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This resource was created by a team of Kindergarten educators to help educators to develop the skills and attitudes for students in the Early Years to become problem solvers and innovators. The resource highlights two important processes in the frame of Problem... read more
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This document is an example of an administrative procedure for science departments for use by boards in Ontario. The purpose of this document is to help boards compare their current procedures and documentation, where they exist, and create one for those where they... read more
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Being aware of best practices in the use of chemicals is essential for maintaining safe and engaging science programs in secondary schools. This document was developed to alert teachers to the hazards posed by certain chemicals and provides guidance on their... read more
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Written by Jasmine Sollen, Don Galbraith Award Recipient 2023, Brock University. This lesson plan is intended for Grade 7 Strand D, Structures and Mechanisms. The topic is centre of gravity and stability based on expectation D2.2 (describe ways in which the centre of... read more
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Written by Larissa Crawley, Don Galbraith Award Recipient 2023, Nipissing University. This activity could be used on its own as a STEM challenge in any classroom, or could be used as a performance task within a unit. The complexity of the task can be made more... read more
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Written by Arthi Raviandran, Don Galbraith Award Recipient 2023, University of Toronto, OISE. This activity allows students to build deeper and more meaningful connections between the six systems in the human body with the five vital organs as the focus. Students will... read more
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Written by Pooja Sutharsun, Don Galbraith Award Recipient 2023, University of Toronto, OISE. By the end of this class, the students will be able to: Plan & conduct inquiries to classify sanitation of water – acidic, basic, contaminated with xyz, etc Critically... read more
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Written by Kaliyah Malcolm, Don Galbraith Award Recipient 2023, Ontario Tech University. Students demonstrate an understanding that objects, including structures, have observable characteristics and are made from materials with specific properties that determine how... read more
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Written by Victor Arhin, Don Galbraith Award Recipient 2023, Tyndale University. Students will consider the impact of melting glaciers on available freshwater. To access this content, you must purchase School Membership (Small), Regular One Year Membership, Regular... read more
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Written by Martha Szwarczewski, Don Galbraith Award Recipient 2023, Western University. The current generation of students is not like any of its predecessors. With technological advancements driving the 21st century forward, today’s students, who are often referred... read more