This unit focuses on students’ approach to earth elements (sand, soil, rocks, minerals, and fossils) with various materials. Teachers can observe students with earth elements and manipulatives to scaffold their knowledge. Students will be able to explore earth elements; problem solve with different ‘environmental’ factors; and use various manipulative and recycled materials to explore the different earth elements.
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Teacher Demo/Student Activity: Finding the electron
Categories: Lab/Student Activity, Teacher Demonstration
Prior to Thomson’s work it was thought that the atoms of each element were unique, invisible particles, or that atoms were made of subatomic particles that had significant mass compared to the atom... read more
ROCK OUT HERE OR ROLL ON SOMEWHERE ELSE?
Categories: Lab/Student Activity, Lesson Plan
The students will be researching and discussing the costs and benefits of being the only source of the mineral tin left in the world. In order to prepare for this inquiry, the teacher needs to lay... read more
The Animal Kingdom (Chordates)
Categories: Lab/Student Activity, Lesson Plan
Written by Amanda Choi, Don Galbraith Award Winner, 2019-20, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education In this lesson, students will learn to distinguish characteristics of animals within the... read more