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Density Column – by Steve Spangler
https://youtu.be/fE2KQzLUVA4 Everyone knows that vegetable oil and water don't mix. That's because the two liquids have different densities. Density is basically how much stuff is smashed into a particular area or a comparison between an objects mass and volume. So,...
Learning how the coronavirus affects the body offers clues to fight COVID-19 – CBC News
This informative CBC News article provides an excellent overview of COVID-19, its impact on the human body and what has been learned to fight it. Link to CBC article
WE WILL ROCK YOU! (The Rock Cycle)
https://youtu.be/0dB9O8A__VA An educational parody music video about the rock cycle featuring Queen's 'We Will Rock You' prepared by John and fellow B.Ed. colleagues in teacher's college! Hey everyone, this is John, the writer of this parody/the singer in this video!...
Good Coffee Activity -submitted by Mimi Tsirkin
This excellent resource encourages your students to investigate the history, structure and function of coffee and its components. It's a perfect addition to the grade 12 organic chemistry unit. Thanks for sharing Mimi!!!!!!!!! Click here to download the complete...
The wildly complex anatomy of a sneaker – Angel Chang, TED-Ed
https://youtu.be/A_YMOhpyErI Australians call them “runners." The British know them as “trainers.” Americans refer to them as “sneakers.” Whatever you call them, these casual shoes are worn by billions of people around the world. Today, roughly 23 billion shoes are...
The race for coronavirus vaccines: a graphical guide – submitted by Nathalie Rudner
This informative page from Nature.com provides a graphical overview of vaccine basics and COVID-19. Introduction More than 90 vaccines are being developed against SARS-CoV-2 by research teams in companies and universities across the world. Researchers are trialling...
STAO CONGRATULATES YOUNG SCIENTISTS ACROSS CANADA
STAO CONGRATULATES YOUNG SCIENTISTS ACROSS CANADA STAO would like to recognize all of the young scientists across Canada who have submitted their research projects to the first ever Youth Science Canada Online STEM Fair. Your passion, creativity, and enthusiasm are...
National Geographic for Kids – Great Site for the At-Home Learner
Check out the science gems at the National Geographic for Kids site. Amazing resources to engage everyone. Link to Site
Oxygen’s surprisingly complex journey through your body – TED Ed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVU_zANtroE Oxygen forms about 21% of the air around us. In your body, oxygen forms a vital role in the production of energy in most cells. But if gases can only efficiently diffuse across tiny distances, how does oxygen reach the cells...
Online Resources for Science Teachers Suggested by STAO
Online Videos of Labs (Senior Science) https://www.ayva.ca/sci/distance-learning-for-teachers/ Chem Collective virtual chemistry labs (great for 12 chem) http://chemcollective.org/ pHet simulations for online experiments (HTML5 prefered for students at home as the...
More Online Science Resources from the Ottawa Catholic School Board
This resource collection is from the Ottawa Catholic School Board. It provides links to support most core secondary science courses. Thanks for sharing!!!!!!!!!!! Link to OCSB 9-12 Science Resources - Spring 2020 (to share)
Controversial Topics in Biology – Using Google Forms (to create surveys) and PollEverywhere (live polling)
In this assignment, student will do background research about a controversial issue in Biology. They will then create a 12-15question survey using Google forms which they will give to approximately 30 people. The idea is to compare two groups of people. For example,...
