Amy King
Music Producer / Recording Engineer
Light and Its Properties
Backgrounders
Learn about light and its properties.
Seasonal Clothing: Winter
Picture Collections
11 images of some clothing that may typically be worn in the winter such as gloves, toques, scarves and snow boots
Seasonal Activities: Winter
Picture Collections
13 images of some activities that may happen in the winter such as snowboarding, skating and playing hockey on ice
Why do we have seasons?
Backgrounders
Learn why seasons change. Discover how they’re different in the Northern and Southern hemispheres.
The Optics of Telescopes
Backgrounders
Learn about telescopes, how they work & why they're important to astronomers.
Why Do Ice Rinks Stay Frozen?
STEM Explained
Every ice rink is an example of molecular bonding and gas laws at work!
Why do we need two eyes to see?
Hands-on Activities
Ever wondered why we have two eyes (and not one, three or more)? Find how your two eyes work together in this hands-on activity.
Why is everything so small down there?
Hands-on Activities
Explore how we see things far and near and from different angles. It's all about perspective!
Why is it colder in the winter even though the Earth is closer to the Sun?
Hands-on Activities
Learn why we have seasons in this hands on activity.
Who Created the Electronic Synthesizer?
STEM Explained
A Canadian researcher built the first voltage-controlled synthesizer in the 1940s.
What is Sound and How do we Hear it?
Backgrounders
Learn how sound travels in waves and how it is measured in this backgrounder.
What is the Water Cycle?
Lessons
Students develop the skills of observing and recording observations as they explore how the water cycle works.
What is white light?
Hands-on Activities
Find out what happens if you spin the colours of the rainbow in this hands-on activity.
Weather: Snow
Picture Collections
10 images of some snowflake crystals and some winter scenes with snow