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Categories: Lab/Student Activity, Lesson Plan
Author: Richard Armacinski, Don Galbraith Award winner, Brock University This lesson plan consists of a minds on activity, an in-class lecture, a lab activity, and a consolidation and connection activity. At the end of this lesson, students will know, understand... read moreCategories: Lab/Student Activity
A great way for students to become engaged and learn about critical scientific concepts is through hands-on activities. Hands-on science experiments allow students to have active learning opportunities, where they are able to become effective and efficient learners... read moreCategories: General Interest, Lab/Student Activity, Lesson Plan, Unit Plan
Robotics Overview Coding Overview PDF Coding Overview DOCX Robotics Assessment Coding Assessment PDF Coding Assessment DOCX Grades Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Resources Overview Resources Overview PDF Resources Overview... read moreCategories: General Interest
This resource about climate change discusses how promoting responsible ‘earth’ behaviour means encouraging a ‘sense of wonder’ in our children, exposing our youth to the natural wonders of the world. It offers tips for science teachers across grades on how to create... read moreCategories: Lab/Student Activity, Lesson Plan
Throughout a series of explorations involving the use of Indigenous People’s stories students will learn about the importance of plants and their relationship with us and the the natural environment. By deepening their understanding and appreciation of the... read moreCategories: General Interest, Lab/Student Activity, Lesson Plan
This resource has been developed by the Science Teachers’ Association of Ontario/L’Association des professeur de sciences de l’Ontario with funding and technical support from Ontario Teacher’s Federation/Fédération des enseignmentes et des... read moreCategories: Lesson Plan
Critical Inquiry Question: How do different compounds contribute to water pollution? Critical Challenge: Taking the role of a water safety advocate, prepare a presentation to city council that will rank the pollution threat of a poultry farm, a textiles plant and a... read moreCategories: Teacher Demonstration
The thermite reaction is very exciting, but also extremely dangerous. Iron has a melting point of over 1500oC and the reaction can reach temperatures of over 2000oC. This reaction was once used to weld railroad tracks together. The purpose of this demonstration is to... read moreCategories: Teacher Demonstration
In this demonstration, students will see how an antibody can disable antigens to help eliminate foreign invaders from the body and prevent humans from getting sick. read moreCategories: Lab/Student Activity
This activity introduces students to the concept of building a galvanic cell and generating a cell potential (or voltage) from a battery of galvanic cells connected in series. The galvanic cell used involves two readily accessible metals and an easily prepared... read more