In science, hands-on activities are always desirable, particularly when these are real time, actual experimentation, not just virtual simulations. This conflicts with our current reality: budget cuts; safety concerns in overcrowded classes; other demands on teacher time; the temptation of using CD-ROMs to replace hands-on experiments; and the lack of adequate facilities.
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This Expert Element on Technology Enabled Learning is designed to support teachers find a starting point or next steps in their journey of professional learning. Using this information to help direct... read more
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This activity begins with deep discussions on biodiversity and/or environmental factors. Students then continue exploring through readings from a variety of sources. The questions are then discussed... read more
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The National Inventors Hall of Fame™ (Canada) (NIHF Canada) and The Science Teachers’ Association of Ontario/ L’Association des professeurs de science de l’Ontario (STAO/APSO) presented this... read more