Living Space
Students will measure environmental conditions such as temperature, CO2, and relative humidity in their classroom and submit the data to a national database.
Earth Month: Green Energy
An overview of environmentally-friendly ways to generate electricity and power our vehicles
Rodrigo Vidal
Architect, Teacher
My work helps people achieve the most comfortable temperature in their building.
Generating Electricity: Fossil Fuels
Learn how energy from fossil fuels can be used to generate electricity.
ScienceXplosion - Friction and Reality
Rub... rub... rub... Can you feel the heat? Yes? It's friction! In this episode of ScienceXplosion, Eric learns how friction creates heat and can slow down moving objects. It's not magic, it's science!
ScienceXplosion - The Era of the Air Pump
On this episode of ScienceXplosion, Eric makes a bottle rocket.
Introduction to Energy
Learn about energy in its different forms, in particular kinetic, potential and mechanical energy.
Lava Lamps
Lava lamps are very interesting to look at. But they are also interesting examples of buoyancy, heat transfer and solubility!
Why is it colder in the winter even though the Earth is closer to the Sun?
Learn why we have seasons in this hands on activity.
Why Do Ice Rinks Stay Frozen?
Every ice rink is an example of molecular bonding and gas laws at work!
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.
What is an exothermic reaction?
Things are heating up! Explore the temperature change that occurs in an exothermic reaction and the role of catalysts is this chemistry activity.