Written by Andrew Cain, Don Galbraith Award Recipient 2022, Wilfrid Laurier University. Students having a learning experience that is both fun and engaging is the overarching goal of this activity. Using gamification in this activity, the aim is to target their inquiry and inferencing skills to learn about interactions and limitations within an ecosystem. Having […]
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Ener-GEE!
Categories: Lab/Student Activity, Lesson Plan
The students and teacher will go for a walk in the schoolyard or community, looking for different forms of energy (sun, wind, gas, electrical, food). This will be a shared experience that will become... read more
What Ancient Waters Found in Timmins, Ontario Could Reveal About the Possibility of Life on Mars
Categories: General Interest
What can evidence found from within a Timmins mine tell us about the theoretical existence of life on Mars? Can and do microbes exist in subterranean waters? What does all this mean for space... read more
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