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How historical racism in science continues to shape the Black experience – CBC Quirks and Quarks – submitted by Leila Knetsch
Racism has been perpetuated under the guise of science for centuries, and the effects are still being felt today, during the COVID-19 pandemic. This story is part of the Black in Science special airing Feb. 27 on Quirks & Quarks. Science is meant to be objective....
These fish stole an antifreeze gene from another fish and became natural GMOs – CBC Science, submitted by Kris Lee
Millions of years before scientists created genetically modified Atlantic salmon with genes from two other fish, nature created genetically modified smelt with a gene from herring, growing evidence shows. And now the Canadian scientists who first proposed that...
Share Your Experience With Enhanced Pathways
If you have you experienced Enhanced Pathways, STAO would like to hear about it. STAO is looking to create a resource about what Enhanced Pathways (Destreaming) is like and how teachers can work with it. If you have any experience or advice about this and are...
Candle Under Glass Experiment
https://youtu.be/GpCr1F0LIdk Extreme Scientist Sarah Gulch demonstrates what happens if you put a burning candle inside a sealed jar. A common misconception is that the candle goes out and the water rises because it consumes all the oxygen inside the jar. That is not...
Canadian scientists develop rapid COVID-19 antibody test using firefly enzyme – CBC News, submitted by Kris Lee
https://youtu.be/xPCmvtWFBTI A group of Canadian scientists has developed an inexpensive test to detect COVID-19 antibodies in less than an hour using one drop of blood and the enzyme that gives fireflies their glow. Thanks for sharing Kris!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
oPhysics: Interactive Physics Simulations – submitted by Sean Clark
This is an excellent collection of physics simulations. Great for on line teaching and Demos!! No Passwords. No Flash. No Loading and software issues. Just quick links and clear simple animations. Click the link below. oPhysics: Interactive Physics Simulations...
Femmes et rayonnement au Canada
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Conférence eSTIM
Science Nord et l’APSO s'associent pour organiser une conférence virtuelle sur l'apprentissage professionnel des éducateurs les 23 et 24 avril 2021. Le thème de la conférence eSTIM : EDI virtuelles et stratégies numériques visera à apporter l'équité, la diversité et...
Science North/STAO Conference April 23-24, 2021
Science North and STAO are partnering to host a virtual educator professional learning conference on April 23-24, 2021. The theme of the conference eSTEM: Virtual EDI and Digital Strategies will aim to bring equity, diversity and inclusivity to the digital/hybrid STEM...
Made of fungi, mycelium hits market as green substitute for leather, plastic – CBC – submitted by Kris Lee
This past week, British fashion designer Stella McCartney unveiled a black "leather" bustier top and pants made not from cow hide, but mycelium — which is grown from fungi. Up until now, if you wanted leather that wasn't made from animals, you've probably had to...
How Carbon Affects Nearly Everything on Earth – Including Our Future – Smithsonian Museum of Natural History
https://youtu.be/lWEvBLlUa2E This video uses an animated machine to show how carbon moves around the Earth’s surface – from the atmosphere to plants to animals to soils to oceans to rocks. Carbon moves quickly between the atmosphere, plants, animals and the ocean....