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General Interest
This article explores the gamification of curriculum, particularly in Grade 10 science and Grade 9 math. An example of a midterm review for the chemistry and physics units of Grade 10 science is shared. To access this content, you must purchase School Membership... read more
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Lesson Plan
This is an introductory lesson to a unit on matter and introduces key concepts about matter. The goal of the lesson is to provide the foundational concepts that students will need to take a deeper dive into changes in states of matter and physical and chemical... read more
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Teacher Demonstration
This demonstration illustrates the importance of enzymes in the human body. Enzymes catalyze many important chemical reactions in the body. This demonstration is a visual example of how the enzyme catalase, which is present in all cells, but in highest concentrations... read more
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Teacher Demonstration
This demonstration illustrates the importance of enzymes in the human body. Enzymes catalyze many important chemical reactions in the body. This demonstration is a visual example of how the enzyme catalase, which is present in all cells, but in highest concentrations... read more
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General Interest, Lesson Plan
By: Arooj Arslan and Salma Nakhuda Arooj Arslan is a Teacher and a Digital Lead Learner Mentor in the Toronto District School Board. She has completed a Master of Education program with a focus on leadership in technology and 21st century learning. Salma Nakhuda is a... read more
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Lab/Student Activity, Lesson Plan
Written by Evangalin Milonas, Don Galbraith Award Recipient 2024, Tyndale University In this combined Grade 4/ 5 lesson, students will observe and understand how light is refracted through a medium of mass, such as water. Grade 4 students will leave the lesson with... read more
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Lab/Student Activity
Students will select a weather station of their choice from the Environment Canada website and obtain the temperature data for a month of their choosing for at least 30 years. They will then use a spreadsheet to analyze the data for them producing a graph of average... read more
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Lab/Student Activity, Lesson Plan
Written by Christian Cepeda. This resource was made possible through funding provided by OSSTF. To understand efficiency and consumption, students need to have an understanding of the cost and price of electricity. Once this topic is reviewed, and relevant examples... read more
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Lab/Student Activity, Lesson Plan
Written by Laura Wodlinger. This resource was made possible through funding provided by OSSTF. Teaching students how to identify objects as insulators or conductors provides an excellent opportunity to bring in the Curriculum Expectation topics of coding and the... read more
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Lab/Student Activity, Lesson Plan
Written by Kristy Morrison and Troy Tennant. This resource was made possible through funding provided by OSSTF. This 3 part lesson plan engages students in the exploration of factors that affect our envrionment, environmental stewardship, and culminates with a an... read more