The Trajectory of Agency: Towards a Compassionate and Egalitarian Approach to Empowering Boys in...
by Rima Madi in June 2023
In every civilization throughout human history, the image of the child has evolved and influenced adults' perception of...
Stargazing with Pat J: A Tale of Two Comets
Comets are mysterious entities that arise from two different areas of our solar system: the Kuiper Belt and the Oort cloud.
Kuiper Belt (KB)
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Carolyn’s Corner: Summer Gardening Tips
by Richard Plummer, Calgary Gardener
All this rain is perfect to help our gardens flourish and grow. As we hit the mid-season point of...
Stargazing with Pat J: Indoor Astronomy
by Patricia Jeffery © 2023, Calgary Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
If you ever find yourself stuck inside due to illness...
Carolyn’s Corner: Plan Your Front Yard Edible Garden
Get ready to move your vegetable garden beyond the back yard this year. In many cases, the front yard may be the only...
Stargazing with Pat J: Why Don’t We Have a Supermoon Every Month?
The Moon’s orbit around Earth is oval shaped with the Earth offset slightly to one side.
Because of this, our distance from the Moon...
Thoughts from a Senior
Be kind to seniors; you'll be one someday.
We need your patience now more than ever.
For this and other help, you can hear us...
Stargazing with Pat J: How Come We Don’t Have a Lunar or Solar Eclipse...
Let’s take a trip down memory lane and imagine that our solar system is an old-style music record album with the Sun in...
The Pedagogy of Care for Infants and Toddlers
by Rima Madi
Caring for infants and toddlers is a labour of heart. Many think that caring for them is a childminding job...
The Benefits of Being a Camp Counselor
by Jessica Miller Switzer
Spring is finally coming and students are looking for summer jobs. Due to pandemic closures, there is one amazing summer...
Stargazing with Pat J: Oumuamua
Oumuamua (oh-moo-ah-moo-ah)
Imagine that you wake one night to witness a strange vehicle racing past your house. Before you can get a good look...
Jupiter: Our Solar System’s Vacuum Cleaner
by Patricia Jeffery © 2022, Calgary Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
On March 24, 1993, American astronomers Eugene and Carolyn Shoemaker...
