Don’t miss the Science Centre’s most shocking demonstration! You’ll get a charge out of the Van de Graaff generator (a.k.a. “The Ball That Makes Your Hair Stand Up”) and find out “what’s watt” with this whole electricity thing!
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At the Electricity Demo you can:
- Discover that a transformer is more than a robot in disguise...
- Learn what AC/DC means (and no, it’s not just a band)...
- Find out who Nikola Tesla was and what he invented...
- See how magnets can do more than stick to your fridge...
- Watch really, really big sparks fly...
- Use pedal power to light up your life...
- Get a new hairdo...
- And lots more!
Demonstration times are listed daily throughout the building (or you can always ask a Host). And bring a comb.
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Virtual Tour
Never been to the Ontario Science Centre? Take a tour and get acquainted with the building. More...
Plug in to get the facts on electricity, along with cool tips, puzzles, games and trivia galore. A website by the Ontario Power Authority.
www.everykilowattcounts.com/kids
