by msander | Dec 26, 2018 | Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
In this whimsical talk and live demo, scientist Li Wei Tan shares the secrets of bubbles — from their relentless pursuit of geometric perfection to their applications in medicine and shipping, where designers are creating more efficient vessels by mimicking the...
by msander | Oct 23, 2017 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry, Gr. 11-12 Physics
It’s going to be a lot easier to colonize Mars if we can terraform it first. The first step would be to give Mars a thicker atmosphere, which means it will need a magnetic field, or magnetosphere, to protect it. Here’s how we would do...
by cbrookallred | Jun 5, 2017 | Gr 1-3 Science & Tech
In this activity, students will observe a variety of soil types and describe the characteristics of these soils. Soil is made up of air, water, recycling organisms, rock particles, and humus. Different types of soils are defined by the different proportions...
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