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Flinn Scientific Canada encourages you to join the Frontier School Division in Manitoba, in partnership with Polar Bears International and the Churchill Northern Studies Centre, as they present three exciting livestream events straight from the tundra:

Climate Change in the North – Manitoba Envirothon
November 13, 2017, 12 p.m. CT
Register: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PXZ8PT9 

Approaches to Education 
November 13, 2017, 3 p.m. CT
Register: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PXZ8PT9

Meet the Students, Meet the Scientists
November 15, 2017, 10 a.m. CT
Register: https://bit.ly/2ylPign

A unique opportunity that blends science, technology, geography and social awareness into three streaming events coming from the Churchill Northern Studies Centre in Manitoba and right off the tundra with Polar Bears International.

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HOW CAN WE USE OPTICS TO MAXIMIZE FOOD PRODUCTION? Grade 10 Science Activity

Food availability is limited in some regions of the world for many reasons, such as access to natural resources (sunlight, space, water, soil). Due to urbanization, access to fresh fruit and vegetables in urban areas is becoming more limited. How do we feed our communities and ensure food sustainably in an urban landscape?

In this inquiry-based activity, students will design and build a model of a greenhouse using mirrors and/or lenses that can be used to grow food all year. They will use their knowledge of optics to make their greenhouse more efficient (i.e., optimal temperature for plant growth).

*This activity can be used as a Course Culminating Activity as it allows students to demonstrate their proficiency in the following areas:

    Cells and Tissues (plants and plant growth)
    Chemical Reactions (pH of soil and acid-base reactions)
    Light and Optics (reflection and refraction through mirrors and lenses)
    Climate Change (influence of CO2 and temperature upon growth of plants)

INQUIRY FOCUS:
How can we use optics to maximize food production?

Keywords:
Reflection, refraction, pH, CO2, temperature, mirrors, lenses, plant growth

Written by DIANA NAUMOVSKI

This activity is part of STAO’s Connex Inquiry Resource Series

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Science of Sunsets – Why is the Sky Blue?

You’ve probably noticed something different about both the sunrise and sunset over the past few weeks. Steve Spangler shares the science behind this phenomenon with a simple experiment you can try at home.