The Benefits of Going Outside
STEM Explained
Spending time outside has important physical and psychological benefits. It can even help you learn better!
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.
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!
Is Hookah Smoking Dangerous?
STEM Explained
Many people believe that hookah smoking is safer than cigarette smoking. But in fact, hookah smoking can be even more harmful to your health!
Is There Too Much Carbon Dioxide in Your Classroom?
STEM Explained
Did you know that too much carbon dioxide in the classroom can affect your body, and even your grades?
Is Vaping Safer Than Smoking?
STEM Explained
Learn how e-cigarettes and other vaping products work, and why scientists and health professionals have concerns about their safety.
How Snake Venom Kills… and Saves Lives
STEM Explained
Snake venom can be dangerous for your circulatory system, nervous system or muscular system. But it can also be very useful in medicine.
How does snot work?
Hands-on Activities
Make some fake snot and explore the function of mucus in this fun activity.
How fast does a heart pump blood?
Hands-on Activities
Get active in this activity and explore the impact of exercise on your heart rate. Ready, set, GO!
How much air do I breathe in?
Hands-on Activities
Learn how to measure lung capacity and about the factors that can affect our lung capacity in this hands on activity.
How can I obtain a sample of DNA?
Hands-on Activities
Be a biochemist! Learn how to extract DNA from an onion and find out what DNA looks like.
Have Scientists Found a Way for People to Live Longer?
STEM Explained
Everything and everyone ages. But scientists have made discoveries about our cells and circulatory and immune systems that could potentially one day be used to increase human lifespans.
Chemical Equilibrium and Panic Attacks
STEM Explained
Panic attacks are scary and they upset your body’s chemical equilibrium. Learn what happens to acids & bases in your circulatory system during a panic attack.
Eutrophication: Why you should care about pond scum
STEM Explained
When fertilizers from agriculture get into lakes and rivers, big problems can result for aquatic ecosystems, food chains & webs!
Can Chocolate Make Your Brain Work Better?
STEM Explained
Researchers have found that consuming foods rich in flavanols is linked to more efficient blood flow, which can improve brain function.