Ashley Ritchie
Bricklaying Apprentice
Allison Rumbolt
Helicopter Pilot
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.
Why do raisins dance in soda pop?
Hands-on Activities
Let them bop ‘til they drop! What causes these raisins to reach new heights in this hands on activity?
What is immiscibility?
Hands-on Activities
Creating mixture of liquids can be very useful, but why do some liquids not mix well? Learn what causes liquids to be immiscible.
What is Sound and How do we Hear it?
Backgrounders
Learn how sound travels in waves and how it is measured in this backgrounder.
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 kinds of transportation are there?
Hands-on Activities
Go on a transportation scavenger hunt in this hands-on activity. How many different types of vehicles can you identify?
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.
Who Created the Electronic Synthesizer?
STEM Explained
A Canadian researcher built the first voltage-controlled synthesizer in the 1940s.
What do magnets do?
Hands-on Activities
Have fun discovering what magnets can pick up in this hands on activity.
Stethoscope Replica
Interactives
Using stethoscopes, doctors can use sound waves to detect various health issues. Learn how this device has evolved since it was invented in 1816!
Simple Machines: Inclined Planes
Picture Collections
5 images of examples where inclined planes are used to help lift or move objects such as ramps for accessibility or entertainment
Simple Machines: Levers
Picture Collections
6 images of some objects such as tweezers, scissors and wheel barrows that use the lever principle to create movement for a specific purpose
Simple Machines: Pulleys
Picture Collections
6 images of some objects such as in fitness equipment which use wheels with grooves in their rims called pulleys for movement