Register for Brownies/Guides visits
Volunteers from UBC Physics & Astronomy visit Brownies and Guides groups (typically 7-11 years old) regularly to share the wonders of physics with them. Registration for Brownies/Guides visits is now open.
Build your own rocket!
Have you been following the news of recent rocket launches into space? Ever imagine becoming an astronaut one day and flying into space? Do you know how rockets work, and how they send astronauts and necessary supplies off our earth and into space? Learn to build a simple rocket and learn the physics behind!
Make your wind-dispersed seeds!
In collaboration with UBC’s Beaty Biodiversity Museum, we are hosting a “make your wind-dispersed seeds” challenge, as part of our ‘Phenomenal Physics & Astronomy at Home” activity sersies! These activities are meant to be self-guided by students above grade 8, but could also be completed by younger children with the some assistance from parents and […]
Make your own Bristle Bot!
These small devices run mad! Each consists of a vibrating motor, a battery, some wires, and a toothbrush head. The vibrating motor is like the ones used in cell phones to make them vibrate. We used to salvage the motors from used cell phones when we first started working on this activity. The electricity from […]
Experience Science Day
Experience Science Day brings Grades 4 to 7 students to UBC’s Vancouver campus for a fun and interactive introduction to a wide array of topics in the physical, natural, life and computational sciences.