Anna Lappe, daughter of Frances Moore Lappe (of Food First and 12 Myths of Hunger fame) has launched a new video and website, titled Food Mythbusters: The Real Story About What We Eat.
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Daily Archives: December 5, 2012
NOVA Spark
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How did the ancient Egyptians move obelisks?
Watch as archaeologists test two theories that could explain how the ancient Egyptians raised massive obelisks into upright, steady positions without the technical advantages provided by modern machinery.
Video (5m 21s), Grades 3-12
How did the native people of Easter Island use levers?
Learn how archaeologists think the native people of Easter Island were able to move massive statues all the way from a cliff-top quarry to a coastal patch of land.
Video (4m 48s), Grades 3-12
Energy Transfer in a Trebuchet
Explore the physics behind the medieval throwing device called a trebuchet, which could throw heavy objects considerable distances.
Video (4m 17s), Grades 6-12
Census at School
Census at School is back!
Welcome to the new look of Census at School Canada!
Census at School is an international classroom project designed to engage students aged 8 to 18 in statistical reasoning, using data collected about themselves and about participating students from around the world.
Teachers can register their classes or learn more about the project by clicking on the Teachers link above or in the sidebar. Once their teacher has registered their class, students can complete an online survey, analyze their class results, and compare their class with students in Canada and other countries.
The Canadian component of Census at School was developed by Statistics Canada. In 2012, the Statistical Society of Canada took over its operation.