by msander | Feb 6, 2017 | All Science Teachers
Material could be used for wearable prosthetics, “exoskeletons”. Learn more: http://scim.ag/2j5uanU ...
by msander | Jan 2, 2017 | All Science Teachers
The Canadian inventor of the modern-day battery powered the consumer electronics revolution that forever changed the holiday shopping season. The alkaline cell he created in 1957 brought portable power to the masses, making batteries a consumer staple used around the...
by msander | Apr 20, 2015 | All Science Teachers, Teaching Strategies
Tom Wujec from Autodesk presents some surprisingly deep research into the “marshmallow problem” — a simple team-building exercise that involves dry spaghetti, one yard of tape and a marshmallow. Who can build the tallest tower with these ingredients?...
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 msander | Jan 19, 2015 | All Science Teachers, Gr. 11-12 Biology, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
Like TV’s MacGyver hacking together a flamethrower from a rubber hose, a paper clip, and some old gym socks, scientists have a knack for solving problems by putting seemingly random items to good use in unexpected ways. Here’s a look at just a few of the strange and...
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