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Physics

Physics

Air Cannon

Create your own vortex to shoot cotton balls!

Physics

Water as a Magnifying Glass

Explore how light bends when travelling through water.

Physics

Hula Hooping

Learn about centripetal force!

Physics

Exploding Gliders

Learn how to make an exploding glider using pressure!

Physics

Aluminum Foil Boats

Explore how shape and size affects how much weight a boat can hold.

Physics

Weighing Scale

Make your own spring scale!

Physics

White Light

Create a colour wheel to demonstrate the components of white light.

Physics

Rockets

Students experiment to create the 'best' paper rocket ever!

Physics

A-MAZE-zing Magnets

Make your own magnet maze!

Physics

Pulleys

Experiment with different pulleys to lift a water bottle.

Engineering

Transportation and the Environment

Participants examine current and potential energy sources used for transportation.

Physics

Bright Lights, Big Science

Participants learn how light can be transmitted, reflected, refracted or absorbed by materials in the environment.

Physics

Air Forces: The Science of Flight

Participants learn about the history of flight, the basics of force, the four forces of flight and the application of Newton's Laws of Motion to flight.

Physics

Ancient Machines

Participants gain an understanding of how simple machines make it easier to move heavy loads.

Engineering

Entrepreneurial Science

Participants learn about the economics of science by forming a company to design a self-propelled object.