August is named after the first Roman Emperor, Augustus Caeser! His name was Octavian but when he became Emperor, he changed his name to Augustus Caeser! Its like how July is named after Julius Caesar! #august #augusts #steameducentres

Allotropes are one element that creates different structures. Learn about some allotropes of carbon that even earned a Nobel Prize in Chemistry!

Last chance to get a spot in our final camp of the season! Still a few spaces left for next week. Registration closes on Wednesday at 5pm steameducation.ca/camps--kits.ht…

It's Mammal Monday! Dolphins are beloved mammals and some of the only aquatic mammals! The most amazing thing about dolphins, they're super smart! They have complex societies and very large brains, they are also really good at mimicking sounds! #dolphins #mammal #steameducentres

Join us this Wednesday for our last free Stargazing night of the season @elevatedpark. The theme this week is Perseid Meteors & Sky Legends: A Stargazing Celebration. Starting at 930pm Astrophysicist Caroline El Khoury will share constellation stories.

Today is Vinyl Record Day! Vinyls are flat discs that have little grooves in them that hold audio info, when played on a record player the needle traces the grooves and music is played! Vinyls are getting popular again and people who love music enjoy collecting them! 🎶🎼 #vinyl

The Perseids Meteor Shower happens every summer and it can be seen at night today! Head outside to try and see them, it will look like a shooting star so look closely! ✨☄️🌠 #perseids #meteorshower #steameducentres

A common misconception is of the concept of cold. So what causes your iced juice to be cold? #chemistry #science #sciencefacts #steameducentres

Today is Flower Friday! Each Friday, we take a look at a different flower and the meaning it holds! Sunflowers represent loyalty and adoration! 🦋💐🌱🦋 #sunflowers #sunflower #flowerfriday #steameducentres

Sound waves, like light waves, take time to travel in the air! That's why when something really loud happens in the distance, there is a delay in hearing it! Just like fireworks or thunder! 🎤🔊🎆🎶 #soundwaves #sound #steameducentres

Popcorn comes from actual corn! When heated up, with oil and salt, the kernels pop and you have popcorn! 🍿🌽🧈 #popcorn #corn #steameducentres

For today's Mammal Monday we are going to look at Bats! Bats are unique mammals because they fly and they use echolocation! Echolaction is when animals make sounds to sense their surroundings! When the bat makes a sound the waves will bounce back to them if there is an object.

Happy World Photography Day!! To those that love taking photos, whether its with a proper camera or with your phone, go and take lots and lots of photos! 📷✨💐 #photography #steameducentres

The full moon in August is known as the Sturgeon Moon! It's because during this moon cycle, sturgeon are easier to find and catch in the Great Lakes! This observation was found by Indigenous peoples and they created the name 'Sturgeon Moon'! Did anyone catch the moon this month?

Happy Poet's Day to all those who write, read, and love poetry! Poetry is a beautiful way to express emotions and share thoughts with the world! Try writing a little poem or reading one, it's truly a gorgeous form of art! ✍️✒️📑📜🌷🦋 #poetry #poets #steameducentres

Today is Flower Friday! Each Friday, we take a look at a different flower and the meaning it holds! Irises represent hope, wisdom and faith! 🦋💐🌱🪶🙏🦋 #irises #iris #flowerfriday #steameducentres

Bookworms are cool! But...maybe less cool when they eat your books #bookstagram #science #sciencefacts #steameducentres

Around 2,000 years ago (on this day!) Mount Vesuvius erupted and buried the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in a deadly wave of ash, gas, and rock. The ruins of the cities were preserved by the ash and allowed for archeologists to study the remains!

For today's Mammal Monday, we are going to look at Whales! There are so many species of whales that exist all over the world, and they have many differences. But a cool similarity they have is that whales have multiple stomachs! Isn't that so cool? 🐳🐋🐳🐋

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