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Indigenous Seeds – submitted by Leila Knetsch
https://youtu.be/IooHPLjXi2g This is cool Indigenous video about seed saving/seed sovereignty (connects to Gr. 11 U Bio - Plants). Thanks Leila!
Braiding Sweetgrass Book Club – starts July 20
Do you want to explore Indigenous ways of knowledge this summer and how it connects to Science? Join our 6 week book club to read and explore the book, “Braiding Sweetgrass - Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants” by Robin Wall...
Turkey’s “sea snot” problem – submitted by Kris Lee
https://youtu.be/VOn1vLBUFKY Turkey is struggling to stop the spread of a slimy substance accumulating in its seas. The outbreak of the naturally-occurring mucus-like matter is the biggest on record. And if left untreated, experts warn the sludge could soon coat large...
Protecting nature, act of faith: Muslim women are leading the charge on climate activism – submitted by Leila Knetsch
This is a cool CBC article about women of faith and climate change activism. https://www.cbc.ca/radio/tapestry/women-who-find-meaning-and-purpose-on-the-land-1.5981131/protecting-nature-act-of-faith-muslim-women-are-leading-the-charge-on-climate-activism-1.5981132...
Summer Opportunities for Students – submitted by Laura Wodlinger
This year, more than ever before, it is so important that students get a break. They have worked so hard (alongside us) to adjust to all of the constant changes. But for some students a summer break is not complete without more science! I always love to share a...
Our ancestors were scientists’: How an Anishnaabe chemist injects elder knowledge into STEM classes – submitted by Nathalie Rudner
Dawn Pratt has loved science ever since the fourth grade when she became fascinated with a chemistry set her parents gave her. But Pratt, a chemist from the Muscowpetung First Nation in Saskatchewan, said, “there is a big gap” between Indigenous students and...
What Happens When Biology Meets Tech – TED Ed talk – submitted by Leila Knetsch
Here is a wonderful Biology video that can be used as an effective Minds on for Grade 11 U Biology (Biodiversity or Systems or Plants) or Grade 10 Science (Biology unit). Christina Agapakis explores the relationship between nature, technology and science and opens the...
500 Queer Scientists – submitted by Leila Knetsch
This site provides resources and interesting information about the need for LGTBQ+ representation in STEM fields: https://500queerscientists.com Thanks for sharing Leila!!!
STAO Workshop at the OTF Summer Institutes – submitted by Malisa Mezenberg
STAO is offering a workshop as part of the OTF Summer Institutes: Pathways to Possibilities: Science Education and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (Kindergarten – Grade 12) Part 1: August 24, 2021; Part 2: August 25, 2021 9:00 am – 12:00 pm each day...
More electric cars on the road will mean increased mining for what goes in their batteries – CBC Quirks and Quarks
The rise in demand for electric vehicles will require increased mining for metals and possibly increasing environmental consequences. With all major auto manufacturers bringing electric vehicles into production in an effort to catch up to the popularity of Tesla,...
She is Indigenous – a profile of Donna May, heart surgeon – submitted by Leila Knetsch
Just in time to celebrate Indigenous Heritage Month…this website spotlights a series of Indigenous women for their different characteristics. This one is a short video about an young Indigenous women who is a heart surgeon. https://sheisindigenous.ca/story/donna-may/...
Spotlight on Queer Scientists – submitted by Leila Knetsch
Here is a good resource that spotlights Queer scientists for PRIDE month. My favorite scientist, Chemical biologist Carolyn Bertozzi (researcher at Stanford) is among this list! Leila https://www.benchling.com/2020/06/29/pride-2020-queer-scientist-spotlights/...