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What Triggers a Chemical Reaction?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8m6RtOpqvtU Chemicals are in everything we see, and the reactions between them can look like anything from rust on a spoon to an explosion on your stovetop. But why do these reactions happen in the first place? Kareem Jarrah answers...
Optics Assignment – Reflection in Plane Mirrors for Grade 10 Science
By Sameena Rehman. Sameena is always looking for engaging hands-on activities and meaningful assignments for her students, especially in the applied level classes. These help students understand the principles of science and remember them more easily. This...
DIY Cleaning Hacks (Chemistry Life Hacks Vol. 6)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rM86Y810fTA Ever run out of your go-to cleaning product and you’ve got a mess that you just can’t leave alone? Have no fear, chemistry is here. Our latest Chemistry Life Hacks video explains how to make your own glass cleaner, keep red...
SciNews May 18
Bed bugs, earthquakes, drug fingerprints, spider silk and cancer vaccine potentials - just another cool and eclectic collection of current science news stories that will captivate your students. SciNews is published every Monday and Thursday. Stay tuned for more....
How do Tornado’s Form? Scientific American
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bHSS1ImFQI Every year tornadoes rip through the U.S. Midwest, leaving death, injury and billions of dollars of damage in their wake. Where do these twisters come from, and just how nasty can they get? Scientific American editor Mark...
Canadian Mining in Peru and Around the World
Written by T. Elijah Holt There are over 100 Canadian mining companies operating in Peru. 75% of the world’s mining companies are based in Canada. The Canadian government gives money to mining companies and foreign governments to build infrastructure for local...
Are We Really ~10 Years Away From Finding ‘Indications’ of Alien Life? – World Science Festival
How long will extraterrestrials have to keep twiddling their thumbs (or equivalent alien digits) waiting for humanity to call? According to NASA chief scientist Ellen Stofan, probably not long. At a panel discussion on habitable worlds and alien life on Tuesday,...
SciNews May 14
Extinction, gender gap in science fame, Musk's solar batteries, and asteroid water. This eclectic collection of current science news stories is brought to you by STAOBlog. SciNews is published every Monday and Thursday. Stay tuned for more. Biology One in Six...
Moving Beyond the Textbook: Experiential-Based Learning
Written by Anna Tam Have you seen those glazed eyes when you ask students to pull out their textbooks? There's a much different reaction when teachers pull out well-crafted experiments or announce a field trip; students’ eyes light up, and they become involved and...
The dangers of glue guns, drills and more… a science perspective
As the curriculum requires students to have concrete hands-on experience, this often involves building models, platforms, and simple apparatus to demonstrate science principles. As a result teachers frequently supply soldering guns, hot glue guns, hammers, nails,...
All kids deserve to be scientists in school, but some never get the opportunity.
You can change that by helping Scientists in School win $50,000 in the CST Inspired Minds Learning Project. This money will provide free hands-on Scientists in School workshops for 5000 low-income children. Please take a few seconds to register and vote for:...
Happy Mother’s Day to Scientist Moms Everywhere – World Science Festival
Happy Mother’s Day to Scientist Moms Everywhere A career in science is hard enough, but stacking motherhood on top of that takes it to another dimension. This Mother’s Day, we’re thinking about all the great moms who are also great scientists, starting with the woman...