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Categories: General Interest
The session worked to build a collaborative working group of chemistry teachers by presenting ideas and solutions to teaching chemistry in our present environment. It looked at equipment, software, labs, theoretical work, culminating tasks, planning, quadmester... read moreCategories: General Interest
This webinar is about creating fully contained lessons or units in a single document to minimize the number of clicks students need to make to access the information. We will discuss how teacher demonstrations (live or video recording) allow students to focus on the... read more
Categories: General Interest
While the current learning environment might inspire some teachers to toss out their lab manuals, you are here because you want more for your students! This workshop will guide participants through the process of evaluating labs for feasibility under the current... read moreCategories: General Interest
Presentation date: August 11, 2020 Flinn has developed a framework from various educational and health authorities that will provide guidance on teaching Science and STEM. This webinar explored the following topics during the session: Re-opening Schools During the... read moreCategories: General Interest
Science Facility Safety was written to provide school board health and safety staff and educators with leadership responsibilities in science with practical background information on the safe use and management of science facilities. This resource is the companion... read moreCategories: General Interest
The unique challenges facing educators this fall are many. Flinn Scientific, as a trusted source for science supplies and lab safety resources, has provided a short, easy to read guide to assist in science department practices for the new teaching environment. Flinn... read moreCategories: Lab/Student Activity, Lesson Plan
Students will engage in inquiry-based learning as they explore and determine different properties of artificial vs. natural light. The learners will have the opportunity to collaborate together as they investigate. To access this content, you must purchase School... read moreCategories: Lab/Student Activity
Everyday boats and ships around the world navigate through narrow channels on their journey to deliver cargo and freight or to take people to different locations. The Panama Canal is an example of one such narrow waterway. Boats must enter these narrow passages with... read moreCategories: Lab/Student Activity, Lesson Plan
This activity is intended as an introductory exploration of simple machines. The teacher will engage students by reading Stuck by Oliver Jeffers. Students will be asked to consider what specific problem the protagonist of the story is facing. As a class, students will... read more