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...
by msander | Feb 20, 2019 | Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry, Gr. 11-12 Physics
It’s a crowd-pleasing party trick: Cut a grape in half, pop it in the microwave, hit “start” then sit back and watch the dazzling “grape balls of fire.” Now a team of Canadian scientists has figured out how grapes generate plasma in your kitchen. Source: Why...
by msander | Feb 18, 2019 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Physics
Introduction Measuring tiny volumes with precision and accuracy requires a micropipet. In the biology lab, micropipets are used for preparing and loading DNA samples, microscale experiments and the preparation of many types of samples. These applications rely on good...
by msander | Jan 30, 2019 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry, Gr. 11-12 Physics
How do astronauts survive the deadly radiation of deep space? NASA is still figuring out how to protect astronauts from cosmic radiation — like plastic shielding and magnetic deflectors. Learn more about National Chemistry Week here!...
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