This year-long French Immersion project incorporates all of the grade 8 science units and allows students to make connections across the curriculum. Throughout the year, students focused on water consumption, coding, fluids, water quality, creating marble mazes with grade 3 Science Buddies, and creating Rube Goldberg machines with grade 9 and 10 students in preparation for entering high school.
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USING BIRDS TO STUDY OUR LOCAL ENVIRONMENT
Categories: Lab/Student Activity, Lesson Plan, Unit Plan
A minimum of 12 weeks is suggested for this inquiry. Time required will depend on students' prior knowledge, skill set, level of interest and additional time to complete work. read more
COVID-19 Precautions for the Science Classroom
Categories: General Interest
Hands-on activities are integral to science education. Continuing to provide these valuable learning experiences in these uncertain times poses several unique challenges and obstacles that the... read more
Teacher Demo or Activity: Pop Rocks - What a Gas!
Categories: Lab/Student Activity, Teacher Demonstration
This activity allows students to explore the composition of the candy Pop Rocks by observing the reactions that take place when Pop Rocks are placed in water. read more