Although it’s hard to replace the physical feeling of being inside the …
Although it’s hard to replace the physical feeling of being inside the Canadian Museum of History, one virtual exhibit gives you the chance see a standout ceiling mural even closer than you can in person. The circular painting, “Morning Star,” by Alex Janvier, decorates the ceiling of the dome of the Haida Gwaii Salon within the museum, towering above a bright white staircase. Online, you can zoom in on the mural and spin it to see the four quadrants in high detail. A click of the plus sign in the corner causes a series of links to pop up over the mural itself, with photos and videos attached that explain the significance of each part of the artwork. Other exhibits listed in the museum’s “Online Exhibitions” section include a dedicated website explaining Inuit prints from Cape Dorset in Nunavut (with videos, interviews, pictures and interactive puzzle games to recreate prints yourself), and a clickable playhouse that has different “rooms” that lead viewers to different children’s toys from Canada’s past.
Students learn why and how motion occurs and what governs changes in …
Students learn why and how motion occurs and what governs changes in motion, as described by Newton's three laws of motion. They gain hands-on experience with the concepts of forces, changes in motion, and action and reaction. In an associated literacy activity, students design a behavioral survey and learn basic protocol for primary research, survey design and report writing.
In this unit of study students learn how to design vehicles using …
In this unit of study students learn how to design vehicles using different forms of energy to solve real-world problems. This unit integrates nine STEM attributes and was developed as part of the South Metro-Salem STEM Partnership's Teacher Leadership Team. Any instructional materials are included within this unit of study.
Introducing the motion and relative position unit with this engaging and interactive …
Introducing the motion and relative position unit with this engaging and interactive lesson allows students to demonstrate their understanding of relative position. Being a new teacher to the Sun West School Division, I wanted to submit an artifact that included most of the 21st century competencies focused on within the division thus far. Within this introduction lesson, students will use their creativity and collaboration skills to create a collage that demonstrates their understanding of relative position. Since students are using technology to complete the learning activity, they are also practicing their digital citizenship skills. The digital citizenship elements that are addressed within this lesson are: digital access (element of respect) and digital rights and responsibilities (element of protect). Students are demonstrating an understanding that using technology is a right, not a privilege and that they must work together on the IPads to complete a task. Students will also demonstrate an understanding that the IPads are being used as a learning tool, so they must only use them as instructed.
Climate change adaptation isnt always welcome as a topic of conversation, even …
Climate change adaptation isnt always welcome as a topic of conversation, even among those who could benefit from it. A recent study hints at a possible path forward.
This module focuses on the population of mountain gorillas living in the …
This module focuses on the population of mountain gorillas living in the central highland area of Africa. The module looks at human activity around the gorilla habitat and how that activity is threatening the survival of the remaining gorillas.
Students used critical thinking, collaborative and creativity skills to create a mouse …
Students used critical thinking, collaborative and creativity skills to create a mouse trap car. Students used a variety of household and constructed materials to build a vehicle powered by a mousetrap and levers. This activity could also be used for middle level science and PAA.
The focus of this unit is to introduce the concepts of force …
The focus of this unit is to introduce the concepts of force and motion. Specifically this unit will address the forces of push, pull, gravity, and work. It also introduces students to the concepts of friction and slope. The unit begins with an introduction to the scientific method and addresses the differences between scientists and engineers. Students will be both scientists and engineers while completing this unit.
Mechanical energy is the most easily understood form of energy for students. …
Mechanical energy is the most easily understood form of energy for students. When there is mechanical energy involved, something moves. Mechanical energy is a very important concept to understand. Engineers need to know what happens when something heavy falls from a long distance changing its potential energy into kinetic energy. Automotive engineers need to know what happens when cars crash into each other, and why they can do so much damage, even at low speeds! Our knowledge of mechanical energy is used to help design things like bridges, engines, cars, tools, parachutes, and even buildings! In this lesson, students will learn how the conservation of energy applies to impact situations such as a car crash or a falling object.
This lesson covers the topic of muscles. Students learn about the three …
This lesson covers the topic of muscles. Students learn about the three different types of muscles in the human body and the effects of microgravity on muscles. Students also learn how astronauts need to exercise in order to lessen muscle atrophy in space. Students discover what types of equipment engineers design to help the astronauts exercise while in space.
This activity helps students understand the significance of programming and also how …
This activity helps students understand the significance of programming and also how the LEGO MINDSTORMS(TM) NXT robot's sensors assist its movement and make programming easier. Students compare human senses to robot sensors, describing similarities and differences.
Learn about position, velocity, and acceleration graphs. Move the little man back …
Learn about position, velocity, and acceleration graphs. Move the little man back and forth with the mouse and plot his motion. Set the position, velocity, or acceleration and let the simulation move the man for you.
In a class demonstration, students observe a simple water cycle model to …
In a class demonstration, students observe a simple water cycle model to better understand its role in pollutant transport. This activity shows one way in which pollution is affected by the water cycle; it simulates a point source of pollution in a lake and the resulting environmental consequences.
Mr. Gunstenson is a teacher based in Herbert School, Chinook School Division. …
Mr. Gunstenson is a teacher based in Herbert School, Chinook School Division. He has a google site for all of his classes. He teaches a multitude of classes including these science classes: Science 7-10, Health Science 20, Biology 30, Physical Science 20, and Chemistry 30. He has lesson notes and worksheets for most of his classes posted on this site.
This informational text introduces students to Mt. Erebus, a volcano located on …
This informational text introduces students to Mt. Erebus, a volcano located on Ross Island, just off the coast of Antarctica. Mt. Erebus is the world's southernmost active volcano. Students read about the volcano in a simplified manner. The text is written at a kindergarten through grade one reading level. This version is a full-color PDF that can be printed, cut and folded to form a book. Each book contains color photographs and illustrations.
This informational text introduces students to Mt. Erebus, a volcano located on …
This informational text introduces students to Mt. Erebus, a volcano located on Ross Island, just off the coast of Antarctica. Mt. Erebus is the world's southernmost active volcano. The reading level is at Kindergarten through grade one. This is a PDF containing the informational text and a glossary.
This is a set of three, one-page problems about mass and power …
This is a set of three, one-page problems about mass and power of spacecraft. Learners will use multi-step equations to solve several diverse problems. Options are presented so that students may learn about different types of power systems to generate electricity through a NASA press release or by viewing a NASA eClips video [7 min.]. This activity is part of the Space Math multi-media modules that integrate NASA press releases, NASA archival video, and mathematics problems targeted at specific math standards commonly encountered in middle school.
In this activity, students explore images taken with telescopes sensitive to several …
In this activity, students explore images taken with telescopes sensitive to several different wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum. Students compare the images to determine that light carries information about physical features in the universe. Students also determine that, because light of different wavelengths comes from different physical sources, combining multiwavelength views helps astronomers develop a more complete picture of the universe and the objects in it. This activity is one of several in the "Cosmic Questions Educator's Guide," a guide developed to support the Cosmic Questions exhibit. The activities in the guide can be used either in conjunction with or independently of the exhibit.
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