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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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, …
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 …
Up the Engagement in Your Genetic Processes Unit for SBI3U (Gr. 11 Biology) The “Genetics Processes” unit in Gr. 11 Biology (SBI3U) is THE unit of THE course that officially inspired my degree in Molecular Biology and Genetics. Once students get a handle on allllll the new vocabulary, this unit is easy to love! The …
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I recently had the chance to speak with Katie on the Creative Chemistry with Coscine podcast! Give her a follow and listen to our conversation all about running labs so that students will be engaged, build their confidence (and lab skills!), and actually remember what they did and why they did it. Click here to …
The “Diversity of Life” unit in Gr. 11 Biology (SBI3U) used to be one of my least engaging units in any of my science classes. Classification, taxonomy, and biodiversity are gigantic topics and can feel overwhelming to properly guide students through. Other than a big project where we went outside and took photos to classify, …
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