Energy Transformations

Learn about the importance of heat, its sources and how people control it indoors.

An overview of environmentally-friendly ways to generate electricity and power

Learn about why Canada is a world leader in nuclear technology.

Learn how biomass can be used to generate electricity.

Learn how energy from fossil fuels can be used to generate electricity.

Balls go up and down. But what makes for a good ball? Find out by exploring which materials bounce.

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

Can your body be a source of electricity generation? Maybe, if you understand heat transfer. Explore this concept through a 2013 invention by a Canadian teen.

How do magnetic fields help you get down safely from the top of a drop tower ride? Learn how electromagnetic induction works at the amusement park.

Learn how moving water can be used to generate electricity. This is called hydroelectric power generation.

Put on your running shoes and sharpen your pencil! Investigate the mathematical connection between work and power in this hands-on activity.

Try your hand at building a “super coaster” using materials around your home.

Sometimes, power plants make too much electricity. Energy storage technologies can help! They store the extra electricity and release it when demand goes up.