by msander | May 7, 2015 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science
Since 1998, humanity’s had a permanent presence in space with the International Space Station. The ISS, which circles the Earth once every 90 minutes, is a model of global cooperation: A joint cooperation among five national space agencies, crewed by astronauts from...
by cbrookallred | Apr 23, 2015 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech
Written by Jake MacTavish “Are they going to be weird colours?” “If mine is purple will people pay me a lot of money for it?” “What if they make our heads explode when we eat them?” I wouldn’t be surprised if a passerby felt compelled to poke his...
by msander | Apr 2, 2015 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Physics
How beautiful is a ring that sparkles, whether perched upon a finger or girdling a gas giant hundreds of millions of miles away. Like precious gems, planetary rings seem all the more beautiful for their rarity—although we’re continuing to discover that more and more...
by msander | Mar 30, 2015 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science
A lunar eclipse is an interplay between celestial motions, and the reflection, refraction and scattering of sunlight. Total lunar eclipses are beautiful events, and can be simply enjoyed for their own sake, or, whether with the unaided eye, binoculars, or a...
by cbrookallred | Mar 23, 2015 | Gr 7-8 Science & Tech
Written by Kyle Fraser How does the cooling system of an astronaut’s spacesuit work? In this lesson plan, the students will learn about the strategies astronauts currently use to manage their body temperatures to survive the extreme environment of outer space....
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