by msander | Jan 8, 2019 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Biology, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
For over two decades, the Sanofi Biogenius Canada (SBC) program has nurtured young minds and fostered great talent for the future, challenging high school students to carry out groundbreaking research projects in the field of biotechnology. Click here to go to the...
by msander | Jan 2, 2019 | Gr. 11-12 Biology
Viruses have a bad reputation — but some of them could one day save your life, says biotech entrepreneur Alexander Belcredi. In this fascinating talk, he introduces us to phages, naturally-occurring viruses that hunt and kill harmful bacteria with deadly...
by msander | Dec 20, 2018 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Biology, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry, Gr. 11-12 Physics, Safety
Our “Five-Minute Safety Equipment Inspection” can be used to quickly and easily evaluate the readiness of laboratory safety equipment. According to the OSHA Laboratory Standard, safety equipment should be checked on a regular basis. It is a good policy to document all...
by msander | Dec 2, 2018 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Biology, Safety
Introduction: Since its discovery in 1932, PTC paper has been a popular activity for students studying genetics. It is used to determine the genotypes of individuals, and is bitter tasting. It has been tied to the evolutionary advantage allowing some primates to...
by msander | Nov 29, 2018 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Biology
As American researchers say they tried to discourage He Jiankui from pursuing what he claims are the world’s first genetically edited babies, the Chinese scientist insists he is proud of his work and revealed that another volunteer is pregnant. Source: Chinese...
by msander | Nov 29, 2018 | Gr. 11-12 Biology
This is an update to Nehal’s Nov 27, 2018 post. The game board required for this resource is now included below. Our apologies to Nehal and all who opened the Nov 27 post for this omission. Introduction: The game involves students being dealt a set of cards,...
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