''Backyard Science'' is an Australian educational

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book of the same name that aired from 2003 until 2007. The series was originally commissioned by

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, and had 78 episodes produced in three seasons. Some airings split this into 156 15-minute episodes. In this series, children experiment with everyday items in order to make something fun and practical and also provide scientific insights in a child's world.

International Distribution

The show is broadcast in overseas markets including: *

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) have carried the English-language episodes; a Scots Gàidhlig version, ''Saidheans Sporsail'', hosted by Allen MacDonald and Kerry Anne MacLeod, airs on

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, under the title ''Crash! Bang! Splat!'')

Personalities

The program featured Australian actress

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, Daniela Marie and her brother John, comedian Genevieve Fricker, and twins Lucas Hejtmanek and Priscilla Hejtmanek.

References

External links

abc.net.au Program Outline

Backyard Science's channel
on

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