Compass
Canada Science and Technology Museum
Long before the age of GPS, navigators and explorers found their way using a compass. In this activity, make your own to bring on your next adventure!
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Cabbage pH Indicator
Canada Science and Technology Museum
In this experiment, explore the acidity of different household items by making a universal indicator with red cabbage. What you need Red cabbage (approximately 0.5 kg) Ceramic or glass bowl (or anything that can have boiling water in it)...
Make a Thaumatrope
Canada Science and Technology Museum
The thaumatrope has been tricking our eyes since the 1800s. With this toy, you can make two drawings on separate papers merge into one! What you need Image pairs (included below) Scissors A glue stick Adhesive tape A wooden skewer or straw...
Solar Still
Canada Science and Technology Museum
Only 2.5 percent of the Earth's water is drinkable freshwater.There’s a very simple way to purify water – using materials already in your kitchen!
Periscope
Canada Science and Technology Museum
In this activity you can do at home, you’ll find out how to use mirrors to help you see above it all by making a periscope.
Make a Kazoo
Canada Science and Technology Museum
Instruments make sound through vibrations, which send waves through the air. Test this phenomenon out for yourself by making your own kazoo! What you need Paper towel or toilet paper roll Elastic band Wax paper Scissors Safety First! Adult...
Insulating Sound
Canada Science and Technology Museum
Sound is made of waves in the air that are caused by a vibration. In this activity, find out what happens if you make it harder for sound to reach your ears.
Flipbook
Canada Science and Technology Museum
Did you know animators take advantage of a simple optical illusion to make their characters appear to move so smoothly? Although animators are helped with powerful computers, you can make your own cartoon animation using the same principles...
Finding your Blind Spot
Canada Science and Technology Museum
Our eyes are the perfect team; they work together to send a complete picture to our brains. However, each of our eyes has a spot that is completely blind
Discover the Stars
Canada Science and Technology Museum
Star finders, or planispheres, are used by stargazers all over the world to find stars in the night sky. Make your own!