by cbrookallred | Apr 5, 2018 | Gr 1-3 Science & Tech
Hibernation is when some animals go into a deep sleep to survive winter without food. Any mammal that remains inactive for many weeks with a body temperature lower than normal may be in hibernation. Aestivation occurs when animals, such as snails, face hot, dry...
by msander | Apr 5, 2018 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Biology
Each day, the animal kingdom produces roughly enough poop to match the volume of water pouring over Victoria Falls. So why isn’t the planet covered in the stuff? You can thank the humble dung beetle for eating up the excess. Eleanor Slade and Paul Manning explain how...
by msander | Apr 2, 2018 | Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry, Gr. 11-12 Physics
This interesting resource shows what happens when a light bulb is placed in a microwave oven. Click on the source to get a video and Steve Spangler’s explanation of how this works. Source: Microwave Light Bulb – SICK Science | Science Experiments | Steve...
by msander | Apr 2, 2018 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
How science-savvy are most musicians? Can a singer tell the difference between an ionic and covalent compound when dissolved in solution? In this cool activity students use sound to test conductivity of solutions. Click here to download the guidelines .....
by msander | Apr 2, 2018 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Biology
The amount of air that you move in and out of your lungs while breathing normally is called TIDAL VOLUME. This amount of air provides enough oxygen for a person who is resting. It is possible to inhale and exhale more forcefully – the maximum amount of air moved...
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