Scientists announced on March 1, 2017 that they’ve identified the remains of 3,770-million-year-old microorganisms. , now the oldest known microfossils on Earth. The discovery is in the form of tiny filaments and tubes – formed by bacteria – that lived on iron.
They were found encased in quartz layers in what scientists call the Nuvvuagittuq Supracrustal Belt, on the eastern shore of Hudson Bay, in Quebec, Canada. This region was already known to contain some of Earth’s oldest rocks.
Categories: Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy declared, "We choose to go to the moon." Just seven years later, the first steps were taken on the lunar surface by Apollo astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz... read more
Categories: Gr 7-8 Science & Tech
by LOUISE VAILLANCOURT. Can understanding particle theory and heat transfer modes help you build efficient devices to improve our daily lives? Learning goal Heat is a form of energy that can... read more
Categories: Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
Critical Inquiry Question: How do different compounds contribute to water pollution? Critical Challenge:Â Taking the role of a water safety advocate, prepare a presentation to city council that... read more
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