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Learners will investigate materials through the senses

Hammer and nails

Which Fastener is Best?

Lessons

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

Graphic of a tuning fork with sound waves coming out of both sides.

Exploring Sound

Lessons

Students will learn about and explore the properties of sound through activity centres.

Solid ice on the far cave wall and liquid water in the pool in front of it

Properties of Liquids and Solids

Lessons

Students develop and apply observing, comparing & contrasting and predicting skills as they explore the properties of common liquids and solids.

Smelling

Senses

Picture Collections

5 images representing the senses of hearing, seeing, smelling, tasting and touching

Container of flour

Mystery Powders

Lessons

Students investigate the properties of a variety of everyday solids (powders) and liquids to determine the identity of an unknown solid (mystery powder).

Children bouncing basketballs

Objects that Bounce

Lessons

Students develop and apply comparing & contrasting, observing, and predicting as they investigate the properties of familiar objects and materials.

Is feeling always believing?

Is feeling always believing?

Hands-on Activities

Get your hands cold for science and explore the topic of sensory adaptation.

Water slides

How Surfaces Affect Motion

Lessons

Will it slide or stick? Students conduct a fair test to investigate how different solid surfaces affect the movement of an object on a ramp.

monster about to sneeze

How does snot work?

Hands-on Activities

Make some fake snot and explore the function of mucus in this fun activity.

How does sound travel?

How does sound travel?

Hands-on Activities

Try out this cool activity to hear sound vibrations.

How fast can you react?

How fast can you react?

Hands-on Activities

What is a reflex? Test your reaction time and find out why reflexes are important in this challenge activity.

How many drops of water can you rest on one coin?

How many drops of water can you rest on one coin?

Hands-on Activities

Explore surface tension in this hands on challenge activity.

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.

How do I see colour?

How do I see colour?

Hands-on Activities

How is light connected to the colours we see? In this STEAM activity make a colourful light catcher and discover why we see different colours?

How do scuba divers sink?

How do scuba divers sink?

Hands-on Activities

It’s not easy to dive deep underwater. How do divers get down deep? Learn how scuba divers manipulate density to move up and down in this hands on activity.