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Science Max

Canadian children's television series

Science Max: Experiments at Large is a Canadian children's television series, which premiered on TVOntario's TVOKids and Da Vinci Kids programming block in 2015. Hosted by Phil McCordic, the series educates viewers about science through large-scale experiments to demonstrate scientific principles.

The series also features an interactive online component.

It is filmed at the Ontario Science Centre.

The series won three Canadian Screen Awards at the 5th Canadian Screen Awards in 2017 and the 6th Canadian Screen Awards in 2018, for Best Children's or Youth Non-Fiction Program and Best Cross-Platform Digital Project.

01Episodes

Science Max ran for three seasons and a total of 29 episodes.

No. No. in
season
Title Written by Original air date
11"Newton's 3rd Law"Phil McCordic7 September 2015 (2015-09-07)
Phil and the team attempt to scale up a laboratory balloon car into a full-sized vehicle capable of carrying a passenger, testing Newton's Third Law. The episode also features a demonstration of a Newton's Cradle using bowling balls and how the guinea pig got its name.
12"Elasticity"Phil McCordic7 September 2015 (2015-09-07)
Phil and the team attempt to scale up a popsicle stick catapult into a full-size catapult that hurls pumpkins. The episode also features a paddle wheel boat and a historical re-enactment of how catapults were used in medieval times.
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