by msander | Jul 10, 2018 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Biology
Today we take a look at six misconceptions about cancer that seem plausible, but just don’t hold up. Annotations: Oxygen is Killing You: https://youtu.be/VnAhAX98HY4 Do We Have To Give Up Bacon: https://youtu.be/UqvXc4q0NyM Hosted by: Hank Green Thumbnail...
by msander | Jul 9, 2018 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Biology
Massive vines that blanket the southern United States, climbing high as they uproot trees and swallow buildings. A ravenous snake that is capable of devouring an alligator. Rabbit populations that eat themselves into starvation. These aren’t horror movie concepts –...
by cbrookallred | Jul 4, 2018 | Gr. 11-12 Biology, Safety
Curriculum Connection: High-school Biology I was preparing Sudan IV for a nutrient lab for grade 11 SBI3C biology. In order to use the chemical as an indicator for fats and oils, I needed to mix the Sudan IV powder with ethanol. I followed proper safety precautions...
by msander | Jun 27, 2018 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Biology
We only know of one planet in our universe that harbours life: Earth. So it’s logical that humanity has focused its search for life beyond our world on planetary bodies. But a new study suggests that we may be leaving out a larger chunk of the cosmos: moons....
by msander | Jun 17, 2018 | Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Biology, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
For decades, we’ve heard how terrible fat is for us, but more recently, sugar has become the new villain. What does the science actually say about these two macronutrients and how they affect our health? Hosted by: Olivia...
by msander | Jun 17, 2018 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Biology, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
Every chemical in the academic laboratory can be toxic under some set of exposure conditions. However, the reverse is also true—every chemical has some set of exposure conditions in which it is not toxic. This fundamental toxicology principle is usually summarized in...
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