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The Science Behind Self Driving Cars
The “Eyes” of the Car Just like humans need eyes and ears, autonomous vehicles rely on super-powered sensors to navigate the world. LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging): Uses spinning lasers to measure distance, creating a precise 3D map of the world, just as a bat...
Math Bee Study Guide – Grades 3 to 5
Grades 3–5 Study Guide This division challenges students on fluency with advanced arithmetic operations, conceptual understanding of place value and geometry. Study Focus: Fluency and Application Students should master multiplication tables up to 12 x 12 and practice...
Math Bee Study Guide – Grades K to 2
Grades K–2 Study Guide This division focuses on rapid recall of basic arithmetic facts and recognition of foundational concepts. Study Focus: Speed and Accuracy Students should practice instant recall of facts up to 20 and be able to identify shapes and patterns....
Water Footprint
Defining the Invisible Water The Water Footprint is the measure of all the water used to produce the goods and services we consume. This water is primarily used for growing crops, raising animals, manufacturing products, and generating power. The Three Colors of Water...
Glaciers and Ice Ages
The Science of Glaciers and Ice Ages Glaciers are massive, slow-moving bodies of dense ice that powerfully shape Earth's geology. Formation: Glaciers form when snow accumulates over centuries and the sheer weight compacts it into dense, interconnected ice (firn). ...
Limestone Labs: The Science of Caves
The Science of Cave Carving Karst landscapes are created through chemical weathering, where slightly acidic water slowly dissolves a specific type of rock called limestone. The Key Rock: The formation begins with limestone, a bedrock made almost entirely of the...
From Macro to Micro: The Journey of Plastic
The Science of "Breaking Down" Plastics don't truly decompose; instead, they break apart very slowly into smaller and smaller fragments through a process called photodegradation. Decomposition (Good): Organic items are broken down by microorganisms and recycled into...
The Geothermal Power Mystery
The Science of Earth's Heat Geothermal energy is possible because the Earth’s core is incredibly hot, and that heat is constantly transferred outward through the crust. Source of Heat: The Earth's core is as hot as the sun's surface (5,500°C), primarily due to...
Citizen Science and Environmental Monitoring
What is Citizen Science? Citizen science is a partnership between public and professional scientists that gathers and analyzes environmental data. How it works (at our level): People observe nature (plants, insects, birds), test local water with simple kits (like pH...
The Science of Suds
The Double Agent Molecule Soap is a chemical "double agent" with two distinct ends that allow it to tackle both oil and water. Water is polar (it has a slight charge), and oil/grease is non-polar (no charge) A soap molecule is special because it has two parts: The...
