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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.
![Eric makes art with a straw, thanks to the Bernoulli principle](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/2020-09/Eric_and_airpaint_0.jpg?itok=qYHAZRlx)
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](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/2020-09/Eric_and_rocket_1.jpg?itok=khIRhMGb)
ScienceXplosion - The Era of the Air Pump
Interactives
On this episode of ScienceXplosion, Eric makes a bottle rocket.
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You Be the Crime Scene Investigator
Lessons
Students will learn about crime scene investigation and its connections to cell biology and careers.
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Crack the Code: Water Treatment
Lessons
Students learn about the water treatment process as they complete a digital “escape room” on a Google site.
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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.
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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](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/2020-07/medical-design-illustration-id500541197.jpg?itok=ysQG1dLa)
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?
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Where Did Viruses Come From?
STEM Explained
Viruses are not living things - so where did they come from? Scientists have proposed three different hypotheses.
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Why is a Triangle a Strong Shape?
Backgrounders
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](/sites/default/files/2020-08/Gordie_Howe_Bridge_2.png)
Build a Paper Bridge
Hands-on Activities
Build and test a bridge made out of nothing but paper!
![Waves and particles](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/2020-06/waves_and_particles.png?itok=RBgFq6c2)
Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
STEM Explained
Learn what quantum mechanics is, the history of its development and the ways we use it today.
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Does Living Near High-Voltage Power Lines Cause Cancer?
STEM Explained
Learn about the risks of electromagnetic radiation near high-voltage power lines.
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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!
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Types of Materials
Backgrounders
Descriptions and properties of common materials such as wood, metal, glass, plastics, ceramics and paper.