by msander | Dec 12, 2014 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Physics
How do you measure the distance to something so incredibly far away light a star? As you’ll see in this video from Scientific American, the math involved is actually quite simple and relies on a property called parallax. Click here to have a look....
by msander | Dec 11, 2014 | All Science Teachers
This regular feature of STAOblog brings you a sampling of the latest science news that would be of particular interest to your students. Incorporate these stories into your lesson. Or, use them as a “cool attention-grabber” at the start of class. Above...
by msander | Dec 11, 2014 | Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Safety
Demonstrations are an integral part of any science program. These activities engage students and help bring the “real world” into the classroom. STAO has recently developed a collection of safe demonstrations/activities for grades 9 and 10 that have been...
by msander | Dec 11, 2014 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry, Gr. 11-12 Physics
Watch Derek Muller of Veritassium explain the science behind the demonstration known as Kelvin’s Thunderstorm. It may not be a practical way of generating electricity but the science is very...
by msander | Dec 11, 2014 | Gr 1-3 Science & Tech, Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Biology, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
BY SHARON OOSTHOEK, MARCH 14, 2013 White spruce grow across northern North America, from Alaska to Labrador. As Arctic temperatures rise, spruce are spreading even farther north. Even if trees cannot walk, they are still on the move. In parts of the Arctic, entire...
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