by STAO ADMIN | Sep 18, 2020
The unique challenges facing educators this fall are many. Flinn Scientific, as a trusted source for science supplies and lab safety resources, has provided a short, easy to read guide to assist in science department practices for the new teaching environment. Flinn...
by Amy Gorecki | May 14, 2020
Pre-activity description: To introduce students to the concept of heat transfer we will test how quickly temperature of hot water cools off using different cups. By doing this, students can see how heat transfers from the liquid to the cup and to the air. Main...
by Amy Gorecki | May 14, 2020
One of Sauvé’s (2005) practical and theoretical currents in environmental education called the ‘Naturalist Current’, which focuses on the “intrinsic value of nature,” (p. 13) spoke to me as a science and environmental educator. Since I minored in philosophy and took...
by Amy Gorecki | May 14, 2020
Author: Andrea Waine, Don Galbraith Award winner, Nippissing University Throughout the Understanding Earth and Space Systems unit in grade 1, students begin investigating daily and seasonal changes. The big ideas covered in this unit are that changes occur in daily...
by Amy Gorecki | Mar 4, 2020
This resource about climate change discusses how promoting responsible ‘earth’ behaviour means encouraging a ‘sense of wonder’ in our children, exposing our youth to the natural wonders of the world. It offers tips for science teachers across grades on how to create...
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