STAO Ignites 2024 / l’APSO Illumine 2024

Welcome to STAO Ignites 2024: Sparking Innovative and Inclusive Science Teaching Conference Website In partnership with Brock University November 13, 2024 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Brock University, Burlington Campus 1433 Headon Rd, Burlington, ON, L7M 1V7 Buy Your Conference...
Solving a Climate Puzzle, One Tree Ring at a Time

Solving a Climate Puzzle, One Tree Ring at a Time

Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Click HERE for a link to the full article. Trevor Porter, a professor at the University of Toronto Mississauga, is using tree rings to study how Canada’s Arctic climate has changed over the past 1,000 years. By analyzing tree...
“Chewing on Change: The Tales Teeth Tell Us”

“Chewing on Change: The Tales Teeth Tell Us”

Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Click HERE for a link to the full article. On February 22, 2023, Larisa DeSantis, a vertebrate paleontologist at Vanderbilt University, presented an online event titled “Chewing on Change: The Tales Teeth Tell Us” in honor of...
Does It Fart?

Does It Fart?

Submitted by Claire Zuliani @MsZuliani & Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 For full article, please click HERE Zoologist Dani Rabaiotti has embarked on a project to catalog which animals pass gas, inspired by a question about whether snakes fart. Collaborating with...
Why Does Kale Make You Gassy? (HowStuffWorks)

Why Does Kale Make You Gassy? (HowStuffWorks)

Submitted by Claire Zuliani & Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 For link to full article click HERE The article “Why Does Kale Make You Gassy?” by Laurie L. Dove explores why kale, despite its status as a nutritious “superfood,” can cause...
Best Time of Day to take an Exam

Best Time of Day to take an Exam

Full Article Link HERE The article by Carolyn Gregoire discusses a study that reveals how the timing of an exam can significantly impact students’ performance. Key points include: Morning Advantage: Students tend to perform better on exams taken earlier in the...
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