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Touchdown on Mars: InSight probe completes historic landing – Globe and Mail
The 358-kilogram InSight probe is the eighth spacecraft to successfully land on Mars without apparent mishap, but it is not yet certain whether it will be able to fulfill its mission to study the planet’s deep interior Source: Touchdown on Mars: InSight probe...
The kg is dead, long live the kg – by Veritasium
https://youtu.be/c_e1wITe_ig The kilogram, mole, kelvin, and ampere will be redefined by physical constants. Will this be the last video I make about SI units? Quite possibly. There's something about being so precise and defining the systems within which science...
Digging into Science: Let’s Talk Worms
By Jessica Miron. Digging into Science: Let’s Talk Worms is comprised of a series of activities that invite grade 1 students to investigate the needs and characteristics of worms through research and hands-on science exploration. Research for the investigations...
What is up with Noises? (The Science and Mathematics of Sound, Frequency, and Pitch)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_0DXxNeaQ0 This engaging video gives us a detailed explanation of how we hear, the fundamentals of sound production, the overtone series, and how we distinguish one sound from another.
For Good Measure
Contributed by: Derek Totten ...a good balance of science and fun! Big Ideas:Â Â Simple machines help objects to move. Simple machines and mechanisms make life easier and/or more enjoyable for humans. Curriculum Connection:Â Grade 3: Structures and Mechanisms Inquiry...
Blue-Bottle Reaction
««« By James Palcik A solution is prepared containing a dye. The dye, methylene blue, is colourless in a reduced state. Upon shaking the solution, the dye is oxidized and displays a blue colour. As the solution stands undisturbed, the dye fades to colourless as...
Reactions: Science Videos and Infographics – American Chemical Society submitted by Kristina Salciccioli
American Chemical Society: Chemistry for Life. In this resource, ACS provides a fun look at common examples of chemistry in everyday life. Great for helping you make STSE connections in your lessons. Source: Reactions: Science Videos and Infographics - American...
Milky Way was part of cosmic collision 10 billion years ago | CBC News
Astronomers using the European Space Agency's Gaia space telescope have discovered that our galaxy was involved in a cosmic merger 10 billion years ago. Source: Milky Way was part of cosmic collision 10 billion years ago | CBC News
Why you might not want to rake your leaves this fall | CBC News
Good news for the lazy: Canada's leading conservation group is asking people not to rake their lawn. Source: Why you might not want to rake your leaves this fall | CBC News
5 of the World’s Most Dangerous Chemicals
https://youtu.be/ckSoDW2-wrc They explode when you touch them. Even a millionth of a gram can kill you. They can even disable you with their horrifying smell. SciShow introduces you to give of the most dangerous chemicals in the world. Hosted by: Hank Green
ZERO-G Challenges of a Trip to Mars!
https://youtu.be/SAQ-iIJkLzA A trip to #Mars involves radiation, muscle and bone loss, intermediate axis theorem and liquids.
Air Pressure Can Crusher | Science Experiments | Steve Spangler Science
How to crush a soda can using the power of air. Source: Air Pressure Can Crusher | Science Experiments | Steve Spangler Science