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Unit 1 Chapter 1 Page 19: Environmental farm plans Canada-Ontario Environmental Farm Plan | ||
| http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/environment/efp/efp.htm | ||
| Learn more about the Ontario Environmental Farm Plan from this Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food & Rural Affairs site. ( http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/environment/efp/efp.htm ) |
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Page 33: Fuel from waste EIA Renewable Energy – Landfill Gas Data and Information | ||
| http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/solar.renewables/page/landfillgas/landfillgas.html | ||
| This Energy Information Administration site provides official energy statistics and other information from the U.S. Government on the use of landfill gas to produce energy. ( http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/solar.renewables/page/landfillgas/landfillgas.html ) |
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Page 33: Fuel from waste Landfill Gas | ||
| http://www.ec.gc.ca/nopp/lfg/en/issue6.cfm | ||
| Find out about a landfill gas to energy project in Ontario on this Environment Canada site. ( http://www.ec.gc.ca/nopp/lfg/en/issue6.cfm ) |
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Chapter 2 Page 66: A running tally of Earth’s population World Population Check - Worldometers | ||
| http://www.worldometers.info/population/ | ||
| Visit this website regularly as you study Unit 2 to monitor the changes in Earth’s population over the period of a month. ( http://www.worldometers.info/population/ ) |
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Page 67: Ecological footprint Ecological Footprints | ||
| http://www.royalsaskatchewanmuseum.ca/gallery/life_sciences/footprint_mx_2005.swf | ||
| Calculate your ecological footprint with this interactive program. ( http://www.royalsaskatchewanmuseum.ca/gallery/life_sciences/footprint_mx_2005.swf ) |
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Page 75: Using satellites to track individual organisms Tracking Threatened Birds, Land and Marine Animals, and Fish by Satellite | ||
| http://www.spacetoday.org/Satellites/Tracking/Birds/TundraSwans.html | ||
| This site provides information on tracking tundra swans. ( http://www.spacetoday.org/Satellites/Tracking/Birds/TundraSwans.html ) |
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Page 75: Using satellites to track individual organisms Underwater World - Beluga | ||
| http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/zone/underwater_sous-marin/beluga/beluga-eng.htm | ||
| This Fisheries and Oceans Canada site provides information on tracking beluga whales. ( http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/zone/underwater_sous-marin/beluga/beluga-eng.htm ) |
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Page 75: Using satellites to track individual organisms International Crocodile Rescue – The Crocodile Hunter | ||
| http://www.internationalcrocodilerescue.com.au/weipa_2004/crocs_in_space.html | ||
| This International Crocodile Rescue site provides information on tracking crocodiles. ( http://www.internationalcrocodilerescue.com.au/weipa_2004/crocs_in_space.html ) |
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Page 75: Using satellites to track individual organisms Oikonos – Winged Ambassadors | ||
| http://oikonos.org/race/ | ||
| This site provides information about tracking albatrosses. ( http://oikonos.org/race/ ) |
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Chapter 3 Page 91:Canadian biodiversity Canadian Biodiversity Web Site | ||
| http://canadianbiodiversity.mcgill.ca/ | ||
| Read more about Canadian biodiversity. ( http://canadianbiodiversity.mcgill.ca/ ) |
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Page 91: Canadian biodiversity Centre for Marine Biodiversity | ||
| http://www.marinebiodiversity.ca/ | ||
| Read more about the marine biodiversity of Canada. ( http://www.marinebiodiversity.ca/ ) |
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Page 91: Canadian biodiversity CANADIAN ANIMALS – food, enemies, adaptations, homes, the young | ||
| http://www.saskschools.ca/~gregory/animals/ | ||
| Read more about Canadian animals. ( http://www.saskschools.ca/~gregory/animals/ ) |
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Page 102: Protecting and preserving wetlands Ducks Unlimited Canada | Conserving Canada’s Wetlands | ||
| http://www.ducks.ca | ||
| Learn about wetlands and related wildlife, the impacts of wetland loss, and wetland conservation efforts. ( http://www.ducks.ca ) |
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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... ) |
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Unit 2 Chapter 4 Page 144: Separating mixtures Separating mixtures | ||
| http://www.mikecurtis.org.uk/mixtures.htm | ||
| This site provides examples of separation by physical methods. ( http://www.mikecurtis.org.uk/mixtures.htm ) |
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Page 154: Banning DDT Science.gc.ca - DDT – Dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane | ||
| http://www.science.gc.ca/Videos/Earthtones/DDT_-_Dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane-WS34A4... | ||
| Find out why DDT was banned in 1972, and why this decision was one of the most important steps in protecting wildlife and people from the effects of pesticides. ( http://www.science.gc.ca/Videos/Earthtones/DDT_-_Dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane-WS34A4... ) |
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Chapter 5 Page 182: Understanding the atom science TV: The Discovery of the Atomic Nucleus | ||
| http://www.science.tv/watch/78de8a367c0228f169bf/The-Discovery-of-the-Atomic-Nucleus-(3-o... | ||
| Watch this clip to find out what makes up the atomic nucleus. ( http://www.science.tv/watch/78de8a367c0228f169bf/The-Discovery-of-the-Atomic-Nucleus-(3-o... ) |
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Page 182: Understanding the atom Atomic Theory | ||
| http://www.clickandlearn.org/Gr9_Sci/atoms/modelsoftheatom.html | ||
| Explore various atomic models that have been developed during the course of history. ( http://www.clickandlearn.org/Gr9_Sci/atoms/modelsoftheatom.html ) |
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Page 196: Periodic table WebElements Periodic Table of the Elements | ||
| http://www.webelements.com/ | ||
| Explore an interactive periodic table, which gives extra information about each element. ( http://www.webelements.com/ ) |
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Chapter 6 Page 224: Sodium fluoride It’s Your Health – Fluorides and Human Health | ||
| http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/iyh-vsv/environ/fluor-eng.php | ||
| Learn more about fluoride compounds and their benefits and risks. ( http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/iyh-vsv/environ/fluor-eng.php ) |
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Page 247: Modelling compounds Biomodel-3: Molecular Models for Secondary School | ||
| http://biomodel.uah.es/en/model3/inicio.htm | ||
| Examine 3-D models of proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, and more. ( http://biomodel.uah.es/en/model3/inicio.htm ) |
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Page 247: Modelling compounds DNA Structure | ||
| http://www.umass.edu/molvis/tutorials/dna/ | ||
| View a 3-D model of DNA. ( http://www.umass.edu/molvis/tutorials/dna/ ) |
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Page 257: 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... ) |
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Unit 3 Chapter 7 Page 227: Constellations Astronomy & Space – National Research Council Canada | ||
| http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/education/astronomy/ | ||
| Explore the National Research Council Canada’s site to view star charts, image galleries, and other topics related to astronomy and space. ( http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/education/astronomy/ ) |
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Page 279: Naming constellations International Astronomical Union | IAU | ||
| http://www.iau.org/public_press/themes/naming/ | ||
| Learn how the International Astronomical Union regulates the naming of celestial objects. ( http://www.iau.org/public_press/themes/naming/ ) |
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Page 281: Viewing constellations SkyNews Home Page | ||
| http://www.skynews.ca | ||
| Find out about celestial events, view photos of constellations, and get tips on telescopes from SkyNews, a Canadian astronomy magazine. ( http://www.skynews.ca ) |
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Page 300: Observing objects in the solar system NASA - Overview | ||
| http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/stardust/mission/index.html | ||
| Read about the Stardust-NExT (Stardust-New Exploration of Tempel 1) mission. ( http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/stardust/mission/index.html ) |
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Chapter 8 Page 324: Landers NASA - Phoenix | ||
| http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/phoenix/main/ | ||
| Get the latest news about the Phoenix Lander, which is exploring Mars. ( http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/phoenix/main/ ) |
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Page 336: The Sun’s energy output The Sun | Facts about the Sun | ||
| http://www.extremescience.com/sun.htm | ||
| Learn more about the source of the Sun’s energy—nuclear fusion ( http://www.extremescience.com/sun.htm ) |
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Page 336: The Sun’s energy output Sun, Sun Information, Facts, News, Photos—National Geographic | ||
| http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/space/solar-system/sun-article.html | ||
| Learn more about the Sun. ( http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/space/solar-system/sun-article.html ) |
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Page 348: Black holes Into a Black Hole – National Research Council Canada) | ||
| http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/education/astronomy/tapping/2004/2004-10-13.html | ||
| Find out what it is like inside a black hole. ( http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/education/astronomy/tapping/2004/2004-10-13.html ) |
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Chapter 9 Page 374: Looking to the universe CSA – James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) | ||
| http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/media/backgrounders/2007/0604.asp | ||
| Read about the Canadian Space Agency and its part in the design of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). ( http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/media/backgrounders/2007/0604.asp ) |
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Page 374: Looking to the universe NASA: Structure and Evolution of the Universe | ||
| http://amser.org/AMSER--ResourceFrame.php?resourceId=4606 | ||
| The Goddard Space Flight Center’s Astrophysics Science Division page provides information about the structure and evolution of the universe, and about NASA missions to explore the universe. ( http://amser.org/AMSER--ResourceFrame.php?resourceId=4606 ) |
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Page 374: Looking to the universe WMAP Introduction to Cosmology | ||
| http://map.gsfc.nasa.gov/universe/ | ||
| Read about the big bang theory on this NASA site dedicated to the Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP). ( http://map.gsfc.nasa.gov/universe/ ) |
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Page 379: Dark matter Dark Matter - Introduction | ||
| http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/science/know_l1/dark_matter.html | ||
| Learn more about dark matter on this NASA site. ( http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/science/know_l1/dark_matter.html ) |
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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... ) |
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Unit 4 Chapter 10 Page 404: Charge and charge interactions Neutral vs. Charged Objects | ||
| http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/Class/estatics/u8l1b.html | ||
| Learn more about charged and uncharged particles, as well as charged and neutral objects in this tutorial. ( http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/Class/estatics/u8l1b.html ) |
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Page 415: Methods of charging Charging by Induction | ||
| http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/Class/estatics/u8l2b.html | ||
| Learn and discuss how charging by induction happens. ( http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/Class/estatics/u8l2b.html ) |
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Page 420: Natural disaster—lightning Lightning Facts, Lightning Information, Lightning Videos, Lightning Photos – National Geographic | ||
| http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/lightning-profile... | ||
| Read more about lightning. ( http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/lightning-profile... ) |
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Page 420: Natural disaster—lightning Lightning Facts, Lightning Photos, Lightning Simulation, Lightning Interactive – National Geographic | ||
| http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/lightning-interac... | ||
| Explore what happens when lightning strikes. ( http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/lightning-interac... ) |
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Page 426: Uses of electrostatics PERMANENT (Projects to Employ Resources of the Moon and Asteroids Near Earth in the Near Term) – Industrial Processes – Electrostatic Separation | ||
| http://www.permanent.com/i-esb.htm | ||
| Read about separating mineral grains by electrostatic beneficiation. ( http://www.permanent.com/i-esb.htm ) |
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Page 426: Uses of electrostatics Electrostatic Separation | ||
| http://www.mine-engineer.com/mining/minproc/elstat1.htm | ||
| Read about separating peanut skins from peanuts and hulls from ground coffee using electrostatic separation. ( http://www.mine-engineer.com/mining/minproc/elstat1.htm ) |
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Chapter 11 Page 443: Fuel cell vehicles NOVA | scienceNOW | Fuel Cells | PBS | ||
| http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/3210/01.html | ||
| Watch a video, join a debate, ask questions, and check out what’s under the hood of a fuel cell vehicle. ( http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/3210/01.html ) |
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Page 452: Potential difference WaterAnalogy | ||
| http://faraday.physics.utoronto.ca/IYearLab/Intros/DCI/Flash/WaterAnalogy.html | ||
| Watch an animation comparing a DC circuit to the flow of water. ( http://faraday.physics.utoronto.ca/IYearLab/Intros/DCI/Flash/WaterAnalogy.html ) |
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Page 466: Superconductors What Are Superconductors? | ||
| http://ffden-2.phys.uaf.edu/212_fall2003.web.dir/Matthew_Titus/What%20Are%20Superconducto... | ||
| Learn how superconductors can help minimize energy loss. ( http://ffden-2.phys.uaf.edu/212_fall2003.web.dir/Matthew_Titus/What%20Are%20Superconducto... ) |
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Chapter 12 Page 487: Generating electricity NationMaster – Encyclopedia: Aluminum wire | ||
| http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Aluminum-wire | ||
| This site gives a brief history on how aluminum wire has been used to transmit electricity. ( http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Aluminum-wire ) |
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Page 493: Using energy efficiently Hydro One Networks: Appliance Calculator | ||
| http://www.hydroonenetworks.com/en/efficiency/appliance_calculator/calc_main.htm | ||
| Calculate the monthly cost of electricity. ( http://www.hydroonenetworks.com/en/efficiency/appliance_calculator/calc_main.htm ) |
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Page 493: Using energy efficiently Hydro One Networks – Energy Efficiency Tips and Tools – Appliances – Reading EnerGuide | ||
| http://www.hydroonenetworks.com/en/efficiency/appliances/reading_energuide/ | ||
| Learn how to read EnerGuide. ( http://www.hydroonenetworks.com/en/efficiency/appliances/reading_energuide/ ) |
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Page 493: Using energy efficiently Portal - ENERGY STAR Canada | ||
| http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/residential/energystar-portal.cfm | ||
| Explore ENERGY STAR-qualified products or equipment in Canada on the Office of Energy Efficiency site. ( http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/residential/energystar-portal.cfm ) |
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Page 502: Nuclear power The Canadian Nuclear FAQ – Section A: CANDU Technology | ||
| http://www.nuclearfaq.ca/cnf_sectionA.htm#_jmp0_ | ||
| Learn about CANDU (Canada Deuterium Uranium) nuclear power. ( http://www.nuclearfaq.ca/cnf_sectionA.htm#_jmp0_ ) |
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Page 502: Wind power Wind and Hydropower Technologies Program: How Wind Turbines Work | ||
| http://www1.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/wind_how.html | ||
| Discover how wind turbines work on the U.S. Department of Energy site. ( http://www1.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/wind_how.html ) |
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Page 502: Wind power Map of Canadian Wind Farms - CanWEA | ||
| http://www.canwea.ca/farms/wind-farms_e.php | ||
| Read about wind farms in Canada on this Canadian Wind Energy Association site. ( http://www.canwea.ca/farms/wind-farms_e.php ) |
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Page 502: Wind power CanWEA: SmallWind: Ballpark Cost Calculator | ||
| http://www.smallwindenergy.ca/calculator/home.php | ||
| Calculate the cost of installing a small wind turbine. This is a Canadian Wind Energy Association site. ( http://www.smallwindenergy.ca/calculator/home.php ) |
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Page 511: Conserving electrical energy Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure: Energy Saving Tips | ||
| http://www.mei.gov.on.ca.wsd6.korax.net/english/energy/conservation/?page=energy-saving-t... | ||
| Download a copy of the Ontario Energy Efficiency Resource Guide. ( http://www.mei.gov.on.ca.wsd6.korax.net/english/energy/conservation/?page=energy-saving-t... ) |
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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... ) |
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