by msander | Jan 26, 2015 | Gr. 11-12 Physics
As Europe worries about the risks of deflation on the global economy, American football fans wonder about the ramifications of deflation on their beloved sport—and how a potentially deflated win might impact one team’s push to the Super Bowl. Meanwhile, we’re...
by msander | Jan 12, 2015 | Gr. 11-12 Chemistry, Gr. 11-12 Physics
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HneFM-BvZj4] Alan Alda and World Science Festival co-founder and Columbia University physicist Brian Greene held a lively discussion of Einstein’s frustrations with quantum mechanics—accompanied by a simple-but-mind-blowing...
by msander | Jan 5, 2015 | Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr. 11-12 Physics
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dQJBBklpQQ] The beads are the type you get on office blinds. A larger version of the beads you get on dog tags. Slow mo video and explanation here: Search for metal 4.5mm bead chain on ebay to get the same as these. You can...
by msander | Jan 5, 2015 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Physics, Safety
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnVDayI-gwI Improperly stored 9V batteries can cause a fire if they are stored improperly. Watch the video to find out how. For more information on the potential hazards, storage and disposal of 9V batteries, go to this link provided...
by msander | Jan 1, 2015 | Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Biology, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry, Gr. 11-12 Physics
West Africa’s Ebola epidemic captured the attention of both the scientific world and the world at large in 2014, placing it first among the Top 25 stories of the year. Other big news included the rise and fall of a claimed detection of gravitational waves, new...
by msander | Dec 25, 2014 | All Science Teachers, Gr. 11-12 Physics
Happy Holidays! Ever wonder how Santa could possibly manage to deliver all those presents in a single night? Or what gives red-nosed reindeer the ability to fly? And why do your Christmas lights get tangled in knots no matter how carefully you put the away?! This...
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