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As a teacher I’m always on the look out for strategies that can improve learning. Also as a teacher, I’m constantly learning. I have definitely taught some topics that I am not an expert in. But, as I go to learn that topic, I learn it with the idea that I have to teach it. … Continue reading
I just read a very interesting article about native vs non-native plants put out by Yale Environment 360. In it, the author discusses how climate change is affecting the range of different plants and may be forcing us to reconsider what is worthy of conservation. I thought to write my own post about this I … Continue reading
Up until now I had never broken a bone, but I had damaged soft tissue (ligament and tendon) a number of times. Every time I sprained or tore a ligament people would tell me that I would have been better off to break my bones. Recovering from my second wrist surgery this statement returned to … Continue reading
With some gorgeous sunny days happening (and yes we could talk climate change) the topic of sunscreen has come to mind. We have to coat ourselves in sunscreen to protect our DNA from the harmful effects of ultraviolet light (specifically UV-B), but are we really that different from plants who bask in the sunshine all … Continue reading
In my Master’s research I looked at why people chose to live in the suburbs. Nearness to nature and natural spaces featured very high on the list of reasons. In fact, living closer to the green spaces costs more, emphasizing its importance in housing choice. The funny thing about these neighbourhoods though, is that they are … Continue reading
I’m still recovering from my second surgery on my broken/torn wrist. With a cast that includes my thumb and goes well past my elbow, typing is not topping my list of things to do. So I thought I would write briefly about water. Alberta is one of the driest provinces in Canada but we have … Continue reading
Guest Blogger: Alex Diaz I have been looking to the sky since I was a very young boy. When I first saw the Northern Lights or, Aurora Borealis, they seemingly appeared within the blink of an eye. Nothing but green surrounded me and I remember wondering how does such a dazzling display of lights come … Continue reading
When you are sitting at the start line of a race, looking towards the finish line, sometimes it seems a heck of a lot further away than it should. Turns out that how my body is feeling may be affecting how far away I see the finish line. Jessica Witt is a cognitive psychologist at … Continue reading
How could I not read about a bit of DNA called R2d2. But it turns out this DNA does not share any of the personality of its namesake (a droid from the original Star Wars movies). R2d2 is a piece of DNA found in mice. It contains multiple copies of a specific gene (Cwc22). When … Continue reading
I was talking about batteries in my physics class and it got me thinking, how do rechargeable batteries work? A battery (like the ones that died in my mouse this morning) uses chemical reactions to create a charge. Basically, (in really simple terms) the electrons get pushed up the equivalent of a really big hill … Continue reading
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