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Michael Smith – Science 10 Contest

Posted on January 13, 2016 | Comments Off on Michael Smith – Science 10 Contest

Michael Smith Challenge is designed to be written by students currently taking grade 10 Science or lower. Students who have started their grade 11 science courses for a month or more prior to the Challenge official writing date, or have completed any grade 11 level science course, are not eligible for the competition.

This 1-hour exam is to be written on February 23, 2016, and must take place during the following times:

9:00-10:00AM Pacific

Michael Smith Contest Date has been announced – register in your Science 10 Class – Registration Deadline is Thursday Feb. 11, 2016

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Third times the charm – SpaceX successfully stops the explosion of their space launcher!

Posted on December 22, 2015 | Comments Off on Third times the charm – SpaceX successfully stops the explosion of their space launcher!

Space X has successfully launched the first stage of the FALCON 9 rocket and landed the stage that launched the rock.  The first 2 attempts by SpaceX resulted in explosions and the first stage of the rocket blew up. SpaceX has succeeded in making space travel much more affordable.
Lift off of Falcon 9

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Have a Safe and Happy Winter Vacation – keep track of Santa and the Elves!

Posted on December 17, 2015 | Comments Off on Have a Safe and Happy Winter Vacation – keep track of Santa and the Elves!
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Keep Track of Santa – Let the Satellites keep you up to date!

Norad Santa Tracker – let the fun begin!

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Negative health outcomes have been linked to prenatal (before birth) exposure to environmental chemicals

Posted on December 5, 2015 | Comments Off on Negative health outcomes have been linked to prenatal (before birth) exposure to environmental chemicals
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A key Study from the International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics show that exposure to toxic environmental chemicals during pregnancy and beyond will damage health and reproduction.

“Widespread exposure to toxic environmental chemicals threatens healthy human reproduction. Industrial chemicals are used and discarded in every aspect of daily life and are ubiquitous in food, water, air, and consumer products. Exposure to environmental chemicals and metals permeates all parts of life across the globe. Toxic chemicals enter the environment through food and energy production, industrial emissions and accidents, waste, transportation, and the making, use, and disposal of consumer and personal care products.”

Take Action against Pre-Polluted Babies!

“Exposure to toxic chemicals during pregnancy and lactation is ubiquitous,” the organization cautioned, adding that virtually every pregnant woman in America has at least 43 different chemical contaminants in her body. It cited a National Cancer Institute reportfinding that “to a disturbing extent babies are born ‘pre-polluted.’”

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Global Climate Change Talks – what’s all the talk about?

Posted on November 22, 2015 | Comments Off on Global Climate Change Talks – what’s all the talk about?


Bill Nye – Climate Change 101


Listen to an interview with physicist Raymond Pierrehumbert Describe how it all started….

Learn more about how the hydrologic cycle contributes to climate problems.

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Biomes Under Threat – How long before Carbon Dioxide levels exceed the Carbon Storage Capacity?

Posted on November 22, 2015

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The Carbon storage capacity of the Earth’s Atmosphere is finite.  By 2030 the amount of atmospheric carbon will reach catastrophic levels if left unchecked.  What will happen to the Earth’s Biomes?

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Whale poop helps to keep the nutrient cycle working!

Posted on November 1, 2015 | Comments Off on Whale poop helps to keep the nutrient cycle working!

Learn more about how whale poop keeps the phosphorous cycle working!

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Bamboo the remarkable grass and it’s role in ecosystems. How do pandas exist in the wild?

Posted on October 29, 2015 | Comments Off on Bamboo the remarkable grass and it’s role in ecosystems. How do pandas exist in the wild?



Pandas need bamboo to survive.  Research reveals how the panda depends on bamboo for survival.

Bamboo is a grass that has a remarkable ability to grow several meters in one day.  Bamboo forests are found in Southwest China.

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OK Let’s Do The Math ! – Martian the Movie tries to remain faithful to scientific principles

Posted on October 11, 2015 | Comments Off on OK Let’s Do The Math ! – Martian the Movie tries to remain faithful to scientific principles

In order to ‘Science the *&#^ out of this’ it is necessary to do some math.
What do you do when everything goes south on you?



Learn more about the accuracy of the science that was used to help tell a story about the drive to communicate.
http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/oct/06/how-scientifically-accurate-is-the-martian

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The 100 most endangered species on the planet – see the full list.

Posted on October 8, 2015 | Comments Off on The 100 most endangered species on the planet – see the full list.

Learn more about the top 100 most endangered animals on the planet

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2012/sep/11/100-most-endangered-species-planet

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