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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 moreCategories: Lab/Student Activity
In this activity, students will design a lab relating to an environmental issue/concern. This content is only available to... read moreCategories: Lab/Student Activity
Using an expository / pictorial essay on evaluations, to link course concepts and somewhat ‘spiral the curriculum.’ Specifics: – Provide students (ahead of the unit test date) with a ‘Big Question’ involving a concept that can be applied... read moreCategories: Lab/Student Activity
In this TEL, how Pasco Heat Probes and the SparkVue App can be utilized in a junior or intermediate science classroom will be examined. How one could use this technology in a science or inquiry-based project and how it impacts student learning will also be addressed.... read moreCategories: Lab/Student Activity, Lesson Plan
The safety air bag system in an automobile uses chemical reactions in order to function. When a collision occurs, a sensor indicates that the car’s momentum has changed and this triggers a series of chemical reactions that quickly produces an appropriate amount... read moreCategories: Lab/Student Activity, Lesson Plan
How can an understanding of mechanics, energy and energy transformations help us understand and improve practical devices? Learning Goal: Investigate energy, energy transformations and energy conservation and build a device that utilizes these concepts. This content... read moreCategories: 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. This content is only available to... read more