by msander | Apr 12, 2019 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Physics
We’re not just fission for laughs here. These physics jokes will make any scientist worth their joules crack a smile. Source: 16 Physics Jokes Every Science Lover Will Appreciate
by msander | Apr 11, 2019 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Physics
We have just seen the first image of a black hole, the supermassive black hole in the galaxy M87 with a mass 6.5 billion times that of our sun. But what is that image really showing us? This is an awesome paper on the topic by J.P. Luminet: Image of a spherical black...
by msander | Mar 22, 2019 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Physics
Scientists have found evidence of a major solar storm that struck Earth more than 2,600 years ago — a finding they say holds relevance today, given how vulnerable some of our modern technology can be to the sun’s activity. Source: Evidence of powerful...
by msander | Mar 5, 2019 | Gr. 11-12 Physics
String theorist will take over from cosmologist Neil Turok to become Canadian institute’s third director Source: Robert Myers named as new director of the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics – Physics World
by msander | Feb 28, 2019 | Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Biology, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry, Gr. 11-12 Physics, Teaching Strategies, Teaching Tools
Peergrade.io is a free website that allows teachers to provide a rubric for students to use assess peer assignments. The website allows teachers to see student assignments and the feedback they provide to their peers, while keeping everything anonymous for the...
by msander | Feb 22, 2019 | Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Biology, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry, Gr. 11-12 Physics, Teaching Strategies, Teaching Tools
Title: Investigating the effects of humans on the local school ecosystem using the Google Suite for Education with SNC1P students Technology Focus: Using the power of Google Forms and Sheets to create large datasets that allow for a rich analysis of student-collected...
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