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Cecelia Brooks uses elder teachings and science to reinvent traditional foods and medicines – submitted by Amy Gorecki
The second in a series of weekly stories about Wabanaki elders — knowledge keepers, teachers, healers and spiritual guides — who have made remarkable contributions in their own communities and beyond. Cecilia Brooks is an elder of Wolastoqey, Mi'kmaq, Mohawk and...
STEM and NASCAR – submitted by Amy Gorecki
This NSTA resource is intended to provide K-8 students in real-life applications of STEM—and teach key science concepts at the same time. Definitely for the racing enthusiasts in your class. Link to resource. Thanks for the idea Amy!
Science Literacy Week, September 20 to 26, 2021 – submitted by Janice Williams
Sign up for this resource to get informed about Science Literacy week in September; the theme will be climate: http://www.scienceliteracy.ca/. Link to site Thanks Janice!
Science at Home Experiments – submitted by Amy Gorecki
This resource could still spark some ideas for science activities. Although the source is US, many activities align to the Ontario curriculum. With blended learning a reality for the fall, I know it's going to be hard for educators to consider how to engage their...
Call for Writers for the Ministry of Education’s review of the Science Curriculum, Grade 9
The Curriculum, Assessment and Student Success Policy Branch and the French Language Teaching and Learning Branch are looking for curriculum writers who will support revisions to The Ontario Curriculum: Science, Grade 9. If you are interested in this opportunity,...
NASA GLOBE CLOUD GAZE – submitted by Amy Gorecki
NASA GLOBE CLOUD GAZE allows citizen scientists to look at cloud photographs submitted to GLOBE by students, teachers and the general public through the program’s GLOBE Observer app and identify elements such as the presence or absence of clouds, dust storms, smoke...
Call of Secondary Science Curriculum Writers by the Ministry of Education
The Ministry is looking for teachers to contribute to the revision of secondary sciences curriculum content including the Overall and Specific Expectations, and pedagogical supports. Both English and French content contributors are required. The details of the...
jove Science Education – submitted by Amy Gorecki
jove Science Education is a video library dedicated to teaching the practice and theory of scientific experiments through engaging and easy-to-understand visual demonstrations. There are over 13,500 articles and videos in the database and they cover Basic &...
Some fireflies can flash in unison, and scientists are trying to figure out how – CBC, submitted by Kris Lee
Scientist Orit Peleg has long been fascinated by fireflies that appear to flash their lanterns in synchronicity — but she only just recently got to witness the phenomenon up close. Peleg and her colleague Raphael Sarfati travelled to the Great Smoky Mountains, which...
Shubhendu Sharma: How to grow a tiny forest anywhere – submitted by Amy Gorecki
https://youtu.be/3BgPFIKCaOQ This 4 min TED talk is from eco-entrepreneur Sharma Shubhendu that talks about how he (an industrial engineer who usually concerns himself with building cars) got into building tiny forests. This connects to Grade 11 U Biology - Plants or...
‘Circular Explorer’ starts journey to protect the ocean – submitted by Amy Gorecki
For those who are teaching about sustainability, recycling, renewable energy, and/or plastics, you might be interested in the Circular Explorer's journey to clean plastics from the ocean. The Holcim website (who are part of the team behind the Circular Explorer) offer...
Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Community -submitted by Amy Gorecki and Chuck Cohen
Join the Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Community for Access to Free Learning Tools and Engage Students in a STEM! Are you excited to get your students engaged in hands on project based learning? Join the Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision community in this effort! Students will...