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Does It Fart?
Submitted by Claire Zuliani @MsZuliani & Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 THE SCIENCE OF PASSING GAS Here is another entry in our ‘special’ informational series where STAO will be discussing the science behind flatulence. Does it fart? Scientists want to know which...
Forest Quest
Take your students on a journey with Project Learning Tree Canada’s newest educational and career resource, Forest Quest! This free interactive online experience guides youth ages 14+ through the forest, helping them understand why forests matter, the benefits of...
Climate Action Lab Report
Climate Action Lab Report from Let's Talk Science More than 900 teens told us what they want – and we are sharing their insights. Climate Action Lab powered by Let’s Talk Science is a youth-led research initiative to uncover barriers that prevent youth from taking...
Know Brainers
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Know Brainers Click on the image for the video!Welcome to Know Brainers, a channel where our group of non-experts attempts to satisfy curiosity by embarking on an arduous – but rewarding – journey. We’ll try, we’ll fail, and...
‘Parallel Reality’ At The Airport
Submitted my Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 ‘Parallel Reality’ at the airport: High-tech screen displays personal flight info to multiple travelers BY KURT SCHLOSSER on June 30, 2022 at 9:18 am Click HERE for a link to the full article. A “Parallel Reality” board at...
ChemEd 2023 Announcement
Chemed 2023 Announcement The primo Chemistry Education conference in North America returns to Canada—in person—this summer. From July 23 – 27, ChemEd 2023 will be hosted by the University of Guelph. High School Chemistry teachers and Introductory Chemistry...
Podcast – Are Pandemic Times Really Unprecedented?
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Big Thinking Podcast with Madeleine Mant Click HERE for access to the podcast. Check out the Oct 26th 2022 podcast from the Federation For The Humanities & Social Science hosted by Gabriel Miller President and CEO of the...
Parents Who Raised Highly Successful Adults – ‘Rare’ Skills Taught Their Kids
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 RAISING SUCCESSFUL KIDS I talked to 70 parents who raised highly successful adults—here’s the ‘rare’ skill they all taught their kids Published Sat, Nov 5 202210:01 AM EDTUpdated Mon, Nov 7 20229:52 AM EST Margot Machol...
Why Does Kale Make You Gassy? (HowStuffWorks)
Submitted by Claire Zuliani & Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Why Does Kale Make You Gassy? (HowStuffWorks) By: Laurie L. Dove | Updated: Feb 18, 2021 For link to full article click HERE Kale has become the little black dress of the culinary world: chic,...
Harbin Ice Festival
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Elsa's Ice Palace in Real Life at the Ice Festival China Written by Sunny XieUpdated Nov. 1, 2022 - Please click HERE for link to the main article and website. The annual Harbin Ice and Snow Festival opens in late December and...
How the Ice Age’s impact on subsoils guides topsoil management today
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 How the Ice Age’s impact on subsoils guides topsoil management today By Diana Martin, Published: August 25, 2022 Please click HERE for the full article from Farm Ontario OMAFRA soil chemist Jim Warren dug a hole at the site to...
Mission On The Moon Program
Submitted by Avis Beek, Assistant Professor, Faculty of education at Wilfrid Laurier University The Mission on the Moon program aims to deliver lunar rover and space-themed STEM programming for Canadian youth in grades 6 to 9. It is a collaborative project between...