by msander | Feb 6, 2019 | Gr 1-3 Science & Tech, Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science
As most investigations do, this one began with a question. I had a log delivery to my house. The logs were primarily birch. What caused the damage to the birch trees that I was chopping up for wood? The holes were too shallow to suspect woodpeckers. I peeled off the...
by msander | Jan 28, 2019 | Gr 1-3 Science & Tech, Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
From sand and gravel to rock salt and magnesium chloride, the people who maintain our roads are constantly searching for the most most innovative ways to keep our road clear of snow and ice. Our science guy Steve Spangler looks at the science of de-icing with a cool...
by cbrookallred | Nov 23, 2018 | Gr 1-3 Science & Tech
By Jessica Miron. Digging into Science: Let’s Talk Worms is comprised of a series of activities that invite grade 1 students to investigate the needs and characteristics of worms through research and hands-on science exploration. Research for the investigations...
by cbrookallred | Nov 21, 2018 | Gr 1-3 Science & Tech
Contributed by: Derek Totten …a good balance of science and fun! Big Ideas: Simple machines help objects to move. Simple machines and mechanisms make life easier and/or more enjoyable for humans. Curriculum Connection: Grade 3: Structures and Mechanisms...
by msander | Nov 15, 2018 | Gr 1-3 Science & Tech, Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science
Good news for the lazy: Canada’s leading conservation group is asking people not to rake their lawn. Source: Why you might not want to rake your leaves this fall | CBC News
by msander | Nov 6, 2018 | Gr 1-3 Science & Tech
Purpose: To introduce students to making frames and then using those frames to create structures that serve a variety of purposes. The first task is to teach students how to join two wooden pieces using glue, gussets (paper or thin cardboard triangles) and a template....
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