How can I make my own weighing scale?
Hands-on Activities
Make a scale from simple materials and test it to measure weight.
How can I take fingerprints?
Hands-on Activities
In this activity learn how to collect fingerprints, about the patterns in fingerprints and why fingerprinting is so useful!
How can I tell which way is north at night?
Hands-on Activities
Do you like to look at the stars? What can you identify in the night sky? Try finding some important constellations tonight!
How can you lift a marble off a table without touching it with your hands?
Hands-on Activities
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?
Hands-on Activities
Get your popcorn kernels dancing with this uplifting chemical reaction.
How do movies move?
Hands-on Activities
Explore the concept of persistence of vision in this hands on activity.
How do scuba divers sink?
Hands-on Activities
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 does detergent work?
Hands-on Activities
Become a pro at washing dishes! Learn how the chemical structure of detergent makes it perfect for attracting grease and grime.
How does rain become acidic?
Hands-on Activities
Learn how to make a pH indicator and test water samples.
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 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 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?
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?
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 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.