Melissa Hoyer

On a Science Safari with her son Connor

Media personality Melissa Hoyer sets off on a Science Safari with her son Connor (8) on Tuesday 10th August to experience the most exciting science adventure that Australia has to offer, sharing their experiences with other Australian families on their way.

Melissa and Connor will be keeping a daily blog to share the amazing science sights they see, from both mum and kid's
perspective - visit to read all about it

Melissa is pulling on her adventurer's hat to promote the new Macleans Bright Sparks promotion. Three lucky families will win an amazing Science Safari - worth up to $20,000 each - and one school will win $50,000. Australia's leader in family oral care launched Bright Sparks to help ignite the imagination of families and schools all over Australia, helping them to discover a world of science and see why it makes us smile.

The pair will begin their exploration in Uluru, where they'll have an action-packed 48 hours - experiencing the sunrise over Ayers Rock and a full day exploring Kings Canyon, before moving on to the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef.

To visit Melissa's blog, click here

To enter the Bright Sparks competition, purchase any promotional pack of Macleans and enter the unique code here.

Westfield Amazing Science event

Visit a Westfield to experience the Amazing Science event on the following dates:

Westfield Parramatta: 5-9th July
Westfield Hurstville: 12-16th July

Science fun

Hills Shire Times

Glenmore Public School students put their science skills to the test when the whacky professors from the Amazing Science of the Mouth show taught them about dental health last week.

Amazing Science of the Mouth, created by Macleans and Mad Science, is a stage show designed to demonstrate to children that learning science can be fun. Mad Science professor Tamara Stewart said the show gave students the chance to demonstrate just what they knew about taking care of their teeth taught them a few new tricks along the way.

"With our specifically designed science stage, special effects and interactive science experiments we teach a number of oral health topics, from how to brush properly to how acids can damage teeth," Ms Stewart said.

As part of the show Glenorie student received a showbag full of additional science activities they can attempt at home, including a pH reaction kit game and an experiment which showed students how to make giant shark's toothpaste.

Ms Stewart hoped the showbags did not distract too much from her main message which was "to brush for two minutes, twice daily to help prevent tooth decay".

Students sink teeth into 'mad' science

Southern Courier

Madcap professors taught Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Randwick students about the importance of dental hygiene at a free science show last Thursday.

Amazing Science of the Mouth, created by Macleans and Mad Science, demonstrated how learning science could be fun. The show, with its special effects and interactive science experiments, covered a number of oral health topics, including how acids damage teeth and the cause of bad breath.

Glenorie students put science
where their mouth is.

Cumberland Courier Online

GLENORIE Public School students put their science skills to the test when the whacky professors from the Amazing Science of the Mouth show taught them about dental health last week.

Amazing Science of the Mouth, created by Macleans and Mad Science, is a stage show designed to demonstrate to children that learning science can be fun. Mad Science professor Tamara Stewart said the show gave students the chance to demonstrate just what they knew about taking care of their teeth and taught them a few new tricks along the way.

"With our specifically designed science stage, special effects and interactive science experiments we teach a number of oral health topics, from how to brush properly to how acids can damage teeth," Ms Stewart said.

As part of the show each Glenorie student received a showbag full of additional science activities they can attempt at home, including a pH reaction kit game and an experiment which showed students how to make giant shark's toothpaste.

Ms Stewart hoped the showbags did not distract too much from her main message which was "to brush for two minutes, twice daily to help prevent tooth decay".

Brushing up on skills

Northern District Times

Getting children into the habit of brushing their teeth can be difficult, but the Mad Science crew has found a special way to inject some fun into dental hygiene.

Created by Macleans and Mad Science, the entertaining and informative show has toured around more than 100 schools across the state.Truscott Street Primary School students were treated to the free show - with a specially-designed stage, special effects and interactive science experiments - last Wednesday.
Topics covered included how to brush your teeth properly, the origins of bad breath and the damage acids can cause to the mouth.Mad Science is the world's leading science enrichment provider, sparking imaginative learning through live presentations, hands-on demonstrations and 29 countries. Last year the road show entertained 40,000 children in NSW and Mad Science hopes to extend to 40 schools in Victoria. A range of topics on oral hygiene and dental care were covered in two performances at Truscott St, the first kindergarten to year 3, and the second for years 3 to 6.

In addition to the hands experience, the children took away show bags filled with additional science activities to try out at home, like the pH reaction kit game and an experiment that demonstrated hot to make giant sharks toothpaste. The Amazing Science of the Mouth presentation provided students with a fun educational experience and hopefully inspired them to brush their teeth everyday.

Science amazes

Cooks River Valley Times

An entertaining and educational road show, educating primary school students on the importance of oral hygiene, stopped off at Marrackville West Public School on Monday for two fun-filled shows.
Last year the Amazing Science of the Mouth show, created by Macleans and Mad Science, rolled out to 40, 000 children at 100 schools across NSW.This year, following its overwhelming success, the show has expanded and will reach 45 primary schools and thousands of children across Sydney before travelling to Victoria where it will visit another 40 schools.

Principal of Marrackville West Public School, Ruth Bradfield-Ling said the show was very enjoyable and informative. "The Kids loved it, it was very engaging and interactive," Ms Bradfield-Ling said.
Amazing Science of the Mouth features a specifically designed science stage, special effects and interactive science experiments tailored to excite primary school aged children about oral health care.
The show covered a range of oral health topics such as how to brush teeth properly, how acids can damage teeth and the cause of bad breath.
The main message was "brush for two minutes twice daily to help prevent tooth decay".

In addition to the hands experience, the children took away show bags filled with additional science activities to try out at home, like the pH reaction kit game and an experiment that demonstrated hot to make giant sharks toothpaste. The Amazing Science of the Mouth presentation provided students with a fun educational experience and hopefully inspired them to brush their teeth everyday.