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Meringue: The Science Behind a Wonderfully Fluffy Dessert

Learn about the biochemistry of cooking meringue.

The Chemistry of Pop

Grade

9, 10, 11, 12

Jurisdiction

AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT

There’s a lot of cool chemistry in a can of pop! Learn how solubility, chemical equilibrium, acids & bases and gas laws work in some of your favourite drinks.

Lava Lamps

Lava lamps are very interesting to look at. But they are also interesting examples of buoyancy, heat transfer and solubility!

plastic food containers, trays and food packaging made from polystyrene

Polystyrene: The Pros, the Cons, the Chemistry

Learn the organic chemistry behind this very useful plastic. Why is recycling polystyrene hard? Why does polystyrene often end up as solid waste?

Why are Guppies so Diverse?

Different members of a species can have different traits. You can see this in a species found at your local pet store - guppies!

How Do Sleeping Bags Work?

How do our bodies get cold? How do sleeping bags keep us warm?

What is Ocean Warming and Why Does It Matter?

Oceans absorb the greatest amount of solar radiation on Earth. Ocean warming can lead to glaciers melting and ocean acidification.

Why Do People Get Hangovers?

Why does drinking too much alcohol make people feel so bad? Read about four theories.

Straws are a common single-use plastic. Image © Andreas Steidlinger, iStockPhoto.com

We Use a Lot of Plastic

What are microplastics? How are plastics polluting aquatic ecosystems?

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