by msander | Nov 28, 2018 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Physics
Mars InSight will be the first to detect seismic activity on Mars’ surface, first to measure rate of heat transmitted from interior, first to dig nearly 5m down, first to measure magnetic fields on Mars’ surface, and first to use a robotic arm to place instruments on...
by msander | Nov 27, 2018 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science
The 358-kilogram InSight probe is the eighth spacecraft to successfully land on Mars without apparent mishap, but it is not yet certain whether it will be able to fulfill its mission to study the planet’s deep interior Source: Touchdown on Mars: InSight probe...
by msander | Nov 16, 2018 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science
Astronomers using the European Space Agency’s Gaia space telescope have discovered that our galaxy was involved in a cosmic merger 10 billion years ago. Source: Milky Way was part of cosmic collision 10 billion years ago | CBC News
by msander | Nov 15, 2018 | Gr 1-3 Science & Tech, Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science
Good news for the lazy: Canada’s leading conservation group is asking people not to rake their lawn. Source: Why you might not want to rake your leaves this fall | CBC News
by msander | Nov 13, 2018 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Physics
A trip to #Mars involves radiation, muscle and bone loss, intermediate axis theorem and...
by msander | Nov 12, 2018 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
How to crush a soda can using the power of air. Source: Air Pressure Can Crusher | Science Experiments | Steve Spangler Science
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