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Humidity: Outdoors and Indoors
Backgrounders
Learn about the importance of humidity, its sources and how people control it indoors.
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Katie Mack (she/her)
Career Profiles
Hawking Chair in Cosmology and Science Communication
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Exploring Physical and Chemical Changes
Lessons
Students observe and classify physical and chemical changes of matter.
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Ice on Earth - The Cryosphere
Backgrounders
Learn about the cryosphere and how it is being impacted by climate change.
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Weather: Precipitation
Backgrounders
Learn about humidity and the many forms of precipitation.
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The Hidden Heroes of Hockey!
STEM Explained
Ice Technicians use math and physics in order to keep the ice ready for hockey.
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States of Matter
Backgrounders
Learn about the states of matter, as well more about one state in particular - gas!
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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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Why is rain not salty?
Hands-on Activities
Make a model of the water cycle and find out how water moves around on planet Earth.
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What is the Water Cycle?
Lessons
Students develop the skills of observing and recording observations as they explore how the water cycle works.
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Is it a liquid or a solid?
Hands-on Activities
Make some goop that has the properties of a liquid and a solid.
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Keeping the Rink on Ice
STEM Explained
Learn about the chemistry of ice skating rinks, and the technology & engineering that lets us enjoy them indoors as well as outside.
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How much of an iceberg is on top of water?
Hands-on Activities
In this hands on activity find out just how much of an iceberg is below the surface. It might surprise you!
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How can I make glue?
Hands-on Activities
Discover how to use some common kitchen ingredients to make glue.