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Responding to Chemical Spills – by Flinn Scientific Canada
Introduction No matter what precautions are taken, sooner or later an accidental chemical spill is likely to occur in your laboratory. A responsible science teacher will take steps to prevent spills, make sure proper safety equipment is available to contain and...
IT’S A MINECRAFT PARTY: USING MINECRAFT IN A SCIENCE CLASSROOM – by Jonathan So
This resource was created to demonstrate an effective use of integrating technology in a Science classroom. This particular resource is about using Minecraft in the classroom and implementing gaming as a fun and engaging way to consolidate science concepts. There is...
Why Is The Measles Virus So Contagious?
https://youtu.be/hduTH7yNG9s You might be surprised to hear that measles is 10 times more contagious than Ebola or the plague. How do epidemiologists quantify a disease's catchiness? Hosted by: Stefan Chin SciShow has a spinoff podcast! It's called SciShow Tangents....
Indigenous Peoples’ Curriculum Resources – a new STAO Publication
The Science Teachers’ Association of Ontario (STAO) has created additional curriculum resources on ways of incorporating Indigenous Knowledge into the science and technology and science curriculum. These resources involve Indigenous Peoples, their ancient...
Evidence of powerful 2,600-year-old solar storm found in Greenland ice | CBC News
Scientists have found evidence of a major solar storm that struck Earth more than 2,600 years ago — a finding they say holds relevance today, given how vulnerable some of our modern technology can be to the sun's activity. Source: Evidence of powerful 2,600-year-old...
USING THE ZING STIKBOT APP (STIKBOT STUDIO) TO CREATE SHORT FILMS ABOUT THE HUMAN IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT – by Sofia Saleem
In this activity, students will utilize the StikBot App (Stikbot Studio), an application easily downloadable on Apple and Android products (e.g. Ipads, Iphones, Tablets, etc.) to produce short films using stop motion animation as a form of storytelling in the Grade 7...
Why Dog Food STINKS!
https://youtu.be/_UJWctZyguY Have you ever thought about how strange it is that dogs eat these dry, weird smelling bits of food for their entire lives and never get sick of them? This truly is a scientific puzzle and there are many different types of dog food formulas...
Playing with Fire: Chemical Safety Expertise Required – submitted by Milan Sanader
This recent article from the Journal of Chemical Education is an excellent overview of accidents that have happened involving flammable liquids. The authors report 164 children and educators have been injured over a 20 year period. The article also provides useful...
2019 International Year of the Periodic Table Timeline of Elements |
YES! We are doing another collaborative project in honour of the 2019 International Year of the Periodic Table! February/March 2019 Update We are beginning to receive artwork for each element from Source: 2019 International Year of the Periodic Table Timeline of...
Chemistry of Sushi
https://youtu.be/6F_OWtoTTrA This week Reactions is checking out some sushi chemistry. What creates the subtle interplay of flavors in your tuna nigiri? Take a deep dive with us into the science of rice, fish, and seaweed!
Are We Running Out of Helium?
https://youtu.be/h0Vz_AmKCPw Did you realize that just like certain animals here on Earth, there are endangered elements too? For example, we’re constantly losing helium, a gas that defies gravity and escapes our atmosphere into space. This incredible element is in...
Health & Diet Slides from WebMD – submitted by Kris Lee
This source provides useful slides on diets and nutrition. Source: Health & Diet Thanks Kris!