Apr27

BioActions, BioWorld

The New Frontiers of Engineering Award is an initiative promoted by the Portuguese Association of Engineers (Central Region) which aims to stimulate the interest of students in elementary and secondary education about STEM themes and in the engineering profession.BioActions, BioWorld, was a work developed by students of the 11th year of Colégio da Imaculada Conceição, school and candidate for the prize in 2017.Consisting of Production and environmental behavior characterization of a biodegradable biopolymer.

Jan29

The Genius of the Mendeleev's Periodic Table

A crush course on why though the elements had been categorized according to their properties before, it is Mendeleev's periodic table that survives to our days.

Oct25

Chemical and Biological Engineering - From the Molecule to the Universe

This video, from the Portuguese Engineers Association, presents Chemical and Biological Engineering and generally describes the profession of an Chemical and Biological Engineer and his present contribution to social and economic development

Oct25

Geological and Mine Engineering - From the Centre of the Earth to the Centre of Life

This video, from the Portuguese Engineers Association, presents Geological and Mine Engineering and generally describes the profession of an Geological and Mine Engineer and his present contribution to social and economic development

May09

10 Easy Science Experiments

10 Easy Science Experiments

The video includes 10 science experiments which offer to the children the opportunity to learn about physical and chemical phenomena. 

Apr26

Environmental (Bio)monitoring

The New Frontiers of Engineering Award is an initiative promoted by the Portuguese Association of Engineers (Central Region) which aims to stimulate the interest of students in elementary and secondary education about STEM themes and in the engineering profession. Environmental (Bio)monitoring, was a work developed by students of the 7th year of Colégio da Imaculada Conceição, school and candidate for the prize in 2017. Consisting of the measurement, using microwave and radiofrequency, of the dielectric properties of leaves of the inula spiraeifolia plant in order to investigate its applicability to monitor environmental pollution. Comparing to contaminated water with different concentrations of heavy metals.

Nov27

Cabbage Indicator Experiment

Understanding how an acid-base indicator works in real life situations and how to make one at home. 

Oct25

Materials Engineering - The Infrastructure of Technology

This video, from the Portuguese Engineers Association, presents Materials Engineering and generally describes the profession of an Materials Engineer and his present contribution to social and economic development

Jun13

Once Upon a Time…the discoverers: Marie Curie

An episode from the famous French animation “Once upon a time… the discoverers”. The series introduces the scientific discoveries and the people who made them. 

May09

Once Upon a Time…the discoverers: Marie Curie

Once Upon a Time…the discoverers: Marie Curie

An episode from the famous French animation “Once upon a time… the discoverers”. The series introduces the scientific discoveries and the people who made them. The present episode is about the physicist and chemist Marie Curie who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity.