by msander | Dec 7, 2017 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
Critical Inquiry Question: How do different compounds contribute to water pollution? Critical Challenge: Taking the role of a water safety advocate, prepare a presentation to city council that will rank the pollution threat of a poultry farm, a textiles plant and a...
by cbrookallred | Aug 2, 2017 | Gr 1-3 Science & Tech
Liquids and solids interact in different ways. Inquiry Skills Used This is a research activity using various problem-solving processes and observations to assess the outcome of the experiment. Safety Considerations Even though this is an incredibly safe activity, it...
by msander | Jun 26, 2017 | Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr. 11-12 Physics
On a stream of water you can levitate light balls of all sizes and even disks and cylinders. The mechanism is not the Bernoulli effect… Want to make this at home: My friend Blake from InnoVinci emailed me with a cool idea for a video and footage of levitating...
by cbrookallred | May 15, 2017 | Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
This demonstration shows some differences between potable (drinkable) water and non-potable (non-drinkable) water. Variations in temperature, turbidity and pH level also determine the types of microorganisms that can thrive in each water sample. After the...
by msander | Mar 16, 2017 | Gr 1-3 Science & Tech, Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 7-8 Science & Tech
You can have a ton of science fun with a straw. You can make it into a blow gun, using the properties of air, or it can double as a pipette when your lab has run out. But did you know you can perform some awesome hands-on science with the straw’s wrapper, too?...
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