The new BC Ed curriculum places a great deal of emphasis on inquiry, communication and student choice.  A science fair project can be an excellent way to engage students in inquiry and also meet many of the curricular competencies in science.  If you are interested in developing a science fair style project for your Gr 4 – 9 class, come to an introductory meeting that will help you get started. The session will take place on Thursday, 16. November 2017 – 03:45 pm till 05:30 pm at Burnaby Central. You will leave with a thorough understanding of what is needed, some resources to put it in place, and a network of teachers (and a math/science consultant) to support you.  Please sign up via the Staff Development Calendar.

Coyote Science–Indigenizing science

Also, in news on the blog, I’m trying to update the New Curriculum area.  For starters, I have put some more description and a few more links in the Aboriginal Education page.  One new resource I’ve come across is Coyote Science–a tv program that investigates a variety of science topics from an Indigenous perspective.  Check it out and stream episodes from the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network.  Not all content is Coast Salish, but some is.  For those of you struggling with the new Science 10 topics, there is even an episode on The Big Bang!