by msander | Dec 12, 2018 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry, Gr. 11-12 Physics
Human brains are complicated – the most complicated thing in the known universe, many people say. So far we understand little – just that certain regions of the brain appear to be involved in certain activities and certain disorders. In extreme cases this...
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 | Oct 5, 2018 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Physics
Teacher’s guide This is a step-by-step timetable for the Nobel Prize Lesson about a 2018 Nobel Prize. This lesson package consists of four parts: a slide show with a speaker’s manuscript for the teacher, a student worksheet, two short videos and this teacher’s guide....
by msander | Oct 2, 2018 | All Science Teachers, Gr. 11-12 Physics
First Canadian woman to win coveted award, for her pioneering work in laser development Source: Canada’s Donna Strickland shares Nobel physics prize, one of only three women to ever win
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