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Great Lakes Learning: The Science of Skiing | Great Lakes Now

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Great Lakes Learning: The Science of Skiing

This lesson will explore the phenomenon of friction on ski slopes in the Great Lakes, highlighting why some of the best ski hills are found in the Lake Superior region. Students will delve into the physics principles that enable skiing and snowboarding down a pre-historic volcano in the Keweenaw Peninsula, focusing on concepts like friction, slope ratings, and modeling motion on inclined planes.

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‘Containment breached’: How an oil spill in northwest Toronto made its way to Lake Ontario | Great Lakes Now

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‘Containment breached’: How an oil spill in northwest Toronto made its way to Lake Ontario

By Emma McIntosh, The Narwhal

The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; Michigan Public, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.

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Emancipation festival this weekend in Owen Sound

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The 162nd Emancipation Festival features a speakers’ forum Friday, a community celebration Saturday and gospel music Sunday.  Cyrus Sundar Singh will speak at Grey Roots Museum Friday night. He’s an assistant professor at the University of Toronto, a musician and filmmaker who was born and raised in India.  He’ll talk about Nova Scotia’s Africville, a one-time […]