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Don’t Believe Your Eyes? How Optical Illusions Work
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Click HERE for the full article. The article “DON’T BELIEVE YOUR EYES? HOW OPTICAL ILLUSIONS WORK” explains how optical illusions occur when the brain misinterprets visual information. It describes four common illusions: The...
Let’s Play Tetris…On A Building!!!
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Please click HERE for a link to the full article. The article “Hackers turn MIT building into giant Tetris game” by Christopher MacManus describes how MIT hackers transformed the 21-story Green Building into a massive Tetris...
Pythagorean Theorem Water Demo
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Pythagorean Theorem Water Demo Click HERE for the YouTube Video Though this may not be specifically about Science, one can easily relate the Pythagorean Theorem to many aspects of Science and Technology. This is such a great...
Forging Confident New Pathways for Girls in STEAM
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Click HERE for link to the original article. The article “Forging Confident New Pathways for Girls in STEAM” by Tina Surdivall discusses the author’s experiences as a teacher-librarian in the Toronto District School Board,...
Scientists Can Now Use WiFi to See Through People’s Walls
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Click HERE for a link to the original article The article “Scientists Can Now Use WiFi to See Through People’s Walls” by Tim Newcomb discusses a breakthrough by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University. They have developed a...
I Got It Off Google Images…
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Click HERE for full article The article “I Got It Off Google Images…” by Mark Anderson discusses the common practice among teachers of using Google Images for classroom resources. Anderson highlights that many images...
Project Learning Tree Canada’s New Explore Your Environment: K-8 Activity Guide
Project Learning Tree Canada’s Explore Your Environment: K-8 Activity Guide Communications Toolkit EXPLORE YOUR ENVIRONMENT: K-8 ACTIVITY GUIDE Project Learning Tree Canada’s new flagship curriculum, Explore Your Environment: K-8 Activity Guide, provides 50 hands-on,...
What is a Super Buck Moon? July 3, 2023.
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Please click HERE for a link to the original article. The article “What is a Super Buck Moon?” explains that the Buck Moon, which occurred on July 3, 2023, is a supermoon, meaning it appears larger than usual. The name “Buck...
The Center of the Universe – Tulsa, Oklahoma
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Please click HERE for access to the main article. The “Center of the Universe” in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma, is an intriguing acoustic anomaly. Marked by a small concrete circle within a larger brick circle, it creates a unique...
Ontario Envirothon – Congratulations to Markville Secondary School in York Region
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Ontario Envirothon A new Ontario Envirothon champion has been crowned! Click HERE for link to the original article. Congratulations to Team 15 from Markville Secondary School in Markham for taking top spot at the 2023 Ontario...
Toronto Students Drive Canadian Lunar Rover Prototype Headed for Moon Exploration
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Click HERE for a link to the original article. Students from three Greater Toronto Area schools won a national competition, allowing them to remotely control a lunar rover prototype. The competition, organized by Let’s Talk...
How Stuff Works? Sewing Machines
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Please click HERE for a link to the full article. The article “How Sewing Machines Work” by Tom Harris explains the transformative impact of sewing machines, which have made clothing production faster and more affordable. The...