How Vehicles Pollute the Air
Learn how vehicles affect air quality, including their contribution to smog.
Shari Forbes (she/her/elle)
Forensic Scientist
I conduct research to understand how the human body decomposes in our unique Canadian environment.
Chemical Reactions: Conditions & Speeds
Learn about the special conditions that let some chemical reactions take place.
Catalytic Converters
Learn about how catalytic converters make vehicle emissions less harmful.
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Fueling Internal Combustion Engines
Learn about the wide variety of fuels used in vehicles.
What speeds up a chemical reaction?
Learn about the role of yeast in this fun decomposition reaction.
What is an exothermic reaction?
Things are heating up! Explore the temperature change that occurs in an exothermic reaction and the role of catalysts is this chemistry activity.
What are Greenhouse Gases?
This backgrounder explains what greenhouse gases are and how they contribute to climate change.
Stupendous Suds
Every time you wash your hands with soap, there are complex chemical reactions taking place.
The History and Uses of Hydrogen
Hydrogen’s tendency towards combustion is what makes it both a dangerous chemical element and a useful energy source.
How can I make a volcano?
Create a model of an erupting volcano and learn about the structures of a stratovolcano in this hands-on activity.
Green Chemistry 101
Green chemistry is a field that looks at the sustainability of products and processes designed by people.