Videoconferencing allows students to connect to science professionals, engineers and other STEM experts and provides relevant real-world contexts and personal stories that help students engage with science curriculum. It can also address STSE expectations (Science, Technology, Society and the Environment) and Strand A expectations
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/secondary/science910_2008.pdf (Ontario Science, 9 and 10, p. 7, 48-49).
Related Resources:
Teacher Demo/Student Activity: Red Cabbage Indicator
Categories: Lab/Student Activity, Teacher Demonstration
This demonstration illustrates the presence and importance of chemistry in everyday objects, including our food. It is an interesting way to start the discussion of acids and bases or to connect... read more
HYDROPONIC VERTICAL GARDEN WITH NUTRIENT TESTING
Categories: Lab/Student Activity, Unit Plan
The purpose of this project is to promote innovation, sustainable water use, and the recycling of materials via the creation of vertical gardens. Four RDSB schools collaborated using Google Hangouts... read more
COMPARING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ANTACIDS WITH TITRATION USING VINEGAR (GRADE 12 COLLEGE CHEMISTRY)
Categories: Lab/Student Activity, Lesson Plan, Teacher Demonstration
In this inquiry, students are shown how to do a simple titration with basic apparatus, using a dropper instead of a burette. This enables students to do several quick titrations using different... read more
