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Food Literacy Project – Review Project Advisor
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Food Literacy Project - Review Project Advisor Sustain Ontario has been funded by the Ministry of Education to develop professional development (PD) supports for teachers to help them conceptualize and teach the new food...
EcoSpark Biodiversity & Community Science Digital Mapping
Register HERE Date and Time: July 30 at 10:00 AM Location: Brookbanks Park, 75 Brookbanks Dr, North York, ON M3A 2T5 Event Overview: Activity: Participants will engage in hands-on biodiversity monitoring and environmental observation activities. The event will...
EcoSpark Moth Watching
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Register HERE Date and Time: Wednesday, July 27, 2022, from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM (EDT) Location: Artscape Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie St., Suite 174 (Meet at the playground), Toronto, ON M6G 4C7 Event Overview: Activity:...
Green Festivals
https://greenfestivals.ca/ If you're looking to make your event more sustainable or want creative ideas to further reduce your environmental impact, the "Greening Topics" checklists offer step-by-step suggestions for festival organizers. This initiative was funded by...
Meet The Scientists Embracing Traditional Indigenous Knowledge
Please click HERE for a link to the full article. The article "Meet the scientists embracing traditional Indigenous knowledge" by Jimmy Thomson highlights the growing collaboration between scientists and Indigenous communities in Canada. It centers on Jean Polfus, a...
Underrepresentation Curriculum – Explore Equity & Inclusion in STEM
Underrepresentation Curriculum (URC) Google form. The "Co-learn with us: A curriculum to explore equity and inclusion in STEM" is a professional development opportunity focused on the Underrepresentation Curriculum (URC), designed to help educators integrate equity...
Five Things That Will Happen To Your Brain When You Dance
Please click HERE for link to full article The article "5 Things That Will Happen To Your Brain When You Dance" explores the cognitive benefits of dancing. It highlights five key ways dancing positively impacts the brain: Enhances Neuroplasticity: Regular dancing can...
Doctors Explain How Hiking Actually Changes Our Brains
Click HERE for full article. The article "Doctors Explain How Hiking Actually Changes Our Brains" by Alanna Ketler explores the cognitive and psychological benefits of hiking. Here are the key takeaways: Reduces Negative Thoughts: Hiking in nature can significantly...
Best Time of Day to take an Exam
Full Article Link HERE The article by Carolyn Gregoire discusses a study that reveals how the timing of an exam can significantly impact students' performance. Key points include: Morning Advantage: Students tend to perform better on exams taken earlier in the day....
Amazon Virtual Tour
Please click HERE to visit the link. Amazon offers free virtual tours of its fulfillment centers, providing an educational experience that can be connected to classroom learning, especially in science and other academic areas. These tours offer a glimpse behind the...
Animal Cell Mitosis
Check out Cells Alive! (click here) The online animation demonstrates the stages of mitosis, the process of cell division in an animal cell. Interphase: Although cells appear inactive, they are highly active, with DNA replication, centriole division, and protein...
Build A Bottle Rocket
Please click HERE for access to the full resource. The activity "Build a Bottle Rocket" from the Ontario Science Centre is a hands-on experiment designed to demonstrate the principles of physics, particularly Newton's laws of motion and the four forces of flight....