by msander | Apr 9, 2017 | Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
In this experiment, students use the gas laws to experimentally determine the molar mass of butane, courtesy of Flinn Scientific Canada for the classroom-ready handout. Molar mass of butane experiment handout – Click here to download
by msander | Apr 5, 2017 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry, Gr. 11-12 Physics
Did you know that gold is extraterrestrial? Instead of arising from our planet’s rocky crust, it was actually cooked up in space and is present on Earth because of cataclysmic stellar explosions called supernovae. CERN Scientist David Lunney outlines the incredible...
by msander | Mar 27, 2017 | Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
St. Paddy’s Day is just around the corner, and so instead of celebrating with a glass of green beer, these year we decided to take a closer, chemical look into what makes redheads stand out from the crowd. It might surprise you to know that it’s not just...
by msander | Mar 20, 2017 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry, Safety
The science teacher’s duty of care for planning and designing lab activities for the science curriculum includes the responsibility for the proper storage, handling, use, and disposal of chemicals in experiments and demonstrations. The following “Top Twelve” list of...
by msander | Mar 16, 2017 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Biology, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
There’s a new trend in agriculture called vertical farming. As humans learned to farm, we arranged plants outside in horizontal fields, and invented irrigation and fertilizer to grow bumper crops. But with modern technology and farmers’ cleverness, we can now stack...
by msander | Mar 13, 2017 | Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Biology, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
Vegetables are chock-full of essential vitamins and minerals, but how should you eat them to get the most nutritious bang for your buck? Raw? Sauteed? Frozen? You might want to eat those fresh green beans right away, for one — flash-frozen green beans kept for months...
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