by STAO ADMIN | Dec 14, 2019
This inquiry unit introduces nests and the concept of shelters/homes. Throughout this unit both the teacher and students will; explore, experiment, discuss, theorize, predict, print, draw, construct, brainstorm and in the end create a nest of their own. The teacher...
by STAO ADMIN | Dec 12, 2019
This was a year long, ongoing, student led inquiry that my students engaged in. I covered the Daily and Seasonal strand and the Needs and Characteristics of Living Things strand, as well as several Literacy and Math expectations through the different activities that...
by STAO ADMIN | Dec 12, 2019
The purpose of this project was to study the Organics unit with the big picture of plastics in mind. The connection to everyday life would be minds-on the the rest of the unit. I had students write in an idea book and all organic unit questions/homework were done in...
by STAO ADMIN | Dec 12, 2019
Students work in groups to complete a hydraulic/pneumatic lab with syringes to examine the forces involved and the strength of fluid power Final project is the “firefighting Robotic Arm” – in groups students design and build an arm with a working...
by STAO ADMIN | Dec 12, 2019
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 thinking skills to things like astrology and make an informed,...
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