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Is feeling always believing?

Is feeling always believing?

Hands-on Activities

Get your hands cold for science and explore the topic of sensory adaptation.

Is it a liquid or a solid?

Is it a liquid or a solid?

Hands-on Activities

Make some goop that has the properties of a liquid and a solid.

How much of an iceberg is on top of water?

How much of an iceberg is on top of water?

Hands-on Activities

In this hands on activity find out just how much of an iceberg is below the surface. It might surprise you!

How can I make glue?

How can I make glue?

Hands-on Activities

Discover how to use some common kitchen ingredients to make glue.

Above: Tires on a Boeing 737 (Wikimedia Commons/Politikaner)

How do an Airplane's Tires Help It Land Safely?

STEM Explained

Manufacturing and engineering airplane tires is important work! Learn how airplane tires keep the aircraft safe during takeoff and landing.

Polar bear and two cubs

How do animals stay warm in the winter?

Hands-on Activities

Animals have some unique adaptations to stay warm. Discover what conduction of heat and insulation have to do with staying warm!

Kids camping

How Do Sleeping Bags Work?

STEM Explained

How do our bodies get cold? How do sleeping bags keep us warm?

How does nuclear power work?

Generating Electricity: Nuclear Energy

STEM Explained

Learn how electricity is generated at a nuclear power generating station.

Energy-saving light bulbs are a great way to save money at home

Energy Efficiency at Home

STEM Explained

If you understand heat transfer, you can make lots of little changes at home to help the environment and your household’s bank account!

Adam Melnick | Coordinateur de l'apprentissage et instructeur en santé et sécurité pour un centre de formation en calorifugation

Adam Melnick

Career Profiles

Apprenticeship Coordinator and Health and Safety Instructor

Adam Melnick is the Apprenticeship Coordinator and Health and Safety Instructor for the Heat and Frost Insulator Training Centre.