Science

8 images of some flowerheads such as roses and water lilies whose outer petals are longer than the petals in the centre of the flower

3 images of some asymmetrical flowerheads such as an iris and an Orchis Sima or Monkey Orchid

7 images of some symmetrical flowerheads such as asters and sunflowers whose petals radiate from the centre of the flower

5 images of some flowerheads such as petunias and lilies that start as a narrow base and widen to an open shape

Some dinosaurs were very big! Compare the sizes of different dinosaurs to the sizes of familiar objects you see in your community.

Try your hand at building a “super coaster” using materials around your home.

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

Use a pop bottle and other everyday materials to create a rocket that you can launch outdoors.

Create a model of an erupting volcano and learn about the structures of a stratovolcano in this hands-on activity.

Build a vortex cannon and discover how fluids (liquids and gases) can move in unique ways due to their physical properties.

Students will work collaboratively to design and build a toy that is moved using forces applied by magnets.

Students will work collaboratively to design and build models of seeds that can travel as far as possible.

Students will work collaboratively to design and build a simple irrigation system that transports water to at least two plants from one source without leaking.

Students develop and apply the skills of questioning, sorting & classifying and making connections as they explore food chains in different habitats.

5 images some work that a scientist who studies the Earth's soil might do such as classifying types of soil and measuring the slope of soil