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Platinum crystals

Catalytic Converters

STEM Explained

Learn about how catalytic converters make vehicle emissions less harmful.

Abandoned superstructure of Kola Superdeep borehole

The Deepest Hole in the World

STEM Explained

Drilling into Earth’s Interior is no easy task. The Kola Superdeep Borehole is one of the projects that tried to do it.

Blue whale swimming

Can Whales Really Explode?

STEM Explained

When deceased whales wash up on shore, people fear they might explode. Gas laws, decomposition reactions and organic chemistry can help us understand this fear.

Scott Kelly et Terry Virts inspectent le système d’élimination du dioxyde de carbone de la SSI (Photo via Wikimedia Commons)

Carbon Dioxide on Earth and on the ISS

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Carbon dioxide is an important part of the air on Earth and in space. What is carbon dioxide? How is it measured? How can it affect us mentally and physically?

Toy alphabet

What's in a Name?

Lessons

Students develop and apply algebraic reasoning, spatial sense/reasoning and communicating skills as they explore the math, science and technology in their name.

Red-haired woman

The Chemistry of Redheads

STEM Explained

Learn how chemistry and genetics makes redheads stand out from the crowd.

Weather station in Iceland

Measuring and Forecasting Weather

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Learn about different weather instruments that meteorologists use to measure weather.

Water droplets on a leaf

Needs of Plants

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Plants have specific needs - light, air, water, nutrients, and space - to survive and reproduce.

Seeds of a pomegranate fruit

Plant Reproduction

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Learn about pollination and other forms of sexual reproduction in plants. And did you know that plants can also reproduce asexually?

Scoop of potting soil

What is Soil?

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Learn about soil, soil texture and the various layers of soil.

Tree through the four seasons

Why do we have seasons?

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Learn why seasons change. Discover how they’re different in the Northern and Southern hemispheres.

Young girl brushing her teeth

Personal Hygiene: Caring for Our Teeth

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Information about cavities, plaque, tartar, gingivitis and how to keep teeth healthy.

3D representation of a portion of human female brain

Clay-Adams Brain

Interactives

This brain model helped doctors better explain things to their patients. Learn about this Ingenium artifact and make your own version using 3D printing!

Smoke from a crop-duster shows wake turbulence

What is Air Turbulence?

STEM Explained

Learn about the science behind the four main causes of turbulence.

Rendering of the human brain

Brain Architecture

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The human brain has many different parts. Each one plays a different function. But they all work together to manage complex thoughts, feelings and behaviours.