by msander | Dec 29, 2014 | Gr 1-3 Science & Tech, Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science
We were captivated by the stunning details of the animal eyes captured by photographer Brad Wilson in his animal portrait series Affinity. What sorts of wild souls belong to these exotic peepers? Take a look, make a guess, and slide the slider to reveal the answer....
by msander | Dec 25, 2014 | All Science Teachers, Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science
2014 isn’t over yet, but we’ve already seen a wealth of awesome space discoveries, often accompanied by stunning imagery. In honor of this year’s United Nations World Space Week, we’ve compiled some of our favorite space images—from stunning nebulas to the...
by msander | Dec 15, 2014 | Gr 1-3 Science & Tech, Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 7-8 Science & Tech
««« Submitted by Otto Wevers, This little air cannon is so much fun and creates so much wonder, it is sort of incredible that the only versions seem to be the large scale monster air movers that need smoke to make them useful. Big Idea Conversion of energy requires a...
by msander | Dec 11, 2014 | Gr 1-3 Science & Tech, Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Biology, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
BY SHARON OOSTHOEK, MARCH 14, 2013 White spruce grow across northern North America, from Alaska to Labrador. As Arctic temperatures rise, spruce are spreading even farther north. Even if trees cannot walk, they are still on the move. In parts of the Arctic, entire...
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...
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