by cbrookallred | Nov 20, 2014 | Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr. 11-12 Physics
>>> A book review by Sylvia Welke. Stan Taylor, a long-time science teacher, STAO member, and contributor, has written a great little manual for building cool toys that demonstrate the principle of the multiplication of force. Not only can this instructive...
by msander | Nov 17, 2014 | Gr. 11-12 Physics
This may not be the conventional way of serving a tennis ball but it’s a great application of conservation of momentum. As the ball and racket rebound off the ground, the racket transfers some of its momentum to the ball. This launches the ball high enough to...
by msander | Nov 13, 2014 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry, Gr. 11-12 Physics
As Carl Sagan famously said, “We are made of star stuff.” Whoa. It’s a mind-boggling thought, but what exactly did he mean? Check out the video to find out… Thanks to the American Association of Chemistry Teachers for making this video...
by msander | Oct 27, 2014 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Physics
As of Oct 10, 2014, there are 1832 known exoplanets in the universe, according to the BBC. As the technology to peer deeper into space improves, this number is expected to grow rapidly. But how many of these planets are comparable in size to Earth and suitable for...
by msander | Oct 20, 2014 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Biology, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry, Gr. 11-12 Physics
A new study may help mankind understand the gravity of climate change. West Antarctica has lost so much ice between 2009 and 2012 that the gravity field over the region dipped, according to an announcement Friday from the European Space Agency (ESA). The conclusion is...
by msander | Oct 13, 2014 | All Science Teachers, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Physics
“This year’s prize is about light.” Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences Permanent Secretary Staffan Normark. “The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics to Professor Isamu Akasaki at Meijo University, Nagoya, and Nagoya...
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