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Record: 1361 Free Online Graph Paper / Grid Paper PDFs Downloadable and printable. This site can't cover all needs, but it does allow you to make and adjust many different types of Graph paper. Record: 1419 e-Learning in Science: Creating a Classroom of Active Learners Texts, encyclopedias and worksheets are quickly being replaced by online libraries, search engines and activities. In addition, recent advances in technology have made collaborative web-based learning opportunities. First published in the June 2006 CrucibleRecord: 1444 Careers in Science: Midwife. An interview with Nicole Bennett , RM, MA, is a graduate of the Midwifery Education Program at Ryerson University in Toronto. First published in the December Crucible 2006Record: 1445 Do Cell Phones Cause Cancer? The Author spent last year researching the controversial topic on whether or not cell phones cause cancer. Teachers and might use this article as a catalyst for discussion, or as a starting point for further research into a variety of technology topics such as the safety of various personal electronic devices in use by so many students today, or the environmental impact regarding battery usage and disposal. First published in the December Crucible 2006
Record: 1466 Careers in Science: An Interview with Elissia Hillier Forensic DNA Analytical Officer for the RCMP She works at Forensic Laboratory Services in Ottawa. First published in the March 2007 Crucible Record: 1477 Heightening the drama - Science teaching needs to provide the view that science is exciting. We can apply very simple rules to our classroom behaviour as teachers to help this along. First published in the Sept. 2007 Crucible Record: 1495 Noise and Success There are many types of noise. “Audible” noise, and “Misconception” or “Alternate Conception” noise. A great deal of work has been done in physics education research (PER) to find methods to overcome these types of noise. First published in the Crucible Jan. 2008Record: 1513 Teams-Game-Tournament (TGT) - Part Two: Population Dynamics
Teams-Games-Tournament is a team learning strategy designed for review and mastery learning of material after it has been taught. By Meg O'Mahony. First published in the March Crucible 2008
Record: 1517 Thinking in Motion: Integrating Digital Video with Science Education
Science is constantly in motion, and digital video technology has finally caught up. The tools necessary to bring science to life and off the textbook pages are eagerly waiting to be implemented into the science curriculum. This article provides suggestions for implementing the use of digital video, for both teachers and students. By Alexander Sasha Geukjian. First published in the March Crucible 2008Record: 1532 Student Poetry. This poem, written for a portfolio assignment for an 11U Biology class, demonstrates that students can learn biology outside of the classroom and outside of the curriculum. While students are encouraged to be creative in their presentation of their learning, only a few really take advantage of this opportunity. This student's work is a "glowing" example of such creativity. Submitted by Meg O'Mahony. First published in the June Crucible 2008Record: 1559 A series of short videos on various current science topics in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Earth Science. Applications in many areas of the curriculum.Time travel, antimatter, states of matter, nanotechnology, energy, cloning, stem cells, MRI, GM foods, oceans, flight, satellite imaging, interviews with scientists etc.