by Michael Frankfort | Feb 24, 2023 | All Science Teachers, Blog, Coding, Critical Thinking, Elementary, General Interest, Inquiry, Scientific Investigation Skills and Career Exploration, Scientific Literacy, Secondary, STEM, Teaching Strategies, Teaching Tools, Technology Enhanced Learning
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 The Art of Tinkering By Karen Wilkinson and Mike Petrich “The Art of Tinkering,” brought to you by the Exploratorium’s Tinkering Studio, celebrates the essence of tinkering—taking things apart, exploring tools and materials,...
by Michael Frankfort | Feb 20, 2023 | All Science Teachers, Article, Author, Blog, Chemistry, Critical Thinking, General Interest, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry, Inquiry, Lab-Student Activity, Media Type, Member, Postsecondary, Scientific Literacy, Secondary, Teacher Demonstration, Teaching Strategies, Teaching Tools
Click HERE for a link to the full article Farid Pourkhatai’s article discusses the concept of Molecular Ecology, which integrates key biological themes across various levels of organization to promote sustainability. He critiques the shortcomings of Green Chemistry,...
by Michael Frankfort | Feb 17, 2023 | All Science Teachers, Blog, General Interest, Postsecondary, Scientific Literacy, Secondary, STEM, Teaching Strategies, Teaching Tools, Understanding Matter and Energy
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Build An Atom Check out this interactive website from the University of Colorado Boulder – PhET Interactive Simulations that feature three simulations about the the structure of the atom, atomic symbols, and a game....
by Michael Frankfort | Feb 15, 2023 | All Science Teachers, Article, Blog, Critical Thinking, Elementary, General Interest, Inquiry, Kindergarten, Media Type, Other Topics, Physics, Postsecondary, Resource Type, Scientific Literacy, Secondary, STEM, Teaching Strategies, Teaching Tools
Please click HERE for a link to the full article. A study from the University of Edinburgh suggests that learning to play a musical instrument in childhood is linked to improved cognitive abilities in old age. Researchers found that individuals with more experience...
by Michael Frankfort | Feb 8, 2023 | All Science Teachers, Blog, Critical Thinking, Elementary, Free, General Interest, Inquiry, Media Type, Physics, Postsecondary, Scientific Literacy, Secondary, STEM, Strands, Teaching Strategies, Teaching Tools, Understanding Structures and Mechanisms, Video
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Click HERE for a link to the video on YouTube In this episode of “Know Brainers,” Matt Nethersole, a professional theatre person, takes on the challenge of building a strong popsicle stick bridge to compete with engineers....
by Michael Frankfort | 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 The first semester of destreaming science is coming to a close. If you were someone like me who was involved in math as well, you might...
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