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Copper’s Surprising Reaction to Strong Magnets | Force Field Motion Dampening
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sENgdSF8ppA&feature=youtu.be In this video I experiment with Lenz's Law And Faraday's Law of Induction to generate electricity and magnetic force fields in copper. Check out my sponsor Brilliant for a really fun way to learn!...
Acid Breath – Science of Acids and Bases by Steve Spangler
https://youtu.be/HlQuinP6LjI Everyone is self-conscious about having bad breath, but what about acid breath? Our science guy Steve Spangler puts on the lab coat to reveal the chemistry of your breath. Contact Steve Spangler at steve@stevespangler.com Contact Steve’s...
Perimeter Institute Grade 7/8 STEM Day
Join Perimeter Institute in Waterloo for a day of professional development workshops for grade 7 and 8 teachers looking for fresh, inquiry-based lessons in STEM. Participants will receive snacks, lunch and integrated & curriculum-linked resources free. Click here...
Perimeter Institute Grade 5/6 STEM Day
Join Perimeter Institute in Waterloo for a day of professional development workshops for grade 5 and 6 teachers looking for fresh, inquiry-based lessons in STEM. Participants will receive snacks, lunch and integrated & curriculum-linked resources free. Click here...
Canada’s role in tracking space junk -Globe and Mail
There's a growing volume of debris in orbit around the earth, commonly called space junk, that ranges from old spacecraft down to tiny flecks of paint. Canada plays a role in scanning the sky for this junk, which can cause serious damage in the event of an impact....
Integrating Computational Thinking into the Curriculum
Thanks for Racquel Carlow for this submission... "Computational thinking is a fundamental skill for everyone, not just for computer scientists." So claims Jeannette Wing, currently a computer science professor at Columbia U and former VP of Microsoft Research. ...
Science in America – Neil deGrasse Tyson
https://youtu.be/8MqTOEospfo In this video, physicist Neil deGrasse Tyson offers a clear vision of how science should work. Click here for the original source of the video for more info
Hazards of Flammable Liquids – Flinn Scientific Canada
Prevent Tragic Accidents with Flammable Liquids Girl in Flames Runs from School Lab Explosion! Lab Accident Sends Teacher and Students to Hospital! Teacher Charged After Experiment Goes Awry! These real news headlines have appeared as a result of accidents...
Facebook Science Media Presentation
https://youtu.be/0ciZPENSd6Y By Steve Steward Using the Facebook page CDDHS Science, students choose a topic of interest that relates science they are studying to innovative or practical applications, recently published research or potential future applications. They...
A FRAMEWORK FOR DEVELOPING A STUDENT-LED LAB ACTIVITY
by Erin Turner Intention: The nature of physics experiments (in the high school classroom) creates a perfect situation to allow students to generate their own testable questions. Many of the safety concerns that might exist in other disciplines can often be avoided...
3 (Actually Safe) Ways to Fight Climate Change
https://youtu.be/X9mNgvdsncE Climate change is happening we all need to get serious about limiting our carbon dioxide emissions! At the same time, scientists are looking for plan B because we might need it. Hosted by: Michael Aranda Head to...
The Five Senses – Flinn Scientific Canada
Humans are born with five basic senses—hearing, sight, smell, taste and touch. In this activity, students perform tests to determine the acuity of each of these senses. Click here to download the activity.. Website: https://www.flinnsci.ca/ Facebook:...