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Paddleboat on the Fraser River, BC

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

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?

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

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?

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

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?

How can you see underwater?

Hands-on Activities

Explore how we see things through water.

How does nuclear power work?

Generating Electricity: Nuclear Energy

STEM Explained

Learn how electricity is generated at a nuclear power generating station.

Dinosaur footprint fossil

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?

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

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

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?

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?

How do I construct a terrarium?

Hands-on Activities

You can make your own terrarium for growing plants!

How can I make glue?

How can I make glue?

Hands-on Activities

Discover how to use some common kitchen ingredients to make glue.