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Exploring Precision Microscopy with the μHandy Pro

After introducing microscopes to my Grade 10 students with a three-microscope exploration — including the μHandy Lite, a stereo microscope, and a traditional light microscope — I also had the chance to try the μHandy Pro. Because the μHandy Pro is most comparable to a traditional light microscope, I chose not to include it directly …

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Exploring Everyday Wonder with the μHandy Lite Microscope

At the beginning of my biology unit with my Grade 10 class, I wanted to approach microscope work in a way that reflected both the curriculum expectations and the reality of how students interact with the world today. While traditional light microscopes are definitely important, they can be frustrating for beginners. Focusing properly, adjusting the …

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Unlock High School Chemistry Success: Comprehensive Workbook Series with Short Lessons, Self-Checking Practice, and More!

High school chemistry can be tricky.   It’s like exploring a big corn maze with lots of twists and turns.   Students learn one skill and think they’re heading towards that A+ and then – BAM! Dead end.   Suddenly students feel lost trying to figure out the rules for naming compounds, creating chemical formulas, …

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Bringing Evolution to Life: 5 Engaging Activities for High Schoolers in Gr. 11 Biology (SBI3U)

Need some tried and true ideas for your Evolution unit in Gr. 11 Biology? All 5 of the ideas outlined below perfectly target the Ontario curriculum learning objectives. Keep things fresh by throwing in a few of these options this year! 1) PBS NOVA Documentary – What Darwin Never Knew:  I start the unit with …

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