FUN STUFF 
Make Stuff Try This at Home!
Make Stuff Try This at Home!
Try This at Home!
Try This at Home!
Can't get enough of the exciting activities and challenges at TELUS World of Science? Why not create a science centre in your own backyard with these Try This at Home activities!
Balancing |
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| Balancing Act | A balancing toy made from a popsicle stick. |
| Balancing Butterfly | A paper balancing toy |
Chemistry |
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| Dazzling Density | A wave in a bottle. |
| Goofy Putty | Polymer chemistry with Borax and white glue. |
| Pinhole Drips | Investigate the properties of hot and cold water. |
| Vivid Volcanoes | A simple model volcano |
Dinosaurs |
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| Dinosaur Dig | A recipe for a longer-lasting dinosaur dig. |
| Fossil Imprint | Make your own using Plaster of Paris. |
Earth & Space Science |
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| Equatorial Sundial | Tell the time of day with a few tools and the sun. |
| Horizontal Sundial |
A variation of the above. |
Flight |
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| Boomerang |
A template for a cardboard boomerang. |
| Hoopster |
A very unusual paper airplane. |
| Kite |
A very simple paper kite. |
| Paper Bumble Bee Kite |
A fun and simple kite. |
| Parachutes |
Experiment with airflow and drag. |
| Ring Wing Glider |
A flying, spinning, cylinder. |
| Sled Kite |
A slightly more complex kite. |
| Spinning Blimp |
A simple strip of paper that flips as it falls. |
| Stunt Flier |
A paper airplane that does tricks. |
Forensics |
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| Finger Printing |
Find patters in your fingerprints. |
| Invisible Fnger Prints |
Lift fingerprints using power and tape. |
| Invisible Ink |
Use lemon juice to write secret messages. |
Math |
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| Geo-ball |
A 20-sided shape with gumdrops building blocks. |
| Mobius Strip |
A strip of paper with only one side. |
Sound |
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| Awesome Oboes |
A musical instrument made from drinking straw. |
| Popsicle Stick Harmonica |
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| Queeka |
A noisemaker made from a margarine tub |
Things That Go |
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| Balloon Boat | A milk carton boat powered by a balloon. |
| Balloon Hovercraft |
Turn an old CD into a hovercraft. |
| Balloon Rocket |
Use a balloon to demonstrate Newton's third law. |
| Doodle Tops |
A spinning top made from a felt pen. |
| Mini-Pop Rocket |
Use antacids to make film canisters fly. |
| Paddle Boat | A boat powered by a rubber band. |
| Stomp Rocket |
A rocket launcher from a pop bottle. |
And more! |
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| Gross Stuff |
Our favorite "grossology" recipes. |
| Junk Mail Jewelry |
Turn trash into treasure. |
| Weightlifting Eggs |
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| Periscopes |
Periscopes made with two mirrors or prisms are used on submarines. |
| Snowflakes | Plastic snowflakes made of recycled pop-can holders |