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Earth and Space

What are the effects of acid rain on rocks?

What are the effects of acid rain on rocks?

Hands-on Activities

Learn about the chemical reaction that happens between acid rain and limestone.

Thermal images of people and objects

Thermopower and the Body Heat-Powered Flashlight

STEM Explained

Can your body be a source of electricity generation? Maybe, if you understand heat transfer. Explore this concept through a 2013 invention by a Canadian teen.

Weather Vane

Tools: Weather Instruments

Picture Collections

15 images of various instruments such as rain gauges, wind vanes and weather satellites used to inform us about the weather

Cirrus Clouds

Weather: Cirrus Clouds

Picture Collections

5 images of cirrus clouds that are wispy or feather-like clouds at high level, made of ice crystals and may indicate an approaching storm

Cold

Weather: Conditions

Picture Collections

11 images that illustrate some daily weather conditions such as cold, hot and windy

Water

The Water Cycle

Picture Collections

1 diagram illustrating the water cycle

Sunrise

Sun: Sunrise

Picture Collections

5 images of scenes showing various sunrises

Sunset

Sun: Sunset

Picture Collections

5 images of scenes showing various sunsets

Go Canoeing

Seasonal Activities: Summer

Picture Collections

16 images of some activities that may happen in the summer such as swimming, canoeing and playing baseball

Full moon

Moon: Phases

Picture Collections

8 images of different lunar phases showing the portion of the Moon lit by the Sun as the Moon orbits the Earth and as seen by us on Earth

Carillon Hydroelectric Power Station, Saint-André-d'Argenteuil, Quebec

Generating Electricity: Hydroelectric Power

STEM Explained

Learn how moving water can be used to generate electricity. This is called hydroelectric power generation.

How many drops of water can you rest on one coin?

How many drops of water can you rest on one coin?

Hands-on Activities

Explore surface tension in this hands on challenge activity.

compass pointing north

How can I tell which way is north at night?

Hands-on Activities

Do you like to look at the stars? What can you identify in the night sky? Try finding some important constellations tonight!

How can I write secret messages?

How can I write secret messages?

Hands-on Activities

Learn how you can write and reveal secret messages in this hands-on chemistry activity.

Paddleboat on the Fraser River, BC

How can we make a paddle boat?

Hands-on Activities

Make and test a model paddle boat and learn about potential and kinetic energy.