Technology & Engineering

Hydrogen’s tendency towards combustion is what makes it both a dangerous chemical element and a useful energy source.

Discover the type of pressure that is used in a vacuum cleaner.

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.

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

Make and test a model paddle boat and learn about potential and kinetic energy.

Scientists are training artificial intelligence to diagnose injuries using x-rays and other medical imagery of you (and millions of others). What improvements and other changes might this bring to the health care system?

Manufacturing and engineering airplane tires is important work! Learn how airplane tires keep the aircraft safe during takeoff and landing.

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.

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.