by cbrookallred | Mar 26, 2015 | Gr. 11-12 Biology, Teaching Strategies
One of the challenges I faced in teaching evolution to SBI3U was making an abstract concept something the students could grasp. Evolution is a subject fraught with misconceptions and can be a very hard process to imagine. Like all of science, there is a particular...
by cbrookallred | Mar 23, 2015 | Gr 1-3 Science & Tech, Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Teaching Strategies
By Kris Levey, STAO Elementary Committee. Maker Spaces in the classroom are very popular right now in elementary classrooms along with Genius Hour. Maker Spaces provide students with opportunities to learn and create in a do-it-yourself fashion. The Genius...
by cbrookallred | Feb 26, 2015 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
Overview Several components in a plastic bag are exposed to water. Upon mixing, a slow and steady evolution of heat occurs due to the oxidation of iron and reduction of oxygen in the presence of sodium chloride and calcium chloride catalysts. Curriculum Connection:...
by cbrookallred | Feb 26, 2015 | All Science Teachers, Gr 4-6 Science & Tech
Purpose To discover the Doppler Shift. Materials • glass of water • 8 ½” x 11” black construction paper • flashlight Procedure Place the flashlight on one side of the glass of water and place the black construction paper on the opposite side. Have students make a...
by cbrookallred | Feb 16, 2015 | Gr 1-3 Science & Tech
The sun is the principal source of energy for the earth. Inquiry Skills Used Initiating & Planning: questioning Performing & Recording: organizing data on a chart Analysing and Interpreting: drawing conclusions based on information gathered Communicating: oral...
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