By Chenxin Tu, 27 July 2023
Lots of glow-in-the dark experiments need black lights to work. In this activity, find out how to make a simple black light and create your own glow in the dark sign!
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By Ariel Marcy, 26 July 2023
Difficulty: Tricky Fernando has 3 water-tight containers that measure 3 cups, 9 cups, and 20 cups (for brevity, these are referred to as C3, C9, and C20, respectively). The containers have no markings to indicate other volumes, so there’s no way to know when a container is, say, half full. The containers have nice spouts, […]
By Gabrielle Bentley and Ariel Marcy, 20 July 2023
These warm-blooded, birth-giving, milk-making mammals make their living out at sea. Sea if you can score a dive out of five… while we won’t hold our breath, the marine mammals will!
By Michelle Jordi, 20 July 2023
Want to bring a little magic to your plate? Have some fun with these colour-changing “unicorn noodles”, perfect for a birthday party! Safety: Use clean hands and clean equipment while cooking. This activity uses a stove and boiling water. Ask an adult to help.
By Emily Brissenden, 19 July 2023
In high school, Caitlin Byrt tried a few jobs during work experience, but nothing really captured her interest.
By Ariel Marcy, 13 July 2023
Difficulty: Fun There are 50 total dogs signed up for a dog show. There are 30 more small dogs than large dogs. How many small dogs have signed up to compete in the show?
By Ariel Marcy, 12 July 2023
Turn hot air into motion! You could even make 2 or more of these cardboard cars and run a race. Safety: Be careful with scissors and with the pointy end of skewers. Always ask an adult for assistance if you’re unsure.
By Ariel Marcy, 6 July 2023
Kick off a colourful explosion in your kitchen with simple ingredients! Safety: You’ll need to use a sharp knife in this activity. Ask an adult to help.
By Ariel Marcy, 5 July 2023
This quiz is the cat’s pyjamas! If you can get a purr-fect score, that would be pawsome!
By Ariel Marcy, 29 June 2023
Difficulty: Fun Mariana the astronaut weighs 51 kilograms on Earth and 8.5 kilograms on the Moon. Mariana is training Javier to go to the Moon. If he weighs 78 kilograms on Earth, how much will he weigh on the Moon?
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