The Material World

Green chemistry is a field that looks at the sustainability of products and processes designed by people.

Learn how vehicles affect air quality, including their contribution to smog.

Learn about vehicles that use hydrogen for fuel.

Why are there so many colours of plants? Learn about plant pigments and their role in plants.

Learn about the different ways that plants move in response to their environments.

Learn about the structure and function of the cells in leaves.

Learn about the process of photosynthesis and how it is affected by light levels.

Learn about the four main types of chemical reactions.

Learn how to tell if a chemical reaction has taken place.

Learn about the special conditions that let some chemical reactions take place.

This week's episodes and hands-on activity explore some cool chemistry!

Learn about the important plant functions of photosynthesis, respiration and transpiration

Learn about how catalytic converters make vehicle emissions less harmful.

Carbon dioxide is an important part of the air on Earth and in space. What is carbon dioxide? How is it measured? How can it affect us mentally and physically?

Has your fresh juicy apple turned an unsightly brown? Learn about the redox reaction behind the transformation.