![Why do leaves change colour in the fall?](/sites/default/files/2019-08/wiki-autumnleaf.jpg)
Why do leaves change colour in the fall?
Hands-on Activities
How do the green leaves of summer change to vibrant colours in fall? Explore plant pigments in this chromatography activity.
![Why do oil and water not mix?](/sites/default/files/2019-08/why-do-oil-and-water-not-mix.jpg)
Why do oil and water not mix?
Hands-on Activities
What chemistry determines how oil and water behave when mixed? Explore the mixing of oil and water and the density of liquids in this activity.
![Why do raisins dance in soda pop?](/sites/default/files/2019-08/why-do-raisins-dance-in-soda-pop.jpg)
Why do raisins dance in soda pop?
Hands-on Activities
Let them bop ‘til they drop! What causes these raisins to reach new heights in this hands on activity?
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Why do we need two eyes to see?
Hands-on Activities
Ever wondered why we have two eyes (and not one, three or more)? Find how your two eyes work together in this hands-on activity.
![Why is everything so small down there?](/sites/default/files/2019-08/why-is-everything-so-small-down-there.jpg)
Why is everything so small down there?
Hands-on Activities
Explore how we see things far and near and from different angles. It's all about perspective!
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Why is it colder in the winter even though the Earth is closer to the Sun?
Hands-on Activities
Learn why we have seasons in this hands on activity.
![Why is rain not salty?](/sites/default/files/2019-08/why-is-rain-not-salty.jpg)
Why is rain not salty?
Hands-on Activities
Make a model of the water cycle and find out how water moves around on planet Earth.
![What speeds up a chemical reaction?](/sites/default/files/2019-08/what-speeds-up-a-chemical-reaction.jpg)
What speeds up a chemical reaction?
Hands-on Activities
Learn about the role of yeast in this fun decomposition reaction.
![What uses electricity?](/sites/default/files/2019-08/what-uses-electricity.jpg)
What uses electricity?
Hands-on Activities
Take a tour of different rooms in your home. Which items in each room use electricity? How do you know they use electricity?
![What would happen if a meteor hit Earth?](/sites/default/files/2019-08/what-would-happen-if-a-meteor-hit-the-earth_0.jpg)
What would happen if a meteor hit Earth?
Hands-on Activities
Explore the effects of asteroid impacts in this hands on activity.
![Which materials bounce?](/sites/default/files/2019-08/which-materials-bounce.jpg)
Which materials bounce?
Hands-on Activities
Balls go up and down. But what makes for a good ball? Find out by exploring which materials bounce.
![What is immiscibility?](/sites/default/files/2019-08/what-is-immiscibility.jpg)
What is immiscibility?
Hands-on Activities
Creating mixture of liquids can be very useful, but why do some liquids not mix well? Learn what causes liquids to be immiscible.
![What is in blood?](/sites/default/files/2019-08/wiki-Blood_cells.jpg)
What is in blood?
Hands-on Activities
Make a model of blood and learn about the function of each of the parts that makes up blood.
![What is the best way to clean up an oil spill?](/sites/default/files/2019-08/what-is-the-best-way-to-clean-up-an-oil-spill.jpg)
What is the best way to clean up an oil spill?
Hands-on Activities
Learn about the properties of materials and the challenges of cleaning up an oil spill in this activity.
![What is the Greenhouse Effect?](/sites/default/files/2019-08/what-is-the-greenhouse-effect.jpg)
What is the Greenhouse Effect?
Hands-on Activities
Explore the greenhouse effect and learn about the impacts it can have on the environment.