by Milan Sanader | Dec 3, 2020 | Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Biology, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
By now, we’re all familiar with the image of coronavirus. The spikey blob peppers news websites, looms behind reporters during bulletins and frequently punctuates your Twitter doom-scrolling. More recently, the news accompanying this image has taken a positive turn,...
by Milan Sanader | Nov 29, 2020 | Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr. 11-12 Biology
There are many mysteries around fever, but we do know that all mammals, some birds and even a few invertebrate and plant species feel fever’s heat. It has persisted for over 600 million years of evolution. But it has a significant cost: for every degree increase in...
by Milan Sanader | Aug 11, 2020 | Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Biology
In their bid to survive, bed bugs wait until humans and animals are sleeping, then come out to suckle their blood. Like mosquitoes, these pests use an elongated proboscis to pierce the skin and gather their blood meal. They need to feed weekly to grow through the...
by Milan Sanader | Jun 29, 2020 | Gr. 11-12 Biology
Dr Finch provides a useful summary of the difference between bacteria and...
by Milan Sanader | May 6, 2020 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Biology
Oxygen forms about 21% of the air around us. In your body, oxygen forms a vital role in the production of energy in most cells. But if gases can only efficiently diffuse across tiny distances, how does oxygen reach the cells deep inside your body? Enda Butler tracks...
by Milan Sanader | Apr 27, 2020 | Biology, Gr. 11-12 Biology
In this assignment, student will do background research about a controversial issue in Biology. They will then create a 12-15question survey using Google forms which they will give to approximately 30 people. The idea is to compare two groups of people. For example,...
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