Terry Penney
Hibernia Offshore Installation Manager
Lava Lamps
STEM Explained
Lava lamps are very interesting to look at. But they are also interesting examples of buoyancy, heat transfer and solubility!
Fueling Internal Combustion Engines
Backgrounders
Learn about the wide variety of fuels used in vehicles.
Why do raisins dance in soda pop?
Hands-on Activities
Let them bop ‘til they drop! What causes these raisins to reach new heights in this hands on activity?
What causes ocean currents?
Hands-on Activities
Create a model of ocean currents and learn how currents are formed.
What is Fracking?
STEM Explained
The fracking process gets natural gases out of rocks. This process can have effects on freshwater, water quality and even earthquakes!
The Hovering Human
STEM Explained
Learn how a team of Canadian engineers used Bernoulli’s Principle to design a human-powered helicopter. It set a world record for human-powered hovering flight!
The Physics of Surfing
STEM Explained
Learn about the history of surfboards, and how different materials and designs over the years affected the physics at work in surfing.
Soaring for Sport
STEM Explained
Ever dreamed if overcoming gravity and flying away? Using aerodynamics, wingsuit jumpers get as close to flight as humanly possible.
Microbial Fuel Cells
STEM Explained
In a few decades, some of the electricity you use might be generated by bacteria.
Insects: Part 2
Picture Collections
10 images of some animals that have 6 legs and 3 main body parts consisting of a head, thorax and abdomen.
Is it possible to change water into cola?
Hands-on Activities
Explore the concept of displacement of fluids in this hands on activity.
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's... a Drone!
STEM Explained
Drones are very cool and very useful aircraft! This resource explains how drones stay in flight, and outlines some of their uses.
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!
Insects: Part 1
Picture Collections
10 images of some animals such as ants and mosquitoes that have 6 legs and 3 main body parts consisting of a head, thorax and abdomen.