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What if Helium Were a Superhero?
Let your curiosity soar up, up, and away!
What if your curiosity about superheroes is your superpower when it comes to learning about science and chemistry? Let your curiosity take off with this Curiosity-Based Thinking activity from What If Curiosity!
No matter what your age or why you’re curious (or not curious) about chemistry, get ready to take your knowledge about helium from What? to Wow!
What: Helium is a “noble gas” so she doesn’t interact with what she sees as the” lesser elements” in the Universe.
Who: Did you know Helium got her name from Helios, the Greek God of the Sun?
How: Helium formed on earth over millions of years from a combination of radioactive decay from Thorium and Uranium.
When: Helium is invisible, but if she’s ever shot with some electricity, she glows peachy-pink.
Where: Helium lives underground on earth, but can also be found hanging out a lot in outer space.
Why: Helium may be more expensive and slightly heavier than hydrogen, but being 100% less flammable, she’s a much better option for party balloons.
Huh?: Know what creates the dark lines in the sunlight? Neither did early scientists! This colorful confession lead them to the…
