by msander | Sep 16, 2019 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
A local attempt earlier this year to break a Guinness World Record for the largest elephant’s toothpaste demonstration was a huge hit, it was announced on Sept. 10. Source: Official! Guinness World Record set at University of Guelph | GuelphMercury.com...
by msander | Dec 18, 2018 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry, Gr. 11-12 Physics
Canadian Don Sadoway, a professor of materials chemistry at MIT, has captured the attention of the world with his quest to build a better battery. Source: In the quest to build a better battery, a Canadian is energizing the field | CBC News
by msander | Jul 5, 2018 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry, Gr. 11-12 Physics
An airbag can save your life, but if improperly manufactured, it could mean your death. At least five people have died after airbags made by Japanese company Takata exploded during deployment in crashes, bombarding passengers with sharp metal fragments. Now more than...
by msander | Jan 31, 2018 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
You won’t believe what our science guy Steve Spangler found inside a soda can. In fact, it’s inside every soda can and it protects the aluminum from reacting with the soda. Steve takes us inside his lab for a chemistry lesson you won’t forget Contact Steve Spangler at...
by msander | Jan 1, 2018 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
Introduction In this demo, the teacher creates a beautiful rainbow of colours in a demonstration tube using universal indicator and a dilute acid and base. Discussion Universal indicator can be used to illustrate an entire range of pH conditions because it is made up...
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