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| Return of the Swift Fox | ||
| The Cochrane Ecological Institute has re-introduced over 800 Swift foxes to the Canadian Prairies. For a general overview, read this page and follow the links to more information. ( http://www.ceinst.org/blackfeet.htm ) |
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| Alberta’s Watchable Wildlife | ||
| Alberta is blessed with an immense and varied landscape that provides habitats for a wide variety of wildlife. Come visit just some of the animals that live here and marvel at the many ways there are to make a living in our wild Alberta. Follow the links to individual species to find out what each eats. ( http://www.srd.gov.ab.ca/fw/watch/ ) |
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| What Do Alberta’s Bears Eat? | ||
| Usually not humans. Click on Feeding Behavior and Foods to find out how varied their diet can be. ( http://www.srd.gov.ab.ca/fw/bears/ ) |
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| Native People’s Garden | ||
| Read this pleasant portrayal of the garden and the native plants growing there, with descriptions of how the Aboriginal people used them. There is also a link to more specific uses of plants native to our province by the people native to the land. ( http://www.discoveredmonton.com/devonian/natvgrdn.html ) |
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| The Canadian Peregrine Foundation | ||
| Look at the live web shots of peregrine falcons in several Canadian cities during the spring or summer, or read about Project Track ’em, a program to learn more about peregrine falcons and their habits. ( http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/ ) |
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| 16 Easy Questions to Assess Your Ecological Footprint | ||
| This web site has several different ways for you to understand and calculate your ecological footprint. You can also learn more about sustainability, go to related web sites, or see a list of publications. ( http://www.pym.org/pm/images/uploads-pdf/CalcYourEcoFootprint4pg.pdf ) |
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| Ecological Footprints of Nations | ||
| A comparison of the ecological impact of the 52 nations inhabited by 80 percent of the world’s population. To what extent can our consumption be supported by our local ecological capacity? The answers are disturbing. ( http://www.ecouncil.ac.cr/rio/focus/report/english/footprint/ ) |
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| Read this university-level course for more on ecological footprints, producers, and decomposers. Or link to another calculator of personal ecological footprints. ( http://www.sbs.utexas.edu/resource/WhatIs/ecofootprint.htm ) |
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| Alberta's Parks and Wilderness | ||
| Find out what's new from the Calgary/Banff chapter of CPAWS, the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society. Go to the Take Action page to find out how you can participate in protecting wild Alberta. ( http://www.cpawscalgary.org/ ) |
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| The Beaverhill Lake Snow Goose Festival | ||
| Everything you need to know about the Snow Goose Festival, Snow Geese in Canada, and bird watching in Canada too. ( http://www.tofieldalberta.ca/snowgoos.htm ) |
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| Bracket Fungi | ||
| A brief description of bracket fungi, plus links to the other species of fungi. How do these tree- and stump-clinging fungi interact with other organisms? Keep interactions of living things in mind as you explore. ( http://rainforest-australia.com/Bracket%20Fungus.htm ) |
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| Photograph of a Bracket Fungus | ||
| This site from the University of Winnipeg shows a good picture of bracket fungi attached to a tree, with a brief description. ( http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/~simmons/bracket.htm ) |
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| Outdoor Home Composting in Saskatchewan | ||
| Everything you could possibly want to know about outdoor home composting, from the Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council. What composting is, how you do it, how it benefits your garden and the environment — it’s all here, plus tips and troubleshooting advice. ( http://www.saskwastereduction.ca/composting/index.html ) |
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| Lake Superior’s Great Decomposers | ||
| This article sings the praises of mushrooms, important decomposers in the ecosystems in and around the Lake Superior region. ( http://www.north-link.net/cmsakry/1pub/9009lsm.htm ) |
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| The Hydrologic Cycle — Environment Canada | ||
| Watch slides of the Hydrologic Cycle for a complete understanding of this process. Detailed diagrams, explanation of terminology, and additional links are included. ( http://www.ec.gc.ca/water/en/nature/prop/e_cycle.htm ) |
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| Agro Media - Soil and Water Conservation | ||
| This Industry Canada site uses text, photographs, and diagrams to give you a detailed explanation of soil and water conservation. Good land planning and good farm management techniques are explained in detail. ( http://collections.ic.gc.ca/highway/english/index.html ) |
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| The Alberta RiverWatch Science Program | ||
| Alberta RiverWatch helps science classes to explore a 10-km section of their local river during a raft float trip. Along the way, students make shoreline stops to conduct water chemistry and biology tests. Back at school, the water quality data is used to answer the question, "How healthy is your river?" If you are taking this trip, most of the topics will interest you. If not, try the last three menu bars. ( http://www.riverwatch.ab.ca/ ) |
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| The Good, the Bad, and the Buggy | ||
| The Lethbridge Research Centre is developing an inventory of the biological controls being used on weeds in Canada. Select a weed and read a description of the weed, learn why it's a problem, and find out what biological measures are being taken to control it. ( http://res2.agr.ca/lethbridge/weedbio/index_e.htm#toc ) |
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| Biocontrol in Alberta | ||
| The Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development ministry helps agricultural producers control weeds and other pests. Find out how they do it and learn what their current projects are. ( http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/agdex3445?opendocument ) |
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| Purple Loosestrife InfoCentre | ||
| Developed as a joint venture between the Manitoba Purple Loosestrife Project and Ducks Unlimited, this site provides detailed information on this "Beautiful Killer." Explore the Photo Gallery, look at current research, read online brochures, and follow other links to discover the impact of this plant on the wetlands. ( http://www.ducks.ca/purple/ ) |
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| Alberta's Parks and Wilderness | ||
| Find out what's new from the Calgary/Banff chapter of CPAWS, the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society. Go to the Take Action page to find out how you can participate in protecting wild Alberta. ( http://www.cpawscalgary.org/ ) |
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| The Passenger Pigeon | ||
| This Environment Canada page shows a sketch of the extinct passenger pigeon and tells why it is no longer in existence. ( http://www.qc.ec.gc.ca/faune/oiseaux_menaces/html/tourte_voyageuse_e.html ) |
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| Interesting Facts About Woolly Mammoths | ||
| When did they live? Where did they live? What did they eat? Find answers to these and other questions here. ( http://www.uen.org/Centennial/12AdaptationA.html ) |
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| Mammoth Site | ||
| At the web site of the Mammoth Museum in South Dakota, you can see pictures of mammoth skeletons and learn about excavation finds and research projects involving this large extinct beast. ( http://www.mammothsite.com/ ) |
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| The Northern River Basins Study | ||
| The NRBS was launched in response to concerns expressed by northern residents following the 1991 approval of the Alberta Pacific Pulp Mill in Athabasca, Alberta. The areas around the Peace, Athabasca, and Slave rivers in northern Alberta are viewed by many as the "last frontier" for traditional lifestyles and cultural values can continue. Some residents believe that this way of life is being compromised to serve another societal goal, that of growing economic development. ( www.gov.ab.ca/env/water/nrbs/nrbs.html ) |
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| Conserving Wildlife - You Can Help | ||
| Check out this web site from the Canadian Wildlife Federation to learn about conservation projects and how you can help. ( http://www.cwf-fcf.org/ ) |
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| Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife | ||
| COSEWIC is a committee of representatives from federal, provincial, territorial, and private agencies, as well as independent experts, that identifies species at risk in Canada. Go to the Species Listing, and then to Canadian Species at Risk for the latest information. ( http://www.cosewic.gc.ca/eng/sct5/index_e.cfm ) |
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| Canadian Wildlife Federation Surveys | ||
| Check this directory of wildlife surveys and the survey map to find how Albertans can help monitor wildlife populations. ( http://www.cwf-fcf.org/pages/wildresources/wildresourcessurvey_e.asp?section=7&page=191&l... ) |
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| Check Your Ladybird Beetle | ||
| Find out the results of the Canadian Nature Federation's Spot the Ladybug survey. ( http://www.cnf.ca/ladybeetle/index.html ) |
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| Hop into Alberta's Amphibian Monitoring Program! | ||
| Information gathered by the volunteers in this program is used to track long-term population trends of amphibeans in Alberta. It's easy to get involved - why not try it? ( http://www.srd.gov.ab.ca/fw/amphib/amph.html ) |
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| Frogwatch USA | ||
| This is the web page for the amphibian monitoring program of the United States. Learn why amphibians are especially sensitive to changes in their environment, and find out how you can create a haven for wildlife in your backyard. ( http://www.nwf.org/frogwatchUSA/ ) |
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| Canadian Migration Monitoring Network | ||
| Imagine a line of radar stations across North America, from the Atlantic to the Pacific. But they're not looking for aircraft - they're tracking migrating birds, not with radar but with hundreds of pairs of eyes and binoculars. Find out where the monitoring stations are in Canada, learn what the volunteers do, and follow the links to current data. ( http://www.bsc-eoc.org/national/cmmn.html ) |
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| Biological Antifreeze | ||
| Read about recent biotech findings that help crops resist cold temperatures. Scientists are studying how proteins found in fish, insects, and plants have the unique ability to adsorb onto the surface of ice and inhibit its growth. Can these proteins be put into other plants and other substances to make them more freeze-resistant? ( http://www.sciencenews.org/sn_arc97/8_30_97/fob2.htm ) |
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| How Plants Reproduce | ||
| This web site is a summary of the types of natural and artificial asexual reproduction in plants. ( http://www.racerocks.com/biology/asex/asex.htm ) |
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| Background Biology | ||
| An excellent interactive resource for learning about biology. This site provides a broad overview that will be useful throughout your high school career. Check out the sections on Cell Biology and Human Biology. Includes topics in Spanish. ( http://www.biology.arizona.edu/ ) |
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| Review of Three Years of Hemp Trials | ||
| This is a report on a test project, designed by Dr. Toogood, to see how well hemp grows in Alberta. Some of the harvested hemp was to be used in paper, textiles, and fibreboard. ( http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/opp551?opendocument#3 ) |
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| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | ||
| Lots of facts and figures about Canada's crops, their uses, and our exports. Click on Vegetable Industry for more. ( http://ats-sea.agr.ca/supply/factsheet-e.htm ) |
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| Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development | ||
| Read the latest news of interest to Alberta's agricultural producers. You'll also find background information on crops, livestock, pest control, and much more. ( http://www.agric.gov.ab.ca/app21/rtw/index.jsp ) |
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| Growing Alberta | ||
| Growing Alberta focuses on agriculture and food in Alberta. Follow the links to read press releases and stay up to date, receive a free e-newsletter, and learn more about food. ( http://www.growingalberta.com/ ) |
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| Agriculture, Food, and Rural Development | ||
| Read the latest news of interest to Alberta's agricultural producers. You'll also find background information on crops, livestock, pest control, and much more. ( http://www.agric.gov.ab.ca/app21/rtw/index.jsp ) |
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| Alberta's Trees Managed for Tomorrow | ||
| Scan the entire page to find out all about Alberta's forests and their protection, or scroll down to How Old Are Alberta's Trees? to get specific numbers. ( http://www.srd.gov.ab.ca/forests/fmd/timber/sustained.html ) |
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| Conserving Soil Quality | ||
| Find out why soil conservation is so important, and learn about the techniques being used today in Canada's Prairies. Follow the links at the bottom of the page to learn more about soil conservation and related topics. ( http://www.agr.gc.ca/pfra/land/practices_e.htm ) |
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| Holistic Grazing | ||
| Managing Wholes explains holistic grazing and its benefits for the land. ( http://www.managingwholes.com/grazing-heals-land.htm ) |
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| Soil Classification | ||
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has compiled a database of the Soil Landscapes of Canada (SLC). Follow the links to view images of soil sections that show the main features of each major soil type in Canada. ( http://res.agr.ca/CANSIS/NSDB/SLC/_overview.html ) |
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| Classification of Plants & Animals | ||
| At any one time in history, there are millions of different kinds of plants and animals in the world. In 1753, a scientist in Sweden named Carolus Linnaeus thought of an orderly system for classifying plants and animals. Consult this site to find out more about how the classification system works. You can conduct experiments to find out what category a particular plant belongs in. ( http://sln.fi.edu/tfi/units/life/classify/classify.html ) |
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| Conserving Soil Quality | ||
| Find out why soil conservation is so important, and learn about the techniques being used today in Canada's Prairies. Follow the links at the bottom of the page to learn more about soil conservation and related topics. ( http://www.agr.gc.ca/pfra/land/practices_e.htm ) |
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| Holistic Grazing | ||
| Managing Wholes explains holistic grazing and its benefits for the land. ( http://www.managingwholes.com/grazing-heals-land.htm ) |
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| Soil Classification | ||
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has compiled a database of the Soil Landscapes of Canada (SLC). Follow the links to view images of soil sections that show the main features of each major soil type in Canada. ( http://res.agr.ca/CANSIS/NSDB/SLC/_overview.html ) |
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| Classification of Plants & Animals | ||
| At any one time in history, there are millions of different kinds of plants and animals in the world. In 1753, a scientist in Sweden named Carolus Linnaeus thought of an orderly system for classifying plants and animals. Consult this site to find out more about how the classification system works. You can conduct experiments to find out what category a particular plant belongs in. ( http://sln.fi.edu/tfi/units/life/classify/classify.html ) |
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| Certified Organic | ||
| Read a description here of what qualifies as organic products and what an organic farm is. Go back to the home page for an introduction to a family-owned organic farm and business. ( http://www.sunprairie-organic.com/organic.htm ) |
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| How Is It Done? | ||
| Organic production-what it's all about. Includes tips on getting started in organic farming. Alberta has a well-developed system of certification of organic growers so that customers can be sure the food they buy from them is truly free of chemicals, genetic modification, and other interventions. ( http://www.agric.gov.ab.ca/food/organic/organic2.html ) |
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| Organic Agriculture in Canada | ||
| The Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada tells how to grow your own organic food, how to cook it, where to find other growers, and what the issues are. ( http://www.organicagcentre.ca/Consumers/cons_welcome.asp ) |
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| Home Sweet Soddie | ||
| This Heritage Minute describes the "soddies" that were built as temporary homes by
homesteaders in Western Canada. They gave the newcomers shelter and a place to rest after their long days of breaking the prairie soil for farming. ( http://www.histori.ca/minutes/minute.do?ID=10184&sl=e ) |
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| A North Dakota Soddie | ||
| Soddies were built in the American prairies too. This educational site includes a picture of the inside of a sod house built in North Dakota, and some fascinating facts about living in such a house. ( http://www-geoimages.berkeley.edu/GeoImages/Starrs/SODHOUSE.html ) |
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| Beware Those Cattle! | ||
| This fact-filled site is about American and Canadian sod houses. Scroll about one-fifth of the way down the page to the visiting Websteader's description of his grandmother's sod house on the Canadian prairie. ( http://websteader.com/wbstdsd1.htm ) |
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| A Safe Comforting Place to Go | ||
| Scroll down to "The Sod House," a poem about soddies in the United States prairies. ( http://www.cowboypoetry.com/bbock.htm ) |
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| Clinical Thermography | ||
| With clinical thermography, doctors carefully measure skin temperatures, looking for unusual patterns and abnormalities. This article explains the basics of thermography to patients and their families. ( http://www.iact-org.org/patients/what-is-thermography.html ) |
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| Thermography | ||
| Thermography is a well-known tool used by doctors to diagnose medical problems. Changes in the temperature of areas of the body can indicate abnormalities. This IRTIS (InfraRed Thermal Imaging Systems) site provides colour images and a brief history of thermography. ( http://www.thermology.com/ ) |
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| Thermography - Why and How It's Used | ||
| A straightforward explanation of the advantages of using thermography to diagnose medical conditions. Also interesting is the list of guidelines for how to make sure thermal images are accurate and useable. ( http://www.thermographyonline.com/therm.htm ) |
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| Thermograms and the Horse | ||
| A good explanation of how thermography is used to diagnose and treat lameness in horses. ( http://www.theequinecenter.com/thermography.htm ) |
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| Clinical Thermography Overview | ||
| As early as 400 B.C., physicians used the difference in heat in the body to diagnose. They would place wet mud or clay over the body and where it dried first was considered to be the diseased part. This illustrated essay gives the history and present state of the science of thermography. ( http://www.millennianet.com/chapman/ThermographyOverview.htm ) |
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| How Thermometers Work | ||
| Learn how the different types of thermometers work and how you can make one yourself. ( http://howstuffworks.com/therm.htm ) |
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| Temperature Units | ||
| This temperature conversion table lets you compare at a glance the three temperatures - Kelvin, Celsius, and Fahrenheit. ( http://www.calfinewire.com/services/conver.htm ) |
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| It's All About Temperature | ||
| Everything you ever wanted to know about temperature. This site uses text, formulas, and diagrams to explain heat, temperature, thermometers, thermal radiation, and other temperature-related topics. ( http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/staff/blynds/tmp.html ) |
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| The State of the Matter | ||
| Chem4kids is an excellent resource for students. The section on states gives simple explanations and illustrations of matter and its different states. ( http://www.chem4kids.com/files/matter_intro.html ) |
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| Temperature and Kinetic Energy | ||
| To understand temperature and kinetic energy, try out this interactive simulation. See how the motion of identical atoms changes as heat increases. Now come up with your own interpretation. ( http://www.ucar.edu/educ_outreach/webweather/molecules.html ) |
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| Why Do Potholes Really Form? | ||
| Understand potholes in terms of the expansion of solids. This is a practical explanation of a scientific concept. ( http://www.pa.msu.edu/sci_theatre/ask_st/032598.html ) |
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| The State of the Matter | ||
| Chem4kids is an excellent resource for students. The section on states gives simple explanations and illustrations of matter and its different states. ( http://www.chem4kids.com/files/matter_intro.html ) |
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| Temperature and Kinetic Energy | ||
| To understand temperature and kinetic energy, try out this interactive simulation. See how the motion of identical atoms changes as heat increases. Now come up with your own interpretation. ( http://www.ucar.edu/educ_outreach/webweather/molecules.html ) |
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| Why Do Potholes Really Form? | ||
| Understand potholes in terms of the expansion of solids. This is a practical explanation of a scientific concept. ( http://www.pa.msu.edu/sci_theatre/ask_st/032598.html ) |
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| Chem4kids is an excellent resource for students. The section on states gives simple explanations and illustrations of matter and its different states. ( http://www.chem4kids.com/files/matter_intro.html ) |
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| To understand temperature and kinetic energy, try out this interactive simulation. See how the motion of identical atoms changes as heat increases. Now come up with your own interpretation. ( http://www.ucar.edu/educ_outreach/webweather/molecules.html ) |
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| Understand potholes in terms of the expansion of solids. This is a practical explanation of a scientific concept. ( http://www.pa.msu.edu/sci_theatre/ask_st/032598.html ) |
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| Cars Compared | ||
| To compare energy consumption data for different kinds of cars, consult this Fuel Consumption Guide. Try choosing one type of car, and finding out whether the most recent model uses more or less fuel than earlier models. The tables give number of litres per 100 kilometres, and miles per gallon, of various kinds of fuel, for both city and highway driving. ( http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/autosmart/ ) |
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| U.S. Department of Transportation Comparisons | ||
| Scroll down to Chapter 4 on this site for information on fuel efficiency from the United States. The data are presented in a variety of tables, so you can make different comparisons easily. ( http://www.bts.gov/publications/nts/2002/index.html ) |
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| Fuel Consumption of Airplanes | ||
| Airplane specifications include information about the range, cruise speed, and fuel capacity of a given airplane. These three items make it possible to calculate fuel consumption and range. You can use the Airplane Information Sheet in this student activity to find out the various speeds and fuel consumption of different kinds of airplanes. ( http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/BGP/Devon/range_fuel_act.htm ) |
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| Another American site measuring fuel economy. Graphs and charts compare the miles per gallon reached by cars, trucks, SUVs and vans over a number of years. ( http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/rtecs/chapter4.html ) |
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| An analysis and calculation of how many passengers would have to travel on trains to make it cost-effective for trains to replace cars in certain areas. The calculations include the number of gallons per mile used by trains. ( http://members.tripod.com/~amtk4849/ ) |
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| Scroll down for a clear explanation of the three ways of transferring heat: conduction, convection, and radiation. ( http://okfirst.ocs.ou.edu/train/meteorology/HeatTransfer.html ) |
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| Information on Agricultural Biotechnology | ||
| The Science Branch of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency provides you with a wealth of information on biotechnology and the food we eat. Follow the links to the individual topics to learn about genetic engineering and the issues it raises for consumers. ( http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/sci/biotech/gen/terexpe.shtml ) |
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| Canadian Biotechnology Strategy | ||
| The Government of Canada has developed a strategy to promote the scientifically sound development, application, and export of biotechnology. Two of its main goals are to modernize the regulatory system and support cutting-edge research and development in biotechnology. Read all about it here. ( http://biotech.gc.ca/ ) |
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| About Genetically Modified Foods | ||
| The Dietitians of Canada provide some basic, unbiased information about genetically modified foods. ( http://www.dietitians.ca/resources/Biotech_FAQs_English_May0302.pdf ) |
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| The Council of Canadians | ||
| Click on Biotech Campaigns and then on G.E. Foods for a more alarming view of GMO issues. ( http://www.canadians.org/ ) |
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| Greenpeace | ||
| The official web site of Greenpeace Canada. On the English home page, click on Genetic Engineering to read about the campaign against genetically engineered foods. ( http://www.greenpeacecanada.org/ ) |
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| How Do Boats Float? | ||
| If you've ever wondered how boats actually float, try this "How Stuff Works" site. A simple, clear explanation and diagram will help you understand flotation. ( http://www.howstuffworks.com/question254.htm ) |
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| How Do You Build a Concrete Canoe? | ||
| As part of a competition, engineers from Oklahoma State University designed and constructed a concrete canoe. A detailed account of how they did it, including photographs and diagrams, is all here. ( http://members.cox.net/concretecanoe/index.shtml ) |
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| An Unusual Inventor | ||
| This web site gives you some biographical background about Rube Goldberg and his unusual inventions. It includes a gallery of illustrations that will show you just how strange some of his inventions were! ( http://www.rubegoldberg.com/ ) |
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| Rube Goldberg Machine | ||
| A Rube Goldberg machine deliberately uses as many steps as possible to accomplish a very simple task. Here's a detailed description of how one prize-winning machine works (in 47 steps!). ( http://www.y3k.com/rube.html ) |
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| Totally Absurd Inventions | ||
| Rube Goldberg wasn't the only one who invented outrageous machines and devices. This site is devoted to real inventions. Browse through the Absurd Archive - you won't believe some of these! ( http://totallyabsurd.com/ ) |
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| Alexander Graham Bell | ||
| Did you know that Bell only went to school for five years? This site outlines the remarkable story of Bell's life and work. Scroll down for links to other sites about Bell, as well as definitions of some of the terms used in the article. ( http://www.gardenofpraise.com/ibdbell.htm ) |
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| Invention Dimension | ||
| Explore a wide range of inventions, including the crossword puzzle, the compact disc, the tuxedo, and the zipper. ( http://web.mit.edu/invent/invent-main.html ) |
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| Structures - What Are They? | ||
| What's the difference between a shell structure and a frame structure? What kind of structure is the human body? Follow the link to What is a structure? to learn the answers to these questions. ( http://www.liverpoolcollege.org.uk/DT%20Gallery/year7.htm ) |
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| Build a Bridge | ||
| Nova online provides an opportunity to understand the designs and purposes of bridges, and to actively learn why certain types of bridges are used for specific purposes. After taking a brief tutorial, try your luck at choosing the right bridge for a certain area in this interactive Shockwave program. You will leave this site with a greater appreciation and understanding of bridge design. ( http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/bridge/ ) |
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| Golden Gate Bridge | ||
| The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the world's most frequently recognized bridges. At this site you can find information on the construction of the bridge and on the current seismic retrofitting project that will allow the bridge to survive a major earthquake. There are some excellent pictures and FAQs on a wide range of bridge-related topics. ( http://www.mcn.org/goldengate/index.html ) |
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| Confederation Bridge | ||
| Learn how this bridge, which joins Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick, was designed and built. ( http://www.confederationbridge.com/en/index.htm ) |
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| From the Ground Up - Engineering Research in Canada | ||
| Dr. Shelley Lissel, University of Calgary, is looking for new ways to make building materials stronger. She's researching new masonry materials that will not corrode and developing new monitoring systems that will report on structural damage due to aging or earthquakes. ( http://gauntlet.ucalgary.ca/story/6010 ) |
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| How Bicycles Work | ||
| Through detailed explanations and clear photographs, this site unravels the mystery of how bicycles actually work. Check out the links to other cycling sites. ( http://www.howstuffworks.com/bicycle.htm ) |
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| The Science of Cycling | ||
| Learn how scientific principles are applied to designing, building, and riding bikes. ( http://www.exploratorium.com/cycling/ ) |
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| Isaac Newton, 1642-1727 | ||
| This site outlines Newton's life and work, and provides links to other web resources on Newton. ( http://www.newton.cam.ac.uk/newtlife.html ) |
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| Isaac Newton Resources | ||
| Internet links to Isaac Newton sites around the world - the Newton Institute, biographies, excerpts from his works, and detailed explanations of his laws of motion. ( http://www.newton.cam.ac.uk/newton.html ) |
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| Simple Machines -- Levers | ||
| A pump, a wheelbarrow, and a hockey stick are examples of three different classes of levers. The three classes are illustrated on this site: see them in action by dragging your mouse over the photos. ( http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/curr/science/sciber00/8th/machines/sciber/machine5.htm ) |
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| You Can Levers | ||
| Check out these clear explanations and diagrams of how levers work. ( http://www.beakman.com/lever/lever.html ) |
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| Metal Fatigue Observed in Mead Paperclips | ||
| Here's a description of how someone used paper clips to conduct an experiment on metal fatigue. ( http://antoine.frostburg.edu/engin/sem/fatigue.html ) |
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| Materials Under Stress | ||
| This article is quite technical, but it should give you an idea of why and how scientists are interested in how mechanical stress affects different materials. Would you have guessed that they use X-rays in some tests? ( http://www.ornl.gov/info/ornlreview/rev28-4/text/industry.htm ) |
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| Sir Sandford Fleming | ||
| An introduction to the life and achievements of this Canadian engineer and inventor. ( http://fleming0.flemingc.on.ca/techlaw/ee/theman.htm ) |
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| Sandford Fleming Makes Trains Run on Time | ||
| This brief excerpt from Heritage Minutes provides information about the life and times of Sandford Fleming. Read about how Sir Sandford Fleming revolutionized timekeeping by inventing Standard Time. ( http://www.histori.ca/minutes/minute.do?ID=10182&sl=e ) |
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| Sir Sandford Fleming - Canadian Heroes in Fact and Fiction | ||
| The National Library of Canada presents a Fleming bibliography and web links. ( http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/2/6/h6-212-e.html ) |
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| CN Tower | ||
| This is the official site of Toronto's CN Tower. Follow the link to Cool Stuff for lots of good information. ( http://www.cntower.ca/ ) |
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| Great Canadian Structures | ||
| At this site you'll find statistics and measurements of major Canadian structures. ( http://www.tic.ab.ca/~granson/canada.htm ) |
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| The Fall of the Leaning Tower | ||
| Find out how close the Leaning Tower of Pisa came to actually collapsing before efforts began to stabilize the soil around it. Explore this Nova Online site for interviews, pictures, and the Galileo Games. There is also a teacher's guide for further study. ( http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pisa/ ) |
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| The Official Web Site of the Leaning Tower of Pisa | ||
| This impressive site gives you detailed information on La Torre di Pisa and thousands of photographs. Follow the link to the History page to learn about the architect, the phases of construction, and the latest theories on what makes the tower lean. ( http://torre.duomo.pisa.it/index_eng.html ) |
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| Pisa | ||
| Take a virtual walking tour around the Tower of Pisa using Shockwave. You'll get a really good "feel" for the area around the tower, and you'll have fun manipulating Shockwave. ( http://ww2.webcomp.com/virtuale/us/pisa/movie.htm ) |
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| Spider Silk | ||
| Learn about the strength and properties of spider silk, and about how scientists are trying to produce a synthetic version of it. ( http://www.xs4all.ch/~ednieuw/Spiders/Info/spindraad.htm ) |
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| Gene Cloned for Stretchiest Spider Silk | ||
| Spiders make as many as seven different types of silk, explains Science News Online. Researchers at the University of Wyoming are trying to duplicate "capture silk," the kind that stretches up to three times its normal length to capture speeding insects in the spider's web. ( http://www.sciencenews.org/sn_arc98/2_21_98/fob2.htm ) |
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| Magnetism to Save Buildings in Earthquakes | ||
| The Discovery Channel Canada Online reports on an unusual liquid that changes form when magnetized and may be used in construction of future buildings. A building could be left to sway gently and safely during minor quakes, giving the people and equipment inside a soft ride, or the liquid could be frozen solid during severe quakes, protecting the building from major damage. ( http://www.exn.ca/Templates/Story.cfm?ID=1998091462 ) |
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| Wood-Frame Construction: Meeting the Challenges of Earthquakes | ||
| Buildings made of wood are very good at withstanding the effects of powerful earthquakes. Take some time to explore this site - there's lots of interesting information. ( http://www.cwc.ca/publications/building_performance/earthquake/ ) |
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| Active Geotechnical Research | ||
| Researchers in the Geotechnical Engineering program at the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario, are testing the use of soil and masonry walls that will stand up to earthquakes. ( http://www.rmc.ca/academic/civil/geo_e.html ) |
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| Earthquake-Resistant Buildings and Bridges | ||
| "There is no reliable means of predicting the magnitude, location, or . . . ground motion of the next major earthquake in Canada." Still, says this professor of civil engineering at McGill University in Montreal, designers of new buildings can significantly reduce the risk of earthquake damage. He discusses soil conditions and structural systems for buildings. ( http://www.usherb.ca/CENTRES/beton/bulletin/dec96/Mitch-en.html ) |
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| Impacts of Earthquakes on Buildings | ||
| From the Association of Bay Area Governments in California, an area subject to earthquakes, this site describes the type of damage earthquakes have on various kinds of buildings, and the structural details that need to be improved so they can resist destruction by earthquakes. ( http://www.abag.ca.gov/bayarea/eqmaps/shelpop/bldg.html ) |
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| A Dream Well Planned: The Empire State Building | ||
| The Empire State Building was more than a building; it was a dream. It continues to be an important landmark in New York City. This web site provides a detailed narrative on the construction process, including vintage pictures and stories that continue to add character to this structure. ( http://www.esbnyc.com/ ) |
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| How to Balance a Chequebook Using Its Centre of Gravity | ||
| Follow the instructions to find the centre of gravity of a small object. ( http://www.exploratorium.org/snacks/center_of_gravity.html ) |
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| What's a Barycenter? | ||
| For a clear explanation of centre of gravity and barycentre, take a look at this site. ( http://spaceplace.jpl.nasa.gov/barycntr.htm ) |
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| Harnessing the Wind | ||
| Humans have harnessed the energy of the wind for over 2000 years. This site outlines the benefits of wind energy, how wind energy is being used in Canada today, and the future of wind power. ( http://www.iclei.org/EFACTS/WIND.HTM ) |
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| How House Construction Works | ||
| This site explores how to build a house step by step. Everything from site preparation to drywall installation is described in detail. The only thing missing from this site are the supplies you will need to build your own house. ( http://www.howstuffworks.com/house.htm ) |
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| A Dream Well Planned: The Empire State Building | ||
| The Empire State Building was more than a building; it was a dream. It continues to be an important landmark in New York City. This web site provides a detailed narrative on the construction process, including vintage pictures and stories that continue to add character to this structure. ( http://www.esbnyc.com/ ) |
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| How to Balance a Chequebook Using Its Centre of Gravity | ||
| Follow the instructions to find the centre of gravity of a small object. ( http://www.exploratorium.org/snacks/center_of_gravity.html ) |
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| What's a Barycenter? | ||
| For a clear explanation of centre of gravity and barycentre, take a look at this site. ( http://spaceplace.jpl.nasa.gov/barycntr.htm ) |
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| Harnessing the Wind | ||
| Humans have harnessed the energy of the wind for over 2000 years. This site outlines the benefits of wind energy, how wind energy is being used in Canada today, and the future of wind power. ( http://www.iclei.org/EFACTS/WIND.HTM ) |
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| How House Construction Works | ||
| This site explores how to build a house step by step. Everything from site preparation to drywall installation is described in detail. The only thing missing from this site are the supplies you will need to build your own house. ( http://www.howstuffworks.com/house.htm ) |
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| The Royal Canadian Mint | ||
| Comprehensive information about the history, content, and specifications of all Canadian coins currently in circulation. Click on Collectors' Corner and then Circulation Coins. ( http://www.rcmint.ca/en/ ) |
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| The British Royal Mint | ||
| This site contains a wealth of information on coins, coin collections, and coin terminology. You can find out the names of currency used in countries around the world and learn how coins are minted at the Royal Mint. ( http://www.royalmint.com/ ) |
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| The History of Money | ||
| A brief history of how money has been used throughout human history. This chronology begins with bartering in pre-historic times and ends with an article on digital cash. ( http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/moolah/history.html ) |
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| Mohs Hardness Scale | ||
| The Mohs Hardness Scale helps identify minerals. Check this site to find out why hardness is important and how to identify minerals. ( http://www.galleries.com/minerals/hardness.htm ) |
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| Rocks and the Rock Cycle | ||
| Learn about rock categories at this site, and read illustrated explanations of rocks, the rock cycle, and the layers of Earth. ( http://www.rocksandminerals.com/rockcycle.htm ) |
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| More on the Rock Cycle | ||
| This College of Alameda site contains course information that tells how rocks are recycled and includes an interesting diagram. ( http://www.members.aol.com/rhaberlin/rcstyg.htm ) |
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| The Rock Cycle in Song | ||
| Chris Rawlings' The Rock Cycle. Listen to an audio clip if you have an MP3 player. ( http://www.interlog.com/~wrenfolk/ ) |
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| Conserving Soil Quality | ||
| Find out why soil conservation is so important, and learn about the techniques being used today in Canada's Prairies. Follow the links at the bottom of the page to learn more about soil conservation and related topics. ( http://www.agr.gc.ca/pfra/land/practices_e.htm ) |
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| Prairie Soils | ||
| A detailed explanation of the importance of soil conservation. ( http://www.agr.gc.ca/pfra/land/intro_e.htm ) |
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| Alfred Wegener – People and Discoveries | ||
| Read the story of Alfred Wegener's life and career, and the development of his theory of Continental Drift. ( http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/databank/entries/bowege.html ) |
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| What's on Your Plate? | ||
| The development of the theory of plate tectonics is illustrated with clear drawings. They will help you to see what scientists like Wegener observed and thought about as the theory of plate tectonics was developed. ( http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/volc_images/tectonic_plates.html ) |
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| This Dynamic Earth | ||
| Plate tectonics, its history, and Wegener's part in it are illustrated with clear graphics to help you understand how the theory of plate tectonics developed. Lots of interesting and useful cross references. ( http://pubs.usgs.gov/publications/text/dynamic.html ) |
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| Mountain Maker, Earth Shaker | ||
| This web site will "egg you on" to create your own model of Earth¹s crust and its shifting plates. You can then click on to other sites that describe plate tectonic theory, sea floor spread, and the continental slide. ( http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/tryit/tectonics ) |
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| The Dawn of the Earth | ||
| The dawn of the Earth saw some heavy interaction between solids, liquids, and gases, with denser and lighter materials moving and changing. ( http://zebu.uoregon.edu/internet/l2.html ) |
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| The Jason Project | ||
| You and your class can participate in these multi-media, multidisciplinary adventures, led by Dr. Robert Ballard, the oceanographer who discovered the wreck of the Titanic. Expeditions include underwater exploration, rainforest adventures, and volcano studies. ( http://www.jasonproject.org/ ) |
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| What Is Sonar? | ||
| This site explains how sonar works, why it's important, and who uses it. It even speculates about how sonar might be used in the future - an all-ocean television channel! ( http://www.sanjuan.edu/schools/arcade/sonarva.html ) |
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| Remote Sensing and Lawrence Morley | ||
| Renowned Canadian geophysicist Lawrence W. Morley is profiled here. Learn about how Morley's theories and innovations have influenced developments in the field of remote sensing. ( http://www.ccrs.nrcan.gc.ca/ccrs/org/history/morley_e.html ) |
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| Port Alberni Tsunami | ||
| A series of photographs that show the damage done by the tsunami that struck Port Alberni, B.C., in 1964. ( http://www.pep.bc.ca/hazard_preparedness/photo/alberni_tsunami_1964_gallery/Frame.htm ) |
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| The Great Alaskan Earthquake and Tsunamis of 1964 | ||
| Learn more about this devastating event that killed over one hundred people and caused millions of dollars' worth of damage. ( http://www.vibrationdata.com/earthquakes/alaska.htm ) |
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| 1964 Prince William Sound Tsunami | ||
| The community of Prince William Sound, Alaska, is highlighted in this report on the damage caused by the tsunami that followed the Alaskan Earthquake of 1964. Pictures, damage assessments, and links to other sites are provided. ( http://www.geophys.washington.edu/tsunami/general/historic/alaska64.html ) |
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| Waves of Destruction | ||
| Part of the PBS online Savage Earth series, the "Restless Planet" here focuses on tsunamis. You can see a tsunami in action. ( http://www.pbs.org/wnet/savageearth/tsunami/index.html ) |
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| Tsunamis - Be Prepared | ||
| This online brochure is from British Columbia's Provincial Emergency Program. It briefly explains what tsunamis are and what you should do if one is headed your way. ( http://www.pep.bc.ca/hazard_preparedness/Tsunami_Brochure/Prepare_for_Tsunami.html ) |
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| The Restless Planet: Earthquakes | ||
| Part of the PBS online Savage Earth series, the "Restless Planet" section here focuses on earthquakes. It explains the causes of earthquakes and shows you animations to help understand surface, primary, and secondary waves. ( http://www.pbs.org/wnet/savageearth/earthquakes/index.html ) |
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| The Great 1906 San Francisco Earthquake | ||
| A detailed account of this famous earthquake, and a discussion of what scientists have learned from the event. ( http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/more/1906/ ) |
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| Earthquakes in Canada? | ||
| It can happen. Use an Adobe Acrobat reader to check out this advice from Emergency Preparedness Canada. ( http://www.ocipep.gc.ca/info_pro/self_help_ad/pdfs/earthqu_prep_e.pdf ) |
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| Recent Canadian Earthquakes | ||
| Click on western Canada on the map for up-to-date information on earthquake activity in your area. It may surprise you! ( http://earthquakescanada.nrcan.gc.ca/index-eng.php ) |
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| What Is Richter Magnitude? | ||
| What do the Richter magnitudes really tell us? This site provides both a summary chart of Richter magnitudes and a detailed explanation of how scientists measure the severity of an earthquake. ( http://www.seismo.unr.edu/ftp/pub/louie/class/100/magnitude.html ) |
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| Out of the Inferno — Volcanoes | ||
| Part of the PBS online Savage Earth series, the "Restless Planet" here focuses on volcanoes. You will learn about these Mountains of Fire and investigate the volcanoes of North America, of Montserrat, and those on other planets. Animations, video clips, and excellent photography makes this a first-rate source for further investigation. ( http://www.pbs.org/wnet/savageearth/volcanoes/index.html ) |
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| Volcano World | ||
| If you were only allowed to look up one site on volcanoes, this would be it. Billed as "The Web's Premier Source of Volcano Info," this site contains more information, links, quizzes, contests, and up-to-date information on current eruptions than most other sites. ( http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/ ) |
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| Recent Earthquakes and Active Volcanoes | ||
| These maps showing recent earthquake and volcano activity are updated regularly. Check out this site for up-to-date information from around the world. ( http://hsv.com/scitech/earthsci/quake.htm ) |
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| Mount St. Helens, Washington | ||
| Choose Mount St. Helens to find out about present and past volcanic activity and to view pictures, read legends about the mountain, or pursue further research. ( http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/ ) |
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| The Unmaking of a Mountain | ||
| A short account of the eruption of Mount St. Helens and its aftermath. ( http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/msh/ ) |
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| Voyage to the Deep | ||
| Descend with the crew of the submarine Alvin to hydrothermal vent sites in the Sea of Cortés off the west coast of Mexico. This site includes some good explanations of seafloor geology. ( http://www.ocean.udel.edu/deepsea/ ) |
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| The Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory | ||
| The Vents Program conducts research on the impacts and consequences of submarine volcanoes and hydrothermal venting on the global ocean. ( http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/vents/home.html ) |
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| Inside the Earth | ||
| An excellent diagram showing Earth's interior. ( http://pubs.usgs.gov/publications/text/inside.html ) |
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| Continent–Continent Collision Mountain Building | ||
| Continent–Continent Collision Mountain Building is explained using the Wilson Cycle. A detailed explanation is provided as well as links to other cycle stages. The text is challenging, but don’t miss the helpful graphics. ( http://csmres.jmu.edu/geollab/Fichter/Wilson/StageH.html ) |
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| “The World’s Most Significant Fossil Discovery” | ||
| The Burgess Shale fossils are special because of their great age and their exquisite preservation. They were designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981, and later became a protected site within the Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site. ( http://www.dragonridge.com/rockies/burgess_shale.htm ) |
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| Geologic Time Machine | ||
| Go to this site to learn more about our geological past. Click on the time periods of the geologic time scale for more information about each. ( http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/help/timeform.html ) |
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| Quiz on Geologic Time | ||
| Test your knowledge by taking this online quiz. You can check your answer after you have finished each question. (But beware the site’s spelling mistakes!) ( http://www.oswego.edu/~gabel/q1time.htm ) |
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| Kuban's Paleo Place | ||
| Check here for lots of links to Internet sites about dinosaurs and fossils. ( http://members.aol.com/fostrak/kpaleo.htm ) |
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| The Energy Story - Fossil Fuels | ||
| Where do fossil fuels come from? Read Chapter 8 of the Energy Story to find out how coal, oil, and natural gas are formed and extracted. ( http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/index.html ) |
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| What's Made from Petrochemicals? | ||
| You may be surprised by the petroleum products found in a typical home. Scroll down to find a partial list under Nonfuel Products. ( http://www.eia.doe.gov/neic/infosheets/petroleumproducts.htm ) |
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| Why Do We Need Petroleum? | ||
| Another student-based activity involving a class discussion about the uses of petroleum. A list of petroleum-based products and an illustration showing many home products made from crude oil make this a useful site. ( http://www.beloit.edu/~SEPM/Geology_and_the_enviro/Petroleum_need.html ) |
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