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Learning through Inquiry: QFT & the BC Curriculum

Posted on May 14, 2013 by

In a recent guest post, HS Science teacher Carl Sommerfeld shared how he used the Question Formulation Technique (aka QFT) to provide structure for students to ask questions that would guide a unit of study. One of the key facets of the … Continue reading →

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Make Just One Change: In Your Biology 12 Classroom

Posted on May 2, 2013 by

A guest post by Carl Sommerfeld, a science teacher at John Oliver Secondary where he shares his experience of “teaching students to ask their own questions” by using the question formulation technique shared in the book “Make Just One Change”. Recently I decided … Continue reading →

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Science 8 Learning Intentions

Posted on November 23, 2012 by

These “units” span the entire Science 8 and Science 10 courses for BC (more examples of other unit plans). They were created by Karen Greig who is sharing them under a Creative Commons Licence. Feel free to use but be … Continue reading →

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Easy Reading for Physics Teachers

Posted on April 2, 2012 by

Sharing Learning Intentions – some Science & Physics unit plans from BC teachers: Doug Smith, VSB Jacob Martens, VSB New Physics blogger Pull Yourself Up By Your Bootstraps Making Of a Free Body Diagram Excellent Physics blogger (check out his … Continue reading →

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Metro Vancouver Physics Circles – for high school students

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

via Theresa Liao outreach@phas.ubc.ca The Physics Circle is a program which provides a unique opportunity for high school students to receive training and preparation for physics competitions and to become aware of the exhilarating world of physics. Through the second year … Continue reading →

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New Science 8 Body Systems Unit Plan

Posted on January 5, 2012 by

Here is an updated version of the Science 8 Body Systems Unit plan. This represents one of the six strategies that support students being able to answer the three (+1) questions.

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Accommodating in Science

Posted on September 30, 2011 by

This week I had the privilege of sharing with the Gladstone Science Department a framework (and evidence that supports it) that allows for all students to experience more success in science keeping in mind that change should be manageable. In practice, … Continue reading →

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From Bums to Gums – Pro D Videos for Science Teachers

Posted on September 22, 2011 by

Pro D videos for teachers from Teacher TV in the UK: Check out “Bums to Gums” — second segment of this video Demonstrating biology Engaging biology activities which require simple equipment. Banging chemistry – fast and furious Demonstrations of chemical … Continue reading →

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Lightsource – Science Teacher Pro-D

Posted on September 7, 2011 by

From Tracy Walker via Marcello Pavan outreach@triumf.ca The Canadian Light Source has developed a wonderful Pro-D opportunity for teachers at their facility in Saskatoon (funding available for travel and accommodations) and they are putting out a call to interested teachers. … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Science Event – Sept 24th

Posted on September 7, 2011 by

Via Marina Milner-Bolotin (BCAPT 2011-2012 President) Celebrate Science 2011 is being held at the BeatyBiodiversityMuseum at UBC on Saturday, September 24th, 2011. The event brings together science writers of BC and everybody who teaches science in K-12. We will celebrate … Continue reading →

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