Build a Fruit-Powered Battery
Can a lemon power a circuit? What about a potato?
Experiment with different fruits and vegetables to discover how chemical reactions can generate electricity and learn about the science behind modern batteries.
Create a Plant-Powered Solar Cell
Make a working solar cell using natural dyes extracted from colourful plants and everyday materials. Discover how pigments found in flowers, herbs, and other plants can help capture energy from sunlight, and explore the science behind renewable energy technologies.
Get Hands-On with Slime Science
Investigate the fascinating properties of materials by creating and testing your own slime. Explore how materials can behave like both liquids and solids and discover the science behind polymers.
Explore the Materials Around Us
Visit our interactive materials discovery station and compare wood, plastic, and metal through a series of hands-on demonstrations. Learn how scientists investigate properties such as density, heat transfer, strength, and transparency, and discover why different materials are suited to different uses.
See Nature Up Close
Use clip-on microscopes to reveal hidden details in plants and natural materials. Examine fern spores, flowers, carnivorous plants, and other botanical specimens to discover structures invisible to the naked eye.
Create Botanical Cyanotypes
Make your own cyanotype print using plants and sunlight. This historic photographic process combines art, science, and botany to create beautiful blue-and-white images inspired by nature
