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Biological Diversity – Crayfish Dissection
By Janessa Brettner This year in Science 9, we incorporated a crayfish dissection to enhance our Biodiversity Unit. Students began by exploring the ecological niche of crayfish and their interactions within the ecosystem. They also discussed a local case study on invasive crayfish in Airdrie. Following this, they worked in groups to study structural adaptations.… Read more
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Science Fair – Mentorship
By Janessa Brettner This year’s Science Fair Club featured an exciting opportunity in collaboration with Host-Parasite Interactions, an international research group of parasitologists. Participating students signed up for brief mentorship sessions with a scientist to discuss their CYSF projects and receive expert feedback. Prior to the meeting, students prepared a short summary of their projects. During… Read more
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Enhancing STEM Education with AI Tools
by Tyler ChristiansenSTEM Innovation Academy Junior High Options In today’s classrooms, technology plays an increasingly significant role in enhancing student learning and providing new, real-world experiences. One such technology making waves is artificial intelligence (AI), particularly AI-driven tools like ChatGPT. As educators, we’re constantly exploring ways to bring more engaging, hands-on experiences to students, and ChatGPT is… Read more
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STEMIA Scoop December/January Issue
Our junior high Newspaper Club is excited to publish their latest issue here on the blog. Read about the Dance Unit, Mr. Hoffman’s favourite student slang, the boys’ basketball team and more. Read the November issue here: https://stemiajournal.ca/2024/12/03/stemia-scoop-november-edition/ Read the October issue here: https://stemiajournal.ca/2024/11/04/stemia-scoop-october-edition/ Feature image generated using the WordPress Ai plugin using the text… Read more
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Junior High Portfolios
This year, students at our junior high school will begin capturing and documenting their learning in a series of portfolios. This will provide an opportunity for reflection on the previous term and allow students to curate evidence of their work in areas such as the Design Thinking Process, Structured Programming, and Computer-Assisted Design. Students are… Read more
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Grade 8/9 Light Box Project
This semester, our Grade 8 and 9 3D Design and Engineering students have been working on an exciting and challenging project: designing and building their own wood-framed light boxes. This project combines woodworking, electrical circuits, and 3D printing in a way that allowed students to see their ideas come to life in an illuminated, interactive… Read more
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