1 . Sharks

Engage yourself in the world of Sharks! In this great exhibition created by Australian Museum experts, visitors will go back in time to meet sharks’ ancient ancestors, come face-to-face with life-size shark models ranging from the 50cm epaulette shark to the 8m whale shark, explore the contents of a shark’s stomach, play with a whale shark and uncover its extraordinary adaptation with interactive displays.

Visitors are advised to pre-book their preferred session time in advance to avoid disappointment.

Purchase your tickets now at Ticketek.com.au.

Ticket prices

Adult: $29

Child (3-15 years old): $17.50

Family (admits 4) 2A+2C / 1A+3C: $76

AM Member: 50% off; first visit FREE

Exhibition highlight

Extraordinary adaptations

In your mouth, you have 16 teeth in one neat row. The white shark has 300 teeth in five rows and can easily replace teeth lost while hunting and eating.

And what do you know about sharks amazing skin? It’s not skin at all. Sharks are covered in tiny denticles, which are closer to teeth than anything else!

You’ll see:

• The biggest fish - a life-size model of a whale shark, which can grow to 16m long.

• The fastest shark-a life-size model of the shortfin mako shark, which can reach speeds of up to 70km/hour and jump as high as 9m out of the water.

• A wet sample of the third-smallest shark-the Moller’s Lanternshark, reaching just 46cm long.

• A life-size model of the 270-million-year-old Helicoprion, known as the buzzsaw shark.

• Real, touchable shark samples from the Australian Museum collection.

3 . There are thousands of science books on a huge variety of topics.Which ones should you choose? Luckily for you, we have made a list of the best science books that you should not miss.

Written by Bill Bryson, it is a popular science book that explains some areas of science.It was published on February 4,2003, and was one of the best-selling popular science books of 2005 in the UK.It explains a variety of scientific topics in a vivid and comprehensive way, which makes it accessible for people with no science knowledge.But it’s quite long.

It is a 2015 non-fiction book created by Randall Munroe, in which the author explains various complex subjects using common English words.It covers a wide range of topics and explains complex ideas using illustrations, so it’s entertaining and easily understood.However, the words and phrases used to describe the subjects are too technical to understand.

Published on October 19,2017, the book is Tim Peake’s personal guide to life in space, based on his own experience. Q&A format makes it easy to quickly find answers and images are used to illustrate some of the more complex ideas, making it suitable for both children and adults. The disadvantage is that the Q&A format can become boring sometimes.

Written by Stephen Hawking, the 2018 book examines some of the universe’s greatest mysteries and promotes the view that science is very important in helping solve problems.It provides a great introduction to Stephen Hawking’s thoughts.Since complex ideas are communicated in a simple and understandable language, your previous physics knowledge is not required.For more advanced readers, it’s too basic.

5 . This year, an unusual eight-day-long holiday will mark both the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day. Here are the upcoming films designed to entertain audiences during the break.

The Volunteers: To the War

The Volunteers: To the War, directed by Chen Kaige, boasts an all-star cast, shows the sacrifices made by China’s People’s Volunteer Army during the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea (1950-1953). Production took over a year and involved a monumental scale. No other film captures the National Day spirit quite like it. The film hits Chinese screens on Sept. 28.

Under the Light

The crime drama Under the Light, directed by Zhang Yimou, also boasts an all-star cast. Zhang has described it as an exploration into fields he hasn’t dealt with before, characterizing it as urban, modern, and cool. The film will be released nationwide on Sept. 28.

Lose to Win

Directed by Gao Hu, Lose to Win is a Chinese remake of the 2018 Spanish film Champions, which is targeted toward audiences seeking lighthearted entertainment. The narrative centers on a conceited (自负的) basketball coach assigned to train a team of players with learning disabilities as part of his community service. Lose to Win opens across China on Sept. 28.

Moscow Mission

Moscow Mission, an explosive action film by Herman Yau, follows a cross-border manhunt, showing a horrible robbery and rape on a Moscow-bound train from Beijing. Inspired by true events from 1993, Yau has said how many of the scenes are nothing like he’s ever shot in his career previously as well as some he never imagined he’d film. Moscow Mission debuts in Chinese theaters on Sept. 29.

6 . Going back to campus every September can be stressful for most students. However, some universities in China manage to make this process easier.

Teachers from the university recently held a treasure hunt challenge to lighten up the atmosphere of getting back to campus for students. Teachers hid coupons (奖券) in surprising places around the campus, such as the top of bookshelves or the bottom of basketball hoops. Students who managed to collect the coupons were rewarded with gifts, including books and stuffed toys.

Has carrying your suitcases up and down in your dorm building been a headache? Zhejiang University has come up with some interesting methods to solve this problem. They use a scaling ladder to lift luggage from the first floor. Instead of sweating buckets, students can sit in their dorms and wait for the suitcases to be transported to them.

Getting along with roommates can be tricky when everyone has different habits and personalities. Chengdu University offers a “roommate-selection system” based on big data. After students fill out the questionnaire, including questions about their hobbies and sleeping habits, their roommates will be automatically assigned (分配) by the system based on their preferences. This way, students have more control over who they share their room with.

With considerate teachers and a personalized atmosphere, students will be more ready for the upcoming semester.

8 . As in other countries, road safety is always a concern in America. Studies show that in 2022, 7,485 pedestrians (行人) were killed by vehicles in the U.S. That’s an increase of more than 65% since 2012. Even during COVID-19, when fewer people were driving, more pedestrians were hit and more died.

Researchers found that drivers took advantage of empty streets and pay little attention to traffic rules. Another factor is the increasing popularity of SUVs, pickups (皮卡) and vans. These kinds of vehicles are up to three times more dangerous than smaller cars when hit pedestrians. The more fault drivers believe they could bear for the hitting, the more likely they are to leave without giving any help. Younger male drivers are more likely to run away. So are those who get drunken or lack a driving license. Other factors include the age of the victim, as children and elderly people are less likely to be left alone. Also, with more witnesses around, the drivers are less likely to hit and run.

In the U.S. drivers run away from serious crashes with pedestrians about 20% of the time, and the rate is very different among different states.

In 2020, 6,519 pedestrians were killed in the U.S. Speeding driving were a major cause. While Florida “wins” the least number of deaths caused by speeding. These following states were reported to have the most dangerous road accidents.

Ten most dangerous states for pedestrians

9 . Sammie Vance knows it feels bad to be left out. So she has been helping kids who feel lonely make friends.

Sammie is 14. When she was in the third grade, she started the Buddy Bench program. That was at her school, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Anyone who felt lonely could sit on the “buddy bench.” It showed others that someone needed a friend.

The bench brought kids together. “There was one little boy at school, younger than me,” Sammie told TIME for Kids. “He would see me in the hallway and give me a thumbs-up. That told me that what I was doing helped him.”

It costs money to build benches. Sammie decided to make them out of recycled materials. This lowered the cost. And the benches were eco-friendly.

Sammie gathered friends in her community. They collected 1,200 pounds of bottle caps. A company called Green Tree Plastics made three benches with the bottle caps.

Sammie has helped communities all over the country set up buddy benches. And she is spreading kindness around the world. “We recently got a bench in Ghana, Africa,” she says. “That was cool.”

Sammie reminds us that kids can help their community. Even small acts of kindness can be powerful. “You don’t have to be an adult to make a difference,” she says.

Sammie wrote a book. It is called Inspire the World: A Kid’s Journey to Making a Difference. It tells the story of her buddy benches. Sammie hopes her example will inspire others. “I used to be really, really shy,” she says. Building buddy benches gave her confidence. “I’m definitely more outgoing now.”

10 . Outstanding kids

Gitanjali Rao, 15

“Observe, research, build and communicate.” That is what young scientist Gitanjali Rao told actor Angelina Jolie about her work using technology to deal with issues ranging from dirty drinking water to cyberbullying ( 网 络 欺 凌 ). Even over video chat, her brilliant mind shone through, along with her inspiring message to other young people: “If I can do it, you can do it too.”

Tyler Gordon, 14

Tyler Gordon has a speech disorder. “His escape was to not speak in front of people,” says Gordon’s mother, Nicole Kindle. But at 10, Gordon found his artistic voice. He won first place in an art contest. His big break came in 2018, when his portrait (画像) of NBA star Kevin Durant went viral. “Since he started painting, I can’t get the kid to be quiet,” says Kindle. Now Gordon hopes he can show other kids how to overcome their challenges with art as well.

Bellen Woodard, 10

In third grade, one of Bellen Woodard’s classmates asked her for a “skin color” crayon (蜡笔 ). Woodard, who was the only black student in her grade, says, “I told her next time I was going to ask what color she wants because it could be lots of different colors.” Then she began making a set of 12 “skin color” crayons. “I wanted to have crayons for a purpose,” she says. “My different shades (色度) of peaches and browns can hopefully match everyone.”

Ian McKenna, 16

Ian McKenna was in third grade when he learned that nearly a quarter of the kids at his school weren’t getting enough to eat at home. He thought, why not plant a garden at school, so that kids in need could take food home? Now, seven years later, McKenna has provided more than 20,000 pounds of organic produce for many families.