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Is there a difference between baking powder and baking soda?

Is there a difference between baking powder and baking soda?

Hands-on Activities

Explore acid-base chemical reactions that really get things bubbling in the kitchen!

How much of an iceberg is on top of water?

How much of an iceberg is on top of water?

Hands-on Activities

In this hands on activity find out just how much of an iceberg is below the surface. It might surprise you!

How much power is generated when climbing a set of stairs?

How much power is generated when climbing a set of stairs?

Hands-on Activities

Put on your running shoes and sharpen your pencil! Investigate the mathematical connection between work and power in this hands-on activity.

How tall can you build a marshmallow structure that will support weight?

How tall can you build a marshmallow structure that will support weight?

Hands-on Activities

Are you willing to give up a sweet treat for the sake of science? Can you engineer a strong and stable structure out of something soft and fluffy?

monster about to sneeze

How does snot work?

Hands-on Activities

Make some fake snot and explore the function of mucus in this fun activity.

How does sound travel?

How does sound travel?

Hands-on Activities

Try out this cool activity to hear sound vibrations.

How does water move up a plant?

How does water move up a plant?

Hands-on Activities

Do an experiment with celery to learn about the structures that help plants take up water.

How fast can you react?

How fast can you react?

Hands-on Activities

What is a reflex? Test your reaction time and find out why reflexes are important in this challenge activity.

How fast does a heart pump blood?

How fast does a heart pump blood?

Hands-on Activities

Get active in this activity and explore the impact of exercise on your heart rate. Ready, set, GO!

How is food packaged?

How is food packaged?

Hands-on Activities

Take a closer look at food packaging. Explore why and how food is packaged in different ways.

How many drops of water can you rest on one coin?

How many drops of water can you rest on one coin?

Hands-on Activities

Explore surface tension in this hands on challenge activity.

How much air do I breathe in?

How much air do I breathe in?

Hands-on Activities

Learn how to measure lung capacity and about the factors that can affect our lung capacity in this hands on activity.

How do I construct a terrarium?

How do I construct a terrarium?

Hands-on Activities

You can make your own terrarium for growing plants!

How can I make an egg float?

How can I make an egg float?

Hands-on Activities

In this challenge activity find out if you can get an egg to float. Learn how the density of matter affects the buoyancy of objects.

How do I see colour?

How do I see colour?

Hands-on Activities

How is light connected to the colours we see? In this STEAM activity make a colourful light catcher and discover why we see different colours?