Category: <span>Science</span>

Learning Centre: Marine Mammals & Adaptations (Grade 6-8)

A learning centre designed around marine mammals and the various types of adaptations that exist to allow them to live in the ocean. This learning centre is designed with the grade 7 curriculum in mind, but could be used for grades 6-8. Link: EDCI 403 Learning Centre Assignment #3   …

Grade 5 – A Journey Through Time With Simple Machines

Grade 5 Science – A Journey Through Time With Simple Machines By Kelly Wakeham & Jessica Smith Downlaod PDF of lesson here:Grade 5 Simple Machines J Smith & K Wakeham Introduction  This center provides an opportunity for grade five students to explore some of the properties behind simple machines and how these …

Water Baloon in a Bottle Science Demonstration for Grade 3

Title: Water Balloon in a Bottle Topic: Matter/particles/pressure Grade: 3 Environment: Classroom, over a sink Materials:  Balloons 3 plastic pop bottles (two with a small hole) Water Lighter Paper clip Sticky tack or tape Curricular connections: Big Idea: All matter is made of particles Content: matter is anything that has …

Demo: Mixtures & Density (grade 6)

Demonstration: Mixtures & Density (Denée Nickel & Tessa Webb) This demonstration is intended for grade 6, focusing on the following aspects of the curriculum: Big Idea: Everyday materials are often mixtures. Competencies: Make predictions about findings of their inquiry, make observations in familiar or unfamiliar contexts, identify environmental implications of …

Learning Centres on Human Nervous System for grade 6

Human Body Nervous System- Grade 6 5 stations Passport, fill out part for each activity Activities: Think Piece & Breathing Exercises: Intergenerational trauma** impact on the brain and breathing exercises Fact Brain: big brain with students’ facts or drawings in it. Collaborative brain to further understanding of the brain and …

Watershed Warriors! – Grade 6 Learning Plan

Hi didilyho cohortinos! Here is a PDF link to the Watershed Warriors Grade 6 learning plan: Learning Plan_Jamie Andrews This learning plan is designed to connect students with their local watersheds and get them thinking about ways in which they can restore the health of these watersheds / protect them …