by msander | Mar 15, 2018 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Biology
Introduction Watch as chlorophyll transforms from an intense green to a bright red colour as UV light is absorbed and photons are emitted from the solution. Discussion Chlorophyll is the green pigment essential for photosynthesis. It is found in all plants and readily...
by msander | Jan 29, 2018 | Gr. 11-12 Physics
This video is about the astronomical amount of astronomical evidence for black holes, ranging from x-ray binaries with accretion disks, supermassive infrared-radiating galactic nuclei black holes, orbital characteristics of high mass binaries, and direct gravitational...
by msander | Jan 1, 2018 | Gr. 11-12 Chemistry, Gr. 11-12 Physics
A photon is a purely quantum mechanical object representing the smallest piece of energy (or quanta) for light. Every quantum particle is a packet of energy though, so how do we tell photons apart from electrons, quarks, and neutrinos? Click here to go the source for...
by msander | Dec 4, 2017 | Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry, Gr. 11-12 Physics
Where do glaciers and icebergs get their beautiful blue color? This unique blue might be nature’s most brilliant, and the color arises in a very special way thanks to some surprising interactions between light and water molecules. Who knew physics could be so...
by msander | Nov 9, 2017 | Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science
You’ve probably noticed something different about both the sunrise and sunset over the past few weeks. Steve Spangler shares the science behind this phenomenon with a simple experiment you can try at home. Click here for the source youtube site Contact Steve Spangler...
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