Science
General Resources
Ministry of Education
To understand the “why” behind the Science curriculum, please read the links. Provides an overview of all the Big Ideas from grade to grade and the key habits of mind.
Simulations & Interactive Sites
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Biointerative.org: This website offers amazing FREE videos, labs and virtual field trips related to every type of biology. These stories anchor a variety of classroom resources based on peer-reviewed science. From data-rich activities and case studies to high-quality videos and interactive media, our resources are designed to connect students to big ideas in biology, promote engagement with science practices, and instill awe and wonder about the living world.
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These online science simulations are great for showing students in class and having them observe/ wonder, but are also illuminating as teachers learn science themselves. Choose how you want it organized, by grade level, science stream, etc.
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The Physics Classroom is an online, free to use physics website developed primarily for beginning physics students and their teachers. The website features a variety of sections intended to support both teachers and students in the tasks of learning and teaching physics. Includes simulations and exercises.
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Interactive periodic table of elements.
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Focused Ed Resources
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Gr 6-9 science resource with Science and Math audiovisuals & rich collection of lesson plans.
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K-2 (for TigTag Jr) and Gr 3-5 science resource with videos, visuals, lesson plans & quizzes.
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World Book - encyclopedia with articles and video resources for primary (Early World of Learning - K-2), articles for emerging readers (WB Kids Gr 3-6) and students (Gr 6+) to support inquiry.
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Videos
Searchable video material & teacher resources with filters for grade levels and subjects. Includes interactive student lesson sites and printables for many areas.
Virtual Field Trips
Live it Earth
STEM video, powerpoint and interactive resources with archived monthly themes.
Science & Exploration
Live interactive sessions with explorers & scientists including 'Coral Live' and 'Arctic Live'.
Science & Conservation
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EBTSOYP hosts up to 60 live sessions each month primarily focused on science, adventure & conservation
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Similar to 'Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants' where students connect live to experts around the world to discuss science, exploration, and conservation.
Website - Live interactive (via chat) safari from South Africa that runs twice daily, but doesn’t line up with our time zone (Sunrise Safari (7-10:30pm PST), Sunset Safari (4:30-8:30am PST)) Free sessions.
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GEOshow takes students on an interactive, geography based experience from sites around the world (paid).
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Space Agency
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A variety of presentations each month from NASA Experts.
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NASA provides a variety of webinars and workshops for students and teachers each month.
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Teachers can request a videoconference through the Canadian Space Agency with Canadian astronauts, engineers, or scientific experts
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Climate
'Meet the Expert' sessions taking place every other Thursday related to the field of meteorology, atmospheric research, and climate change.
BC Science World
- Science World online Science Adventures for K-9.
- Hosting a variety of Events on Facebook Live each month
UBC Museum of Anthropology
Offering live programs (elementary) exploring archaeology, trees and Indigenous topics (paid).
Paleontology
Royal Tyrell Museum from Alberta is all about dinosaurs and paleontology. Most sessions have a cost.
Marine Biology
Sessions include live dives and live labs from Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre on Vancouver Island, BC (paid).
Hands-on Science
Lesson Planning
Science Fair
STEM activities and demos
Exploratorium has an excellent database of STEM activities and demos.
Experiment Visual Library
Experiment ideas arranged as a visual library.
Science News
Current Events
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Current events and articles on a wide variety of science topics
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Twig Science Reporter has video news updates and accompanying teacher guides, from Focused Education Resources
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The Educator section of the site includes hundreds of lesson plans and unit lessons for science and science-adjacent topics, virtual specimens to examine, activities, readings, webcams, games and simulations, videos, and project ideas.
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Unit Planning
Learn71
SD71 has gathered materials and organized them by grade and big ideas, and then into teacher and student resources.
Resources for Rethinking
Resources for rethinking include many classroom-ready lessons reviewed by teachers.