Poppin’ Pine Cones

Poppin’ Pine Cones

Grade 3: Life Systems Contributed by: Ellen Webb On a hot summer day, take students for a walk near coniferous trees.  If you are in luck, you may hear the snapping sound of the cones popping open naturally to release the seeds.  Pinecone seeds must be released from...
Protein Synthesis Game

Protein Synthesis Game

>>> By Kayla Mazzolin. This game is great to use as a review tool for students enrolled in SBI 4U. It applies to the Protein Synthesis chapter of the Molecular Genetics unit and addresses expectations D2.1, D2.4, D3.2 and D3.3. Curriculum Connection: Grade 12...
PEOE Demonstrations

PEOE Demonstrations

The PEOE strategy is a fun and effective way to conduct demonstrations. In the process, you engage students in scientific inquiry. And once students are engaged in your lesson, teaching science is so much fun and rewarding! What is PEOE? The PEOE strategy follows the...
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