Robotics and Technological Thinking for Educators and Students
Backgrounders
Learn the fundamentals of technological thinking and robotic literacy and how it can be applied in elementary and high school.
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.
You Be the Crime Scene Investigator
Lessons
Students will learn about crime scene investigation and its connections to cell biology and careers.
Crack the Code: Water Treatment
Lessons
Students learn about the water treatment process as they complete a digital “escape room” on a Google site.
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.
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!
Herd Immunity: How Vaccines Protect the Most Vulnerable
Backgrounders
What is herd immunity and how does it protect some of the most vulnerable people in our communities?
Where Did Viruses Come From?
STEM Explained
Viruses are not living things - so where did they come from? Scientists have proposed three different hypotheses.
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.
Stress and the Brain
Backgrounders
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!
Types of Materials
Backgrounders
Descriptions and properties of common materials such as wood, metal, glass, plastics, ceramics and paper.
Exploring Canada’s Particle Accelerators
STEM Explained
Particle accelerators have amazing applications - from growing food to making airplanes safe.