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Gooey Science – Cornstarch – by Steve Spangler
https://youtu.be/oYnYx3GwFG8 Cornstarch is an important ingredient is lots of holiday recipes, but no one likes it more than our science guy Steve Spangler. Roll up your sleeves and grab some towels… it’s going to get messy in our 9NEWS science lab. #Cornstarch #Gooey...
World’s biggest bee spotted alive for the first time in decades | CBC News
A walnut-sized bee with a massive jaw and impressive wingspan has been spotted for the first time in nearly 38 years, proving its species is not extinct. Source: World's biggest bee spotted alive for the first time in decades | CBC News
Humans of the CSA – Magdalena Wierus – Intermediate Operations Engineer (Logistics and Sustaining Engineering)
Magdalena Wierus is Intermediate Operations Engineer (Logistics and Sustaining Engineering) at the Canadian Space Agency. Source: Humans of the CSA - Magdalena Wierus - Intermediate Operations Engineer (Logistics and Sustaining Engineering)
USING GOOGLE FORMS TO CREATE LARGE DATASETS – submitted by Christopher Austin
Title: Investigating the effects of humans on the local school ecosystem using the Google Suite for Education with SNC1P students Technology Focus: Using the power of Google Forms and Sheets to create large datasets that allow for a rich analysis of student-collected...
University of Waterloo Timeline of Elements – Reminder
The Chemistry department at the University of Waterloo is doing another collaborative periodic table project! If you missed out on participating in our 2011 Periodic Table Project, this is your opportunity to have your students celebrate and be part of a worldwide...
Why microwaving grapes creates a dazzling plasma light show | CBC News
It’s a crowd-pleasing party trick: Cut a grape in half, pop it in the microwave, hit “start” then sit back and watch the dazzling “grape balls of fire.” Now a team of Canadian scientists has figured out how grapes generate plasma in your kitchen. Source: Why...
Live Safe Work Smart Photo Contest
Lights, camera, and action! A reminder to enter the It’s Your Job student video contest The Ministry of Labour will continue to accept entries for the 2018/19 It’s Your Job video contest untilMarch 4, 2019. All Ontario secondary school students are eligible to...
Slowmation – A Narrated Stop Motion Teaching Tool
A “Slowmation” (abbreviated from “Slow Animation”) is a simplified way for teachers or students to design and make a narrated stop-motion animation that is played slowly at 2 frames/second to explain a concept or tell a story. The explanation can be enhanced with text...
How to Select and Use a Micropipet – submitted by Flinn Scientific Canada
Introduction Measuring tiny volumes with precision and accuracy requires a micropipet. In the biology lab, micropipets are used for preparing and loading DNA samples, microscale experiments and the preparation of many types of samples. These applications rely on good...
Growing Plants in Test Tubes | Science Experiments | Steve Spangler Science
Reveal the science behind sprouting seeds and water conservation. Nothing compares to eating fresh vegetables picked right out of the garden! But, what’s happening out of sight in the soil of that garden? Here are two plant-growing activities you can do anytime of the...
Teen born without forearm builds working robotic Lego arm – submitted by Kris Lee
A bioengineering student is using his fourth colorful prosthetic made from Legos. The 19-year-old's dream is to build affordable prosthetics. Source: Teen born without forearm builds working robotic Lego arm Thanks for sharing Kris!!!!!!!!!!!
Open-book, collaborative quiz: Recipe for engagement – by Michael Jansen
I’ve written about incentivizing students as a way towards engagement. I recently hit upon a great idea — a real brain wave. AP Chemistry students completed a challenging lab where they carried out (and analyzed) a bunch of redox reactions. Afterwards, we had a...