Environment experiments

Cane toads, fire ants and blackberry bushes - read about the environmental and economic problems caused by invasive species and try a classroom activity to learn more.

In this activity from CSIRO's Double Helix Science Club learn how to reuse your plastic bags by turning them into plastic balls of yarn.

With this activity from CSIRO's Double Helix Science Club you will learn about how tornadoes are formed and make your very own bottled tornado.

Create an El Niño effect in your own kitchen with this activity from CSIRO's Double Helix Science Club. At the same time, learn about global weather patterns.

This activity from CSIRO's Double Helix Science Club provides instructions to make your own weather vane and discover why it is useful to know which direction the wind is blowing.

Look at the bigger picture outside your front door with these activities as you explore the natural world of ecosystems, weather and climate.

CSIRO Education takes safety seriously in all of our activities. While we ensure all activities and demonstrations are as safe as possible, there are some precautions which all young scientists need to keep in mind.