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.
Categories: Lab/Student Activity, Lesson Plan
The purpose of this activity was to increase my grade 9 students' scientific literacy and research skills. I was finding that an increasing number of my students weren't able to apply critical... read more
Categories: Lab/Student Activity, Teacher Demonstration
Xylem and phloem tissues make up the "circulatory" system of a plant. The xylem tissues transport water from the roots to all of the other living tissues, while the phloem tissues transport sugars... read more
Categories: Lesson Plan
Written by Arthi Raviandran, Don Galbraith Award Recipient 2023, University of Toronto, OISE. This activity allows students to build deeper and more meaningful connections between the six... read more