Crescent School Science News

Twitter account for the Crescent School Science program: sparking a passion for scientific discovery, fostering critical thinking and minds on learning.

[Crescent School Science News @Science_CS]

Gr. 9 Sustainable Ecosystems Project: Importance of keystone species and biodiversity. #mindsonlearning #reallifeapplication #Sustainability #ecology #biodiversity

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Scientists virtually reconstruct a Neanderthal brain using physical anthropology, mechanical engineering, and neuroscience. Suggests reasons for species extinction. https://t.co/eGjpNAcP7n #evolution #extinction #neuroscience #Discovery

[Melissa @MelissainHKong]

People with different mother tongue actually SEE colour differently! Fascinating. #biology @Science_CS https://t.co/6elIpdanrh via @BBC_Future

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Middle school science students solar panel project. Harnesses solar energy to warm water for bird bath during colder months. Welcome back yellow finches! @Crescent_School @cstimmiller #EarthDay2018 #Sustainability

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Cormorants dive for suckerfish attached to a whale shark! Now that's out of the box thinking! #nature #birds #survivalofthefittest https://t.co/GNUVemjvRi

[Crescent School Science News @Science_CS]

Grade 9 science class ventured into @Crescent_School ravine with Ravine Specialist to teach students about the importance of biodiversity in their own backyard and what we can do to help. Nature walk day 1 #Sustainability #naturewalks #biodiversity #ecosystems #EarthDay2018

[Melissa @MelissainHKong]

Crescent goes live with its first solar panel used for charging phones and making hot water! #solarpower #Sustainability @Science_CS @Crescent_School @cstimmiller

[Melissa @MelissainHKong]

And the phones are charging! Crescent School is getting a little greener! @cstimmiller @Science_CS @Crescent_School @OneRedd

[Crescent School Science News @Science_CS]

Optics- reflection in a concave mirror. Sparking young minds! #optics #gr10science #mindsonlearning #concavemirror #physics

[Melissa @MelissainHKong]

Student tries VR for first time! #edchat #VirtualReality @cstimmiller @Science_CS @Crescent_School

[Melissa @MelissainHKong]

Study: Flesh-eating ulcer spreading in Australia @CNN https://t.co/G6AcKLyhm4 #globalhealth #AntibioticResistance #apbiology @Science_CS

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World’s hottest pepper may have triggered this man’s severe headaches https://t.co/aR4RUxGBbm via @AddThis Implications for migraine research?

[Crescent School Science News @Science_CS]

Grade 9 Buyer Beware Project- student lead experimental design. Which tape can hold the most weight? Which brand of heavy duty tape can hold the most weight?#controlingvariables #bestbrandsforprice #criticalthinking #mathmeetsscience #scientificprocess

[Melissa @MelissainHKong]

Planning our food reduction plan!!!! @Science_CS #ClimateAction #ReduceReuseRecycle

[Melissa @MelissainHKong]

Birds have a protein that can "see" the magnetic field! This changes everything I knew about migration patterns!!! @Science_CS @apbiology @IBBio https://t.co/BQHi4Me8Oi

[Melissa @MelissainHKong]

The fusion of science is fascinating me! Chameleon pigment and heart cells in a hydrogel! Gorgeous and interesting! @Science_CS #Biotechnology #Robotics

[Melissa @MelissainHKong]

Gorgeous member of the Cnidaria phylum! #IBBio #APBio @Science_CS https://t.co/ItlzPX0qY1

[Melissa @MelissainHKong]

Dark matter not a requirement for galaxy DF2!!! https://t.co/P7ynJhcKud
@Science_CS #DarkMatter @neiltyson @ProfBrianCox

[Melissa @MelissainHKong]

Miracle Anti-Aging Cure! Boosts metabolism and immune system!! https://t.co/a1H3Xv46Mj @Science_CS

[Crescent School @Crescent_School]

Our Gr 3 boys tested their engineering & design skills yesterday with an Egg Drop Experiment. Amazingly, only one egg didn't survive the fall. @Science_CS @Sci_in_School