Science of why Chocolate is so Delicious
12 Days of Christmas Around the Christmas season there is always an abundance of chocolate all over the place! But is there a biological or chemical reason why everyone seems to like chocolate so...
View ArticleGentically Modified Christmas Trees
12 Days of Christmas Very few things are more Christmas than the great green conifers we decorate every year to celebrate the holidays; but have you ever given thought to how these trees got the way...
View ArticleGrowing Snowflakes
12 Days of Christmas Materials Pipe cleaners, scissors, borax, food colouring, liquid measuring cup, heat safe mixing bowl, string and a wooden skewer. Methodology Form your pipe cleaners into the...
View Article6 Science Podcasts to Curl up with Over the Holidays
12 Days of Christmas Oftentimes things slow down around the holidays and it can be hard to find a way to get your fix of science content. That’s why we compiled a list of the best science podcasts to...
View ArticleEffect of Salt on Freezing Temperature
12 Days of Christmas Materials 3 Identical cups, one cup measuring cup, food colouring, tape, water, NaCl (salt), thermometer, cold day or freezer. Methodology Label each of the cups, Water, Dyed...
View ArticleScience of Snowflakes
12 Days of Christmas In some parts of the world one thing associated with a winter season is snow! Frozen water falling from the sky in little flakes. But what’s the science behind the formation of...
View ArticleSanta’s Sleigh
12 Days of Christmas Materials Toy car, cardboard, stopwatch, 4 books and tape. Methodology Using tape secure one end of your cardboard to your tablePlace one of your books under the other end of the...
View ArticleScience of Caroling
12 Days of Christmas Around the holidays it is a frequent practice to gather with loved ones and sing songs known as Christmas carols. These songs, along with the conversations that come with them...
View ArticleReindeer Toothpaste
12 Days of Christmas Materials Plastic bottle, H2O2 (hydrogen peroxide), dish soap, food colouring (optional), peppermint extract (optional), active dry yeast, water, small bowl, baking pan and...
View ArticleCooking the Perfect Turkey
12 Days of Christmas Around the Holidays one of the foods that always gets recognition is Turkey. Yet how does raw food become a delicious holiday treat? How can we maximize the best cooking...
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