Competitions

Looking for our older competitions?  You can find them here, on our competition archive page.

Subscribe to our newsletter here: 


  1. Explosive Chemistry Competition

    2019 is The International Year of the Periodic Table, and to celebrate we are holding an Explosive Chemistry Competition!

    How To Enter

    Send us a photo or a video of a chemical reaction taking place somewhere in or around your house. It could be something cooking, something burning or even an actual experiment - any process where a new substance is formed. Along with your image(s), send us a short explanation of what is happening in the photo/video. 

    Send us your entry by email or snail mail. 

    Email entries to:

    [email protected]

    Or send entries via snail mail to:
    Mad About Science Competitions,
    1A/981 Mountain Highway
    Boronia, VIC, 3155

    Prizes

    Our Dino prize pack includes everything in the phot

    Read more »
  2. Ferocious Dino Competition

    It is time for our first competition of 2019, and we have a massive dino-sized, dino-themed pack of prizes up for grabs - see below for how to enter and a list of all the goodies on offer!

    How To Enter

    1. Firstly, think of your favourite dinosaur. Is it the terrifying T-Rex, the armoured Stegosaurus, the speedy Velociraptor or Australia's own Muttaburrasaurus?
    2. Next, create a drawing or painting or any other form of artwork of your dinosaur.
    3. Now, think of the features (also called 'adaptations') that your dinosaur has that enable it to survive. These might be things that help it to catch and eat its prey, or perhaps defend itself from predators. Choose three features and label them on or next to your artwork.
    4. Send your entry to us, by email (see below) or 'snail mail'. All entries must be with us by Friday, 19th April

    Send us your entry by email or snail mail. 

    Email entries to:

    [email protected]

    Read more »