Discovery@Home is a free, live, online video series to connect students with science at a time when it is needed most. These hands-on, curriculum-connected workshops for grades P – 9 will make science learning at home fun and easy.
Associate Sponsor:
The Dr. & Mrs. H.E. Christie Community Foundation
Presenting Sponsor:
Workshops
Wiggling Worms - Primary
Learn all about red wigglers and how they move! Try moving like a worm and making your own squishy paper model.
Flip Code: 3993faf4
Ramp'n'Roll - Primary
Test out the movement of everyday objects using ramps! Raise up your own ramp and see how different objects and materials move as they slide and roll.
Flip Code: 53a774d0
Through the Seasons - Grade One
Discover how animals prepare for the changing seasons while making your own backyard bird feeder!
Flip Code: 70023428
Downpour Designs - Grade One
Challenge yourself to construct a shelter that will protect you in a downpour! Test your shelter by making it rain and trying to keep the people inside from getting wet.
Flip Code: 08017b46
Matter of Fact - Grade Two
Investigate liquids, solids, and mixtures and learn what really matters when creating a density tower. Explore how different liquids mix, how they interact with solids, and whether they float or sink!
Flip Code: c1c317ae
Can You Bridge It? - Grade Three
Challenge yourself to construct a bridge out of materials available to you. Test how much weight your bridge can hold before you have to rebuild.
Flip Code: d3d7b2d5
Buoyant Boats - Grades Two & Three
Challenge yourself to create a boat that stays afloat with materials you can find. Test your engineering skills by adding weight to see how much your boat can hold before sinking!
Flip Code: f80c075c
Ready, Set, Grow! - Grade Three
Investigate the growth requirements of plants and compare their growth in different conditions through your own experiment and research!
Flip Code: 9a5e8bad
Tune It Up - Grade Four
Investigate how sound is made and changed to make music! Use your understanding of sound to develop and play your own instrument.
Flip Code: 88b1921a
School of Hard Rocks - Grade Four
Go on a science scavenger hunt to see what geological samples you can find! Make a case for how to classify your samples based on your observations of key features, just like a geologist would, and be ready to test your system with a final surprise sample!
Flip Code: 1dc773fd
Reinventing the Wheel - Grade Five
Reinventing the wheel challenges you to build and test your own car. You’ll explore the forces of motion while you use a simple machine to help you get rolling.
Flip Code: 0b5a0074
Can You Stomach It? - Grade Five
Investigate how our bodies break down food into small, usable parts through an interactive exploration of our stomachs!
Flip Code: e0b8cc5b
Ecstatic for Static - Grade Six
Test the ability of different materials to generate static charge using your own homemade electroscope.
Flip Code: c256d11e
Diversity of Life - Grade Six
Explore the diversity of life in nature and relationships within the natural world.
Flip Code: f7f2d5d6
All Ecosystems Go - Grade Seven
Discover and analyse everything required for a closed ecosystem to thrive. Work on your own sealed biosphere and take a closer look at the factors needed in living systems.
Flip Code: 4cf6bd6f
Into the Unknown - Grade Nine
Think like an aerospace engineer and make something that’s out of this world! Using your knowledge of the Solar System, its conditions, and some engineering know-how, create a lander that can touch down on Venus.