Science at Home

Science at Home

Science is everywhere, and learning can happen anywhere

We’re bringing the Science Centre to you! From DIY experiments to science activities to educational resources, we’ve got you covered.

Explore the science around you. Whether you’re in the kitchen or the backyard, there are lots of opportunities to ask questions, make observations and test theories.

Check out the fun, educational and Science Centre-certified resources below, and see our calendar of virtual events and activities to see what's coming up.

A woman and child observe pinecones under a magnifying glass.
Summer with the Science Centre

Be inspired to make fun family memories this summer with science. We have plenty of activities and experiments to get you started!
A toddler learns through play.
Do-It-Yourself Science Fun

Looking for do-it-yourself fun? Try some hands-on activities that will inspire your inner scientist. These guides are simple, easy-to-follow and lots of fun.
The sun streams through the trees.
Virtual Events

Missing the Science Centre experience? Connect with our hosts and educators in real-time. Interact with them live or catch them later by watching recordings from past events.
A young woman learns while working at a laptop.
Digital Disinformation + COVID-19

Use these resources to learn more about disinformation in the age of COVID-19. Sharpen critical thinking skills and gather data just like a scientist to help stop the spread of false or misleading information online.
A young child holds sits cross-legged with a tablet in her lap, smiling and holding up her hands.
Junior Scientists: Summer Series

Join us weekday mornings in July and August for a special series of virtual workshops, full of science fun for the whole family!
Crocheted coral.
Ontario Satellite Reef

The Ontario Satellite Reef is part of the worldwide Crochet Coral Reef Project by Christine and Margaret Wertheim and the Institute For Figuring.​

We’re currently seeking contributions to a province-wide community art project, the Ontario Satellite Reef. Help us create a colourful coral reef—made entirely from crochet!
A science educator holds a model of DNA
Science at Home Curriculum Resources

Explore these curriculum-connected resources designed to support Grade 9 to 12 students with online learning. More grades to come!
A collage of film posters.
Science Films for Everyone

Stream some science fun! We’ve got educational films available to download for a small fee.
The covers of two books, Why Don't Cars Run on Apple Juice? and Why Does My Shadow Follow Me?
Science Books

Kids ask great questions. We collected thought-provoking questions from our most inquisitive visitors and answered them in two fun and informative books for curious minds of all ages.
A child standing in a field uses a smartphone while an overlay shows what is happening the screen.
Try out the YumeGO app

Explore the SpaceX Raptor engine. Dock cargo with the Canadarm. Cruise Mars with a rover. Try all this and more with YumeGO.