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Unit 1

Chapter 1


Page 13: Cell organelles
Exploratorium: Traits of Life: Exhibits: Cell Explorer

http://www.exploratorium.edu/traits/cell_explorer.html
This interactive diagram of an animal cell will help you remember the functions of each organelle.
( http://www.exploratorium.edu/traits/cell_explorer.html )
Page 13: Animal and plant cell organelles
Cell Models: An Interactive Animation

http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/cell_model.htm
Review organelles by clicking on the interactive diagrams of plant cells and animal cells.
( http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/cell_model.htm )
Page 22: Altering genes
The GEEE! in Genome

http://nature.ca/genome
Click on “Using Genomics” to learn about genetically modified organisms, or answer poll questions about the ethical and societal implications of altering genes.
( http://nature.ca/genome )
Page 24: Cloning
The Regulation of Genetically Modified Foods

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/sr-sr/pubs/biotech/reg_gen_mod-eng.php
Check out how new foods, including GMOs, get approved for use in Canada.
( http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/sr-sr/pubs/biotech/reg_gen_mod-eng.php )
Page 36: Stages of mitosis
mitosis = cell division

http://www.johnkyrk.com/mitosis.html
Watch an animation of mitosis in animal cells.
( http://www.johnkyrk.com/mitosis.html )
Page 41: The cell cycle
The Control of the Cell Cycle

http://nobelprize.org/educational_games/medicine/2001/index.html
This game will help you understand the checkpoints in the cell cycle. G1 refers to the growth and preparation stage. S refers to the DNA replication stage. G2 refers to the continued growth and preparation stage. M refers to mitosis.
( http://nobelprize.org/educational_games/medicine/2001/index.html )
Page 41: The cell cycle
Cancer – Activity 2 – Cell Cycle Animations

http://science.education.nih.gov/supplements/nih1/cancer/activities/activity2_animations....
Watch Animation 2 for a review of the cell division and its checkpoints. G1 refers to the growth and preparation stage. S refers to the DNA replication stage. G2 refers to the continued growth and preparation stage. M refers to mitosis.
( http://science.education.nih.gov/supplements/nih1/cancer/activities/activity2_animations.... )
Page 42: Cell death
Cell Death

http://www.whfreeman.com/kuby/content/anm/kb04an01.htm
This animation shows the processes of necrosis (cell death caused by physical damage) and apoptosis (genetically-programmed cell death). This is a very high-level explanation of these processes.
( http://www.whfreeman.com/kuby/content/anm/kb04an01.htm )
Page 43: Looking at cancer
NOVA Online | Cancer Warrior | How Cancer Grows

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/cancer/grow_flash.html
View these slides to see how cancer cells grow.
( http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/cancer/grow_flash.html )
Page 43: Looking at cancer
Cancer – Activity 2 – Cell Cycle Animations

http://science.education.nih.gov/supplements/nih1/cancer/activities/activity2_animations....
Learn more about cancer and the cell cycle
( http://science.education.nih.gov/supplements/nih1/cancer/activities/activity2_animations.... )
Chapter 2

Page 66: Plants under attack
Plant Disease

http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0006329
Read this Canadian Encyclopedia entry to learn more about plant disease.
( http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0006329 )
Page 68: Ripening of fruits
Ethylene

http://www.plant-hormones.info/ethylene.htm
Learn more about the plant hormone ethylene and how it is involved in various plant processes.
( http://www.plant-hormones.info/ethylene.htm )
Chapter 3

Page 91: Medical use of stem cells
Canadian Medical Hall of Fame: Laureates

http://www.cdnmedhall.org/laureates/?laur_id=61
Read about Canadian researcher Dr. Ernest McCulloch, who, with Dr. James Edgar Till, made an important discovery about stem cells.
( http://www.cdnmedhall.org/laureates/?laur_id=61 )
Page 106: Anatomical arrangements
Net Frog Dissection: Set-Up 1: Materials

http://frog.edschool.virginia.edu/Frog2/Dissection/Setup/setup1.html
View a frog dissection before performing one yourself.
( http://frog.edschool.virginia.edu/Frog2/Dissection/Setup/setup1.html )
Page 112: SARS
Sheela Basrur Centre: A Celebration of Excellence

http://sheelabasrurcentre.ca/
Read about Dr. Sheela Basrur, who was Ontario’s chief medical officer in 2003, when the SARS outbreak occurred.
( http://sheelabasrurcentre.ca/ )



Page 125: Science at Work
What Are Essential Skills?

http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplaceskills/essential_skills/what_are_essential_skills.sht...
Information can be found about the essential skills and their applications here at the Human Resources and Skills Development Canada site.
( http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplaceskills/essential_skills/what_are_essential_skills.sht... )
Unit 2

Chapter 4


Page 160: Conservation of mass in chemical changes
Conservation of Mass

http://thirstforscience.com/chemdemo4.aspx
Watch a video demonstration on the conservation of mass in chemical changes.
( http://thirstforscience.com/chemdemo4.aspx )
Chapter 5

Page 186: Decomposition reactions
CCA! Sample Movie: Nitrogen Triiodide Detonation

http://jchemed.chem.wisc.edu/JCESoft/CCA/CCA0/MOVIES/NI3IOD.html
Watch a video demonstration of a decomposition reaction.
( http://jchemed.chem.wisc.edu/JCESoft/CCA/CCA0/MOVIES/NI3IOD.html )
Page 186: Decomposition reactions
Electrolysis of water

http://jchemed.chem.wisc.edu/JCESoft/CCA/CCA1/R1MAIN/CD1R1480.HTM#1480
Watch some videos and animations of the electrolysis of water.
( http://jchemed.chem.wisc.edu/JCESoft/CCA/CCA1/R1MAIN/CD1R1480.HTM#1480 )
Page 203: Pool chemistry
OSH Answers: Swimming Pool Chemicals

http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/chemicals/swimming.html
Read some questions and answers from the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety on swimming pool chemicals.
( http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/chemicals/swimming.html )
Page 205: Chlorine
OSH Answers: 1-Basic Information on Chlorine

http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/chemicals/chem_profiles/chlorine/basic_chlorine.html
Explore safety considerations about chlorine on this Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety site.
( http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/chemicals/chem_profiles/chlorine/basic_chlorine.html )
Page 205: Chlorine
CDC | Facts About Chlorine

http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/chlorine/basics/facts.asp
Learn more about chlorine on this Centers for Disease Control and Prevention site
( http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/chlorine/basics/facts.asp )
Chapter 6

Page 226: Uses of sodium hydroxide
YouTube – How to make Lye Soap: Soap Making Ingredients for Making Homemade Lye Soap

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_G7J68zXLk
Watch a video demonstration of making lye (sodium hydroxide) soap.
( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_G7J68zXLk )
Page 233: pH indicators
Acid-Base Indicators

http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/acidbase/indicators.shtml
Discover just how many different kinds of pH indicators exist.
( http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/acidbase/indicators.shtml )
Page 241: Acid precipitation in Canada
The Green Lane: Acid Rain

http://www.ec.gc.ca/acidrain/
Find out more about acid rain on this Environment Canada site.
( http://www.ec.gc.ca/acidrain/ )



Page 255: Science at Work
What Are Essential Skills?

http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplaceskills/essential_skills/what_are_essential_skills.sht...
Information can be found about the essential skills and their applications here at the Human Resources and Skills Development Canada site.
( http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplaceskills/essential_skills/what_are_essential_skills.sht... )
Unit 3

Chapter 7


Page 272: Seasonal changes
Observe seasonal changes in the amount of sunlight reaching locations on Earth.

http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/visualizations/es1704/es1704pag...
Watch this animation to see how a satellite view of Earth changes over the course of a year.
( http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/visualizations/es1704/es1704pag... )
Page 272: Seasonal changes
Earth-Sun Relations

http://esminfo.prenhall.com/science/geoanimations/animations/01_EarthSun_E2.html
Observe the position of Earth in relation to the Sun over the course of a year.
( http://esminfo.prenhall.com/science/geoanimations/animations/01_EarthSun_E2.html )
Page 272: Seasonal changes
Space Sciences

http://www.onr.navy.mil/Focus/spacesciences/observingsky/motion4.htm
This is another view of Earth’s movement around the Sun.
( http://www.onr.navy.mil/Focus/spacesciences/observingsky/motion4.htm )
Page 274: Relationship between winds and ocean currents
Examine global surface currents.

http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/visualizations/es2401/es2401pag...
This interactive diagram illustrates global winds and ocean currents.
( http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/visualizations/es2401/es2401pag... )
Page 282: The Köppen climate classification system
World Climates

http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/climate.htm
Learn more about the five major climate zones and how they are classified.
( http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/climate.htm )
Page 282: The Köppen climate classification system
Koppen’s classification map

http://www.marathon.uwc.edu/geography/100/koppen_web/koppen_map.htm
This interactive map allows you to view graphs of annual temperature and precipitation at different locations.
( http://www.marathon.uwc.edu/geography/100/koppen_web/koppen_map.htm )
Page 282: The Köppen climate classification system
Köppen classification

http://www.meteorologyclimate.com/koppenclassification.htm
This site gives a simple summary of Köppen’s classification system.
( http://www.meteorologyclimate.com/koppenclassification.htm )
Page 282: The Köppen climate classification system
Koppen-Geiger World Climate Classification Map

http://www.scribd.com/doc/2164459/KoppenGeiger-World-Climate-Classification-Map
Wladimir Köppen collaborated with German climatologist Rudolf Geiger to modify the Köppen classification system. This map illustrates the updated system.
( http://www.scribd.com/doc/2164459/KoppenGeiger-World-Climate-Classification-Map )
Page 286: Climate zones and biomes in Canada
Bio-climate Profiles

http://www.cics.uvic.ca/scenarios/bcp/select.cgi?&sn=79
View Canadian bioclimate profiles for different locations and time periods.
( http://www.cics.uvic.ca/scenarios/bcp/select.cgi?&sn=79 )
Page 286: Climate zones and biomes in Canada
Canada’s Ecozones and Ecoregions

http://www.ec.gc.ca/soer-ree/English/Framework/Nardesc/canada_e.cfm
Click on this interactive map to see the ecozones and ecoregions of Canada.
( http://www.ec.gc.ca/soer-ree/English/Framework/Nardesc/canada_e.cfm )
Page 291: Impacts of melting ice
Polar Bears International – Student Journals

http://polarbearsinternational.org/student-journals/hawling/
Read the blog of Emily Hawling, a Toronto Zoo volunteer who became a student ambassador with Polar Bears International.
( http://polarbearsinternational.org/student-journals/hawling/ )
Chapter 8

Page 311: Earth’s climate system
NASA Earth Observatory: Home

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/
View global maps of sea surface temperature, net radiation, and snow cover, among others, and read news, feature articles, and blogs about studying Earth’s complex systems.
( http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/ )
Page 320: Earth’s energy budget
Earth’s Radiation Budget Facts

http://eosweb.larc.nasa.gov/EDDOCS/radiation_facts.html
Learn more about Earth’s radiation (energy) budget from NASA’s Atmospheric Science Data Center.
( http://eosweb.larc.nasa.gov/EDDOCS/radiation_facts.html )
Page 330: Greenhouse gases and global warming
David Suzuki Foundation: Climate Change: Greenhouse Gases

http://www.davidsuzuki.org/Climate_Change/Science/Greenhouse_Gases.asp
Read about the balance of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, and how human activity can upset this balance.
( http://www.davidsuzuki.org/Climate_Change/Science/Greenhouse_Gases.asp )
Chapter 9

Page 374: Carbon footprints and offsets
Ministry of the Environment – Add It Up

http://www.additupontario.ca/
Calculate your carbon footprint and find out how you make smart choices to reduce your footprint.
( http://www.additupontario.ca/ )



Page 389: Science at Work
What Are Essential Skills?

http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplaceskills/essential_skills/what_are_essential_skills.sht...
Information can be found about the essential skills and their applications here at the Human Resources and Skills Development Canada site.
( http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplaceskills/essential_skills/what_are_essential_skills.sht... )
Unit 4

Chapter 10


Page 417: Reflection and stealth technology
Stealth Aircraft

http://www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/Evolution_of_Technology/Stealth_aircraft/Tech31.h...
See the evolution of stealth technology on this U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission site.
( http://www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/Evolution_of_Technology/Stealth_aircraft/Tech31.h... )
Page 417: Reflection and stealth technology
F-117A Nighthawk Stealth Fighter Attack Aircraft – Air Force Technology

http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/f117/
Read about stealth technology in action.
( http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/f117/ )
Page 421: Ray diagrams for curved mirrors
Ray Diagrams – Concave Mirrors

http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/refln/u13l3d.cfm
Review the instructions for drawing ray diagrams for a concave mirror.
( http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/refln/u13l3d.cfm )
Page 421: Ray diagrams for curved mirrors
Ray Diagrams for Concave Mirrors – Case A

http://www.physicsclassroom.com/mmedia/optics/rdcma.cfm
View an animated ray diagram for a concave mirror.
( http://www.physicsclassroom.com/mmedia/optics/rdcma.cfm )
Page 421: Ray diagrams for curved mirrors
Concave Mirror

http://www.wainet.ne.jp/~yuasa/flash/EngConcave_mirror.swf
View an animation of a ray diagram for a concave mirror, with the object between the mirror and the focal point.
( http://www.wainet.ne.jp/~yuasa/flash/EngConcave_mirror.swf )
Page 421: Ray diagrams for curved mirrors
Convex Mirror

http://www.wainet.ne.jp/~yuasa/flash/EngConvex_mirror.swf
View an animation of a ray diagram for a convex mirror.
( http://www.wainet.ne.jp/~yuasa/flash/EngConvex_mirror.swf )
Page 421: Ray diagrams for curved mirrors
Image Formation by a Diverging Mirror

http://dev.physicslab.org/asp/applets/javaphysmath/java/dmirr/default.asp
Use this applet to see how images in a convex mirror change when the object is moved.
( http://dev.physicslab.org/asp/applets/javaphysmath/java/dmirr/default.asp )
Chapter 11

Page 454: Refraction index
Refraction of Light Demonstration Applet

http://www.physics.uoguelph.ca/applets/Intro_physics/refraction/LightRefract.html
This applet allows you to see how the refraction of light changes when you change the index of refraction and other factors.
( http://www.physics.uoguelph.ca/applets/Intro_physics/refraction/LightRefract.html )
Page 454: Refraction index
Refraction – Snell’s Law

http://interactagram.com/physics/optics/refraction/
See a list of refractive indices for different media and use a refraction simulator to see how the beam of a flashlight is refracted when the angle of incidence or the media change.
( http://interactagram.com/physics/optics/refraction/ )
Page 469: Optical phenomena in nature
Atmospheric Optics

http://www.atoptics.co.uk/
View the optics picture of the day and explore other atmospheric optical phenomena.
( http://www.atoptics.co.uk/ )
Page 494: Ray diagrams for lenses
Concave Lens

http://www.wainet.ne.jp/~yuasa/flash/EngConcave_lens.swf
View an animation of a ray diagram for a diverging (concave) lens.
( http://www.wainet.ne.jp/~yuasa/flash/EngConcave_lens.swf )
Page 494: Ray diagrams for lenses
Exercise, Image Formation by a Diverging Lens

http://www.phys.hawaii.edu/~teb/optics/java/dlens/
Use this applet to see how images in a converging lens change when the object is moved.
( http://www.phys.hawaii.edu/~teb/optics/java/dlens/ )
Chapter 12

Page 494: Ray diagrams for lenses
Convex Lens

http://www.wainet.ne.jp/~yuasa/flash/EngConvex_lens.swf
View an animation of a ray diagram for a converging (convex) lens.
( http://www.wainet.ne.jp/~yuasa/flash/EngConvex_lens.swf )
Page 494: Ray diagrams for lenses
Exercise, Image Formation by a Converging Lens

http://www.phys.hawaii.edu/~teb/optics/java/clens/
Use this applet to see how images in a converging lens change when the object is moved.
( http://www.phys.hawaii.edu/~teb/optics/java/clens/ )
Page 510: Night vision devices
How Night Vision Works: Techniques using Low-light and Infrared imaging

http://www.hownightvisionworks.com/
Find out more about low-light imaging
( http://www.hownightvisionworks.com/ )
Page 510: Night vision devices
Night Vision Camera

http://www.sti.nasa.gov/tto/spinoff1996/35.html
Read about low-light viewing devices on NASA’s Scientific and Technical Information site.
( http://www.sti.nasa.gov/tto/spinoff1996/35.html )



Page 521: Science at Work
What Are Essential Skills?

http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplaceskills/essential_skills/what_are_essential_skills.sht...
Information can be found about the essential skills and their applications here at the Human Resources and Skills Development Canada site.
( http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplaceskills/essential_skills/what_are_essential_skills.sht... )