Who Is The Crazy Scientist?
(Science Teacher, Presenter, Entertainer, Educator and all round….. BIG KID!)
The Crazy Scientist is Darin Carr — a NESA accredited high school chemistry and physics teacher who has spent 30 years in NSW classrooms and 25 years bringing science to life for kids, schools, and families across Australia.
By day, Darin teaches Year 12 chemistry and physics. For the past 25 years he's also been walking into primary schools, birthday parties, and community events as The Crazy Scientist® — taking the same deep subject knowledge and translating it into experiences that make kids gasp, laugh, and suddenly get it.
That gap between knowing the science and being able to explain it to a curious 7-year-old is where most resources fail. The Crazy Scientist® exists to close it.
The Credentials Behind the Lab Coat
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BSc, DipEd — High school chemistry & physics specialist
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NESA Accredited Teacher
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30+ years in NSW science classrooms
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15 years as The Crazy Scientist® — schools, shows, workshops, parties
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Qualified in Gifted Education
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Qualified Flipped Learning practitionerPresenter
— FlipCon, Denver USA & Brisbane
AustraliaScience facilitator
— Taronga Zoo & Bicentennial Educational Centre
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International conference presenter on science education
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Creator of the LAB™ Learning System
The Philosophy Behind The Crazy Scientist®
WOW. WONDER. WHY.™..................The engagement philosophy.
30 years in the classroom has taught me that in order to get kids engaged you need to spark that inner curiosity. The WWW system sets up the learning??
L.A.B. Learning System™......................... The learning framework
Curiosity is where every adventure begins.
Understanding is where every discovery leads.
In a world of instant answers, we believe children still need opportunities to wonder, investigate and think for themselves.
That’s why every experiment, mystery and challenge on this site is designed to encourage questioning, problem solving and discovery.
Not just “What happened?”
But:
Why did it happen?
And:
What should we try next?
The Crazy Scientist® Universe
What started as science shows and birthday parties has grown into something bigger:
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Free experiments — this website, built for curious kids everywhere
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The Secret Lab™ — a deeper learning membership for parents and teachers (launching 2026)
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Crazy Scientist Press™ — science books for kids
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Series Brainmeld™ — a structured digital science platform for secondary students
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All of it built on one idea: science should make sense, feel exciting, and stick.