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October 15, 2020

How does an Electric Bell work?

The electric bell contains an electromagnet, consisting of coils of insulated wire wound around iron rods. When an electric current flows through the coils, the rods […]
October 14, 2020

Why 230 – 220 x 0.5 = 5!

230 – 220 x 0.5 = 5! This is a cleverly expressed problem. It is easy to get the correct answer for a totally invalid reason. […]
October 13, 2020

Don’t just solve the problem, write the code

Math is a great foundation for everything. Consider Google, for example, all they do is code and play around with math. So do many web-based companies […]
October 12, 2020

Edible engineering: A science project you can eat

Edible engineering is one great way to learn about structures and buildings for children! Seeing a child build an edible structure and exploring basic engineering principles […]
July 4, 2020

Teach Children How to Code Instead of Buying Them a Phone

The generation now is growing up in an era where technology is everywhere. Other than in the 20th Century when having a phone was considered a […]
July 3, 2020

Coding Can help in Math and vis-a-vis Math in Code

Learning and teaching coding is not as easy as ABC. Just like Math, people, especially children, may turn away from leaning code the same way learning […]
July 1, 2020

Play is a fundamental part of learning

Today’s world has made it less of a hustle to entertain children. The moment a child says he/she is bored; they are given the mobile phone […]
June 6, 2020

Scientific knowledge is cumulative

To learn new things, one must build on already existing knowledge. This implies that globally we need to be deliberate to help our children see the […]
June 4, 2020

5 Reasons Why Your Child Should Attend Our Science Camps

The children are out of school for 2 months. They need to keep their brains active and stimulated to reduce the regression that may occur during […]
May 20, 2020

Computer Programmers Born Around the 1950s

Veterans of Silicon Valley will tell us that the most important date in the history of the personal computer revolution was January 1975. These men will […]
November 10, 2016

The Discovery Centre Coding Club

Starting in January, every Saturday is a fun filled day for our 6 to 15 year olds as they learn to program. Programming materials will be […]
November 10, 2016

It’s all about sound

Come experience the various aspects of sound at the centre this January.