WCED GRADE 11 MASTERCLASSES The Cape Town Science Centre invites you to the WCED Masterclasses for 2024! These classes have improved the marks of underperforming learners and have helped the top-achievers attain mastery of their subjects. The WCED Masterclasses helps...
ASTRON ENERGY GRADE 12 MASTERCLASSES FINAL EXAM PREPARATION The Cape Town Science Centre invites you to join the Matric Masterclasses for 2024 fuelled by Astron Energy! These classes have improved the marks of underperforming learners and have helped the top-achievers...
Imagine growing plants without soil! That is what aquaponics and hydroponics is all about. It is a way to grow plants using water instead of soil. Plants require nutrients to grow, the same way we need food to stay healthy. In hydroponics, we dissolve those nutrients...
For the past 500 million years, many species of animals evolved different traits and abilities to help them to survive and thrive in their environment. Some of these adaptations are so weird and bizarre, it would seem to be something out of a Stan Lee comic! From the...
Discover the fascinating world of Creepy Crawlies – tiny creatures with multiple legs that might prefer lurking in shadows, scuttling on the ground, or soaring through the air! Embrace the thrill on Saturdays during the months of March and April for the Cape...
AstroTrek Virtual Reality Exhibition at the Cape Town Science Centre sponsored by NRF SARAO (South African Radio Astronomy Observatory). Space exploration has come to the CTSC! Join us as we trek across the universe without actually leaving Cape Town. How you may ask?...
We will be investigating EXOTHERMIC AND ENDOTHERMIC REACTIONS VIDEO: Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions Determine the relationship between temperature, heat and chemical potential energy for various reactions. An exothermic process releases heat, causing the...
Do you have a Grade 10, 11 or 12 learner who is needing some help with their FET science practical experiment? We have put together some videos of some of the practical experiments. We will be investigating INTERNAL & EQUIVALENT RESISTANCE OF A BATTERY USING KNOWN...
Cool science demonstration exploring PRIMARY AND SECONDARY COLOURS. These are safe to try at home with adult supervision. Watch to discover more. VIDEO: Primary & Secondary Colours Demo What you will need to try this at home: ● Clear glasses ● Water ● Food...
Take our daily marvellous Primary School Maths Thinker to sharpen your mind and enhance your skills. Find curriculum-aligned maths questions to help your child explore essential concepts. Daily questions will be posted Monday to Thursday for Grade 4 – 7 respectively....
You will need: • 3 different size plastic cups (yoghurt cups work perfectly) • 20 cm length of string • 3 toothpicks WHAT TO DO Pierce a hole in the base of each of the cups. Thread a piece of string through the hole in the cup and fasten the end to a toothpick to...
We will be having a little bit of fun today and making some ice-cream. Why do you add salt to the ice? When adding salt to the ice, the freezing temperature of the water drops below 0°C and the ice melts. Now it becomes significantly colder! VIDEO: Homemade Ice-cream...
We will be investigating MOTION IN ONE DIRECTION. These practical experiments are aimed at Grade 10 – 12 learners. These videos are slow-paced for easy understanding. Motion is defined as a change in the position of a body over time with respect to the...
Take our daily marvellous Primary School Maths Thinker to sharpen your mind and enhance your skills. Find curriculum-aligned maths questions to help your child explore essential concepts. Daily questions will be posted Monday to Thursday for Grade 4 – 7 respectively....
We will be discussing ENERGY today while constructing a JUMPING FROG to demonstrate the different types of energy. We will see how potential energy is converted to kinetic energy. The definition of ENERGY is the ability to do work. Join Jamey and make this fun DIY...
We have three cool science demonstrations using CANDLES. These are safe to try at home with adult supervision. What you will need to try this at home: A plate A candle Matches 2 clear glasses Food colouring Water Bicarbonate of soda Vinegar VIDEO: Imploding Can...
Take our daily marvellous Primary School Maths Thinker to sharpen your mind and enhance your skills. Find curriculum-aligned maths questions to help your child explore essential concepts. Daily questions will be posted Monday to Thursday for Grade 4 – 7 respectively....
We will be exploring TITRATIONS. These practical experiments are aimed at Grade 10 – 12 learners. These videos are slow-paced for easy understanding. In a titration, a solution of unknown concentration is reacted with a solution of a known concentration in order to...
Clean hands protect against infection from viruses and bacteria ● Clean your hands regularly. ● Wash your hands with soap and water, and dry them thoroughly. Did you know – Washing your hands properly takes about as long as singing “Happy Birthday”...
Take our daily marvellous Primary School Maths Thinker to sharpen your mind and enhance your skills. Find curriculum-aligned maths questions to help your child explore essential concepts. Daily questions will be posted Monday to Thursday for Grade 4 – 7 respectively....
