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Look up – Space is a Thrilling Place!
Please do look up: Here's what to look forward to in space for 2022 There will be meteor showers, eclipses and significant space missions - CBC article submitted by Amy Gorecki There’s been a lot of hubbub surrounding Don’t Look Up, a recent Netflix movie about a...
Parents who raised highly successful adults—here’s the ‘rare’ skill they all taught their kids
RAISING SUCCESSFUL KIDS In her book Raising an Entrepreneur, Margot Machol Bisnow explores the parenting strategies of 70 parents who raised highly successful individuals. A key takeaway is that nurturing curiosity in children is crucial for their development. This...
Math, science & exploration in outdoor classrooms
Math, science & outdoor exploration in outdoor classrooms - submitted by Amy Gorecki Kindergarten spotlight - click on the urban outdoor classroom for some video tours and examples of things to do with elementary students (can be adapted for secondary). There...
OTIP Teaching Awards – submissions
OTIP Teaching Awards - submissions (submitted by Nina Saini) The Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan (OTIP) and the Ontario Teachers’ Federation (OTF) are proud sponsors of the OTIP Teaching Awards. For many years, these awards have recognized the excellence of our...
2 GTA teachers receive prestigious prime minister’s awards for teaching excellence
2 GTA teachers receive prestigous STEM teaching awards - submitted by Amy Gorecki Read CBC article here. Do you want to follow CBC's Being Black in Canada on Instagram? Being Black in Canada A window into the celebration and struggles of Canada’s Black community....
Steve Spangler videos of demonstrations
Steve Spangler videos for demonstrations or experiments - submittted by Leila Knetsch Looking for a video to show the students at home? Are you looking for ideas for your classroom? Steve Spangler has 1 min demonstration videos (You Tube videos listed under Sick...
A Day in the Life – University of Guelph student videos
Career videos - submitted by Leila Knetsch Are you trying to show your students a variety of careers relating to your Science class? I searched the University of Guelph website trying to find a career connection to a photosynthesis lesson (relates to Grade 9 Ecology...
Picture a Scientist – free documentary
Picture a Scientist - Free Documentary (need to request link) - submitted by Laura Wodlinger Picture a Scientist - What does a Scientist look like? How can we get more diversity into STEM? This amazing documentary shows bias in Science through personal stories and...
Climate Change and Education Survey
2021Climate Change & Education Survey Submitted by Amy Gorecki Calling all educators, parents, students and members of the general public: LSF needs to hear your voice on the importance of climate change education in Canada! LSF (Learning for a Sustainable Future)...
A team of high schoolers built a device that allows people in wheelchairs to walk their babies – CNN article
A team of high schoolers built a device that allows people in wheelchairs to walk their babies - CNN article submitted by Chuck Cohen Wonderful work by teenagers - great use of technology!...
Solution Chemistry – a video and lab sheet for virtual students
Solutions Lab Sheet for Virtual Students - submitted by Leila Knetsch Are you back to school and doing all of the Chemistry labs for grade 11? But wait! What do the virtual students do? I have created an at home lab with a video to give students at home an...
Green Chemistry – Beyond Benign website & resources
This is an interesting website full of resources for elementary, middle school and high school. Attached is an interesting lab activity (Lettuce seed assay) that could be done for 11U Chemistry or 11U Biology about the toxicity of lettuce seeds from this...