Physics

Students will learn about and explore the properties of sound through activity centres.

What is the difference between sound and noise? How do they affect your hearing? And is noise always a bad thing?

Litter isn't just a problem on Earth. When litter ends up in space, it can cause collisions and other consequences for satellites, the International Space Station and even for people on Earth!

Using stethoscopes, doctors can use sound waves to detect various health issues. Learn how this device has evolved since it was invented in 1816!

Students develop and apply comparing & contrasting, observing and predicting skills as they explore the strength of cylinders made with different materials.

In planetary science, astronomers have found planets that orbit other stars, just like Earth orbits the Sun. Some of them might even be able to support life.

Students develop and apply Observing, Comparing & Contrasting and Sorting & Classifying skills as they explore the forces of push and pull acting on everyday objects.

One of the greatest hazards that humans in space face is cosmic radiation. Learn what cosmic radiation is, why it's dangerous, and ways that we are looking at protecting humans in deep space.

7 images of some objects that can reflect light such as mirrors, Mylar balloons and water

Students develop and apply communicating, sequencing and spatial reasoning skills as they create and navigate a maze to get Rosie the Hen safely home for lunch.

In a few decades, some of the electricity you use might be generated by bacteria.

This backgrounder explains what noise is, how it is measured, and how it affects our hearing, wellness and more.

10 images of some spherical objects such as golf balls and tennis balls that are made of different materials and used for specific purposes

What does light have to do with colour? Observe some colourful fruit under different conditions to learn why we see the colours we see!

Get your hands cold for science and explore the topic of sensory adaptation.