Physical Science: Observing Forces and Energy (FE)

Learn about light and its properties.

Learn about telescopes, how they work & why they're important to astronomers.

Ever wondered why we have two eyes (and not one, three or more)? Find how your two eyes work together in this hands-on activity.

Explore how we see things far and near and from different angles. It's all about perspective!

Learn how sound travels in waves and how it is measured in this backgrounder.

Find out what happens if you spin the colours of the rainbow in this hands-on activity.

A Canadian researcher built the first voltage-controlled synthesizer in the 1940s.

Have fun discovering what magnets can pick up in this hands on activity.

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

What is the difference between sound and noise? How do they affect your hearing? And is noise always a bad thing?

Using stethoscopes, doctors can use sound waves to detect various health issues. Learn how this device has evolved since it was invented in 1816!

Students develop and apply Observing, Comparing & Contrasting and Sorting & Classifying skills as they explore the forces of push and pull acting on everyday objects.

7 images of some objects that can reflect light such as mirrors, Mylar balloons and water

10 images of some spherical objects such as golf balls and tennis balls that are made of different materials and used for specific purposes