New for you!
- PRIMARY -
Grade 1 Living Things!
We've taken the old Body Basics Kit and combined the good stuff with new materials to bring you a new "Living Things" box. This kit boast FIVE big books, lots of new print materials and hands-on equipment.
- JUNIOR -
Grade 6 Electricity Revised!
If you've borrowed a Gr. 6 Electricity kit in the last little bit, you know that they were looking a little sad. We've added some new hands-on equipment that should make circuit building easier and there are some new print resources in there as well! Here is a hint that may also help... Remember when you're hooking up the LED lights that only one configuration works. If you're not getting the light to come on, try hooking your leads up to the opposite terminals on the battery!
Taking orders for the entire 2011-12
school year NOW!
Place your kit order at
sciencecentre@lkdsb.net
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Did you know...?
All science kit materials you order though the Science Education Partnership are
a result of the generous donations of our business and community partners?
Thanks to the following partners for their recent donations:
Imperial Oil Foundation
Lanxess
Lambton Kent Agriculture in the Classroom
Bluewater Power Distribution Corporation
Union Gas
Without this financial support of our many partners, teachers in our districts would not have access to the wealth of resources available through the SEP. THANK YOU PARTNERS!
All Things Science...
It has been slow in arriving, but many of you are already planning ahead for more "spring-y" activities. Here are some local websites that may help you with information and/or programs that may fit in with what you're covering.
St. Clair Region Conservation
Authority
The SCRCA has exceptional programs for educators, offered both in
the classroom and as an outdoor field trip opportunity at their
conservation areas. A few examples of wonderful programs include, "Spring Has Sprung",
"Maple Syrup Experience", "Conservation in Crisis" and "Circle of
Life", among many others. To learn more about these and other programs offered to
educators, click on this
link and then go to "Conservation Education" on the menu bar.
Other Conservation Authority websites links in or close to our
districts;
Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority
Upper Thames
Valley Conservation Authority
Ausable Bayfield
Conservation Authority
Reptiles at Risk
More information can be found at their website, www.reptilesatrisk.org and...
Curriculum linked activities for Grades 1 to 8 can be found at http://www.scalesnaturepark.ca/Downloads/Entire20Curriculum2010revision.pdf
Astronomy Picture of the Day (NASA)
Even if you aren't covering the Gr. 6 Space unit, look up on these
long, dark, cold evenings! If you enjoy star gazing, you may also
enjoy looking at the NASA "Astronomy Picture of the Day". They
have some great pictures and underneath, they give a short explanation of what you're
seeing. Find it at:
http://apod.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/archivepix.html
Ontario Agri-Foods Education
Don't forget about this site... there is a large volume of
educational resources on offer for low or no cost from
www.oafe.org
Ontario Dairy Educator Program
The Dairy Industry serves as an
interesting and unique learning vehicle for
students to gain further knowledge while developing skills that will
help them become well-informed decision makers and life-long
learners. The program is 45 minutes in length with
interactive activities based on the latest Ontario
Curriculum presented by your County Dairy Educator.
Book your FREE visit from the Dairy Educator Now! You
can also find more material by downloading this
PDF
or at
Dairy Farmers of Ontario
at
www.milk.org
Do you have any other great science sites/programs you know of that you think
your colleagues will appreciate knowing about. We can add them to this
"All Things Science" space. E-mail
sciencecentre@lkdsb.net with your ideas.