Scientists, Engineers, Mathematicians, and Professors
from the University of Calgary, Mount Royal College, SAIT Polytechnic, the
City of Calgary, Inside Education and local engineering firms team up with
teachers to produce short presentations connecting a curriculum unit to recent
research and new technology. This presents an excellent opportunity for enrichment
and extension of a specific topic. (Teachers looking for a presentation directly
linked to a curriculum topic see Scientists & Engineers in-the-Classroom).
| Biotechnology – Joint Injuries
and Arthritis |
| Brainworks |
| Cell Biology – Glowing Bacteria |
| Chemistry – Polar vs. Nonpolar
Compounds |
| Climate Change |
| Disease Causing Organisms |
| Electronic Microscopes - Tours of
the Microscopy and Imaging Lab at UofC |
| Genetic Counseling |
| The Eye and Corrective Lenses |
| Mapping, GIS and Satellite Images |
| Navigation - presentations for Science
and Math see topics below |
| Robotics |
Please contact the CSN office if you need more information to
help in deciding which topic best fits the needs of your class.
| Topic |
Description |
| Where is Here? |
Introduction, latitude, longitude, maps and
compasses |
| How to be a Great Navigator |
Dead reckoning and celestial navigation |
| Navigation by Numbers |
Introduction, latitude, longitude, maps and compasses |
| Getting it Right |
Effects of errors, corrections and geometry |
| Topo Map Mania |
Reading and using topo maps and a compass |
| Getting to the Point |
Finding a position by triangulation |
| By Land, Sea or Air |
Comparing maps and navigation in different environments |
| Navigation at the speed of satellites |
Global Positioning System (GPS) basics: ranging and trilateration |
| GPS on the move |
Using a handheld GPS to navigate |
| NOT so Lost in Space |
Space Navigation |
