![Why do oil and water not mix?](/sites/default/files/2019-08/why-do-oil-and-water-not-mix.jpg)
Why do oil and water not mix?
Hands-on Activities
What chemistry determines how oil and water behave when mixed? Explore the mixing of oil and water and the density of liquids in this activity.
![What is the best way to clean up an oil spill?](/sites/default/files/2019-08/what-is-the-best-way-to-clean-up-an-oil-spill.jpg)
What is the best way to clean up an oil spill?
Hands-on Activities
Learn about the properties of materials and the challenges of cleaning up an oil spill in this activity.
![What happens when we mix liquids?](/sites/default/files/2019-08/what-happens-when-we-mix-liquids.jpg)
What happens when we mix liquids?
Hands-on Activities
Mix it up! What happens when you mix different liquids? Learn about the properties of liquids as you get mixing.
![Solid ice on the far cave wall and liquid water in the pool in front of it](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/2019-11/Ice_cave_wall_water_in_pool.jpg?itok=t3Wz6v81)
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.
![Tug-of-War game](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/2019-10/Tug-of-war_game.jpg?itok=DOLAU3v8)
Push and Pull
Lessons
Students develop and apply Observing, Comparing & Contrasting and Sorting & Classifying skills as they explore the forces of push and pull acting on everyday objects.
![Container of flour](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/2019-12/Container_of_flour.jpg?itok=jFiB27pV)
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).
![Is it a liquid or a solid?](/sites/default/files/2019-08/is-it-a-liquid-or-a-solid.jpg)
Is it a liquid or a solid?
Hands-on Activities
Make some goop that has the properties of a liquid and a solid.
![How much of an iceberg is on top of water?](/sites/default/files/2019-08/how-much-of-an-iceberg-is-on-top-of-water.jpg)
How much of an iceberg is on top of water?
Hands-on Activities
In this hands on activity find out just how much of an iceberg is below the surface. It might surprise you!
![Water slides](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/2020-01/Water_slide.jpg?itok=y1yPxO54)
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 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.
![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.
![How do scuba divers sink?](/sites/default/files/2019-08/how-do-scuba-divers-sink.jpg)
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.
![La Grande-1 dam in Quebec](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/2019-10/La-Grande-1_dam_Quebec.jpg?itok=EqccgtRE)
Design & Build a Dam
Lessons
Students will work collaboratively to design and build a dam that holds back a given volume of water for a certain time.
![Sunken boat](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/2019-10/Sunken_boat.jpg?itok=6LslrCNu)
Design & Build a Floating Device
Lessons
Students work collaboratively to design and build a floating device.
![Marble run prototype](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/2019-09/Marble_run_prototype.jpg?itok=EwWmTwaO)
Design & Build a Marble Run
Lessons
Students will work collaboratively to design and build a marble run that meets specific criteria.