Activity Books

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We’ve created an updated version of our Activity Book that includes 23 exciting experiments and activities from many different departments and agencies within the Government of Canada. This new version accommodates different age groups and skill levels as the experiments and activities are tailored for different levels of difficulty and understanding. This is a great way to encourage everyone to challenge their inner scientist.

The Activity Books were assembled by the team responsible for Science.gc.ca - the official Government of Canada website for Science and Technology information and resources.

Previous activity books:

Activity Book 1

Activity Book 2

Activity Book 3

Activity Book 4

Activity Book 5

Activity Book 6

Activity Book Videos

Build your own barometer

Build your own barometer

 

Build your own volcano

Build your own volcano

Make a slimy polymer

Make a slimy polymer

Make invisible ink

Make invisible ink

Title Level Subject
Build Your Own Water Filter Intermediate Water
Luminous Water Intermediate Water
The Colour Spectrum Intermediate Physics
Locating Magnetic North Intermediate Geography
Build Your Own Volcano Elementary Chemistry
Do Fish Drink Water? Intermediate Water
Water Pressure - How Great Is It? Elementary Water
The Effect of Acid Rain on Green Plants Secondary Weather
Mystery Phrase Intermediate Puzzles
Jumble Words Intermediate Puzzles
Recipes Intermediate Nutrition
How Dirty is the Air? Secondary Weather
Price Game Secondary Finances
How Green are You? Elementary Energy
Shoe box Potato Maze Elementary Biology
Testing the pH of various substances Elementary Chemistry
A simple-to-make origami whale Elementary Oceans Science
Workers Unite! Amazing Cells at Work Elementary Biology
How can I make paper? Intermediate Environment
Building the Biosphere Intermediate Environment
Composting Intermediate Environment
Blubbery bodies, whales and scales Intermediate Oceans Science
Agriculture Quiz Intermediate Agriculture
Hot Light: Exploring the Infrared Intermediate Physics
The Vitality Quiz Intermediate Health
Where were your ancestors in 1871? Secondary Statistics
Why do Leaves Change Colour? Secondary Environment
How acidic is the rain in your area? Secondary Weather
Genes for the Whole Family - Mendelian Genetics Secondary Biology
Salty Seawater Study: It's your turn to try Secondary Oceans Science
Test your knowledge (smoking) Secondary Health
Geotropism — Plants in Space Secondary Biology
Print a Fish! Elementary Oceans Science
Whale of a Mobile! Elementary Oceans Science
See the Sea Shrimp! Elementary Oceans Science
Jet Boat! Elementary Oceans Science
I Haven't the Foggiest Idea! Elementary Weather
Definition Match and Symbol Identification Elementary Safety
Jumble Words Elementary Puzzles
Mystery Phrase! Elementary Puzzles
Plant or Animal? Elementary Nutrition
Word Scrambles Elementary Puzzles
Candy Chromatography Intermediate Chemistry
HAZMAT Team to the Rescue: Simple Machines Challenge Intermediate Safety
Swirling Milk Intermediate Chemistry
Colour Drops Intermediate Chemistry
Environment Week Quiz Intermediate Environment
Important Decisions Don't Just Happen Intermediate Statistics
Apple Ocean Intermediate Oceans Science
Electrolysis Secondary Chemistry
Fuel Cell Secondary Chemistry
Exploring Acids and Bases Secondary Chemistry
Polymers as Molecules Secondary Chemistry
Make a Slimy Polymer Secondary Chemistry
Balloon Trick Secondary Physics
A Simulated Martian Greenhouse Secondary Biology
Catch a Falling Ruler Secondary Physics
That’s easy for you to say Secondary Statistics
Breads of the world Secondary Health
Land size conversions and comparisons Secondary Geography
Grapefruit Facts of the Universe Elementary Space
Can you spell energy efficiency? Elementary Energy
Litter can be deadly Elementary Oceans Science
Make a model comet Elementary Space
Build a spacesuit Elementary Space
Build a space helmet Elementary Space
Building a thermometer Intermediate Environment
Conserving Grandma’s catch Intermediate Oceans Science
Interesting Intermediate Finances
Drawing circles Intermediate Space
Influence of microgravity on balance and the sense of orientation Intermediate Space
Luminous Water Intermediate Water
Sweet Pee Intermediate Space
Influence of microgravity on bone structure Intermediate Space
Quiz on science and innovation in agriculture Secondary Agriculture
Tidal times Secondary Oceans Science
Where does the time go? Secondary Statistics
Math = games? Secondary Statistics
Human reaction time Secondary Space
Gaining height Secondary Health
Microgravity on earth Secondary Space
Make your own solar array Secondary Space
Monitoring your heart rate Secondary Health
Build a windmill Elementary Energy
Mystery phrase Elementary Puzzles
Make invisible ink Elementary Chemistry
Growing sugar crystals Elementary Chemistry
What's happening Elementary Weather
Natural dyes Elementary Chemistry
Germs away Elementary Health
Climate change errors Intermediate Environment
Unscramble the words Intermediate Puzzles
Environment quiz Intermediate Environment
Construct a mechanically powered launcher Intermediate Space
Build your own anemometer Intermediate Weather
The salmon spawner Intermediate Oceans Science
Circle of life Intermediate Environment
Weather and climate Intermediate Weather
Reading the Phases of the Moon in a Tide Table Secondary Oceans Science
Food Safety and Food Quality Quiz Secondary Safety
What elements are you made of? Secondary Chemistry
Canadian astronauts and astronomers Secondary Space
The difference between comets, meteors and asteroids Secondary Astronomy
Counting Leatherback Turtles and Marine Mammals Elementary Oceans Science
Environments that Support Life Forms Elementary Space
Food Group Medicine Wheel Elementary Health
It All Adds Up Elementary Energy
Flower Power Elementary Biology
Build your own Barometer Intermediate Weather
You and the Brewer Intermediate Weather
Using Your Centre of Gravity Intermediate Space
Take a Deep Breath Intermediate Space
How Dirty is the Air? Intermediate Weather
The Formation of our Solar System Intermediate Astronomy
UV Radiation and Clouds Intermediate Weather
Make a Rain Gauge Intermediate Weather
A Tasty Experiment! Intermediate Nutrition
Tsunami Demonstration Intermediate Weather
“Make Before Break” Intermediate Space
Periodic Table Scavenger Hunt Secondary Chemistry
Science aboard the ISS Secondary Space
Cell Structure Scavenger Hunt Secondary Biology
Radioactive Students Secondary Health
Going South for a Tan? Secondary Health
Extracting DNA from Fruit! Secondary Biology
Create Sky Effects in a Glass Elementary Physics
Simulating a Tornado Elementary Weather
Create Oobleck! Elementary Chemistry
Fact or Fiction: the Air Quality Health Index Elementary Health
All About Echolocation Elementary Oceans Science
Staying Cool in Space Elementary Space
What’s Up, Doc? Understanding Good Health Intermediate Health
Biodiversity Quiz Intermediate Agriculture
Collecting Algae Intermediate Biology
Atomic Energy Math Secondary Chemistry
Investigation: Determining the Best Protection from UV Secondary Health
Tsunami Quiz Secondary Weather