Kitchen Science
It’s time for some chemistry in the kitchen! Discover some experiments with supplies from your cupboards! Grab a big bowl, a mixing spoon, some dish soap, cornstarch, water, and food…
5 Senses Bingo
Switch on your senses and head outside for a fun game of BINGO! Use your eyes, ears, fingers, nose, and maybe even your tongue to explore the natural world around…
The Volcano Challenge
Check out these explosive ideas for some epic volcanic eruptions! Experiments include: Baking soda and vinegar Hydrogen peroxide, dish soap, and yeast Mentos and Diet Coke.
All About Bees
Have you heard the buzz about bees? Learn about lifecycles with one of our most precious bugs: Bees! This Learn @ Home Kit, created in the Library’s own hackLAB is…
Simple Machines
Simple Machines make for lots of building fun! Travel back in time and learn how to build a catapult with the Library’s Simple Discover Learn-At-Home Kit made right here in…
Rainbow Icicles
This is the COOLEST experiment! Icicles form when dripping water starts to freeze, so on a chilly day, throw on your snowsuit, hats, and mitts, and head outside with Miss…
Some Snowy Science
When real snow is just too cold, why not make some pretend snow inside?! Miss Laura is experimenting with some cool mixtures today! Watch and learn what happens when you…
Squishy Circuits
Did you know you can make circuits with playdough?! With the right ingredients, playdough acts a conductor, meaning that electricity can travel through it! So mix up some salt dough,…
Cinnamon Ornaments
Baking is a hands on way to do some science experiments because baking is all about… Chemistry! For the holidays, why not make some beautiful, cinnamon spiced apple sauce ornaments?…
Paper Airplanes
Defy gravity with Miss Laura’s Paper Airplane STEAM challenge: can you design and fold a paper airplane that can both carry cargo and glide more than 3 meters? For design…
Slime Time with Laura
Time for a chemistry lesson with Miss Laura! Today we’re learning about polymers, viscosity, and molecules, all while making: SLIME! You’ll need glue, baking soda, and contact solution for this…
Helping Harry STEAM Challenge
Helping Harry is an accessible STEAM challenge for engineers of all ages! Harry needs a safer place to perch, how high off the ground can you get this little puff…
Oobleck
Ever heard of a “Non Newtonian Fluid?” What about OOBLECK? Get messy with Miss Laura today as she mixes cornstarch and water to create some awesome slime. Check out what…
The Umbrella STEAM Challenge
Put on your engineering hats, it’s time to get inventive! Can you create an umbrella for a toy using materials found around your house? Remember, in STEAM activities, there is…
Walking Water
Have you ever see walking water?! Grab some food colouring, water, glasses, and paper towels and join Miss Laura as we discover some colourful capillary action! If you want more…
Constellations
Star light, star bright, what are the stars you’ll see tonight? As the sunsets sooner, it’s a great time to do some star gazing! What constellations can you see in…
Apple Boats
Prepare for some fruity fun! Do apples float or sink? You might be able to guess the answer because we’re going to turn this delicious snack into a boat! Join…
Shadow Art
Play with light and shadow as you make a work of art with your toys in the sunshine! Materials Need: Paper Writing Utensils Toys Sunshine (or another light source)
The Virtual Science Fair presents… Tea Bag Rocket
**Adult Assistance Required** For the final week of the Virtual Science Fair we’re getting ready to blast off using… a tea bag? Kids, grab a grown up, and join Miss…
Melting Icecaps Experiment
Did you know that our actions can affect animals that live way far up north in the arctic? Take this experiment outside to learn just how it happens!
Can You Crack The Code?
Check out the awesome Escape Games created by participants in this summer’s Virtual Library Lockdown: Create & Crack the Code program! You’ll have just 20 minutes to complete each challenge…
The Virtual Science Fair presents… Tornado In A Bottle
A Tornado is a dangerous and powerful natural phenomenon – a huge, spinning column of wind that touches both the sky and the earth! Join Miss Sarah this week as…