What's New? March 2010
Ordering from the Chatham Science Centre location?
Temporarily working at the Chatham location is Kerry Lynn Buse.
Place a kit order by e-mailing her at sciencecentre@lkdsb.net.
Lambton Kent Agriculture in the Classroom Opportunities
Lambton Spring Days: June 1, 2, 3, & 4
Your Grade 4 class is invited! The LKAITC Action Committee is inviting your class to spend 90 minutes thinking as a farmer! Four different learning stations will explore simple machines, farm animals, and the importance of soil and food nutrients in an interactive way. The event will be held at Canatara Park in Sarnia. Sessions begin at 10:15 and 12:30. Pre and post tour activities will be outlined in classroom teacher materials. There is no cost to attend, but transportation costs are the responsibility of the school. For a PDF version of the informational flyer that tells you how to register, please click here.. To see the letter that was sent to all schools inviting them to this opportunity, click here.
Kent Harvest Days: Sept. 28,29, 30, Oct 1, 5, 6, 7
Your Grade 3 class is invited to journey through four different stations highlighting the importance of agriculture in our everyday lives. Activity centres include: Early Pioneers, A Day in the Dairy, From Soil to Plant and Wagon Ride. Harvest Days are held at the University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus starting at 10:15 and 12:30 daily. Pre and post tour activities will be outlined in classroom teacher materials. There is no cost to attend, but transportation costs are the responsibility of the school. To download more information that tells you how to register, please click here. A PDF version of the letter sent to schools can also be viewed by clicking here.
You will want to sign up as soon as possible! Both opportunities fill up quickly!
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All Things
Science
St. Clair Region Conservation
Authority National
Research Council of Canada
Ontario Agri Foods Education Ontario Dairy
Education Program
Stones & Bones Museum
Moore Museum
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Adopt-a-Scientist volunteers present curriculum-linked, interactive
demonstrations in local classrooms. We
especially need volunteers in the
Chatham-Kent area, but would welcome individuals residing anywhere within
Lambton or Kent counties.
Please help us spread the word. If you know of anyone who may be interested, please forward this information and have them call Wendy at 519-541-0107 or e-mail to hooghiwe@lkdsb.net (Please put Adopt-a-Scientist in the subject area of the e-mail.)
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Working with the Revised Curriculum |
The revised curriculum was finally
published on the Ministry of Education Website in late December,2007. Hard copies
have been distributed to schools. You can find the document on the web at this address: |
| Basic Highlights and Changes in the 2007 Revision of the Science and Technology Curriculum |
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| What SCIENCE KITS are available from the SEP, and how do I borrow one? |
Science kits are available to teachers within the St.
Clair Catholic District School Board and the Lambton Kent District
School Board. Follow the links to the appropriate kit list... I teach in a Chatham-Kent School I teach in a
Sarnia-Lambton
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Next Update: Keep checking back! A totally new look coming soon!