Habitats and communities

Videos

Learn about habitats and what living things need to survive.
Bizarre animal adaptations.
How humans change environments and habitats.
How animals change their habitats.

Activities

This simple activity explores how some species mimic the behaviours or characteristics of other species to survive.
Explore how camouflage can help to prevent being eaten with this sweet Skittles and M&Ms activity.
Explore insect feeding adaptations with this fun discovery activity.

Light

Videos

What is light?
The physics of light.
How lightbulbs are made and how they work.
Learn about light and optics.

Activities

Students explore a variety of light phenomena with this stations activity.
Explore how absorption and reflection of light changes how we see the world with this colourful activity.
Examine reflection using Jello lenses.
Compare the brightness of different light sources using an oil spot photometer.
Learn about lenses and bending light as you build your own projector.

Sound

Videos

What is sound?
The science of sound.
Learn about sound frequency and hearing.

Activities

Create sounds only you can hear as you explore the science of sound waves.
Make a rain stick.
Make a membranophone.
Make sprinkles dance with vibrations caused by sound.
Make patterns with sound and salt.

Rocks, minerals, and erosion

Videos

Learn about weathering and erosion.
The three main types of rocks.
Break into geodes to find amazing crystals.

Activities

Explore the effect of fast and slow moving water on the erosion of rocks and minerals with this sweet activity.
See how different materials and conditions affect erosion.
Explore how rocks change and wear over time with this weathering activity.