by msander | Apr 15, 2018 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science
There’s a growing volume of debris in orbit around the earth, commonly called space junk, that ranges from old spacecraft down to tiny flecks of paint. Canada plays a role in scanning the sky for this junk, which can cause serious damage in the event of an...
by cbrookallred | Apr 9, 2018 | Gr 1-3 Science & Tech, Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
…Written by Steve Spangler Experiment Materials Milk (whole or 2%) Dinner plate Food colouring (red, yellow, green, blue) Dish-washing soap (Dawn brand works well) Cotton swabs Click here to see the activity…- Experiment Procedure Pour enough milk in the...
by msander | Apr 9, 2018 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science
This TED talk demonstrates a novel and fun way to investigate series and parallel circuits using plasticine as the conductive medium. The Playful Learning Lab website provides sample activities, videos and recipes for making plasticine. ...
by msander | Apr 5, 2018 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Biology
Each day, the animal kingdom produces roughly enough poop to match the volume of water pouring over Victoria Falls. So why isn’t the planet covered in the stuff? You can thank the humble dung beetle for eating up the excess. Eleanor Slade and Paul Manning explain how...
by msander | Apr 2, 2018 | Gr 1-3 Science & Tech, Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
Lemon battery, powers light bulb, Joey’s science project, 6 year old Joey (First Grade) demonstration of an electrical lemon battery. (DiscoveryJoey.com) 5 lemons, 3.5 volt led light, used copper wires and galvanized screws. Lemons produced 3.5 volts of...
by msander | Mar 26, 2018 | All Science Teachers, Gr 1-3 Science & Tech, Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Teaching Strategies
Incorporate Inquiry-Based Learning into your Classroom. Start with this short four part video series. (Version française: https://goo.gl/fkRRea) PART 1 – First Steps to Inquiry (https://youtu.be/N9cK_eto3HE) Prepare yourself to create an Inquiry – Based activity...
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