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General Science/STEM Resources. bit.ly/K-8scienceresources
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These resources have been curated for educator use. Educators are encouraged to use their professional judgment when selecting tools, content and experiential learning activities for their students.
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For more information, please connect with dennis.stam@yrdsb.ca
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4-6codingLesson PlansCoding to Learn Probability: Using your micro:bit to code a game of rock, paper, scissors and talk about probability. Don’t forget! You can borrow a class set of micro:bits for FREE from theMedia Resources Library!http://brianaspinall.com/coding-to-learn-probability-rock-paper-scissors-with-microbit/
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all gradescodingLesson PlansDash and Dot Lesson Plans and Activitieshttps://education.makewonder.com/curriculum/code-to-learn
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all gradescodingLesson PlansHour of Code and Computational Thinking Resources: Are you wondering how to begin introducing coding and computational thinking into your programming? Check out this resources developed by the Digital Literacy team. http://bit.ly/YRDSBcodesresource​http://bit.ly/YRDSBcodesresource​
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7-8codingLesson PlansHour of Code: Robotics and Circuitshttps://hourofcode.com/uk/learn/robotics
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all gradescodingLesson PlansLEGO Mindstorm EV3 Lesson Plans and Activitieshttps://education.lego.com/en-us/support/mindstorms-ev3
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6-8codingContentMakeCode’s course for learning Computer Science with the micro:bit. This is a 14 week computer science course for middle school grades 6-8.https://makecode.microbit.org/courses
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all gradescodingLesson PlansMicro:bits Lesson Plans and Activitieshttps://microbit.org/ideas/
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all gradescodingLesson PlansOzobot Lesson Plans and Activitieshttps://portal.ozobot.com/lessons
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4-8codingContentScratch Cards for Microbit: Activity cards that allow students to explore coding using Scratch 3.0 and micro:bits (don’t forget! Class sets of micro:bits are available for loan by emailing media.library.resources@yrdsb.ca and requesting the kit)https://microbit.org/scratch/
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all gradescodingLesson PlansSphero Lesson Plans and Activitieshttps://edu.sphero.com/cwists/category
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7-8codingContestsThe Hackergal Hackathon* is a nationwide annual event hosted in your very own classroom! Girls from across come together to explore the endless possibilities in code by participating in a virtual hackathon while working in teams and exploring their creativity. Hackergal introduces educators and girls to the unlimited possibilities of coding through our Virtual Hackathon Kit, developed by Hackergal’s team of experts. The Virtual Kit enables educators who have little to no experience in computer science to host a hackathon in their own classroom at NO Cost!https://hackergal.org/event/hackergal-hackathon/
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all gradescodingLesson PlansVEX IQ Lesson Plans and Activitieshttps://www.vexrobotics.com/vexiq/education/iq-curriculum
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all gradescritical thinkingVideo(s)TED Ed: Lessons Worth Sharing--videos and critical thinking discussion questions to spark and celebrate students’ ideashttps://ed.ted.com/educator?user_by_click=educator
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all gradescritical thinkingVirtual Lab/SimulationsBreakoutEDU: Resources for students and parents/teachers from K-12 with a variety topicshttps://www.breakoutedu.com/funathome
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7-8lab skillsContestsYork Region Sci-Tech Fairhttp://secure.youthscience.ca/sfiab/yrstf/
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K-3lab skillsExperiential ActivitiesOoeyGooey: Ooey Gooey, Inc. is dedicated to the creation of child-centered, hands-on, play-based environments for young children and provides workshops, training, technical support and curriculum resources to those who wish the same. https://www.ooeygooey.com/resources/
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K-3lab skillsExperiential ActivitiesLittle Bins for Little Hands: K-3 hands on science exploration activitieshttps://mysteryscience.com/school-closure-planning
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lab skillsExperiential ActivitiesLet's Talk Science Resourceshttps://letstalkscience.ca/hands-on-activities
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otherContentFrench Science Resources: Username: covid19
Password: edumedia		https://junior.edumedia-sciences.com/fr/
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all gradesotherContent13 Brilliant Science Books from 2018: The winter break is 5 DAYS AWAY! After a few days of sleep, consider cracking in to one of these great books!
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4-6otherLesson PlansAmplify Science Career Cards: feel free to download and print copies! Elementary Cards (K-6)https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_vAemyzA472szb_AN8alAM1n22HeSrBX/view?usp=sharing
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7-8otherLesson PlansAmplify Science Career Cards: feel free to download and print copies! Middle School Cards (7-8)https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PcRMox7phdeQLqTlVsy9vVq-mfYssbFL/view?usp=sharing
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all gradesotherVideo(s)BrainPop (French): short, animated videos on a variety of topics! The students will love Tim and Moby as they provide clear, concise explanations of a variety of science, math and social science topics. I’ve included the link for the FREE FRENCH videos https://fr.brainpop.com/contenu-gratuit/https://fr.brainpop.com/contenu-gratuit/
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all gradesotherContentNational Geographic Resources: Access to hundreds of articles, videos and encyclopedia entries on a wide variety of topics in both science and geography.https://www.nationalgeographic.org/education
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all gradesotherLesson PlansResources4Rethinking: (available in French and English) Resources for Rethinking. R4R.ca provides immediate access to more than 1000 quality classroom resources. Developed by Learning for a Sustainable Future, R4R.ca connects teachers to lesson plans, books, videos and other materials that explore the environmental, social and economic dimensions of important issues and events unfolding in our world today.https://resources4rethinking.ca/en/
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all gradesotherExperiential ActivitiesYouth Canada: database of experiential learning opportunitieshttp://www.youthcanada.ca/database
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K-3otherVideo(s)David Suzuki's The Nature of Thingies--series of video for K-3https://www.cbc.ca/kidscbc2/watch/the-nature-of-thingies#studio-k
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all gradesotherVideo(s)Make Me Genius: English Science Videoshttps://www.makemegenius.com/english_video.php
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all gradesotherVideo(s)Bill Nye The Science Guy! Online videos and resources for a variety of science topicshttps://www.billnye.com/
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7-8STEMVirtual Lab/SimulationsExplore Learning Gizmos (grade 7-8 math and science) Gizmos are interactive math and science simulations for grades 3-12. Over 400 Gizmos aligned to the latest standards help educators bring powerful new learning experiences to the classroom. To create a teacher account: http://www.explorelearning.com/register/9CSW4XPS
YRDSB Educators: Please access this document before sharing GIZMOS with your students (see link in box F29)		https://www.explorelearning.com/index.cfm?method=cUser.dspLoginJoinhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1AwY2GY4pJW7_u-lRtad2SX0MHRm54M76Sr5K85soyeo/edit?usp=sharing
YRDSB Educators: Please access this document before sharing GIZMOS with your students:
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all gradesSTEMContentIndigeSTEAM 's mission is the provision of Indigenous-led and culturally-relevant programming in STEM/STEAM to support a better future for Indigenous youth in STEM. We do this with spaces that are ethical and respect Indigenous culture and Ways of Knowing. We bring in Indigenous STEM role models and train non-Indigenous and Indigenous STEM professionals how best to work with Indigenous youth and youth in general. We also provide the Indigenous STEM professionals with networking and support that recognizes their need to walk in two worlds. https://indigesteam.ca/
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all gradesSTEMContentDesign Thinking Processhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r0VX-aU_T8
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all gradesSTEMContentDownloadable Posters highlighting Women in Science, The Science of Sport and Star Trek Science.https://resources.perimeterinstitute.ca/collections/posters
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all gradesSTEMExperiential ActivitiesEngineers in Residence (Engineers of Tomorrow): The EIR program is a fantastic program that partners elementary classes with local engineers in the community to inspire and support young people in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Community engineers are all members of the Professional Engineers of Ontario and are fully vetted (VSS) volunteers. Interested in having this program in your class for next year—email me now!http://engineersoftomorrow.ca/engineer-in-residence/
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all gradesSTEMExperiential ActivitiesExploratorium Science Snacks: Tools for Teaching and Learninghttps://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks
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4-6STEMVirtual Lab/SimulationsFixperts: Fixperts is an award-winning, hands-on learning program that challenges students use their imagination and skills to create ingenious solutions to everyday problems. The program supports science and technology, engineering and as a STEM enrichment activity.https://www.stem.org.uk/resources/elibrary/resource/420492/fixperts
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7-8STEMExperiential ActivitiesHacking STEM Lessons & Hands-On Experiments: Build affordable inquiry and project-based activities to visualize data across science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/education-workshop/default.aspx
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all gradesSTEMContentHelp Solve a Mystery: How did this snow bear’s creator make the belly button?https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/st-henri-belly-button-bear-1.4999304
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K-3STEMExperiential ActivitiesIdeaPark (K-3): A collection of FREE educator resources and planning tools to support a skills-based, co-constructed, learning environment through STEM for K-3 classes.http://ideapark.letstalkscience.ca/
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6-8STEMExperiential ActivitiesLet’s Talk Science Challenge (grade 6-8): The Let’s Talk Science Challenge is a team-based competitive enrichment event offered for students in grades 6-8 by the Let’s Talk Science Outreach volunteers across Canada. This free, fun-filled program gives students the opportunity to build their team skills, interact with relevant role models and test their abilities against peer. https://letstalkscience.ca/challenge
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all gradesSTEMExperiential ActivitiesLet’s Talk Science Outreach Program (University of Toronto): LTS volunteers will travel to your school with any number of ‘hands-on kits’ to meet the learning needs of your students. To arrange a classroom visit, please email lts.grad@utoronto.cahttps://lts.escalator.utoronto.ca/home/hands-on-activities/
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all gradesSTEMContentNRICH Math/STEM Posters (critical thinking challenges)https://nrich.maths.org/posters
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all gradesSTEMExperiential ActivitiesOCTE is the teaching association representing Technological Educators in Ontario. They provide project lessons, safety videos, safety worksheets for all areas of technological education developed by Ontario teachers for our classrooms.https://www.octe.ca/en/resources/elementary
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all gradesSTEMExperiential ActivitiesScience Encounters Integrated Curriculum Resources (K-8): a series of inquiry-based STEM activities to support teachers and students as they create engaging experiences to develop 21st century competencies.https://connex.stao.ca/expert-elements/science-encounters
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all gradesSTEMExperiential ActivitiesScience Fair Central (by Home Depot and Discovery Education): a wealth of projects that support science, technology and STEM learning in the K-12 classroom!https://www.sciencefaircentral.com/teachers
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all gradesSTEMExperiential ActivitiesScientific American Bring Home Science: low-cost, hands-on activities using household materials.https://www.scientificamerican.com/education/bring-science-home/
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7-8STEMExperiential ActivitiesSkills Ontario Summer Camps: http://www.skillsontario.com/camp#About (open to students in grade 7-9)http://www.skillsontario.com/camp#About
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6-8STEMContestsTechnovation--Girls for Change: Every year, Technovation invites teams of girls from all over the world to learn and apply the skills needed to solve real-world problems through technology. Students are taught the coding skills, entrepreneurial skill and design thinking skills to create an app to solve a self-identified real world problem. Through online learning modules (12 weeks) and the support of a local industry expert, nearly 21,000 girls from around the world built apps and started business to solve problems in 2018.https://technovationchallenge.org/
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all gradesSTEMExperiential ActivitiesThe Engineering Design Process: What are the steps of the engineering design process? How can you use this process to embed STEM education in to your class (regardless of subject)? PBS Kids has developed a 10 lesson program to inspire and engage students in hands-on, meaningful tasks.https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/introduction-engineering-design/introduction-to-the-engineering-design-process-engineering-for-good
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all gradesSTEMExperiential ActivitiesWinter STEAM Activities: 30+ hands on activities for students of all ages that will really get them wondering…https://www.steampoweredfamily.com/activities/winter-stem-activities/
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STEMLesson PlansPerimeter Institute lessons with suggestions on how to adapt for online learning.https://landing.perimeterinstitute.ca/hubfs/PI%20Resources%20Online.pdf?utm_campaign=Outreach%20-%202019%2F2020&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--Ccq7A8cHnX_B6mmnmCWgH0GV3HOC4zLPfICDZW6sTHBTx62o-cBq-CyJfUNYlx_9zjFEw1RBuxn_eAa7iMeOKax4_iA&_hsmi=85390794&utm_source=hs_email&utm_content=85390794&hsCtaTracking=db46e338-52fe-4b33-957b-2d6643ec44b9%7Caa745a7d-5553-435e-a665-de8d9600194e
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all gradesSTEMVideo(s)Emerald Code: Emerald Code is more than just a series of shows - it’s a partnership between seriously engaged kids and organizations driven to support their interest and engagement in all things STEM and STEAM. To support your kids as they explore and learn the world of STEM and STEAM, we have organized relevant lesson plans and activities as well as general resources for the classroom and your family.https://emeraldcode.ca/parents-teachers.html
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all gradesSTEMExperiential ActivitiesBrilliant Labs: Brilliant Labs is a not-for-profit, hands-on technology and experiential learning platform based in Atlantic Canada. We support the integration of creativity, innovation, coding, and an entrepreneurial spirit within classrooms and educational curricula. Check out the amazing hands-on activities for all grades!https://www.brilliantlabs.ca/learn
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all gradesSTEMExperiential ActivitiesMystery Science: All of the lessons below are expertly designed to engage students, achieve learning outcomes, and be easy for teachers to use. We have short mini-lessons that are completely digital and full lessons that include an activity. All of the activities are designed to use simple supplies a parent will likely already have at home.
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all gradesSTEMExperiential ActivitiesScience Bob: Experiments, Science Fair Ideas, Science Q&Ahttps://sciencebob.com/category/experiments/
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all gradesvirtual labsExperiential ActivitiesVROC Experts On-Call Program: an educational program that connects K-12 classrooms with Canadian subject matter experts for customized, interactive video calls. VROC is FREE to teachers across Canada.http://www.pirweb.org/en/vroc/
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FNMI Contributions to Science (Student Resources)--scroll to the bottom of the webpagehttp://fnmieao.com/students/
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ContentNSTA e-Books: on a variety of science topics including The Amazing Light Show, Exploring Matter in Space and Home is Where My Habitat is.https://www.nsta.org/ebooks/GradesK-5/
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4-6, 7-8Video(s)Crash Course Kids (videos): short animated videos with cc on a wide variety of topicshttps://www.youtube.com/user/crashcoursekids/videos
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