by msander | Feb 6, 2019 | Gr 1-3 Science & Tech, Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science
As most investigations do, this one began with a question. I had a log delivery to my house. The logs were primarily birch. What caused the damage to the birch trees that I was chopping up for wood? The holes were too shallow to suspect woodpeckers. I peeled off the...
by msander | Feb 5, 2019 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Biology, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
Researchers find certain bacteria may make compounds that affect mental well-being Source: Evidence mounts that gut bacteria can influence mood, prevent depression
by msander | Feb 4, 2019 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science
Retired astronaut Chris Hadfield helps debunk (and confirm!) some common myths about space. Is there any sound in space? Does space smell like burnt steak? Is NASA working on warp speed? ONE STRANGE ROCK airs Mondays at 10/9c on National Geographic. Still haven’t...
by msander | Feb 1, 2019 | Gr. 11-12 Biology
From the smallest single-celled organism to the largest creatures on Earth, every living thing is defined by its genes. With recent advancements, scientists can change an organism’s fundamental features in record time using gene editing tools such as CRISPR. But where...
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