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Static Electricity STSE Jigsaw SNC1D1 – submitted by Michael Balzer
This lesson is used for students to analyse the design of a technological device that protects other devices by using or controlling static electricity (such as paint sprayers, photocopiers, lightning rods or grounding wires). I use this lesson near the beginning of...
How Big Can Black Holes Grow? – YouTube
Black Holes are known for consuming everything that falls into them, but is there a point where these galactic devourers can't stomach anymore? Hosted by: Hank Green
The Science of Thinking – YouTube
How the brain works, how we learn, and why we sometimes make stupid mistakes.
World Science Day for Peace and Development – submitted by Amy Gorecki
November 10, 2019 is World Science Day for Peace and Development, and November 9 - 14, 2019 is the International Week of Science and Peace. In today’s world, it is more important than ever to show students how everything we do is linked and how we all have in impact...
Covalent Bonds: Why can’t we have a molecule of salt?
https://youtu.be/a3z8WBN_ey4 Mr. Key compares covalent and ionic bonds in order to explain why particles of salt are referred to as formula units and not molecules.
Why is the Sun Slowing Down?
https://youtu.be/IbpiovW507M The outer layer of the sun is slowing down, something we've known for decades but haven't been able to figure out until now. Supported by Google Making & Science: http://youtube.com/makingscience References: A Poynting-Robertson-like...
STAO Resources for World Tsunami Awareness Day – submitted by Amy Gorecki
November 5th is World Tsunami Awareness Day. These rare and extraordinary natural phenomena are something that will captivate the interest of your students. If you would like to learn more about this day, please visit: https://www.un.org/en/events/tsunamiday/. STAO...
Halloween Science Fun with Steve Spangler on 9News – YouTube
We hear bubbling potions which can only mean one thing… our science guy Steve Spangler is in the 9NEWS kitchen. It’s estimated that over 175 million Americans will participate in Halloween activities this year spending over $9 billion on all that fun. Every year our...
From Steel to Sword–Here’s How Blacksmiths Mold Metal – YouTube
This video was created in celebration of this year’s National Chemistry Week theme: Marvelous Metals. Learn more about it here: http://www.acs.org/ncw This week on Reactions we head to Portland, Oregon, and learn how blacksmithing is just as much chemistry as it is an...
STAO 2020 Logos – submitted by Amy Gorecki
STAO2020 is excited to announce the reveal of the new STAO2020 logo! With this reveal, our extreme gratitude goes out to our designer, Tatijana Vukovic. Tatijana is a former student of our STAO2020 Speaker Committee Co-Chair, Christian Cepeda. Click on the link below...
Ontario Science Centre Community Weekend
The Science Center is turning 50! Celebrate with free admission on September 28 & 29! Click here for more information
Monarch Butterfly Tagging – submitted by Kent Cheesman
We are tagging the monarch through a program call Monarch Watch which is a nonprofit education, conservation, and research program based at the University of Kansas that focuses on the monarch butterfly, its habitat, and its spectacular fall migration. Click here for...