Mix some colours using an Arduino Uno to control an RGB LED. Introduction to microcontroller programming. Sample code available. Great for beginners!
Build your own smartphone projector using recycled materials. Experiment with lenses to learn how they focus light and affect image quality.
Build your own motorized drawing machine. Watch as your robot colours on its own while you learn about forces and energy transformations in robots.
Clone your favourite plant! Investigate how you can turn cuttings into a new plant through this form of plant reproduction.
Design your own boat. Investigate how different materials and shapes affect movement. Master the physics of flotation with this hands-on experiment.
This intriguing experiment tests the time it takes for the brain to process what it is seeing into reacting and taking an action.
The iodine clock reaction investigates how mixtures at different temperatures and concentrations influence the rate at which two components combine.
Understand how compasses work - and when they will malfunction! A great way to learn about magnetism, magnetic materials and the Earth’s magnetic field.
Discover how tilt sensors work by building your own circuit using an Arduino board. Learn the science behind these nifty sensors. Starter code available.
Discover which materials make the best insulators for the home. Learn the basics of thermal physics and solar heating through this interactive investigation.