Imagination Investigation (Gr. 1-6)
Weekly Topics
Bugs
Explore the amazing world of creatures that fly: creatures that creep and creatures that crawl! Get bug-eyed at home with an Insect-A-Vision kit.
Detective Science
Help crack a case. Inspect fingerprints, mystery powders, ink samples, and teeth impressions. Use the Personal Profile to build an identity kit.
Earthworks
Dig into Earth Science! Layer by layer expose how and why rocks are formed. Create a volcanic eruption and an earthquake. Put together your own Sedimentary Stackers.
Kitchen Chemistry
Blow up a balloon with yeast. Go on a nutrient hunt. Act out digestion from start to finish. Make your own Crazy Dough from common household ingredients.
Mad Machines
Launch with levers, secure with screws, and work with wedges. Use pulleys to move heavy objects with ease. Wind-up the Drag Racer for some zooming action.
Movie Effects
Create cool sound effects. Toy with 3-D technology. Make motion pictures come alive. Sketch a short feature in the Cartoon Creator flipbook.
Walloping Weather
Get weather-wise. Create three-day weather forecasts. Stage a statically-charged indoor storm. Spot the sun’s invisible UV rays with the Sun Beads kit.
Science of Toys
Test, play and ponder the inner workings of your favourite toys while discovering the science behind them. Bring home a yo-yo.
