Hi everyone! My name is Tia, and I am entering my third year of study in Neuroscience and Biology here at Carleton University. I enjoy reading, making art, and playing board games with my friends. I’m super excited to meet you all this summer!
Hello future scientists and engineers! My name is Will and I am going into my third year of Engineering Physics at Carleton University. I love space and sports. I'm looking forward to having an awesome summer with you all!
As part of our ice-breakers, we’ll use the coding software Scratch to animate the letters of our names and put on an animation Show-and-Tell!
Learn about the different stages in a plant’s life cycle, then plant your own bean and watch it sprout! We’ll also work together to build an electronic moisture sensor, to tell us when to water our plants.
Dive into the magical world of Oobleck, a mysterious substance that's both liquid and solid. But that's not all – brace yourselves as we zap it in the microwave to uncover its secret transformations. Prepare to be amazed!
Where do all the colours in a rainbow come from? Learn about light diffraction and the colours of the rainbow to make a Newton’s disc spinning toy, and watch the colours disappear!
Build a small set of scales and compare the weights of different objects, while learning about simple machines and forces. What if we had a bigger version of these scales? And how many campers will it take to lift Will?
Does air take up space? Learn about air resistance and experiment with different materials to find out how to make the best parachute.
Let’s make a volcano! Learn about chemistry principles and volcanic eruptions, and then help us pick out ingredients to add to the Virtual Ventures Volcano to create the biggest eruption possible!
Fireflies are one of my favourite parts of the summer. Learn about how and why fireflies glow, and light up your own by making an LED circuit!
Tap into your inner graphic designer and learn how to draw on the computer to design and print your very own stickers using a Cricut!
What is sound? Can you touch it? Can you feel it? Can you see it? Let's answer these questions together by building a sound-activated laser light show!