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Categories: General Interest
It is widely recognized that Science is a process and an activity fully as much as it is an organized body of knowledge and that, therefore, it cannot be learned in any deep and meaningful way by reading and discussion alone. The Ontario Ministry of Education... read moreCategories: General Interest
It is the responsibility of all those working in a laboratory to be aware of potential hazards and to prevent them from becoming accidents. However, whenever chemicals are in use, there is a danger of spillage. A well-organized science program will have available a... read moreCategories: General Interest
A relatively large fraction of the Canadian population requires corrective lenses to obtain optimal vision. While many of these individuals choose to wear eyeglasses, an increasing number are being fitted with contact lenses. The recent technological advances in the... read moreCategories: General Interest
The techniques of Science teaching have changed from lectures and demonstrations to those involving a significant amount of “hands on” activities. This is reflected in the new curriculum, which even mandates that certain experiments be carried out. As a... read moreCategories: Lab/Student Activity, Lesson Plan, Unit Plan
This document will provide three possible themes in which the curriculum for the Earth and Space Science strands – The Study of the Universe in the academic course and Space Exploration in the applied course – may be taught. Of the three pathways that have... read moreCategories: General Interest, Lab/Student Activity
After learning an entire unit, many students find it a daunting task to work through assigned review questions to prepare for final evaluations. One of the many strategies that we use in teaching to allow students to be accountable for their learning is to... read moreCategories: Lab/Student Activity, Lesson Plan
Students will be completing the assignment entitled Making Molecules (see hand-out link below) created by science-class.net where they will have to create models of different compounds using beads and pipe cleaners. In addition, the teacher will be using the Remind... read moreCategories: Lab/Student Activity
In this inquiry project, students will investigate how to assess water quality and learn about the impact of unclean water on human activities. read moreCategories: Lab/Student Activity
In this inquiry activity, students will explore and understand what pneumatic and hydraulic systems are and how they are currently used. Students will produce culminating pieces of work summarizing and extending their knowledge of Pascal’s Law. They will... read moreCategories: Lab/Student Activity
In this inquiry activity, students will explore and understand what machines are and how they work. Students will produce culminating pieces of work summarizing and extending their knowledge of machines from the Medieval/Renaissance time periods. They will investigate... read more