In this inquiry activity, students will explore the forces affecting stability of structures and design a model of a structure which can remain stable during a natural disaster.
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The students will be provided with the scenario that they are going on a trip. However, their group has been stranded somewhere in Canada where there is no available electricity, but there is an... read more
Differentiated Instruction in Ontario’s Science & Technology Classrooms
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Author: Kristel-Anne Fernandes, Don Galbraith Award Winner, OISE, University of Toronto This resource includes a reflection on differentiated science instruction in the full-day kindergarten... read more
GRADE 2 ARCADE GAMES AND INVENTIONS: UNDERSTANDING STRUCTURES AND MECHANISMS
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In this unit plan, students learn to name the six different kinds of simple machines and how they make work easier and more enjoyable for people. They will also learn to design, build and test an... read more