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Aluminum – Copper (II) Chloride Lab

Resource Type
Activity
Grade Level
9
10
Submitted By
BC Science Teachers' Association - 4 years ago
Description
In this lab, students will explore the reaction b…
Resource Type
Activity
Grade Level
9
10
Submitted By
BC Science Teachers' Association - 4 years ago
Description
In this lab, students will explore the reaction between aluminum metal and copper (II) chloride. In addition, they will make both quantitative and qualitative observations about the reaction.
Subject
Science
Chemistry
Revised Curriculum
Keywords
aluminum
copper chloride
chemical
chemical reaction
BCScTA
observation
Learning Standards
BC Science 9 (2016) Element properties as organized in the Periodic Table. The arrangement of electrons determines the compounds formed by elements. BC Science 10 (2017) Rearrangement of atoms in chemical reactions.
Language
English
Date Created
Jun 17, 2016
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Chemical Mole – Green Pea Scale Analogy

Resource Type
Classroom printables
Grade Level
11
Submitted By
BC Science Teachers' Association - 4 years ago
Description
This student handout compares the number of green…
Resource Type
Classroom printables
Grade Level
11
Submitted By
BC Science Teachers' Association - 4 years ago
Description
This student handout compares the number of green peas to the number of atoms/molecules in a mole of a substance
Subject
Science
Chemistry
Keywords
mole
scale
BCScTA
chemistry
matter
substance
Learning Standards
BC Chemistry 11 (2006) C1 - explain the significance and use of the mole
Language
English
Date Created
Jun 17, 2016
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1 recommendation   179 downloads

Chemistry Resource Review

Resource Type
Other
Grade Level
11
12
Submitted By
Dorian K - 2 years ago
Description
Resource Review of Crash Course Chemistry Videos …
Resource Type
Other
Grade Level
11
12
Submitted By
Dorian K - 2 years ago
Description
Resource Review of Crash Course Chemistry Videos and Chemistry for the Community 6th Edition Textbook Produced by the American Chemical Society.
Subject
Science
Chemistry
Keywords
ChemCom
Duration
Varies depending on resource [~10 minutes per video, Textbook can vary depending on use]
Language
English
Date Created
Jul 26, 2018
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1 recommendation   1847 downloads

Classifying Chemical Reactions

Resource Type
Activity
Worksheet
Grade Level
10
11
Submitted By
BC Science Teachers' Association - 4 years ago
Description
In this activity, students can recognize the simi…
Resource Type
Activity
Worksheet
Grade Level
10
11
Submitted By
BC Science Teachers' Association - 4 years ago
Description
In this activity, students can recognize the similarities for each type of chemical reaction, and how one type of reaction differs from another reaction.
Subject
Science
Chemistry
Revised Curriculum
Keywords
chemical reactions
chemistry
types of reaction
BCScTA
Learning Standards
BC Chemistry 11 (2006) D1 - explain chemical reactions in terms of the rearrangement of the atoms as bonds are broken and new bonds are formed BC Science 10 (2008) C4 - analyse chemical reactions, including reference to conservation of mass and rate of reaction
Language
English
Date Created
Jun 17, 2016
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Earthquakes Canada Website

Resource Type
Other
Grade Level
pre-K
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Adult
Submitted By
BC Science Teachers' Association - 4 years ago
Description
Natural Resources Canada website that shows on a …
Resource Type
Other
Grade Level
pre-K
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Adult
Submitted By
BC Science Teachers' Association - 4 years ago
Description
Natural Resources Canada website that shows on a map of Canada all earthquakes that have occurred in the last 30 days. There are also live links to seismographs across the country.
Subject
Science
Earth Science
Revised Curriculum
Keywords
earthquakes
seismology
BCScTA
URLs
http://www.earthquakescanada.nrcan.gc.ca/index-en.php
Learning Standards
Science 8 (2016) Plate tectonic movement. Major geological events of local significance.
Language
English
Date Created
Jun 17, 2016
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1 recommendation   7962 downloads

Earthquakes - National Resources Canada

Resource Type
Activity
Classroom printables
Lesson Plan
Unit Plan
Worksheet
Presentation
Grade Level
8
Submitted By
BC Science Teachers' Association - 4 years ago
Description
Where do earthquakes happen, how strong are they,…
Resource Type
Activity
Classroom printables
Lesson Plan
Unit Plan
Worksheet
Presentation
Grade Level
8
Submitted By
BC Science Teachers' Association - 4 years ago
Description
Where do earthquakes happen, how strong are they, and why do they occur? This resource from Natural Resources Canada includes background information, presentations, a variety of activities and assessment ideas to be included in a comprehensive lesson or series of lessons on earthquakes and plate tectonics. The resource highlights current events such as recent earthquakes in Haiti and Japan. Contributed by: Jane Wynne, Natural Resources Canada (BCScTA Catalyst 2011 Conference Presenter)
Subject
Science
Earth Science
Revised Curriculum
Keywords
earthquake
BCScTA
plate tectonics
Learning Standards
Grade 10 Science (2008) D4 - analyse the processes and features associated with plate tectonics Grade 8 Science (2016) Plate Tectonic Movement Major Geological Events of Local Significance
Language
English
Date Created
Jun 17, 2016
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1 recommendation   2382 downloads

Experimenting with Light

Resource Type
Other
Grade Level
8
Submitted By
BC Science Teachers' Association - 4 years ago
Description
A comprehensive educational resource, written by …
Resource Type
Other
Grade Level
8
Submitted By
BC Science Teachers' Association - 4 years ago
Description
A comprehensive educational resource, written by Gordon Gore, on the properties of light and experimenting on them.
Subject
Science
Physics
Revised Curriculum
Keywords
light
sensing
experiment
BCScTA
waves
Learning Standards
BC Science 8 (2016) Light: Properties, Behaviour, Ways of Sensing
Language
English
Date Created
Jun 17, 2016
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Exploring the Great Bear Sea - Elementary Resources

Resource Type
Activity
Lesson Plan
Unit Plan
Grade Level
4
5
6
7
Submitted By
EEPSA : http://eepsa.org/ - 2 years ago
Description
The Exploring the Great Bear Sea Elementary and S…
Resource Type
Activity
Lesson Plan
Unit Plan
Grade Level
4
5
6
7
Submitted By
EEPSA : http://eepsa.org/ - 2 years ago
Description
The Exploring the Great Bear Sea Elementary and Secondary Curriculum Resources are based on the film The Great Bear Sea: Reflecting on the Past, Planning for the Future, by Green Fire Productions, and can be used to engage students on an inquiry-based, educational journey through the Great Bear Sea. The Great Bear Sea is a new name given to the North Coast of British Columbia (BC), an area that extends from Campbell River on Vancouver Island to the border of BC and Alaska. This region of British Columbia’s coast is one of the richest marine ecosystems in the world, has enormous cultural significance to the people who live here, and contains important resources for BC’s economy.
Subject
Outdoor Education
Science
Environmental Science
Geography
Keywords
Place-based Stories
Marine Conservation
Sustainable Resource Management
Biodiversity
Marine Stewardship
Experiential Science
URLs
http://www.greatbearsea.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Exploring-the-Great-Bear-Sea-Elementary-2017.pdf
http://www.greatbearsea.net
Learning Standards
All resources are connected to the revised BC curriculum and include lesson plans, supplementary resources and film clips to support classroom learning.
Duration
30-60 minutes
Language
English
Date Created
Jun 29, 2018
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Exploring the Great Bear Sea - Secondary Environmental Science

Resource Type
Activity
Lesson Plan
Unit Plan
Grade Level
11
12
Submitted By
Heidi Lessman - 2 years ago
Description
The Exploring the Great Bear Sea Secondary Curric…
Resource Type
Activity
Lesson Plan
Unit Plan
Grade Level
11
12
Submitted By
Heidi Lessman - 2 years ago
Description
The Exploring the Great Bear Sea Secondary Curriculum Resources are based on the film The Great Bear Sea: Reflecting on the Past, Planning for the Future, by Green Fire Productions, and can be used to engage students on an inquiry-based, educational journey through the Great Bear Sea. The Great Bear Sea is a new name given to the North Coast of British Columbia (BC), an area that extends from Campbell River on Vancouver Island to the border of BC and Alaska. This region of British Columbia’s coast is one of the richest marine ecosystems in the world, has enormous cultural significance to the people who live here, and contains important resources for BC’s economy.
Subject
Cross-Curricular
Aboriginal Education
Science
Environmental Science
Geography
Keywords
Place-based Education
Sustainable Resource Management
Marine Stewardship
Traditional and Local Knowledge
Biodiversity
Collaborative Science
URLs
http://greatbearsea.net/
http://greatbearsea.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Exploring-the-Great-Bear-Sea-Secondary-Environmental-Science-2017.pdf
http://greatbearsea.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Exploring-the-Great-Bear-Sea-Secondary-Social-Studies-2017.pdf
Learning Standards
All resources are connected to the revised BC curriculum and include lesson plans, supplementary resources and film clips to support classroom learning.
Duration
30-75 minutes
Language
English
Date Created
Jun 29, 2018
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Introductory Microscope Lab

Resource Type
Activity
Grade Level
8
11
Submitted By
BC Science Teachers' Association - 4 years ago
Description
In this activity, students learn how to use an op…
Resource Type
Activity
Grade Level
8
11
Submitted By
BC Science Teachers' Association - 4 years ago
Description
In this activity, students learn how to use an optical microscope and make a wet-mount slide
Subject
Science
Biology
Revised Curriculum
Keywords
microscope
lab
BCScTA
onion
slide
investigation
Learning Standards
BC Science 8 (2016) Cell theory and cell types
Language
English
Date Created
Jun 17, 2016
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Investigating Osmosis Lab

Resource Type
Activity
Grade Level
12
Submitted By
BC Science Teachers' Association - 4 years ago
Description
In this lab, students will investigate the proper…
Resource Type
Activity
Grade Level
12
Submitted By
BC Science Teachers' Association - 4 years ago
Description
In this lab, students will investigate the properties of osmosis using potato slices.
Subject
Science
Biology
Keywords
osmosis
water
lab
BCScTA
hypotonic
hypertonic
Learning Standards
BC Chemistry 12 (2006) B2 - describe the characteristics of water and its role in biological systems
Language
English
Date Created
Jun 17, 2016
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Lab Safety Map Assignment

Resource Type
Activity
Classroom printables
Worksheet
Grade Level
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Submitted By
BC Science Teachers' Association - 4 years ago
Description
In this activity, students will create a map of t…
Resource Type
Activity
Classroom printables
Worksheet
Grade Level
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Submitted By
BC Science Teachers' Association - 4 years ago
Description
In this activity, students will create a map of the lab space and label it with all the safety equipment and supplies.
Subject
Science
Revised Curriculum
Keywords
lab safety
safety
safety map
BCScTA
risks
Learning Standards
BC Science 8 (2016) Ensure that safety and ethical guidelines are followed in their investigations BC Science 9 (2016) / BC Science 10 (2017) Assess risks and address ethical, cultural and/or environmental issues associated with their proposed methods and those of others
Language
English
Date Created
Jun 17, 2016
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Making a pH Indicator Lab

Resource Type
Activity
Grade Level
10
Submitted By
BC Science Teachers' Association - 4 years ago
Description
In this lab, students will investigate how an ext…
Resource Type
Activity
Grade Level
10
Submitted By
BC Science Teachers' Association - 4 years ago
Description
In this lab, students will investigate how an extract from red cabbage can be used as a acid-base indicator.
Subject
Science
Chemistry
Revised Curriculum
Keywords
acid
base
pH
indicator
lab
BCScTA
Learning Standards
BC Science 10 (2017) Acid-Base chemistry BC Science 10 (2008) C2 - classify substances as acids, bases, or salts, based on their characteristics, name, and formula
Language
English
Date Created
Jun 17, 2016
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1 recommendation   144 downloads

Mars Lander Design Challenge

Resource Type
Activity
Lesson Plan
Grade Level
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Submitted By
Katarina Smith - one year ago
Description
Engineering is a broad field that presents many o…
Resource Type
Activity
Lesson Plan
Grade Level
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Submitted By
Katarina Smith - one year ago
Description
Engineering is a broad field that presents many opportunities for creative problem solving and hands-on learning. The engineering design cycle is a framework for thinking that can be broadly applied across all subjects and connects well to the new Applied Design, Skills, and Technologies curriculum. In this activity, students act as engineers and participate in a hands-on STEM lesson related to space science, while utilizing the engineering design cycle. Students will build a “Mars Lander” and test our their designs!
Subject
Revised Curriculum
Applied Skills
Cross-Curricular
Science
Earth Science
Physics
Keywords
Design
Engineering
Space
Mars
Learning Standards
- Understand the basic structure of the Engineering Design Cycle and how it relates to the Applied Design, Skills, and Technologies curriculum - Use Inquiry-based learning to solve a design problem - Understand how to build a narrative around STEM activities - Explore an activity that relates to space exploration
Duration
60 - 90 minutes
Language
English
Date Created
Sep 24, 2019
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A Search Through the Periodic Table

Resource Type
Worksheet
Grade Level
9
Submitted By
BC Science Teachers' Association - 4 years ago
Description
A worksheet that has students search through and …
Resource Type
Worksheet
Grade Level
9
Submitted By
BC Science Teachers' Association - 4 years ago
Description
A worksheet that has students search through and become familiar with the Periodic Table of Elements
Subject
Science
Chemistry
Revised Curriculum
Keywords
periodic table
chemistry
elements
BCScTA
Learning Standards
BC Science 9 (2016) - Element properties as organized in the Periodic Table
Language
English
Date Created
Jun 17, 2016
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3 recommendations   1517 downloads

Social Studies and Science A and B Years

Resource Type
Other
Grade Level
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Submitted By
Victoria Woelders - 3 years ago
Description
Here are Science and Social Studies A/B Year Sch…
Resource Type
Other
Grade Level
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Submitted By
Victoria Woelders - 3 years ago
Description
Here are Science and Social Studies A/B Year Schedules. These are meant for schools from K-7 who want to have alternating years teaching different Science and Social Studies curriculum. These schedules help with the split classes (i.e. Grade 3/4, Grade 4/5 etc) and make it easier for teachers to not have to teach two curriculums for split classes. Enjoy!
Subject
Science
Social Studies
Keywords
Curriculum
Design
URLs
http://mykidslocker.com/social-studies-ab-year-schedule-for-british-columbias-new-curriculum/
http://mykidslocker.com/science-ab-year-b-c-new-curriculum/
Learning Standards
Social Studies and Science Curriculum
Duration
Not Applicable
Language
English
Date Created
Apr 9, 2017
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Uses of Chemical Elements Search

Resource Type
Worksheet
Grade Level
9
Submitted By
BC Science Teachers' Association - 4 years ago
Description
A worksheet that has students learn the Periodic …
Resource Type
Worksheet
Grade Level
9
Submitted By
BC Science Teachers' Association - 4 years ago
Description
A worksheet that has students learn the Periodic Table of Elements and research the uses of chemical elements.
Subject
Science
Chemistry
Revised Curriculum
Keywords
periodic table
elements
BCScTA
chemistry
chemical use
Learning Standards
BC Science 9 (2016) - Element properties as organized in the Periodic Table
Language
English
Date Created
Jun 17, 2016
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0 recommendations   398 downloads

A Viral Disease News Article

Resource Type
Activity
Grade Level
8
11
Submitted By
BC Science Teachers' Association - 4 years ago
Description
In this activity, students get to research and wr…
Resource Type
Activity
Grade Level
8
11
Submitted By
BC Science Teachers' Association - 4 years ago
Description
In this activity, students get to research and write a news article about a viral disease outbreak. The assignment could be cross-curricular with English Language Arts and Social Studies.
Subject
Cross-Curricular
English Language Arts
Science
Biology
Social Studies
Revised Curriculum
Keywords
virus
newspaper
micro-organism
BCScTA
classification
epidemic
pandemic
Learning Standards
BC Science 8 (2016) The relationship of micro-organisms with living things: impacts of epidemics and pandemics on human populations BC Biology 11 (2006) E1 evaluate the evidence used to classify viruses as living or non-living E2 evaluate the effects of viruses on human health
Language
English
Date Created
Jun 17, 2016
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