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Lab/Student Activity, Lesson Plan, Unit Plan
In this unit plan, students learn to name the six different kinds of simple machines and how they make work easier and more enjoyable for people. They will also learn to design, build and test an arcade game or invention that includes more than one simple machine. A... read more
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Lab/Student Activity, Lesson Plan
Students develop a number of misconceptions about the process of meiosis. This is due to student confusion with similar words and phases in mitosis and the tendency of students to rely on memorizing the processes of cell division. As students try to conceptualize the... read more
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General Interest, Lab/Student Activity
In this inquiry-based activity, students will design and build a model of a greenhouse using mirrors and/or lenses that can be used to grow food all year. They will use their knowledge of optics to make their greenhouse more efficient (i.e., optimal temperature for... read more
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General Interest
Can understanding basic concepts about electric circuits help us to design a game board that helps students review/test their knowledge of the key concepts learned in the electricity unit? read more
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General Interest, Lab/Student Activity
Students have the opportunity to develop technology that would allow them to data mine (collect information) their environment in which they are learning. The teacher would have a unit that would allow them to show the students how to collect data based on a variety... read more
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Lab/Student Activity
Students will investigate chemical reactions and their uses through a series of inquiry based activities where they will develop their understanding of acids and bases and how they react. read more
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General Interest, Lesson Plan
By allowing students the opportunity to collect raw data, make observations, question, reason and critically analyse, I feel we are bringing real science into the class. To begin, students’ prior knowledge regarding the topics that will be the focus of the... read more
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General Interest, Lesson Plan
As a class we watched a TED Talk by Willie Smits on the deforestation of Boreo for the palm oil industry. The science described in the video can be challenging for grade 10 students, however it engaged them thoroughly in the topic. During the video, students... read more
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General Interest, Lesson Plan
Providing an opportunity for students to create a classroom resource that can be shared amongst students can be a helpful tool for students to use. Screencasting has allowed students and teachers to create individual videos to share on the web. Other Resources:... read more
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General Interest
Using the AirPlay feature on the iPad/iPod/iPhone you are able to display the screen of the device onto a computer (mirroring). If itÕs a class set or one single device, you can make lessons more interactive by displaying students work on the projector, pass around... read more