In general, it is not recommended to eat in a science laboratory, but there are some fun experiments that produce edible results. The key is to put away all chemicals, use clean glassware and work on clean surfaces. Here are several…
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M87, also known as Virgo A or NGC 4486, is a giant elliptical galaxy that lies 15 million parsecs away (53 million light years) in the center of the Virgo Cluster. It is a super-giant D class galaxy with an…
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Imitation, it has often been said, is the sincerest form of flattery. But, in the case of aviation, it was also a necessity, because, before manned flight could be achieved, dreamers and experimenters alike relied upon the only flying creatures…
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Galaxy collisions are quite common and are believed to be one of the main factors driving cosmic evolution. In fact, most galaxies have probably been involved in several collisions since their initial formation. These collisions take hundreds of millions of years…
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Ursa Major, better known as the Great Bear, is a northern hemisphere star constellation. The notable features of Ursa Major include the stars of another well-known and easily recognizable constellation, the Big Dipper. Ursa Major was first identified as a…
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First discovered in 2004, graphene’s existence was first demonstrated with a simple experiment involving a graphite block and a piece of sticky tape. The tape was applied to the block and a single sheet of graphene was lifted, proving once…
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The handedness of a galaxy refers to the direction of its spin, as seen from Earth. A right-handed galaxy spins clockwise, while a left-handed galaxy spins counterclockwise. How to tell which way a galaxy is spinning All spiral and spiral-bar…
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The secret to teaching different students to understand the Periodic Table is to match the teaching methods with their Multiple Intelligence strengths. Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences theory can be a great help in teaching Science in general and the Periodic Table in particular. Basically…
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Ursa Major, or the Great Bear, is one of the most widely known of all the constellations. One reason is that Ursa Major is the third largest constellation in the sky and very difficult not to notice. A second reason…
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Science is fun and exciting. It is important to get students interested in figuring out that science is “not hard” but a simple learning game. One of the best ways to get students interested in science is to pair it…
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