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Categories: Lab/Student Activity, Lesson Plan
Students are introduced to the concepts of speed and acceleration for linear motion, as well as being introduced to battery-powered transportation. They will be placed into groups of two to four students and asked to do basic research for performance data taken from a... read moreCategories: Lab/Student Activity, Lesson Plan, Unit Plan
This student-centered inquiry consists of 2 parts to help make the concepts in climate change relevant and applicable to the student’s lives. The first part is an inquiry using the scientific method into one aspect of climate change. The students are tasked with... read moreCategories: Lab/Student Activity, Unit Plan
In this inquiry, students will understand and learn more about the devastating effects of a Tsunami. What causes tidal waves with such force? They will also learn how plants and soils help to stabilize the earth around structures to prevent erosion that such natural... read moreCategories: General Interest, Lab/Student Activity
‘We, Water And The Planet’ was a Cross- Curricular social action project that enabled Grade 8 students to be engaged in exploration, research, inquiry, sustainability and stewardship with a focus on water in their local and global community. The highlight... read moreCategories: Lab/Student Activity, Unit Plan
Inquiry Focus: How can we plan and build a structure for Our Town that has the base area of 100 units square and incorporates one or more electrical components? Other Resources:... read moreCategories: Lab/Student Activity, Unit Plan
This inquiry unit introduces nests and the concept of shelters/homes. Throughout this unit both the teacher and students will; explore, experiment, discuss, theorize, predict, print, draw, construct, brainstorm and in the end create a nest of their own. The teacher... read moreCategories: Lab/Student Activity, Lesson Plan, Unit Plan
Over-arching Inquiry: How can an understanding of Mechanical Advantage and Mechanical Efficiency help to create a useful application for everyday life? (teacher note: you can always have students create the question by phrasing this as a statement for them. e.g.... read moreCategories: Lab/Student Activity, Lesson Plan
Students will dive into the SBI 4U course using the scenario of Maria’s Travels as a way for students to make self generated connections to curriculum ideas through inquiry using the 3-Pocket method. The 3-Pocket method is used to initiate learning, sustain... read moreCategories: General Interest, Lab/Student Activity
This year-long French Immersion project incorporates all of the grade 8 science units and allows students to make connections across the curriculum. Throughout the year, students focused on water consumption, coding, fluids, water quality, creating marble mazes with... read moreCategories: Lab/Student Activity, Lesson Plan, Unit Plan
In this unit of study, students get to choose from a range of activities that will help guide them through an inquiry on Space. Focused heavily on space travel, this unit ask students to think about questions like: ‘how would life be different on Mars?’... read more