Taste experiments are normally run to test for the four kinds of taste receptors in the tongue. Students should be directed to run this experiment as a class in the school cafeteria, or BETTER, at home, using the following household chemicals: dilute table salt solution (10 % NaCl), dilute solution of sugar, sour dilute solution of vinegar (2:1), and bitter very strong cold tea or coffee.
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The National Inventors Hall of Fame™ (Canada) (NIHF Canada) and The Science Teachers’ Association of Ontario/ L’Association des professeurs de science de l’Ontario (STAO/APSO) offered a... read more
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This resource about climate change discusses how promoting responsible ‘earth’ behaviour means encouraging a ‘sense of wonder’ in our children, exposing our youth to the natural wonders of... read more
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Islamic Contribution to Math and Science There is a lack of acknowledgment of contributions made by historic Islamic scholars’ in many fields including science and math, despite four centuries... read more