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Forestry resources from Canadian Institute of Forestry/Institut forestier du Canada (CIF-IFC)
Calling all teachers and educators in Southern Ontario! If you are looking for a unique opportunity to bring forestry into the classroom, the Canadian Institute of Forestry/Institut forestier du Canada (CIF-IFC), in collaboration with the CIF-IFC 7Southern Ontario...
Safety Resources from the Council of State Science Supervisors
This site has an excellent collection of safety resources for both elementary and secondary. Here's a description of the resource from the site: Lab safety is of paramount importance. Whether students are making sense of phenomena or designing solutions in a...
2021 York Region Tree Bee – Registration Open
Check out information below for the Tree Bee. Sounds like a lot of fun.
Agri-Food is STEM! – submitted by the University of Guelph
Agri-Food is STEM! Naturally when people hear the word “agriculture” they immediately think of farming. The parts of the sector that are often forgotten about include food science, economics, environmental science, and plant breeding (just to name a few). STEM can be...
Islamic Contribution to Math and Science – Video series & worksheets
Islamic Contribution to Math and Science - Video series & worksheets There is a lack of acknowledgment of contributions made by historic Islamic scholars’ in many fields including science and math, despite four centuries of rich contributions during the 9th to...
Promoting Equity/Diversity/Inclusion Through Science and STEM Teaching with NSTA
Promoting Equity/Diversity/Inclusion Through Science and STEM Teaching with NSTA Nov. 6 • Nov. 20 • Dec. 4 • Dec. 18 Diversity, equity, and inclusion should be a central component in all aspects of education. However, achieving equity and social justice in science...
C2AST (Critical and Cultural Approaches to Ambitious Science Teaching)
C2AST (Critical and Cultural Approaches to Ambitious Science Teaching) From Responsive Teaching Toward Developing Culturally and Linguistically Sustaining Science Teaching Practices This is an excellent article about CRP (Culturally Relevant Pedagogy) that is also...
Ontario Skills Competitions for girls
https://www.skillsontario.com/young-womens-initiatives #SkillsIDG2021 #jifcompétences2021 . Skills Ontario @skillsontario is presenting a special FREE virtual stop-motion animation workshop International Day of The Girl taking place on Monday October 11 from 1:00-2:00...
Islamic contributions to Science & Technology
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Science By: Arooj Arslan and Salma Nakhuda With the advancements in Science & Technology, we need to acknowledge and credit the long chain of scientists, engineers, and inventors who spent their lives in exploration leading up to...
Nature of Science with Sir Paul Nurse – video series
Looking for more Strand A resources? Check out the new video series about the Nature of Science with Sir Paul Nurse, a geneticist who was awarded the 2001 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries of protein molecules that control the division of cells in...
Understanding the Land Acknowledgement – video from York University
September 30, 2021 marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. The day honours the lost children and Survivors of residential schools, their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and...
Let’s Talk Careers: Canada’s Most Informed Schools and Students Competition is back with more cash prizes than ever!
Let's Talk Careers: Canada's Most Informed Schools and Students Competition is back with more cash prizes than ever! Skills/Compétences Canada, Let's Talk Science and ChatterHigh are teaming up again to offer your school and students the chance to win prizes while...