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Rainbows are beautiful examples of optics in nature. We see them thanks to the reflection and refraction of visible light and water.

Students develop the skills of observing and recording observations as they explore how the water cycle works.

A Canadian researcher built the first voltage-controlled synthesizer in the 1940s.

Creating mixture of liquids can be very useful, but why do some liquids not mix well? Learn what causes liquids to be immiscible.

Students will learn about the different types of fasteners to investigate which fastener is best for a particular material or job and why.

Make a model of blood and learn about the function of each of the parts that makes up blood.

Learn about the properties of materials and the challenges of cleaning up an oil spill in this activity.

Explore the greenhouse effect and learn about the impacts it can have on the environment.

Find out what happens if you spin the colours of the rainbow in this hands-on activity.

Do you weigh the same on Jupiter as you do on Earth? Learn to calculate your weight on a different planet.

Biofuels like ethanol might help fight climate change. But they can contribute to food insecurity and greenhouse gases in ways that might surprise you.

These two “point-counterpoint” videos provide arguments for and against using nuclear energy to generate electricity.

It starts with curds and whey! Explore the basic chemistry behind making cheese in this hands on activity.

Could we use radio waves to charge electrical technologies in the future?

This backgrounder explains what greenhouse gases are and how they contribute to climate change.