Smarter+Science

Welcome to the Smarter Science page for DPCDSB teachers!
What are some DPCDSB teachers saying about Smarter Science???

"//The Smarter Science 'Steps to Inquiry' posters provide an entry point for all students. It is low risk for students to make observations & ask questions."// "//By focusing on a few skills from the framework instead of all of them at once, students are developing and refining their skills. e.g. writing an hypothesis"// "//The Smarter Science posters help 'structure' inquiry-based learning."//

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 * Smarter Science Website**: www.smarterscience.ca
 * Try Smarter Science on an Interactive White Board using Lino it! Check out my Smarter Science canvas at **

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 * 15 ways teachers and students can use Edmodo:**

Here's a video posted on YouTube on How-To-Use Steps for Inquiry Posters:
http://www.youtube.com/user/YOUTHSCIENCECANADA#p/c/5E0E7362F0A3C2DD/0/1_OEeUZxEHE


 * Poster Handouts** (also available through the Smart Science websites): These can be provided to students to record their observations, questions, hypotheses, etc.

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===Secondary Science Learning Menu - Smarter Science Day 2, Dec 2011 (check out our edmodo site [|www.edmodo.com]) ===

Summer Institute 2011: Inquiry Minds Want to Know
PowerPoint Day 1 and Day 2: Inquiring into Waste and Our World (can connect to Gr 1-4 Science & Tech): []
 * Tues Aug 16 & Wed Aug 17 - Gr 4-8**

PowerPoint:
 * Wed Aug 18 - Gr 9-12**

Crime Scene - what happened to Humpty?

Making Good Observations Anchor Chart:

Investigations:

Egg in Cup Demo - Set Up (egg, spool of thread, smooth cookie sheet, mug half-filled with water) Egg in Cup Demo - video (you may need to move the cursor along the "viewing" line) media type="file" key="egg in cup demo.mov" width="300" height="300"

Forensic Science: Notes:
 * 1) Save the .zip file to your computer.
 * 2) Extract the files by double-clicking the .zip file, click on "Extract Files" on the left-hand side of the screen and follow the prompts.
 * 3) Open the "intro" file. It should open in the web browser. Continue by following the links.

Squishy Circuits: TEDTalks Video @http://vimeo.com/27328087 Recipes/How-to Instructions: @http://courseweb.stthomas.edu/apthomas/SquishyCircuits/


 * PowerPoint from Nov/Dec Session 2010**:

Students view a video of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, make observations and generate questions based on video. Tacoma Narrows Bridge Clip: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x23NcN_TSk Smarter Science Posters - Bridge Example (starting with video for observations) poster 1 poster 2 poster 3 poster 4
 * Example of Using Set 2 Posters - Gr 7 Form & Function**

(another example is explained on the Smarter Science website: http://smarterscience.youthscience.ca/resources/example-poster-set-3-candle-and-jar)
 * Example of Using Set 3 Posters** ( - Baking Soda, Calcium Chloride, Bromothymol Blue) - Secondary Session May 4, 2011





Palcik Educational @http://www.palcikeducational.com/
 * Where to purchase Smarter Science stuff (Extra copies of Posters) and other fun science items (UFO ball, instant snow, UV beads):**

Here's the direct link for the "UFO Ball" we used for the human circuit (and other items): @http://www.palcikeducational.com/view_products.php?catid=32&subcatid=1040&showsub=yes


 * **Note: I found UFO Balls @ Mastermind Toy Store for $4.95!!!**

Here's the direct link for purchasing **extra sets of posters**: @http://www.palcikeducational.com/view_products.php?catid=32&subcatid=1039&showsub=yes

@http://eurekahandsonmindsonscience.blogspot.com/
 * Check out Kaye's inspirational Smarter Science Blog and her experience with SNC1P students:**


 * Check out our Family Science Networks Blog, Updates, Info, etc.** @ http://sciencenetworks.wikispaces.com/

http://dpcdsb-science-writing.wikispaces.com/Lessons+Created+2010 (look for the logo )
 * Check out lessons created by Dufferin-Peel teachers using the Three-Part Lesson design and the "//Steps to Inquiry//" posters from Smarter Science**
 * Gr 9 Biology Strand
 * Gr 9 Chemistry Strand
 * Gr 9 Physics Strand
 * Gr 10 Physics Strand

Preparing a wet mount Penny & Water
 * Procedure Card Cut-Outs**:


 * Microscope Slides for Overhead** (c/o Baker, STAO conference, 2002):


 * Making Hot Ice:**

@http://video.about.com/chemistry/How-to-Make-Hot-Ice.htm @http://chemistry.about.com/od/homeexperiments/a/make-hot-ice-sodium-acetate.htm @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uy6eKm8IRdI&feature=related


 * Virtual Compound Microscope:** @http://www.udel.edu/biology/ketcham/microscope/scope.html


 * Cell Size & Scale:** @http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/cells/scale

Part 1 - @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpVbcJY4amA Part 2 - @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vQzqk2hzj8&feature=related
 * Egg Osmosis Videos**:

Available on the blog: http://sciencenetworks.wikispaces.com/
 * Egg Osmosis** **Pictures:**


 * Some websites that were discussed regarding relevant online sources:**
 * the dangers of dihydrogen monoxide www.dhmo.org
 * the tree octopus: @http://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus/

Here's an article that includes a blurb about Smarter Science: "Raising Young Scientists" c/o Canadian Business @http://www.canadianbusiness.com/article/33616--raising-young-einsteins--page0