by msander | Nov 16, 2017 | Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Biology
Hunger claws at your belly. It tugs at your intestines, which begin to writhe, aching to be fed. Being hungry generates a powerful and often unpleasant physical sensation that’s almost impossible to ignore. After you’ve reacted by gorging on your morning pancakes, you...
by msander | Oct 16, 2017 | All Science Teachers
Earlier this week, Ireland became the latest country to announce a tax on sugary drinks.Beginning in April, 2018, it will impose a levy of 20 cents a litre on non-alcoholic water-based or juice-based drinks with added sugar content of five grams or more per 100...
by msander | Jul 19, 2017 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Biology, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
In the UK alone there are over half a million people who have decided to live a vegan lifestyle. This involves not eating dairy or meat and instead opting for plant based food. However, across the globe, humans eat a staggering amount of meat and all these animals...
by msander | Jun 14, 2017 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Biology
Reactions is back with another round of chemistry life hacks. Our latest episode brings chemistry to the kitchen, and features science-backed tips to cook rice with fewer calories, get extra juicy chicken (when you don’t have time to marinate) and keep sliced...
by cbrookallred | Apr 16, 2015 | Gr. 11-12 Biology
Written by Sara Trincao-Batra. To give context, this activity was done at the end of the Nutritional Science unit of SNC4M. I chose to do this activity at the end of the unit because the class I was teaching had a test review the next day. This activity was a great...
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