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The Science of Snowflakes – Maruša Bradač (TEDEd)

The Science of Snowflakes – Maruša Bradač (TEDEd)

by | Feb 6, 2023 | All Science Teachers, Blog, Critical Thinking, Environment, General Interest, Inquiry, Kindergarten, Media Type, Postsecondary, Resource Type, Scientific Literacy, Secondary, STEM, Strands, Teaching Strategies, Understanding Earth and Space Systems, Understanding Structures and Mechanisms, Video

Submitted by STAO Member Kris Lee The Science of Snowflakes – Maruša Bradač Please click HERE for a link to the TEDEd website for this topic One could say that snowflakes are simply frozen water – but if you compare a snowflake to an ice cube, you’ll...
Destreaming Is Hard

Destreaming Is Hard

by | Feb 3, 2023 | All Science Teachers, Blog, Critical Thinking, Free, General Interest, Grade 9, Inquiry, Secondary, Teaching Strategies, Teaching Tools, Understanding Earth and Space Systems, Understanding Life Systems, Understanding Matter and Energy, Understanding Structures and Mechanisms

Submitted by STAO Member Brad Dixon @TeachingMrDixon Guelph CVI, Destreaming Coach, Minor Head of Science, Math and Science Teacher Upper Grand District School Board @ugdsb The first semester of destreaming science is coming to a close. If you were someone like me who...
Tennessee Students Build Robotic Hand For New Classmate

Tennessee Students Build Robotic Hand For New Classmate

by | Feb 1, 2023 | All Science Teachers, Article, Blog, Coding, Critical Thinking, General Interest, Inquiry, Media Type, Postsecondary, Scientific Literacy, Secondary, STEM, Teaching Tools, Technology Enhanced Learning, Understanding Structures and Mechanisms, Video

Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Tennessee students build robotic hand for new classmate IMAGE SOURCE,WTVF Image caption, Sergio Peralta said his classmates changed his life with their creation By Holly Honderich   in Washington Click HERE for a link to the...
Phone Case Vending Machine

Phone Case Vending Machine

by | Jan 30, 2023 | All Science Teachers, Article, Blog, Coding, Critical Thinking, Elementary, General Interest, Inquiry, Media Type, Physics, Postsecondary, Resource Type, Scientific Investigation Skills and Career Exploration, Scientific Literacy, Secondary, STEM, Strands, Technology Enhanced Learning, Understanding Earth and Space Systems, Understanding Life Systems, Understanding Matter and Energy, Understanding Structures and Mechanisms

Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Teens Invent A Vending Machine That Turns Trash Into Phone Cases July 14, 2016 by Augusta Statz Click HERE for a link to the full article. Ok, so we all know that recycling means our waste can be reused and turned into new and...
Does It Fart?

Does It Fart?

by | Jan 27, 2023 | All Science Teachers, Article, Biology, Blog, Critical Thinking, Elementary, General Interest, Gr 1-3 Science & Tech, Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Biology, Inquiry, Understanding Life Systems

Submitted by Claire Zuliani @MsZuliani & Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 THE SCIENCE OF PASSING GAS Here is another entry in our ‘special’ informational series where STAO will be discussing the science behind flatulence. Does it fart? Scientists want to know which...
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