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Categories: Lab/Student Activity, Lesson Plan
In this inquiry, students will be shown how to make ice cream. They will, using scaffolded handouts from Smarter Science Canada, select one variable to modify to increase the amount of heat transfer that happens between the cream and the ice/salt mixture. They will... read moreCategories: Lab/Student Activity, Lesson Plan
In this inquiry-based exploration, students will learn about stability through hands-on activities, media content, case study and a final project. The overall purpose is to have students gain a deeper understanding on what makes a structure (natural or human-designed)... read moreCategories: Lab/Student Activity, Lesson Plan
Students will investigate how to produce and collect 50mL of a gas using their prior knowledge on stoichiometry and chemical reactions from the SCH3U course. Students are competing in groups to obtain the fastest rate for their reaction. Students would explore many of... read moreCategories: General Interest
This science spotlight highlights the work of Professor of Indigenous Studies, Beedahbin Peltier in the field of environmental science. read moreCategories: General Interest
This Science Spotlight highlights the work of Dr. Bill Morrison, a Professor of Biomechanics, and discusses how his Indigenous Knowledge is applicable in his field of study. read moreCategories: General Interest
This Science Spotlight highlights the work of Hohepa Hei, Deputy Principal and Teacher of Science, Technology, Performing Arts and Careers, in Aotearoa, New Zealand, and discusses what inspired him to enter into the field of environmental science and teaching. read moreCategories: General Interest
This Science Spotlight highlights the work of Kiri Reihana Spraggs as a Kairangahau (M_ori scientist) and describes the importance of Indigenous knowledge in his chosen field. read moreCategories: General Interest
This Science Spotlight highlights the work of Giidaakunadaad Nancy Rowe as a Consultant in the field of Environmental Science. It discusses how her Indigenous knowledge informs her work in environmental sustainability. read moreCategories: General Interest, Lab/Student Activity
This series of case studies is fictional but will provide teachers and students with real world applications of the concepts prepared along with guiding questions for how to work through the situation. This document will also provide 10 quick guidelines to remember... read moreCategories: Lab/Student Activity, Lesson Plan
In this study students will look at how the change in climate is directly affecting the people and culture of the arctic. Students will examine information from Inuit organizations in Nunavut and make connections between western science and the connections that exist... read more