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How can you make popcorn kernels dance?

How can you make popcorn kernels dance?

Hands-on Activities

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?

Hands-on Activities

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

How do animals hide?

How do animals hide?

Hands-on Activities

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?

Hands-on Activities

You can make your own terrarium for growing plants!

How big were dinosaurs?

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?

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?

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.

How can I make a bottle rocket?

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?

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?

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.

Can we make butter?

Can we make butter?

Hands-on Activities

Do you like butter? Find out how easy it is to make!

Opening can of pop

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.