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Students work in groups to complete a hydraulic/pneumatic lab with syringes to examine the forces involved and the strength of fluid power Final project is the “firefighting Robotic Arm” – in groups students design and build an arm with a working... read moreCategories: General Interest, Lab/Student Activity
Videoconferencing allows students to connect to science professionals, engineers and other STEM experts and provides relevant real-world contexts and personal stories that help students engage with science curriculum. It can also address STSE expectations (Science,... read moreCategories: Lab/Student Activity, Lesson Plan, Unit Plan
The following Astronomy/ Space resource is a guide for use by teachers teaching the Understanding Earth and Space Systems strand in the grade six Ontario Ministry of Education Science and Technology curriculum. This document is organized into five sections: Here on... read moreCategories: Lab/Student Activity, Lesson Plan, Unit Plan
Note: This resource is part of the STAO Grade Six Space Unit User Guide. Click here to access the parent resource. Costs and Benefits of Exploring Space Unit Curriculum and Assessment Plan Unit/Strand: S&T – Grade 6: Space Topic: Earth and our Relationship... read moreCategories: Lab/Student Activity, Lesson Plan, Unit Plan
Note: This resource is part of the STAO Grade Six Space Unit User Guide. Click here to access the parent resource. Life in Space Unit Curriculum and Assessment Plan Unit/Strand: S&T – Grade 6: Space Topic: Earth and our Relationship with our Sun and Moon.... read moreCategories: Lab/Student Activity, Lesson Plan, Unit Plan
Note: This resource is part of the STAO Grade Six Space Unit User Guide. Click here to access the parent resource. Space Exploration and Travel Unit Curriculum and Assessment Plan Unit/Strand: S&T – Grade 6: Space Topic: Earth and our Relationship with our... read moreCategories: Lab/Student Activity, Lesson Plan, Unit Plan
Note: This resource is part of the STAO Grade Six Space Unit User Guide. Click here to access the parent resource. Solar System Unit Curriculum and Assessment Plan Unit/Strand: S&T – Grade 6: Space Topic: Earth and our Relationship with our Sun and Moon.... read moreCategories: Teacher Demonstration
Humans have had a huge effect on the environment by producing and releasing pollutants. Pollution leads to a variety of issues. Some of the better-known pollutants include greenhouse gases, which are the main cause of global warming; acid-producing air pollutants that... read moreCategories: Teacher Demonstration
Primary industry has been important to the Canadian economy for hundreds of years. In particular, the vast forests in British Columbia and Ontario provide the raw materials for a billion-dollar industry. Forests are also environmentally important as they remove carbon... read moreCategories: Teacher Demonstration
The cells of green plants contain the pigment chlorophyll in organelles called chloroplasts. Chloroplasts capture the Sun’s energy and store it―through photosynthesis―as chemical energy. The reactants for photosynthesis are water, H2O(l), and carbon dioxide, CO2(g).... read more