Ontario Science Centre
770 Don Mills Road M3C 1T3 Toronto, ON, Canada

Line up your water molecules for today’s experiment because you’re sending them on a walk! By taking advantage of the forces of adhesion and cohesion, you can set water on the path to the end of a rainbow. Isn’t science beautiful? https://bit.ly/2Jd5ckA

WOAH! Together, we raised $200,000 for the RBC Innovators’ eAuction. All proceeds will go towards developing engaging and accessible science programming. Thank you to our sponsors and donors, and to everyone who bid in the eAuction. Your generosity will help us continue to create WOAH moments for kids. https://youtu.be/KppJS3TjtHc

From top to tail, how much do you know about snakes? Try your hand at this crosssssssword puzzle. https://bit.ly/32YVedB

Celebrate International Pride in STEM Day with us on Wednesday, November 18 at 2 p.m., and meet YouTuber and engineer Vanessa Raquel Raponi. Hear her perspective on what it’s like to be a queer woman of colour in engineering, and learn how she relied on resilience, perseverance and honesty to achieve her goalsfrom Leaside High School to McMaster University. Find out why she decided to found EngiQueers Canada, a national community of LGBTQ+ engineering students, and how she landed a super cool job bringing remote-control and flying toys to life at Spin Master, the company that created Paw Patrol. Learn why being your authentic self at school and work is important to your success! Do you have questions about International Pride in STEM Day? Do you have questions for Vanessa? Leave them in the comments

At the Ontario Science Centre, we are celebrating International Pride in STEM Day with this Facebook Live event. November 18 is a date that is marked around the world to showcase and support LGBTQ2S+ in science, technology, engineering, and math. We are pleased that we can use our platform for today’s discussion.

Sweet news! @torontobees participated in the 2020 @royalfair Honey, Beeswax & Mead Competition, entering honey harvested from our hives. The honey was awarded second place and named reserve champion in the Liquid Honey, White class. Way to go beekeepers and bees! Watch this year’s honey harvest https://youtu.be/K1ARPHdb6-Y

Although they might be intended to hold frozen treats, Popsicle sticks can also be used to demonstrate potential (stored) and kinetic (movement) energy. The key to this experiment is to store energy by weaving Popsicle sticks together and releasing them to unleash a burst of kinetic energy, sending the sticks flying. Ready, set, BURST! Watch how https://youtu.be/gneg--ZYefg

Learn about the variety of flora and fauna in your neighbourhood--from overwintering insects to detritivores--with a game of Backyard Biodiversity Bingo: Fall Edition! Using your curiosity and powers of observation, look for a variety of living and non-living things that contribute to a healthy habitat, crossing them off your bingo card as you find them. Download the instructions and printable bingo card here https://bit.ly/38vQm34

Did you know Friday the 13th can be a real nightmare for millions of people around the world, including horror writer Stephen King? The irrational fear of the number 13 is called triskaidekaphobia [trisk-eye-deck-ah-phobia]. Those who suffer from this phobia associate the number 13 with bad luck or danger due to superstitions. Test your knowledge of phobias with this easy-to-play trivia game. Give it a trythere’s nothing to be afraid of here! https://bit.ly/3kBHbRf Do you have any phobias? Let us know in the comments!