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SciNews Apr 2
Gene mutations, mile deep ocean pollution, ice cream that solidifies as it warms, and a fossil fuel free future - fascinating stuff for your students. This eclectic collection of current science news stories is brought to you by STAOBlog. SciNews is published every...
Float or Sink – Cool Science Experiment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzsORE0ae10 Scientists seem to be infatuated with objects that float and sink. Even non-scientists find great joy in dropping stuff in water to see if it floats or sinks. Fans of David Letterman are quick to point out one of Dave's...
SciNews Mar 30
Antibiotic resistance, electric peanuts, entangled photons, missions to Mars and artificial asteroids - what more could you ask for to interest your students in science. This eclectic collection of current science news stories is brought to you by STAOBlog. SciNews...
Magic Ball Pickup
Written by Michael Fanjoy... All movement (start, speed up, slow down, change direction, and stop) are the result of forces acting upon an object. The movement is dependent on the direction and amount of force(s) acting directly or indirectly on the object. Click on...
Observing and Understanding Lunar Eclipses
A lunar eclipse is an interplay between celestial motions, and the reflection, refraction and scattering of sunlight. Total lunar eclipses are beautiful events, and can be simply enjoyed for their own sake, or, whether with the unaided eye, binoculars, or a...
SciNews Mar 26
Microplastic pollution, the northern lights, powered alcohol issues, and 3D printing - just the eager science minds want to hear about. This eclectic collection of current science news stories is brought to you by STAOBlog. SciNews is published every Monday and...
Dragon Evolution: A Kinesthetic Way to Model Allele Frequency Changes
One of the challenges I faced in teaching evolution to SBI3U was making an abstract concept something the students could grasp. Evolution is a subject fraught with misconceptions and can be a very hard process to imagine. Like all of science, there is a particular...
Mini Institute for Elementary Teachers
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...
Myth Busters Take on … The Table Cloth Trick and Inertia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEhZr55hFmE Speed of pull and position of fabric factor in when you're pulling a tablecloth out from under a bottle, but does type of fabric? Adam Savage is on the case. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_faLNmcAReA Adam Savage carefully...
SciNews Mar 23
Just what every science student wants to hear about...editing DNA, solar energy that works, BPA, aspirin concerns supped up particle accelerations and so much more. This eclectic collection of current science news stories is brought to you by STAOBlog. SciNews is...
Dealing with Heat in Outer Space
Written by Kyle Fraser How does the cooling system of an astronaut’s spacesuit work? In this lesson plan, the students will learn about the strategies astronauts currently use to manage their body temperatures to survive the extreme environment of outer space....
Maker Spaces in the Elementary Grades
By Kris Levey, STAO Elementary Committee. Maker Spaces in the classroom are very popular right now in elementary classrooms along with Genius Hour. Maker Spaces provide students with opportunities to learn and create in a do-it-yourself fashion. The Genius...