
Explore the Science of Wonders and the Wonders of Science at Science Rendezvous – Labrador West!!
Save the Date and join us for an exciting Free Family Festival-SR2025 event at the Labrador City Legion on May 10!!
Science Rendezvous at Labrador West aims to generate an atmosphere of curiosity for creativity and innovation for the young and the young at heart for whom learning is a lifelong process. With the theme of “Wonder” SR2025 at Labrador West will include lots of exciting demos and hand’s-on activities to include drones, volcanoes, tornadoes, sundial, specifics of mining, mentos experiment, Million Tree Project, electric vehicles non-Newtonian fluids, kinetic sand, Fun with Math and much more for all age groups.
Meet professionals from Trades NL to explore career opportunities and mining experts from the Iron Ore Company of Canada to learn a lot about the industry in town!
Get ready to pick your Passport at the event entrance, visit the stations, get enough stamps and win an opportunity to “Spin the Wheel” with Uncle George and Win Exciting Prizes!!
See you on May 10 at the Labrador City Legion!!

This Site's Science Chase Resources:
Pluto - Planet or Not?
Practice Question #1:
Why is Pluto not considered a Planet anymore?
Science of Northern Lights

Practice Question #2:
What causes the formation of Aurora?
Spring flowers

Practice Question #3:
Identify the Spring flowers shown in the picture?
Seasons on Earth

What is the main cause of seasons on the Earth?
Let’s do some research at the Canadian Space Agency’s page to answer this question:
https://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronomy/solar-system/earth.asp
Practice Question #4:
What is the main cause of seasons on the Earth?
Levers

Practice Question #5:
Which of the following is a lever? 1. a bottle opener 2. a drinking straw 3. a match 4. a pencil
Static Electricity

Rub a balloon or plastic comb with your hair and try lifting small bits of paper with it.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_vuJmpIiYTbwgB4F_iTZAG0lMH024cVP/view?usp=sharing
Practice Question #6:
Why do bits of paper stick to the balloon/comb?
Refraction of Light
Refraction of light takes place because light travels with different speed in different medium such as water and air.
Practice Question #7:
Why does a pencil dipped in a glass half filled with water, appear broken. What is the scientific phenomena called?
Eclipse formation

Practice Question #8:
What property of light causes the formation of Eclipse?
Floating plates
What causes the Styrofoam to float ?
Practice Question #9:
What causes the Styrofoam to float ?