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Enabling scientific investigation using Integrative Thinking strategies as a framework by which scientific thought can be achieved – submitted by Craig Julseth
Introduction During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been exceedingly difficult to meet curriculum expectations particularly as they relate to developing skills of Investigation and relating science to technology, society and the Environment. The use of tools like the...
Build the Simplest Electric Motor – submitted by Flinn Scientific Canada
Introduction Hans Christian Oersted (1777–1851), a Danish physicist, was performing an experiment in 1820 when he noticed that whenever an electric current from a battery was switched on or off, a nearby compass needle was deflected. Through additional experiments,...
Online Diagrams from Seterra – submitted by Leila Knetsch
This is something cool from Seterra! It has online diagrams where it prompts you to label diagrams - mostly biology/anatomy but general science, too! There are other subjects, too like geography! Thanks for keep an eye out for great resources like this Leila!
How can we build bridges between Indigenous and scientific knowledge? (Podcast) – submitted by Amy Gorecki
In this first episode of the Raccords podcast, we consider the challenges of combining Indigenous and scientific knowledge in order to accelerate social and ecological solutions to climate change. We discuss Indigenous knowledge as a living organism, environmental...
Meet 7 groundbreaking Black scientists from the past – Quirks and Quarks (CBC) – submitted by Leila Knetsch
From the first treatment for leprosy to the foundation of the global positioning system, Black scientists have long been involved in major scientific developments, despite being pushed to the margins, refused jobs, and denied credit for their discoveries. Go to...
Camera, Lenses & the Eye lesson – submitted by Stella Kim, TDSB
The lesson plan attached incorporates the issue of racist policing again Black and indigenous citizens and the use of body cameras as well as fighting bias in facial recognition software. Here is an excerpt: It features Joy Buolamwini, a Canadian born...
Protecting Sarnia’s Water Supply and Shoreline – Shining a light on drains that enter Lake Huron – submitted by Kris Lee
Written by: Susan MacFarlane, M.Sc., Ph.D., P.Eng. Did you know that Lake Huron has a residence time of 22 years?1 What that means is anything that enters the lake will hang around for decades. Nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus can enter the lake and then be...
Insect-based dog food aims to cut your pet’s carbon pawprint (CBC News) – submitted by Leila Knetsch
Meat has a big carbon footprint, with livestock responsible for about 15 per cent of worldwide emissions, as we've previously discussed in this newsletter. That's prompted experts to recommend eating less meat for sustainability (and health) reasons. Click here for...
Introducing Girls to Engineering: The Future of STEM
Though women and girls are often innovative thinkers both professionally and personally, they've long been underrepresented in STEM careers. It's an imbalance that today's industry professionals are seeking to equalize, noting that diverse workforces are a valuable...
NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover Provides Front-Row Seat to Landing, First Audio Recording of Red Planet – submitted by Kris Lee
New video from NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover chronicles major milestones during the final minutes of its entry, descent, and landing (EDL) on the Red Planet on Feb. 18 as the spacecraft plummeted, parachuted, and rocketed toward the surface of Mars. A microphone...
Addressing Anti-Asian Racism: A Resource for Educators, by the TDSB – submitted by Amy Gorecki
The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) is pleased to partner with ETFO in the creation of Addressing Anti-Asian Racism: A Resource for Educators. The TDSB has been a leading board in addressing equity, anti-racism and anti-oppression. Strengthened by its Equity...
NASA’s Perseverance rover lands on Mars today – CBC News
https://youtu.be/pTD7RqxpaNY NASA's mission controllers are hoping to confirm the Perseverance rover's landing on the surface of Mars at 3:55 p.m. ET on Thursday. Mariek Schmidt of Brock University is part of a team investigating Martian soil chemistry using an...
