Praxis Science Outreach Society

The latest Praxis 'Science Smarts' column in the Medicine Hat News (November 8)

“Let’s Investigate Epsom Salts”

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Some science to con-salt about!

#MedHat #STEM #SciChat #SciEd #FamilyScience #SciEd

Two adult white Trumpeter Swans and five grey young swans swimming to the right against yellowish grasses.

The Trumpeter Swans have arrived on the open waters of the Bow River #AB #YYC. This group of seven was made up of five first year cygnets - a wonderfully productive summer if this is an intact family!

Southeast Alberta Regional Science Fair Button Design Contest The 2026 SE Alberta Regional Science Fair will be held on March 21, 2026 at the Medicine Hat College. Students from schools across our region compete at the elementary (grades 4-6), junior (grades …

A Reminder: Now is the time to begin entering the "Southeast Alberta Regional Science Fair Button Design Contest" for a chance to be selected for a $100 prize!

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The latest Praxis 'Science Smarts' column in the Medicine Hat News (November 1)

“Root Beer Science”

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Some science to get you rooted!

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Comet A6 Lemmon is a ghostly apparition just in time for Halloween. Streamers of gas and dust flowing away from the head of the comet.

Happy Halloween Bluesky! Here is a ghostly phantom of the night, Comet A6 Lemmon. Taken with a 300mm telescope and luminance filter, 60 X 1 minutes exposures stacked. Dust and gas flow from the head blown by the solar wind.

#comets #astrophotography #astronomy #cometlemmon

Now is the time to begin entering the "Southeast Alberta Regional Science Fair Button Design Contest" for a chance to be selected for a $100 prize!

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Making a tiny ghost in a jar mini diorama A circle of white fabric stiffens into ghostly folds as it dries over a small styrofoam ball. When the craft project is all done, a ghost will appear to

DIY Halloween craft project: Making a tiny ghost in a jar mini diorama - thekidshouldseethis.com/post/how-to-... #SciEd #STEM #StudentProject #SciChat

Look at this absolutely massive flock of waterfowl rising from Old Wives Lake, Saskatchewan, at sunrise Friday morning. #skstorm #birds

The latest Praxis 'Science Smarts' column in the Medicine Hat News (October 25)

“Fizzing Eyeballs”

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Some science to get you in a fizzy mood!

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The 33rd annual Praxis Family Science Olympics Was A Success!

For more information about the hands-on science challenges and activities see:

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We hope to see you next year!

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The latest Praxis 'Science Smarts' column in the Medicine Hat News (October 18)

“Fake Blood”

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Some spooky vampire science!

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A remider: Our 33rd annual Family Science Olympics will return tomorrow (October 18th - 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.) at the Medicine Hat College.

Current information may be found at:

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Breast cancer risk factors include genetic risk factors and environmental risk factors.

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Coyote in an evergreen tree. Full story here, including more photos: https://goeddelphotography.com/blog/coyote-climbs-tree-and-steals-bobcats-duck/

Coyote in a fruit tree. 📸: Janet Kessler of coyoteyipps.com—arguably, the most fun and informative website in existence.

Please share a weird animal fact. Or a lesser-known animal fact.

FACT: Coyotes climb trees. (Coyote Ethos: “Never tell me the odds.”)

Your turn!

What makes Canadian Thanksgiving unique Harvest season is the star of Canadian Thanksgiving, whose flavours are influenced by the country’s immigrant and First Nations cultures.

It is Thanksgiving day in Canada - What makes Canadian Thanksgiving unique? nationalgeographic.com/travel/artic...
#Thanksgiving2025 #ThanksGivingCanada #SciChat #STEM #history

The latest Praxis 'Science Smarts' column in the Medicine Hat News (October 11)

“Let’s Get Polished”

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Polish up your your science!

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The latest Praxis 'Science Smarts' column in the Medicine Hat News (October 4))

“Vampire Soap”

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Some very "fang-tastic" science!

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Mark your calendars! Our 33rd annual Family Science Olympics will return October 18th (10 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.) at the Medicine Hat College. Current information may be found at:
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The latest Praxis 'Science Smarts' column in the Medicine Hat News (September 27)

“Pumpkin Slie”

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Some vefry "gourd" science!

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4 ways to help your learners succeed with science words How monkeys and mnemonics, peanuts and prefixes will help all your learners grasp scientific vocabulary

4 ways to help your learners succeed with science wordsFrom monkeys to mnemonics, peanuts to prefixes, strategies guaranteed to help all learners get to grips with the huge and complex vocabulary of science. edu.rsc.org/ideas/4-ways... #SciEd #education #SciComm #SciChat

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The latest Praxis 'Science Smarts' column in the Medicine Hat News (September 20)

“Monster Balloons”

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Prepare to be "blown away" by your cleverness.

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Science-based crop rotation could boost profits and protect soil By choosing which crops to plant in their fields, Canadian prairie farmers may be able to boost their bottom line while also helping the environment.

By choosing which crops to plant in their fields, Canadian prairie farmers may be able to boost their bottom line while also helping the environment. phys.org/news/2025-09... via
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#UAlberta #AbSci #environment #SciChat

The latest Praxis 'Science Smarts' column in the Medicine Hat News (September 13)

“Blow Me Away”

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Some science that will not "blow you apart"!

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Praxis Science Outreach Science 2025 Annual General Meeting Thank you for your interest in Science Outreach in Southeastern Alberta. Our communities need science-savvy citizens to make sense of a rapidly changing world. Our employers need scientific literat…

A Reminder: The Praxis Science Outreach 2025 Annual General Meeting is one week away (September 17). We are looking for new members (especially science educators).

Details regarding the AGM may be found at

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The latest Praxis 'Science Smarts' column in the Medicine Hat News (September 6)

“Mysterious Forces”

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Some science you can be "forced" to do!

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The latest Praxis 'Science Smarts' column in the Medicine Hat News (August 30)

“DNA Extraction”

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Gene-ius at work – it’s all in your DNA.

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Praxis Science Outreach Science 2025 Annual General Meeting Thank you for your interest in Science Outreach in Southeastern Alberta. Our communities need science-savvy citizens to make sense of a rapidly changing world. Our employers need scientific literat…

A Reminder -->The Praxis Science Outreach 2025 Annual General Meeting is in 3 weeks (September 17). We are looking for new members (especially science educators).

Details regarding the AGM may be found at

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#MedHat #STEM #ScienceOutreach #AbSci

Coexisting with coyotes: Encounters remain manageable despite hidden disease risk In 2009, researcher Colleen Cassady St. Clair noticed that coyote sightings in urban neighborhoods were being reported more often. She was also seeing the animals in areas where they hadn't dared to v...

Coexisting with coyotes: Encounters remain manageable despite hidden disease risk. Hazing is a #wildlife management technique that involves making loud noises & throwing objects to scare an animal away. phys.org/news/2025-08... via
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