Tag: pulley system

Aug 17, 2022 • , , , , ,

ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM

This week’s area of focus is SCIENCE, and we’re making water balloons.

In this experiment, your child will learn about liquid density and why some balloons float or sink.

You will need:

  • Balloons
  • Sugary drink
  • Diet sugary drink
  • Large container

Once you have your materials, fill your balloons and label them. Then, fill your large container with water. After, have your child place the balloons in the large container with water and watch to see which ones float and which ones sink. 

Sugary drinks sink, but why? This activity teaches children the scientific process that sugar-filled drinks sink because sugar is heavier. You can learn more here. 

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Request For Proposal

PROJECT: OWNERSHIP LINKAGE Download Request For Proposal (PDF) A. Background The Children’s Museum exists to spark kids’ creative learning. As a registered non-profit charitable organization, we believe in the potential of all children and provide an interactive learning environment that nurtures the power of imagination and spirit of self-discovery. For over 35 years, we have…
Aug 19, 2022 • board of directors, request for proposal, RFP
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SUMMER READING: MILK MACHINE

Our summer reading fun continues with an animal focus tailored around our Milk Machine gallery. This week we look at stories about animals, farms, funny barnyard dancing and a chicken who has magic powers. Or does she?  Petal The Angry Cow Fergus, Maureen and Demidova, Olga Meet Petal, a cow with a very bad temper.…
Aug 19, 2022 • Children’s Bookshelf, Literacy Resources, milk machine, Reading Resources, summer reading, TD Summer Reading Club, Usborne Children’s Books
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SHOP FEATURE 5

(For the week of August 22, 2022) Check out this week’s Feature 5 – a list of top-selling products from Shop, the Children’s Museum’s gift store! Read More… Shoulderkins Sam Sloth Price: $16.99 each Shoulderkins are magnetic friends that rest securely on your shoulder and accompany you wherever you go! A magnet sits at the…
Aug 22, 2022 • balancing bird, feature 5, light box, shop, Shop Feature 5, shoulderkins, Toys
Aug 10, 2022 • , , , , ,

ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM

This week’s area of focus is ENGINEERING, and we’re making a pulley system. 

Even though pulleys look simple, they are powerful, ingenious machines that are used in everyday life to help make jobs easier. Your kids will love learning about this simple machine.

You will need:

  • An old ribbon spool
  • Dowels/chopsticks
  • String
  • A container

Once you’re done building your machine, take turns putting different items like toys or snacks in your pulley and reeling it up. You can learn more here about pulley systems. 

If you try this at home, please share how it went and don’t forget to tag us on our social media pages so we can enjoy it too! 

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SUMMER READING: LASAGNA LOOKOUT

Our Lasagna Lookout gallery is all about food and, more importantly, playing in it. If this is one of your favourite spots to visit in the museum, you'll enjoy these books about food, how it's produced, recipes to try, and how enjoying food with others makes the experience better. Every Night Is Pizza Night Lopez-Alt,…
Aug 12, 2022 • Children’s Bookshelf, Literacy Resources, Reading Resources, summer reading, TD Summer Reading Club, Usborne Children’s Books
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SHOP FEATURE 5

(For the week of August 15, 2022) Check out this week’s Feature 5 – a list of top-selling products from Shop, the Children’s Museum’s gift store! Read More…   Building Blocks - Dinosaurs Price: 3.99 each Blind box-style plastic egg containing assorted plastic building blocks to create one complete Dinosaur measuring 3”! Contents vary. Each…
Aug 15, 2022 • blocks, building blocks, dinosaurs, feature 5, puzzle, shop, Shop Feature 5, slime, Toys, Train
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ALL ABOARD: WE’RE GATHERING STEAM

This week’s area of focus is SCIENCE, and we’re making water balloons. In this experiment, your child will learn about liquid density and why some balloons float or sink. You will need: Balloons Sugary drink Diet sugary drink Large container Once you have your materials, fill your balloons and label them. Then, fill your large…
Aug 17, 2022 • art, Creative learning, engineering, pulley system, STEAM, STEAM resources
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