by msander | Oct 27, 2014 | All Science Teachers
>>> by Don Galbraith “I Can’t Afford to Attend the Conference” Yes, we have all heard that expression before. My response has always been, I can’t afford NOT to attend. STAO is far more than just a professional organization. It is a...
by msander | Oct 27, 2014 | All Science Teachers
This weekly feature of STAOblog brings you a sampling of the latest science news sorted by curriculum strand. Use these items to enrich your class discussions and engage your students. Share your favourite Science News “gems” by emailing them to staoblog@stao.org....
by msander | Oct 27, 2014 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Physics
As of Oct 10, 2014, there are 1832 known exoplanets in the universe, according to the BBC. As the technology to peer deeper into space improves, this number is expected to grow rapidly. But how many of these planets are comparable in size to Earth and suitable for...
by cbrookallred | Oct 27, 2014 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech
Contributed by: Cory Telfer …an activity that’ll keep coming back to you Big Idea: Structures and mechanisms throughout our environment have forces that act on and within them Grade 5: Matter and Energy Inquiry Skills Used This is a technological...
by msander | Oct 27, 2014 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science
In this demo, two polyethylene strips are charged on one end by rubbing with wool. One charged strip is then mounted on an evaporating dish and the other charged strip is used to make the dish spin. As both strips become negatively charged when rubbed with wool they...
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