by msander | Dec 12, 2014 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Physics
How do you measure the distance to something so incredibly far away light a star? As you’ll see in this video from Scientific American, the math involved is actually quite simple and relies on a property called parallax. Click here to have a look....
by msander | Dec 11, 2014 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry, Gr. 11-12 Physics
Watch Derek Muller of Veritassium explain the science behind the demonstration known as Kelvin’s Thunderstorm. It may not be a practical way of generating electricity but the science is very...
by cbrookallred | Dec 8, 2014 | All Science Teachers, Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Physics
Moving air can pack a powerful force, especially when Bernoulli’s Principle is involved. The Soda Can Jump experiment uses Bernouli’s awesome principle to launch an empty soda can out of a coffee mug. It’s a hands-on experience in physics that you won’t want to...
by msander | Nov 27, 2014 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry, Gr. 11-12 Physics
Mention the word magnetism and most of us think of one iron-based object attracting another. This form of magnetism is called ferromagnetism. Iron, nickel and cobalt are the most common elements that exhibit ferromagnetic properties. However, two other less...
by msander | Nov 24, 2014 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Physics
>>> by Mark Lorch, Senior Lecturer in Biological Chemistry at University of Hull, UK The drama of Philae’s slow fall, bounce and unfortunate slide into hibernation was one of the most thrilling science stories of a generation. But what in its short 60...
by msander | Nov 20, 2014 | All Science Teachers, Gr. 11-12 Physics, Scientific Literacy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PorED1i9fs8 Imagine having the nerve to argue against Stephen Hawking – certainly the best known and one of the most brilliant theoretical physicists of our time. Physicists Gerard ’t Hooft and Leonard Susskind disagreed with...
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