The Helix: a science magazine for teens

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Hands-on

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Every issue of The Helix contains a bunch of fun activities for you to do at home. Get a taste of the hands-on science you'll find in the magazine by following the links below.

Person sitting in colourful lab environment. Photo from Network Ten Australia.
Do-it-yourself science

Try your hand at exciting experiments and activities from CSIRO's Double Helix Science Club. Mix some slime, build a rocket, make sultanas dance and more, using everyday equipment from around the house!

Dice
Games

Play and learn with interactive online puzzles and games that help you explore the world of science.

International Space Station instruction sheet.
International Space Station paper model instructions

Print off these instructions and the paper model; then get ready to build! The Double Helix Science Club brings you a paper model of the largest spacecraft ever built, the International Space Station (ISS).

The Helix is extremely popular with primary and high school students (ten years old and above), and is an excellent way to introduce kids to science. Younger kids may wish to read Scientriffic: a science magazine for ages 7+.