by msander | Apr 9, 2018 | Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Biology
Humans are born with five basic senses—hearing, sight, smell, taste and touch. In this activity, students perform tests to determine the acuity of each of these senses. Click here to download the activity.. Website: https://www.flinnsci.ca/ Facebook:...
by msander | Jan 17, 2018 | Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Biology
Human bodies aren’t built for extreme aging: our capacity is set at about 90 years. But what does aging really mean, and how does it counteract the body’s efforts to stay alive? Monica Menesini details the nine physiological traits that play a central...
by msander | Apr 30, 2017 | Gr. 11-12 Biology
What is the balance between heredity and environment in determining what an organism will look like? In this activity, students examine germinating tobacco seeds from parents heterozygous for albinism. Courtesy of Flinn Scientific Canada Albino tobacco seed activity...
by msander | Mar 13, 2017 | Gr. 11-12 Biology
Scientists have created living bacteria with two extra letters of genetic code, nicknamed X, and Y for short. Help me make Sciencium: http://ve42.co/JoinUs For more info: http://ve42.co/SAsynthEcoli Animated by Kyle Norby Life has been evolving on earth for about 3.7...
by msander | Jan 23, 2017 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Biology
Jade and Lauren want to know if it’s genetically possible to grow wings on your back and fly. Find out from MIT biologist, Dr. Sera Thornton! ———- Ask us anything! Upload your video questions for MIT researchers to Facebook and Twitter using...
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