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Suffering from a hangover

Why Do People Get Hangovers?

STEM Explained

Why does drinking too much alcohol make people feel so bad? Read about four theories.

Why do raisins dance in soda pop?

Why do raisins dance in soda pop?

Hands-on Activities

Let them bop ‘til they drop! What causes these raisins to reach new heights in this hands on activity?

People with cancer and their caregivers

Why Do So Many People Get Cancer?

STEM Explained

We all know someone who has been affected by cancer. What causes cancer? Why is it getting more common?

Two faces each with one eye visible

Why do we need two eyes to see?

Hands-on Activities

Ever wondered why we have two eyes (and not one, three or more)? Find how your two eyes work together in this hands-on activity.

Arctic pack ice

Why Don't Fish Freeze in Cold Arctic Waters?

STEM Explained

Ever wonder how fish survive in the cold waters of the Arctic and Antarctic? It’s partly because of a brilliant evolutionary adaptation.

Why is everything so small down there?

Why is everything so small down there?

Hands-on Activities

Explore how we see things far and near and from different angles. It's all about perspective!

What is in blood?

What is in blood?

Hands-on Activities

Make a model of blood and learn about the function of each of the parts that makes up blood.

Which materials bounce?

Which materials bounce?

Hands-on Activities

Balls go up and down. But what makes for a good ball? Find out by exploring which materials bounce.

hand holding soil

What is soil made of?

Lessons

Students will explore the composition and characteristics of different local soils and learn about what makes soil healthy.

​​​​​​​The Electronic Sackbut Synthesizer

Who Created the Electronic Synthesizer?

STEM Explained

A Canadian researcher built the first voltage-controlled synthesizer in the 1940s.

A melting world-shaped glacier

What is Ocean Warming and Why Does It Matter?

STEM Explained

Oceans absorb the greatest amount of solar radiation on Earth. Ocean warming can lead to glaciers melting and ocean acidification.

Sound waves

What is Sound and How do we Hear it?

Backgrounders

Learn how sound travels in waves and how it is measured in this backgrounder.

What is the best way to clean up an oil spill?

What is the best way to clean up an oil spill?

Hands-on Activities

Learn about the properties of materials and the challenges of cleaning up an oil spill in this activity.

What is the Greenhouse Effect?

What is the Greenhouse Effect?

Hands-on Activities

Explore the greenhouse effect and learn about the impacts it can have on the environment.

The water cycle

What is the Water Cycle?

Lessons

Students develop the skills of observing and recording observations as they explore how the water cycle works.