by msander | Feb 28, 2015 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Biology
In the following video, the Globe and Mail’s Hannah Sung explains how higher vaccination rates protect communities from catching diseases like measles. Click this link to launch the video:...
by msander | Feb 26, 2015 | Gr. 11-12 Physics
Objects that fly faster than the speed of sound (like really fast planes) create a shock wave accompanied by a thunder-like noise: the sonic boom. These epic sounds can cause distress to people and animals and even damage nearby buildings. Katerina Kaouri details how...
by msander | Feb 26, 2015 | All Science Teachers
Stem cells, 3d printers, hadrons I have known, and Mars science mysteries – cool stories to share with your science students. This eclectic collection of current science news stories is brought to you by STAOBlog. SciNews is published every Monday and Thursday....
by cbrookallred | Feb 26, 2015 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
Overview Several components in a plastic bag are exposed to water. Upon mixing, a slow and steady evolution of heat occurs due to the oxidation of iron and reduction of oxygen in the presence of sodium chloride and calcium chloride catalysts. Curriculum Connection:...
by cbrookallred | Feb 26, 2015 | All Science Teachers, Gr 4-6 Science & Tech
Purpose To discover the Doppler Shift. Materials • glass of water • 8 ½” x 11” black construction paper • flashlight Procedure Place the flashlight on one side of the glass of water and place the black construction paper on the opposite side. Have students make a...
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