KidSpark Videos and Activities

Here is a list of the videos and activities found in the 3D tour of KidSpark.


Food and Nutrition

Activity: Don't Toss It—Grow It!
Transform vegetable scraps into thriving plants! From bok choy to carrots, see how water and sunlight play a role in making food.

Activity: Make Fizzy Lemonade
Have fun with chemistry—and this refreshing lemonade recipe! 

Video: Eat the Rainbow!
Explore the amazing foods that make up a healthy meal. Can you find a food for each colour of the rainbow? 

Video: From Farm to Table
Discover how fruits and vegetables are grown on farms, and learn all about the important work that farmers do. 

Video: Grocery Shopping
Where does all of that wonderful food in the grocery store come from? Find out how your favourite foods make it to the shelves. 

Activity: 5-Minute Ice Cream
Explore the science behind making a tasty frozen treat—it takes hardly any time at all!

Activity: Bake Ice Cream in your Oven
Can you put ice cream in an oven without it melting? Yes, you can… with science! 

Activity: Bread in a Bag (and Butter in a Bottle!)
Explore how bread and butter are made, learn about flour and the role yeast plays in breadmaking. Get ready to stir up some fun!

Activity: Create a Healthy Plate
Discover how to put together a healthy and nutritious plate of food with a variety of different food groups.


Animals and Nature

Activity: Greenhouse Germination
Become a botanist with your own miniature greenhouse. Plant seeds and use your powers of observation to learn more about how plants grow.

Activity: Animal Track Cookies
Enjoy a tasty treat and learn how to identify animal tracks in the snow.

Activity: Animal Hide and Seek
Learn about different kinds of animal camouflage. Then use your toys to test your ideas.

Activity: Dancing Giraffes
Use simple craft materials from around the house to make your own giraffe puppets and put on a show.

Video: All About Giraffes
What makes giraffes so special? Learn how they use their long tongues, long necks and long legs to help them survive and thrive in nature.

Activity: Examine an Earthworm
Discover how earthworms help gardens grow.  Make your own magnifier and explore soil up close.

Activity: Mammals, Reptiles and More!
Classify your favourite animals into groups and learn how scientists sort creatures based on their features.

Activity: Recreate Animal Life Cycles
Shape, mould and study life-cycle stages of different animals using play dough and craft materials.

Video: Animal Adaptations
Uncover the adaptations of some of your favourite creatures. From furry mammals to scaly reptiles and beyond, there are so many incredible animals to discover!

Video: Animal Life Cycles
Examine the life cycles of mammals, reptiles and insects. Find out what characteristics may help them survive when they're young.

Video: What Are Animals?
Learn about the six different groups of animals: mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, fish and insects. Plus, meet some of the creatures that call the Ontario Science Centre home!


Experiments and Crafts

Activity: Summer Rays and Shadow Play
Experiment with sunlight to learn about how shadows are created.

Activity: Homemade Play Dough
Use chemistry to create a classic compound. Then see what happens when you mix different ingredients to come up with something completely new!

Activity: Wetland in a Bottle
Create your own wetland and observe how it absorbs and cleans water.

Activity: Make Bubbles
Learn about bubble properties and what ingredients work best to make your bubbles last.

Activity: Use Sound to Make a Flame Dance
Discover the power of sound waves with a speaker and a candle flame. 

From the Ocean to the Sky

Activity: Saltwater Density Experiment
Explore the secrets of seawater. Make some scientific guesses and then test your ideas with salt and some other household items.

Video: What is an Ocean?
Dive in and take a closer look at our Earth’s oceans and underwater creatures, including sea stars and urchins! 

Video: Studying the Stars
Sing, dance and discover the night sky. Learn all about the amazing world of astronomy.

Activity: Create Your Own Constellations
Explore the stars and find out how constellations have been used through history to help people tell their stories.