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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 moreCategories: Lesson Plan
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 moreCategories: Lesson Plan
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 moreCategories: Lesson Plan
Written by Jessica De Oliveira, Don Galbraith Award Recipient 2023, Wilfrid Laurier University. By embracing the ‘Thinking Potato’ approach, we can inspire our students to think beyond the ordinary, explore diverse perspectives, and cultivate their creative thinking... read moreCategories: Lesson Plan
Written by Vanessa Salvaggio, Don Galbraith Award Recipient 2023, Tyndale University. Students will research, and become experts on 9 different forms of energy and some examples. Students will also utilize the engineering design process to create, identify, and... read moreCategories: Lesson Plan
Written by Tayyabah Naeem, Don Galbraith Award Recipient 2023, Wilfrid Laurier University. This lesson uses Newton’s colour wheel to further extend student understanding of the properties of light and make connections with scientific, mathematical, and visual art... read moreCategories: Lab/Student Activity
Written by Adam Malloy, Don Galbraith Award Winner 2020-21, Wilfrid Laurier University Digital choice boards offer students differentiated learning opportunities on a given topic. They are dynamic pedagogical tools which have become increasingly popular in the... read moreCategories: General Interest, Lab/Student Activity
Written by Stephanie Chimenti, Don Galbraith Award Recipient 2022, York University. To access this content, you must purchase School Membership (Small), Regular One Year Membership, Regular Two Year Membership, Retired Membership, Pre-Service Membership, Elementary... read moreCategories: General Interest
This resource is written for elementary school teachers and administrators to provide guidance for the safe delivery of hands-on science and technology programs to students. The resource focuses closely on the elementary science and technology curriculum (The Ontario... read moreCategories: General Interest, Teacher Demonstration
2018 Version – Safe ON Science is STAO/APSO’s safety resource for high school teachers. It is written by STAO/APSO’s Safety Committee, a panel of experienced teachers with a strong background in science safety. Topics include legislation, general safety... read more