by msander | Dec 31, 2018 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science
When it comes to space, 2018 was a pretty exciting year: SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy launched successfully, InSight landed on Mars and Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques arrived on the International Space Station. The year ahead looks to be no less exciting. Source:...
by msander | Dec 19, 2018 | All Science Teachers, Teaching Strategies
Interactive boards are part of students’ learning experience, what teachers put on the walls of the classroom or hallways can make or break a student’s understanding of a certain concept. Everything that is displayed should add value to students’ learning. Edutopia...
by msander | Dec 3, 2018 | All Science Teachers, Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science
Canadian David Saint-Jacques made his maiden voyage into space, joining Russian and American teammates for a launch from Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Here’s what you need to know Source: ‘David is an astronaut now’: Canadian blasts off on mission to International Space...
by msander | Nov 28, 2018 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Physics
Mars InSight will be the first to detect seismic activity on Mars’ surface, first to measure rate of heat transmitted from interior, first to dig nearly 5m down, first to measure magnetic fields on Mars’ surface, and first to use a robotic arm to place instruments on...
by msander | Nov 27, 2018 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science
The 358-kilogram InSight probe is the eighth spacecraft to successfully land on Mars without apparent mishap, but it is not yet certain whether it will be able to fulfill its mission to study the planet’s deep interior Source: Touchdown on Mars: InSight probe...
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