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A nutritious and yummy smoothie that is packed full of goodies that help promote sleep in children and adults! The sleep smoothie!

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Growing a Plant in a Maze is one of those wonderfully weird science activities that feels a little bit like magic. How can a plant possibly find its way through twists and turns inside a dark shoebox? The answer lies in a fascinating plant behaviour called phototropism. Phototropism is the way plants grow in response...

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Learn how to help a child struggling with reading. What is dyslexia? What are language delays? How to help kids with reading problems.

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Have you ever looked at a picture that seemed to move when you walked past it? That’s called a reverse perspective illusion! An optical illusion is something that tricks your brain into seeing an object or picture in a way differently to how it exists in real life. Optical Illusions are a science, which we...

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Rollercoasters! This is the perfect STEM challenge for welcoming middle school students back to school or can be used as a simple engineering project for younger students, as many of them probably rode on a rollercoaster during the holidays, so the experience is fresh in their minds. It is also ideal for STEM centres, maths...

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