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.
Exploring Sound
Lessons
Students will learn about and explore the properties of sound through activity centres.
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.
Senses
Picture Collections
5 images representing the senses of hearing, seeing, smelling, tasting and touching
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).
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?
Hands-on Activities
Get your hands cold for science and explore the topic of sensory adaptation.
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.
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?
Hands-on Activities
Try out this cool activity to hear sound vibrations.
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?
Hands-on Activities
Explore surface tension in this hands on challenge activity.
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?
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?
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.