by msander | Sep 7, 2017 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
On July 26, 1943, Los Angeles was blanketed by a thick gas that stung people’s eyes and blocked out the Sun. Panicked residents believed their city had been attacked using chemical warfare. But the cloud wasn’t an act of war. It was smog. So what is this thick gray...
by msander | Sep 7, 2017 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 7-8 Science & Tech
Carleton University and CodeMyRobot.ca have created a small coding robot that will be provided to every school library in Canada. Not every student can take a coding class, yet this library is open to everyone. Students can reserve the robot, follow the steps to code...
by msander | Sep 5, 2017 | Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science
This demonstration reviews the concept of density. It examines why certain objects float or sink in water and highlights some interesting information about cola versus diet cola soft drinks. Click here to download the complete demo This demo is part of the STAO demo...
by msander | Sep 4, 2017 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
When mercury is added to aluminum, it forms an amalgam (a mercury alloy). Aluminum is normally protected by a thick oxide layer, but the formation of the amalgam disrupts it. It allows fresh aluminum to react with air to form white aluminum oxide. As the oxide grows,...
by msander | Sep 4, 2017 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
Bradley teaches us about decomposition reactions and catalysts with a little help from a genie in a bottle. Have questions or want us to walkthrough a certain experiment? Let us know in the comments! Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribeflinn About FlinnScientific:...
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