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Students building robots

Robotics and Technological Thinking for Educators and Students

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Learn the fundamentals of technological thinking and robotic literacy and how it can be applied in elementary and high school.

Eric makes art with a straw, thanks to the Bernoulli principle

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!

Eric and his rocket

ScienceXplosion - The Era of the Air Pump

Interactives

On this episode of ScienceXplosion, Eric makes a bottle rocket.

Outdoor crime scene

You Be the Crime Scene Investigator

Lessons

Students will learn about crime scene investigation and its connections to cell biology and careers.

Checking the inside of a pipe

Crack the Code: Water Treatment

Lessons

Students learn about the water treatment process as they complete a digital “escape room” on a Google site.

Social distancing in the park

Design & Build a Wearable Social Distancing Device

Lessons

Students will design and build a wearable prototype that would help to enforce the 2 m social distancing recommendation during the school day.

Eric with hula hoop

ScienceXplosion - The Circle of Life

Interactives

In this episode, Eric uses a hula-hoop to count and catalog all the creatures he finds in that space! Biodiversity represents the variety of living things in any ecosystem - including in your own backyard!

Icon showing a syringe on a shield

Herd Immunity: How Vaccines Protect the Most Vulnerable

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What is herd immunity and how does it protect some of the most vulnerable people in our communities?

Yellow fever virus

Where Did Viruses Come From?

STEM Explained

Viruses are not living things - so where did they come from? Scientists have proposed three different hypotheses.

Anghel Saligny Bridge

Why is a Triangle a Strong Shape?

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Triangles are very strong shapes which makes them important when building strong and stable structures

Gordie Howe International Bridge: Fluor Project Between Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Ontario

Build a Paper Bridge

Hands-on Activities

Build and test a bridge made out of nothing but paper!

Electrical power lines near a home

Does Living Near High-Voltage Power Lines Cause Cancer?

STEM Explained

Learn about the risks of electromagnetic radiation near high-voltage power lines.

X-ray image of head in hands

Stress and the Brain

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Stress is more than a feeling. Understanding the importance of stress can help you to manage it. It can even lead to an improvement in your mood and how you think!

Objects made of different materials

Types of Materials

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Descriptions and properties of common materials such as wood, metal, glass, plastics, ceramics and paper.

Beamline Assembly at TRIUMF

Exploring Canada’s Particle Accelerators

STEM Explained

Particle accelerators have amazing applications - from growing food to making airplanes safe.