Experiments Activities
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Online Oscilloscope
How can you see sound? Explore a free resource that shows what the sounds around you look like. Online Oscilloscope Activity Sheet Online Oscilloscope was part of our Week 9 Theme: Sound. What other projects from this theme did you participate in?Share your creations with us at AtHome@discoveryworld.orgScytale Messages
A scytale message is an ancient way to send a secret code or cipher. Use objects at home to create a message that needs a cylinder to be read. Try this fun activity today! Scytale Messages Activity Sheet Scytale Messages was part of our Week 3 Theme: Codes. What other projects from this theme did you participate in?Share your creations...Paper Airplane Design
Flight is found all around, from insects to aircraft, what keeps them from going down? Build paper airplanes to find out what flight’s all about! Paper Airplane Design Activity Sheet Paper Airplane Design was part of our Week 6 Theme: Flight. What other projects from this theme did you participate in?Share your creations with us at AtHome@discoveryworld.orgCode of Arms
"Code" of Arms A picture’s worth a thousand words and for thousands of years, pictures and symbols have been used to share a family’s history. Choose colors, creatures, and symbols to create your own “Code” of Arms to tell the story of your family in a language anyone can read. “Code” of Arms Activity Sheet Code of Arms was part...Straw Rocket
Learn about the forces involved in flight as you create your very own Straw Rocket. Use air pressure from your lungs to propel your “rocket”, then make adjustments to help it fly even farther. Straw Rocket Activity Sheet Straw Rocket was part of our Week 6 Theme: Flight. What other projects from this theme did you participate in?Share your creations...Morse Code
Explore a type of code that can be sent anytime, anywhere! Learn the dots and dashes of Morse Code to create and decipher a scavenger hunt. Deciphering Morse Code Activity Sheet Morse Code was part of our Week 3 Theme: Codes. What other projects from this theme did you participate in?Share your creations with us at AtHome@discoveryworld.orgDropter Copter
When maple seeds fall, they spin to the ground. Create your own “Dropter Copter” that uses its weight and air pressure to twirl and float, just like a spinning maple seed! Dropter Copter Activity Sheet Dropter Copter was part of our Week 6 Theme: Flight. What other projects from this theme did you participate in?Share your creations with us at...Coding Wordkshop
Join Discovery World’s Automation Educator, Erik, for an introduction to programming and coding using free online coding resources. Coding Workshop Video Coding Workshop was part of our Week 3 Theme: Codes. What other projects from this theme did you participate in?Share your creations with us at AtHome@discoveryworld.orgHexagon Structures
Hexagons can be found in nature in the patterning of rocks, insect eyes, and much more. Build your own structure and discover what makes hexagons nature’s perfect shape. Hexagon Structures Activity Sheet Hexagon Structures was part of our Week 7 Theme: Patterns in Nature. What other projects from this theme did you participate in?Share your creations with us at AtHome@discoveryworld.orgDensity Explorations
Why do some liquids float on other liquids? Use ingredients found in your home to create a layered column to explore density. Density Explorations Activity Sheet Density Explorations was part of our Week 4 Theme: Density & Floating. What other projects from this theme did you participate in?Share your creations with us at AtHome@discoveryworld.orgSkip to contentLet’s Stay in Touch!Join our newsletter for Discovery World news and updates.
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