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Israeli scientists say they synthesized human embryos from stem cells

Israeli scientists say they synthesized human embryos from stem cells

by | Feb 9, 2024 | All Science Teachers, Article, Biology, Blog, Critical Thinking, General Interest, Inquiry, Media Type, Other Topics, Postsecondary, Resource Type, Scientific Investigation Skills and Career Exploration, Scientific Literacy, Secondary, Strands, Technology Enhanced Learning, Understanding Life Systems

Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Click HERE for link to the original article. Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science have successfully created human embryo models from stem cells outside the uterus. These stem cell-derived embryos (SEMs) mimic...
Game Time Most of today’s students play video games. Why not study them, too?

Game Time Most of today’s students play video games. Why not study them, too?

by | Jan 29, 2024 | All Science Teachers, Article, Blog, Coding, Critical Thinking, Elementary, General Interest, Inquiry, Postsecondary, Scientific Literacy, Secondary, STEM, Teaching Strategies, Technology Enhanced Learning

Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Click HERE for a link to the full article. Larry Switzky, an associate professor at the University of Toronto Mississauga, teaches a gaming studies class where students share impactful gaming experiences. The field of game...
‘I Believe in You’ Professor Christina Guzzo has a message for the next generation of women in science

‘I Believe in You’ Professor Christina Guzzo has a message for the next generation of women in science

by | Jan 15, 2024 | All Science Teachers, Article, Blog, General Interest, Inquiry, Media Type, Postsecondary, Scientific Investigation Skills and Career Exploration, STEM

Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Click HERE for a link to the full article. Professor Christina Guzzo, now at the University of Toronto Scarborough, emphasizes the importance of mentorship, especially for young women in science. After completing her PhD, she...
ChatGPT a ‘time-saver’ for parents, teachers as Canadians share how they’re using the AI tool

ChatGPT a ‘time-saver’ for parents, teachers as Canadians share how they’re using the AI tool

by | Dec 15, 2023 | Coding, Critical Thinking, General Interest, Inquiry, Other Topics, Postsecondary, Resource Type, Scientific Investigation Skills and Career Exploration, Scientific Literacy, Secondary, STEM, Teaching Strategies, Technology Enhanced Learning, Understanding Matter and Energy, Understanding Structures and Mechanisms

Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Click HERE for the original article Canadians are using ChatGPT, an AI chatbot developed by OpenAI, to save time and improve efficiency in various tasks. Katherine Middleton uses it to manage her tattoo business, while...
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