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How does rain become acidic?

How does rain become acidic?

Hands-on Activities

Learn how to make a pH indicator and test water samples.

compass pointing north

How can I tell which way is north at night?

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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?

How can I write secret messages?

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Learn how you can write and reveal secret messages in this hands-on chemistry activity.

Paddleboat on the Fraser River, BC

How can we make a paddle boat?

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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?

How can you lift a marble off a table without touching it with your hands?

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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?

How can you make popcorn kernels dance?

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Get your popcorn kernels dancing with this uplifting chemical reaction.

How can you see underwater?

How can you see underwater?

Hands-on Activities

Explore how we see things through water.

Dinosaur footprint fossil

How did dinosaurs leave fossils behind?

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Using a toy dinosaur and some plaster of Paris, learn how dinosaur footprints could become fossils.

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 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?

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?

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.

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

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.