Lighter Than Air Vehicles
Backgrounders
Learn about history and workings of lighter than air vehicles.
Luke Ingersoll
Career Profiles
Occupational Diver
Boyle's Law
Backgrounders
Learn about the theory of Boyle’s Law and explore examples of Boyle’s Law in everyday life.
Charles' Law and Gay-Lussac's Law
Backgrounders
Learn about the theories of Charles’ Law and Gay-Lussac’s Law and explore examples of these laws in everyday life.
Kinetic Molecular Theory of Gases
Backgrounders
Learn about the Kinetic Molecular Theory of Gases as well as about the units and tools used to measure gases.
Avogadro and the Ideal Gas Law
Backgrounders
Learn about the theory of Avogadro’s Law and the Ideal Gas Law and explore examples in everyday life.
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.
Why Do Ice Rinks Stay Frozen?
STEM Explained
Every ice rink is an example of molecular bonding and gas laws at work!
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.