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Home “Toxic” Home – Student Assignment
Chemical products are useful, but have negative effects on our health and the environment. There are many environmentally friendly alternatives to chemical products that can reduce the exposure of toxins.Our homes and communities are filled with hidden chemical...
The Health Benefits of … Cannibalism
https://youtu.be/SXjIzDexPoU Cannibalism may actually make a community healthier, but maybe don't try it at home. We're conducting a survey of our viewers! Hosted by: Michael Aranda
Learning about Climate Change: Conventional Teaching is not up to the Challenge – by Stan Kozak
Climate change is a challenge for the entire world, and it may present formal education with its greatest challenge. How do teachers teach about a long-term problem that is evolving rapidly and changing the environment in real time? Yet a challenge is often an...
Can Pets Be Allergic to People?
https://youtu.be/7IcrssvIt10 Maybe you have a dog or cat who greets you with a sneezing fit once you walk in the door from work. Is it possible you’re the problem? Check out Blinkist and get 20% your subscription by going to www.blinkist.com/scishow We're...
What are gravitational waves? – TED-Ed Amber L. Stuver
https://youtu.be/hebGhsNsjG0 In September 2015, scientists witnessed something never seen before: two black holes colliding. Both about 30 times as big as our Sun, they had been orbiting each other for millions of years. A fraction of a second before the crash, they...
What Is Science Doing About These Exploding Phone Batteries?
https://youtu.be/pY-kzHn9kvo Headlines keep on popping up in the news about exploding cellphones, laptops, and hover-boards. Well folks, this happens to be a phenomenon called thermal runaway, and it has a lot to do with those lithium ion batteries that are inside...
Canadians are confused about science vs. opinion, poll suggests – CBC News
Are scientific findings a matter of opinion? Forty-three per cent of Canadians agree that they are, suggests a new poll. The survey found widespread concerns about fake news — 66 per cent of respondents agreed with the statement that "false information reported as...
Student Activity:NASCAR’S NEW FLYING RACE / AUTO RACING TAKES TO THE SKIES
In this activity, students will be creating a flying device, choosing sponsors from industries that use aviation technology, and entering the flying race. In order to prepare the students for this inquiry, the teacher needs to lay the groundwork on topics like the...
How do hurricanes form? A lesson in the science behind the storm – The Globe and Mail
What are hurricanes?Hurricanes are part of a family of storms called tropical cyclones – storms that rotate rapidly around a low-pressure centre and produce heavy rain and strong winds. If one of these storms hits a sustained top wind speed of 119 kilometres an hour...
Watch these hot balls cut through water like a knife through butter – Science Magazine
https://youtu.be/R9mn2vZ9d5U Air pockets surrounding metal balls cut drag up to 90%. Learn more: Read the paper (free): http://scim.ag/2xbi1DZ
Everything You Need to Know About Potassium
https://youtu.be/RHOK3HvvnVs Bradley talks about one of the most reactive elements in the world that we also happen to need in our bodies. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribeflinn About FlinnScientific: FlinnScientific is the leader in science and lab safety. Our...
How to Stop Getting Zapped By Static
https://youtu.be/gJhu9mH-RTM You just wanted to shuffle across the room in your pajamas and bunny slippers, but when you go to reach for the door knob... you get shocked! What gives!? What causes this strange effect? Hosted by: Olivia Gordon ---------- Support SciShow...