by Milan Sanader | Feb 25, 2021 | Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Biology, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
Written by: Susan MacFarlane, M.Sc., Ph.D., P.Eng. Did you know that Lake Huron has a residence time of 22 years?1 What that means is anything that enters the lake will hang around for decades. Nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus can enter the lake and then be...
by Milan Sanader | Feb 24, 2021 | All Science Teachers, Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Biology, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
Meat has a big carbon footprint, with livestock responsible for about 15 per cent of worldwide emissions, as we’ve previously discussed in this newsletter. That’s prompted experts to recommend eating less meat for sustainability (and health) reasons. Click...
by Milan Sanader | Feb 4, 2021 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science
Volcanoes have shaped history and science since the dawn of time. From the ultra-destructive Mount Vesuvius to the more recent Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland (good luck pronouncing that one), volcanic eruptions can dramatically alter the world with their massive...
by Milan Sanader | Dec 16, 2020 | Gr 7-8 Science & Tech
2021 Teacher PD with Western Engineering Outreach Western Engineering Outreach is excited to announce upcoming dates for our free virtual teacher professional development sessions! Join us for Coding 101, where teachers will be introduced to the basics of coding as...
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...
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