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A Fun, Interactive Periodic Table – submitted by Dave Gervais
This is a bit of fun with the periodic table showing applications for the elements. Link to the interactive periodic table Thanks for sharing the idea Dave!!!!!!!!!
Same-sex mouse parents give birth via gene editing – lesson materials submitted by Leila Knetsch
In this lesson, Leila made up some questions to go along with this interesting article surrounding CRISPR, the gene editing technique. The article (from National Geographic) spotlights an area of research that could be beneficial for Queer couples and uses CRISPR...
Green Careers or Climate Change and Renewables virtual workshops for schools in the GTA by Relay Education – submitted by Leila Knetsch
Relay Education is offering free Green Careers or Climate Change and Renewables virtual workshops for schools in the GTA. The Green Collar Careers workshop (https://www.relayeducation.com/programs/green-collar-careers/#section1) focuses on connecting students'...
Experience the final frontiers with astronaut Col. Chris Hadfield on April 12! – submitted by Chuck Cohen
Join us on Monday, April 12 at 7 p.m. ET for an evening with the “most famous astronaut since Neil Armstrong” Col. Chris Hadfield. This event is co-hosted by the committees representing the Weizmann Institute of Science within the Americas, including Weizmann Canada....
Sanofi BioGenius Grant for Schools – submitted by Leila Knetsch
Sanofi Biogenius has launched a grant program for high schools to help renovate their laboratories, purchase new scientific equipment, or develop programs that maximize the impact of their lab. The grant is for public high schools offering science courses to students...
Bachelor of Indigenous Environmental Science and Practice – University of Guelph – submitted by Chuck Cohen
Introduction In this degree you will consider and embrace Indigenous methodologies and world views in your pursuit of thoughtful environmental work. By braiding together Indigenous and non-Indigenous practices, graduates of this program will see the world through...
When You Picture a Scientist, Who Do You See? A panel conversation on advancing diversity and inclusion in STEM. – Submitted by Leila Knetsch
Join this amazing virtual panel discussion featuring scientists from the film and Nobel Prize winner *Dr. Jenifer Doudna (https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/chemistry/2020/doudna/facts/)! When: March 24 at 3pm EST You and your students are invited to join the free...
‘Hovering ship’ photographed off U.K. coast in rare optical illusion – submitted by Kris Lee
Introduction Unusual footage from the U.K. has many scratching their heads over a rare optical illusion — one you might call a hovering tanker, a ghost ship or whatever floats your boat. Pedestrian David Morris spotted a large tanker seemingly hovering high above the...
Women in science who changed the world – submitted by Leila Knetsch
https://youtu.be/W53Ks824GTA Rosalind Franklin, Marie Curie, Caroline Herschel... These are just a few examples of female scientists who have made world-changing discoveries. Watch the video to hear their extraordinary stories. Thanks Leila!!!!!!!!!!
Picture a Scientist – submitted by Leila Knetsch
PICTURE A SCIENTIST chronicles the groundswell of researchers who are writing a new chapter for women scientists. Biologist Nancy Hopkins, chemist Raychelle Burks, and geologist Jane Willenbring lead viewers on a journey deep into their own experiences in the...
Anti-Racist Science Education Podcast – submitted by Amy Gorecki
Emily Kwong reports on educators creating more inclusive, anti-racist science curricula. (Itunes is required to play the podcast) Link to podcast Thanks Amy!!!!!!!!!!
Ten Culturally Responsive Teaching Strategies for the Science Classroom – submitted by Amy Gorecki
The new question-of-the-week is: What are specific ways educators can make teaching science more culturally responsive? When we talk about making school culturally responsive, science is not usually the first subject that comes to mind. But that doesn’t mean it can’t...