Author Archives: Ryan Thomas Johnston

New Curriculum Resources: Canada and the World

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Ryan Thomas Johnston

Stop by the OISE library and check out some of the newest arrivals to our Curriculum Resources collection. These featured titles explore the development of Canada as a nation and the implications of being connected to larger global forces, such … Continue reading →

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Featured Activity Kit: Presenting Leptoceratops

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Ryan Thomas Johnston

Are you visiting the “Ultimate Dinosaur” exhibition this summer at OISE’s neighbour, the Royal Ontario Museum? Why not continue learning after you leave the ROM by checking out our dinosaur themed featured activity kit! The “Presenting Leptoceratops” fossil model [CR … Continue reading →

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Featured Activity Kit: Atomic Building Game

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Ryan Thomas Johnston

The recent announcement confirming the discovery of a new boson particle consistent with the theorized Higgs boson has made the science of physics headline news as of late. While particle physics may be grabbing the most attention, it is also … Continue reading →

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Featured Activity Kit: Solar System Model

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Ryan Thomas Johnston

June is always an astronomically significant month because of the summer solstice; however, this June is particularly noteworthy as the rare transit of Venus phenomenon will occur and will not be seen again until the year 2117. In celebration of … Continue reading →

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Seasonal Display: Lightning and Electricity

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Ryan Thomas Johnston

Stop by the OISE library and check out the new ‘Shockingly Educational’ seasonal display on lightning and electricity. The imminent arrival of summer brings with it changes in weather patterns, including an increased frequency in thunderstorms. For children, these storms … Continue reading →

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