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How do animals hide?

How do animals hide?

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Play a game of hide and seek to discover how animals can hide in plain sight!

How do I construct a terrarium?

How do I construct a terrarium?

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You can make your own terrarium for growing plants!

How can I make an egg float?

How can I make an egg float?

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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?

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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?

How can I make glue?

How can I make glue?

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Discover how to use some common kitchen ingredients to make glue.

How do movies move?

How do movies move?

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Explore the concept of persistence of vision in this hands on activity.

How can I make my own weighing scale?

How can I make my own weighing scale?

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Make a scale from simple materials and test it to measure weight.

How do scuba divers sink?

How do scuba divers sink?

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It’s not easy to dive deep underwater. How do divers get down deep? Learn how scuba divers manipulate density to move up and down in this hands on activity.

How can I move water with just a comb?

How can I move water with just a comb?

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Have you ever experienced static electricity? Like when you pull a wool sweater over your head in the winter? See what else static electricity can do in this hands-on activity.

How do vacuum cleaners work?

How do vacuum cleaners work?

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Discover the type of pressure that is used in a vacuum cleaner.

How big were dinosaurs?

How big were dinosaurs?

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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?

How can a person walk through a sheet of paper?

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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?

How can I build a rollercoaster?

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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?

How can I engineer a raft so that it holds the most weight?

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Explore the forces of gravity and buoyancy while designing a raft to hold the most weight possible.

How can I get a quarter through a dime sized hole?

How can I get a quarter through a dime sized hole?

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Can you think like an engineer? Try to solve a tricky size and shape problem in this activity.