Technology & Engineering

Wind energy generates a lot of electricity in Canada. But wind turbines can be dangerous for wildlife.

In this hands on activity build a wheelbarrow from simple materials to explore just how useful simple machines can be!

Learn how electricity is generated at a nuclear power generating station.

Students identify and sort objects, including fasteners, according to material and purpose.

Gamma rays might make you think of cancer, harmful radiation or superheroes. But gamma rays have lots of uses: food safety, manufacturing and even medicine!

In this challenge activity discover how one piece of paper can go a long way. It's time to think outside the box!

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.

Can you think like an engineer? Try to solve a tricky size and shape problem in this activity.

You don’t have to pedal harder to go faster. You just have to understand a little bit about gravity, drag and friction!

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

Students will work collaboratively to design and build a structure that will protect a seed from the elements.

Students will work collaboratively to design and build a device that is able to sort seeds by size.

Students will work collaboratively to design and build a sifter that separates soil according to particle size.

Students will design and build a model apartment building and learn how buildings such as these can be a solution for suburban sprawl.