by msander | Jun 29, 2018 | Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
Want to gobble some ooey-gooey slime? Get your grub on with this gak recipe that you can eat! Slime is a staple of Halloween, chemistry, and science, in general. What could be better than stretching a glob of goo between your hands or letting it run between your...
by msander | Jun 28, 2018 | All Science Teachers, Teaching Strategies
Teachers who stand in front of their classes and deliver instruction are not “out-of-touch experts”—they’re role models. Source: Don’t Give Up on the Lecture
by msander | Jun 27, 2018 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Biology
We only know of one planet in our universe that harbours life: Earth. So it’s logical that humanity has focused its search for life beyond our world on planetary bodies. But a new study suggests that we may be leaving out a larger chunk of the cosmos: moons....
by msander | Jun 26, 2018 | All Science Teachers
The OTF Summer Institutes, with the support of the Ministry of Education, are back. These three-day institutes give teachers the time to learn, reflect on classroom practice, and collaborate with peers. STAO is presenting the workshops described below as part...
by msander | Jun 26, 2018 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
YES! The Chemistry department at the University of Waterloo is doing another collaborative periodic table project! If you missed out on participating in our 2011 Periodic Table Project, this is your opportunity to have your students celebrate and be part of a...
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