Sky Watch

Spot the differences An astronomer must have excellent observation skills. Practise yours by studying the two night skies below, and circling the eight differences in the night sky.

Brain Training

Science Square

Fill in the blank squares to complete the grid. Each row (line across) and each column (line down) must have only one of each item. There are four to choose from:

Light bulbTest tubeMagnet Magnifying glass

answers:

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Test Tube Challenge

Identify the correct liquid from the row of test tubes. Use the clues below to help you, crossing out the test tubes that don’t fit as you go.

• It is a blue liquid. • It isn’t next to a red test tube.

• The test tube is over half full. • The test tube has a stopper.

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Rainforest I-Spy

Part of an environmental scientist’s job is to study animals in their natural surroundings. Many rainforest insects use camouflage to help them stay hidden. A leaf katydid looks like a leaf with legs! See if you can find the eight katydids in this picture.

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Planet SCIENCE SQUARE: row 1 = magnifying glass and light bulb; row 2 = test tube; row 3 = magnifying glass, magnet and light bulb; row 4 = test tube and magnet.

TEST TUBE CHALLENGE: the correct liquid is in test tube 2. How many triangles and squares?: there are 10 triangles and 2 squares.

SKY WATCH: 1. The ringed planet is tilting the opposite way. 2. A missing asteroid. 3. The dwarf star is orange. 4. The moon is thinner. 5. Three stars are missing from the Little Dipper. 6. The International Space Station has disappeared. 7. The comet is longer. 8. One of the galaxies has changed.

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