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Pulley with Chains

Simple Machines: Pulleys

Picture Collections

6 images of some objects such as in fitness equipment which use wheels with grooves in their rims called pulleys for movement

Soapy hands

Stupendous Suds

STEM Explained

Every time you wash your hands with soap, there are complex chemical reactions taking place.

Wood Screw

Simple Machines: Screws

Picture Collections

5 images of some objects such as corkscrews that have a mechanism of an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder to create movement

Sunrise

Sun: Sunrise

Picture Collections

5 images of scenes showing various sunrises

Chisels

Simple Machines: Wedges

Picture Collections

6 images of some tools such as axes and spikes that are inclined planes and used to help push objects apart

Sunset

Sun: Sunset

Picture Collections

5 images of scenes showing various sunsets

Ferris Wheel: The London Eye

Simple Machines: Wheels And Axles

Picture Collections

6 images of some objects such as ferris wheels and skate boards with wheel and axle mechanisms that create rotary movement

Wingsuit flying over Massachusetts

Soaring for Sport

STEM Explained

Ever dreamed if overcoming gravity and flying away? Using aerodynamics, wingsuit jumpers get as close to flight as humanly possible.

Sorting Mats

Sorting Mats

Teaching STEM

This strategy helps students develop critical thinking skills as they sort, organize and classify things in different ways.

Graphic of a tuning fork with sound waves coming out of both sides.

Exploring Sound

Lessons

Students will learn about and explore the properties of sound through activity centres.

 Sound waves and sound-producing devices. Image © jop_pop, istockphoto.com

Sound vs. Noise

STEM Explained

What is the difference between sound and noise? How do they affect your hearing? And is noise always a bad thing?

Space junk

Space Junk

STEM Explained

Litter isn't just a problem on Earth. When litter ends up in space, it can cause collisions and other consequences for satellites, the International Space Station and even for people on Earth!

Former Canadian astronaut Robert Thirsk enjoys cycling on board the ISS

Spaceflight and Bone Loss

STEM Explained

Astronauts can experience bone loss in space. To understand why, you need to know a bit about how bones are formed and maintained in your body.

Replica of the earliest wooden model stethoscope

Stethoscope Replica

Interactives

Using stethoscopes, doctors can use sound waves to detect various health issues. Learn how this device has evolved since it was invented in 1816!

A column supporting the roof the Parthenon in Greece

Strong Shapes: Cylinders

Lessons

Students develop and apply comparing & contrasting, observing and predicting skills as they explore the strength of cylinders made with different materials.