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Women In STEM – Ingenium Canada Submitted by Samantha Hendricks, Co-Chair of the STAO Elementary Curriculum Committee Introduction Attention Educators! Do you want to encourage your students to learn more about the accomplishments of women worldwide, in...
by Leila Knetsch | Feb 15, 2022 | Elementary, Free, Uncategorized
Dogs unleash science facts with their own ‘pawdcast’ – submitted by Kris Lee Click on the subtitle to read the CBC article: Alberta’s Bunsen and BEAKER deliver a combination of smiles and science on social media CBC News · Posted: Dec 31, 2021...
by Leila Knetsch | Dec 9, 2021 | All Science Teachers, Free, gender, General Interest, Gr. 11-12 Biology, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry, Gr. 11-12 Physics, Secondary, STEM, Uncategorized
Picture a Scientist – Free Documentary (need to request link) – submitted by Laura Wodlinger Picture a Scientist – What does a Scientist look like? How can we get more diversity into STEM? This amazing documentary shows bias in Science through...
by Leila Knetsch | Nov 30, 2021 | All Science Teachers, Biology, Environment, Free, Gr. 11-12 Biology, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry, Grade 11, Inquiry, Lab-Student Activity, Scientific Investigation Skills and Career Exploration, Secondary, Understanding Matter and Energy
This is an interesting website full of resources for elementary, middle school and high school. Attached is an interesting lab activity (Lettuce seed assay) that could be done for 11U Chemistry or 11U Biology about the toxicity of lettuce seeds from this...
by Leila Knetsch | Nov 24, 2021 | All Science Teachers, Free, General Interest, Member, Uncategorized
New teacher perspective: Advice to my Teacher Candidate Self – Gopena Thevakumar Gopena Thevakumar is a secondary science teacher with the York Region District School Board. She has completed a Master of Education with a focus on teaching and learning. Gopena...
by Leila Knetsch | Oct 15, 2021 | All Science Teachers, Free, General Interest, STEM, Teaching Strategies, Uncategorized
Promoting Equity/Diversity/Inclusion Through Science and STEM Teaching with NSTA Nov. 6 • Nov. 20 • Dec. 4 • Dec. 18 Diversity, equity, and inclusion should be a central component in all aspects of education. However, achieving equity and social justice in science...
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