Introduction to Static Electricity
Backgrounders
Learn about static electricity and where we encounter it in daily life.
Resources on Physics and Aerospace
STEM Explained
Resource page including articles and career profiles related to physics and aerospace.
Query a Career Profile
Lessons
Students will explore career profiles and relate them to what they are learning in science class.
Bonnie Douglas
Project Coordinator
ScienceXplosion - Spinning Seeds
Interactives
On this episode of ScienceXplosion, Eric discovers how his maple tree spreads its seeds. It's not magic, it's science!
ScienceXplosion - Friction and Reality
Interactives
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 - Optical Illusion, My Eye
Interactives
On this episode of ScienceXplosion, Eric learns how our brain connects separate images together to create the illusion of movement. It's not magic, it's science!
ScienceXplosion - Painting at the Bernoulli
Interactives
On this episode of ScienceXplosion, Eric makes his own airbrush and learns more about the Bernoulli Principle. It's not magic, it's science!
ScienceXplosion - The Era of the Air Pump
Interactives
On this episode of ScienceXplosion, Eric makes a bottle rocket.
Why is a Triangle a Strong Shape?
Backgrounders
Triangles are very strong shapes which makes them important when building strong and stable structures
Build a Paper Bridge
Hands-on Activities
Build and test a bridge made out of nothing but paper!
Does Living Near High-Voltage Power Lines Cause Cancer?
STEM Explained
Learn about the risks of electromagnetic radiation near high-voltage power lines.
Exploring Canada’s Particle Accelerators
STEM Explained
Particle accelerators have amazing applications - from growing food to making airplanes safe.
Julie-Claire Hamilton
Instructor, Plant Operator Program
Why Care About the Higgs Boson?
STEM Explained
Physicists are a bit like chefs, except they’re trying to figure out the recipe for the universe.