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When the cells of Henrietta Lacks were collected by medical researchers after her death in 1951, it changed the future of medicine.

Brewing beer involves a series of complex biochemical reactions.

Arctic animals have evolved to thrive in harsh arctic ecosystems, but the environmental footprint created by climate change is affecting their survival.

Bees are important for agriculture. But bee populations face threats. This resource looks at Colony Collapse Disorder, herbicides & pesticides, and more.

Aquaculture is seen as a sustainable way to produce fish. But are farmed salmon better than wild fish?

Some dinosaurs were very big! Compare the sizes of different dinosaurs to the sizes of familiar objects you see in your community.

Students identify and sort objects, including fasteners, according to material and purpose.

In this challenge activity discover how one piece of paper can go a long way. It's time to think outside the box!

4 images of some fish such as koi that live in freshwater river and lake environments and in freshwater aquariums and garden ponds

Scientists can observe birds to get useful information about the health of, and changes in, an ecosystem.

14 images of some fish such as lion fish, grouper and sharks that live in saltwater environments like oceans, saltwater lakes and aquariums

Try your hand at building a “super coaster” using materials around your home.

8 images of some flowerheads such as roses and water lilies whose outer petals are longer than the petals in the centre of the flower

Explore the forces of gravity and buoyancy while designing a raft to hold the most weight possible.

Learn about forensic pathology and other methods scientists use, like analysing the skeletal system, to identify the dead after a disaster.