How can I tell which way is north at night?
Hands-on Activities
Do you like to look at the stars? What can you identify in the night sky? Try finding some important constellations tonight!
How can I write secret messages?
Hands-on Activities
Learn how you can write and reveal secret messages in this hands-on chemistry activity.
How can we make a paddle boat?
Hands-on Activities
Make and test a model paddle boat and learn about potential and kinetic energy.
How can you lift a marble off a table without touching it with your hands?
Hands-on Activities
Is it magic? No - it’s physics! Use circular motion to overcome the force of gravity and amaze your family!
How can you make popcorn kernels dance?
Hands-on Activities
Get your popcorn kernels dancing with this uplifting chemical reaction.
How can I get a quarter through a dime sized hole?
Hands-on Activities
Can you think like an engineer? Try to solve a tricky size and shape problem in this activity.
How can I make a bottle rocket?
Hands-on Activities
Use a pop bottle and other everyday materials to create a rocket that you can launch outdoors.
How can I make a volcano?
Hands-on Activities
Create a model of an erupting volcano and learn about the structures of a stratovolcano in this hands-on activity.
How can I make a Vortex Cannon?
Hands-on Activities
Build a vortex cannon and discover how fluids (liquids and gases) can move in unique ways due to their physical properties.
How big were dinosaurs?
Hands-on Activities
Some dinosaurs were very big! Compare the sizes of different dinosaurs to the sizes of familiar objects you see in your community.
How can a person walk through a sheet of paper?
Hands-on Activities
In this challenge activity discover how one piece of paper can go a long way. It's time to think outside the box!
How can I build a rollercoaster?
Hands-on Activities
Try your hand at building a “super coaster” using materials around your home.
How can I engineer a raft so that it holds the most weight?
Hands-on Activities
Explore the forces of gravity and buoyancy while designing a raft to hold the most weight possible.
Can we make butter?
Hands-on Activities
Do you like butter? Find out how easy it is to make!
The Chemistry of Pop
STEM Explained
There’s a lot of cool chemistry in a can of pop! Learn how solubility, chemical equilibrium, acids & bases and gas laws work in some of your favourite drinks.