![Paddleboat on the Fraser River, BC](/sites/default/files/2020-04/paddleboat_fraser_river.jpg)
How can we make a paddle boat?
Hands-on Activities
Make and test a model paddle boat and learn about potential and kinetic energy.
![Kids camping](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/2019-09/children_camping.jpg?itok=Esv5ILLj)
How Do Sleeping Bags Work?
STEM Explained
How do our bodies get cold? How do sleeping bags keep us warm?
![How can you lift a marble off a table without touching it with your hands?](/sites/default/files/2019-08/how-can-you-lift-a-marble-off-a-table.jpg)
How can you lift a marble off a table without touching it with your hands?
Hands-on Activities
Is it magic? No - it’s physics! Use circular motion to overcome the force of gravity and amaze your family!
![Colourful sunglasses](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/2021-03/colourful_sunglasses.jpg?itok=mZ_pixQ-)
How Do We See Colour?
STEM Explained
How does the human eye see visible light as colour? And why do some people see more colours than others?
![How can you make popcorn kernels dance?](/sites/default/files/2019-08/how-can-you-make-popcorn-kernels-dance.jpg)
How can you make popcorn kernels dance?
Hands-on Activities
Get your popcorn kernels dancing with this uplifting chemical reaction.
![Bird near a wind farm](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/2019-09/western-kingbird-and-wind-turbine-farm.jpg?itok=o-qeejDW)
How do Wind Farms Affect Birds and Bats?
STEM Explained
Wind energy generates a lot of electricity in Canada. But wind turbines can be dangerous for wildlife.
![How can you see underwater?](/sites/default/files/2019-08/how-can-you-see-underwater.jpg)
How can you see underwater?
Hands-on Activities
Explore how we see things through water.
![How does nuclear power work?](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/2019-09/Pickering_nuclear_power_generating_station.jpg?itok=GnR2V5ZK)
Generating Electricity: Nuclear Energy
STEM Explained
Learn how electricity is generated at a nuclear power generating station.
![Dinosaur footprint fossil](/sites/default/files/2019-08/313px-Gigandipus.jpg)
How did dinosaurs leave fossils behind?
Hands-on Activities
Using a toy dinosaur and some plaster of Paris, learn how dinosaur footprints could become fossils.
![How do animals hide?](/sites/default/files/2019-08/pexels-cameleon.jpeg)
How do animals hide?
Hands-on Activities
Play a game of hide and seek to discover how animals can hide in plain sight!
![Polar bear and two cubs](/sites/default/files/2020-12/polar-bear-and-her-cubs.jpg)
How do animals stay warm in the winter?
Hands-on Activities
Animals have some unique adaptations to stay warm. Discover what conduction of heat and insulation have to do with staying warm!
![dump truck from different angles](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/2019-09/dump-truck_from_different_angles.jpg?itok=V7bskji6)
How Do Objects Look from Different Angles?
Lessons
Students develop and apply observing, predicting and spatial reasoning skills to explore the position of objects.
![How can I make an egg float?](/sites/default/files/2019-08/how-can-i-make-an-egg-float.jpg)
How can I make an egg float?
Hands-on Activities
In this challenge activity find out if you can get an egg to float. Learn how the density of matter affects the buoyancy of objects.
![How do I construct a terrarium?](/sites/default/files/2019-08/how-do-i-construct-a-terrarium.jpg)
How do I construct a terrarium?
Hands-on Activities
You can make your own terrarium for growing plants!
![How can I make glue?](/sites/default/files/2019-08/how-can-i-make-glue.jpg)
How can I make glue?
Hands-on Activities
Discover how to use some common kitchen ingredients to make glue.