Let’s Discover: Un-beelieve-able Balancers

Find your balance and explore the science of centres of gravity with this fun experiment featuring a homemade balancing toy! Materials: Jumbo craft stick Pipe cleaner Large washers, equal size/weight Optional Materials: paper clip, pom-poms, scissors, paper, tape or glue Procedure: First, try balancing the craft stick on your finger. You will find you need …

Let’s Discover: Sound Sandwiches

Kick the winter blues with these homemade musical instruments and the science of sound. Fun and simple to make, these noisemakers are a great way to explore the concept of sound as a vibration. Materials Drinking straw Two large craft sticks/tongue depressors Two small elastics One wide elastic Scissors Procedure Stretch the wide elastic around …