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During this inquiry-based unit, students will learn that the pure substances and mixtures that we use, both as individuals and as industries, have discoverable properties that are explained using the Particle Theory. There are methods we use to mix and separate them.... read more
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Les étudiants (et les enseignants) apprendront à naviguer dans Tinkercad afin de créer des circuits en série, parallèles et complexes. Si l’école a accès à Arduinos, elle peut construire les circuits sur la planche à pain. Other Resources:... read more
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Lab/Student Activity
I have been working on involving more open ended questioning in my classes – how can I better incorportate the ideas of inquiry and sustained inquiry in my teaching? The following is the re-working of a lab on the isomers of Butanol. By making this lab into more... read more
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Lab/Student Activity
Students were given a research question in context: If they were stranded on an unknown beach, would it be more efficient to send a sound message through water, ground, or air? We first defined criteria for an “efficient” message. Students then came up... read more
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We are learning to compare natural and human forces on structures of different materials for a sophisticated understanding of the concept of force acting internally and externally on structures and/or mechanisms. read more
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General Interest
As our pedagogy has developed, we’ve paid great attention to the importance of individual learning needs, developing individual education plans for exceptional students but also promoting the concept that teachers build a strong relationship with each of their... read more
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In this project students will focus on the human body, its functions, its design, and the ways in which we care for our mind and body through an inquiry and play-based approach. Through the use of hands on experiences, students will extend upon their prior knowledge... read more
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Myself and two other teachers came together to team teach strands of Grade 9 Geography, Science, and English that could be looked at through a farming lens. Our class had already partnered with a community organization in October 2017 to hatch and raise chickens. As... read more
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Lab/Student Activity
The Case of the Poisoned Parks is an activity to use with grade 11 chemistry students that adresses several different ideas. It can be used in the solutions unit, or can be used as a summative task. Curriculum expectations covered are: identifying ions in solution,... read more
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Lab/Student Activity, Lesson Plan
In this project, students will apply their understanding of the structures unit to create a piece of cardboard furniture that is designed to suit the needs of a member of your school community. read more