In this inquiry-based unit, the students will learn that conserving and protecting our water supply is crucial after they research the biodiversity of a specific ecosystem and discover that water is necessary for biodiversity and biodiversity is necessary for the health of the planet.
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Written by Vanessa Salvaggio, Don Galbraith Award Recipient 2023, Tyndale University. Students will research, and become experts on 9 different forms of energy and some examples. Students will also... read more
SPEEDBOAT CONTEST: APPLYING PHYSICS TO WIN! SPH3U SPH4C
Categories: Lab/Student Activity
Students work in small groups to design, build, and test a speedboat powered by a hand-made propeller that pushes air. The boats are raced in a 20-foot length of eavestrough filled with water. A set... read more
EXAMINING MEDICAL HOT AND COLD PACKS USING COFFEE-CUP CALORIMETRY (SCH4U)
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Physical changes that involve liquids and aqueous solutions can be studied using a polystyrene calorimeter like the one shown in Figure 1. Such materials can be applied to practical thermochemical... read more