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Big Idea: The mole is a quantity used to make atoms and molecules measurable.

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Introduction to Green Chemistry

STEM Explained

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

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Lighter Than Air Vehicles

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Learn about history and workings of lighter than air vehicles.

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Chemical Equations

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Learn about how to write and balance chemical equations.

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Luke Ingersoll

Career Profiles

Occupational Diver

Luke Ingersoll is a diver, the owner of TayAus Diving Ltd., working in the aquaculture industry.
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Moles and Molarity: Counting and Chemistry from Donuts to Soap

STEM Explained

To count tiny things like atoms and molecules, scientists use a measurement called the mole.

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Boyle's Law

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Learn about the theory of Boyle’s Law and explore examples of Boyle’s Law in everyday life.

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Charles' Law and Gay-Lussac's Law

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Learn about the theories of Charles’ Law and Gay-Lussac’s Law and explore examples of these laws in everyday life.

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Kinetic Molecular Theory of Gases

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Learn about the Kinetic Molecular Theory of Gases as well as about the units and tools used to measure gases.

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Avogadro and the Ideal Gas Law

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Learn about the theory of Avogadro’s Law and the Ideal Gas Law and explore examples in everyday life.

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Farah Halsaad

Industrial Chemist

Farah Halsaad is an Industrial Chemist, located in Ontario.
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Can Whales Really Explode?

STEM Explained

When deceased whales wash up on shore, people fear they might explode. Gas laws, decomposition reactions and organic chemistry can help us understand this fear.

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Why Do Ice Rinks Stay Frozen?

STEM Explained

Every ice rink is an example of molecular bonding and gas laws at work!

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The Chemistry of Pop

STEM Explained

There’s a lot of cool chemistry in a can of pop! Learn how solubility, chemical equilibrium, acids & bases and gas laws work in some of your favourite drinks.