Endothermic and exothermic reactions Learners measure the temperature changes of 2 chemical reactions and determine if the reactions are endothermic or exothermic. Grade: 11 Duration: 60 minutes Back to Workshops
Sustainability
Sustainability Everybody is using the term sustainability. But what does this really mean. This interactive workshop will explore the basic concepts of sustainability. Grade: 10+ Duration: About 3 hrs Max:
Secret message
Secret message Ever wanted to become a spy? One of the main tasks of spies is to exchange messages, while at the same time keeping the contents a secret from
Inside world of minerals
Inside world of minerals If you haven’t heard about crystallography don’t worry. Not many people have. It is the science that examines the arrangements of atoms in solids. It helps
Earthquakes
Earthquakes In this workshop learners will use and interpret real earthquake data. By analysing the data learners are able to recognize plate boundaries and to develop a basic tectonic map.
Wandering continents
Wandering continents Come and catch the drift! Using “playtectonics” we embark on a journey through time to explore Wegener’s hypothesis of the wandering continents and as shift happened on how
Reading the chapter of time
Reading the chapter of time Learn how geologist can tell the age of rocks. In this workshop you will study the distribution of a fake naturally occurring isotopes and determine
Understanding geological time
Understanding geological time Many incredible events have occurred from the beginning of the Earth until now – the formation of the oceans, the origin of life, the first animals, the
Internal resistance of a battery
Internal resistance of a battery Learners determine the internal resistance of a battery. Grade: 12 Duration: 60 minutes Back to Workshops
Conservation of momentum
Conservation of momentum Using motion sensors the total momentum and total energy of carts undergoing elastic and collisions are measured. The values before and after the collisions are compared to