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Incorporating Inquiry-Based Learning into Non-Laboratory Biology Curriculum
Settlers of Yellowstone: A Population Interaction Simulation Written by Amie Oxler Incorporating inquiry-based learning into science-based curriculum is an excellent way to allow for student-based learning. However, non-laboratory centred units, such as the Population...
SciNews Apr 13
Long-distance songbirds, mutations, green house gases, cause of lightning, and organic molecules in deep space - cool stuff to fascinate your science students. This eclectic collection of current science news stories is brought to you by STAOBlog. SciNews is...
Mini Institute for Elementary Teachers – Reminder
Mini Institute for Elementary Teachers Workshop by the Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation Date: Saturday April 25th, 2015 Venue: Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, Waterloo, ON The Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation is pleased...
Introducing Honours Medical Physics at McMaster
https://www.youtube.com/embed/YcyV9Pmn7hw?vq=hd1080 This video posted on YouTube introduces the Medical Physics undergraduate program at McMaster University. Medical Physics is the study of applications of physics to medicine, which can be divided into three areas:...
Angle Relationships and Tree Height
Written by Marianne Vander Dussen In the following lesson plan, the students will investigate and determine the angle relationship of an isosceles triangle using trees, determine the Pythagorean relationship using natural environmental features, and solve a problem...
SciNews Apr 9
Genome Canada, goopy 3D printers, wide range photosynthesis, adolescent drinking - see the connection? Yes, they are themes are articles that will get your students excited about science. This eclectic collection of current science news stories is brought to you by...
Epigenetics: Ending the Nature versus Nurture Debate
Is it nature or nurture? That was the theme of a Café Scientifique in Toronto, hosted by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Three experts talked about the field of epigenetics and how the ‘nature or nurture’ debate is a futile argument. Recent...
SciNews Apr 6
Backpacking bird migrations, secrets of slime, goopy 3D printers and so much more. This eclectic collection of current science news stories is brought to you by STAOBlog. SciNews is published every Monday and Thursday. Stay tuned for more. Biology Backpacking birds...
Distinguishing Animal Characteristics
Written by Chelsea Bekaert When students are engaged, challenged, and given the opportunity to contribute to the outcome of the lesson, their interest level and detail retention increases tremendously. The intent of my lesson was to assist students in developing an...
Safety – Are Resonance Rods Harmful to Hearing?
Question to the STAO Safety Committee Can resonance rods do damage to a person's hearing, especially if the demonstration is repeated several times during the day? Response Tanya Malusev from Arbour Scientific measured the sound intensity. The maximum value achieved...
Promoting the Love of Science Among Secondary School Students
Written by Amanda Hartwick Oxby. Have you considered introducing your grade 10 students to mitosis through the use of Oreo cookies? Throughout the duration of my practicum placement at Laurentian University, I had the...
How Planets Put a Ring on It – World Science Festival
How beautiful is a ring that sparkles, whether perched upon a finger or girdling a gas giant hundreds of millions of miles away. Like precious gems, planetary rings seem all the more beautiful for their rarity—although we’re continuing to discover that more and more...