Sciencepower 9

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Safety in Your Science Classroom http://www.epcc.edu/faculty/victors/safety.htm#note8
http://www.edquest.ca/content/view/109/
These sites provide useful tips and reminders about safety precautions to take during laboratory investigations.

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Science and Science Inquiry
Developing Scientific Skills and Attitudes
http://www.tki.org.nz/r/science/curriculum/p42_43_e.php
This site is aimed at teachers, but it provides useful information for science students too.  You'll find a good summary of the skills you need and the best approach to take to carry out science investigations.
Scientific Inquiry
http://teacher.nsrl.rochester.edu/phy_labs/AppendixE/AppendixE.html
This is a text-only review of the general process of scientific inquiry. Use it for a quick refresher. The Five Elements of Scientific Inquiry
http://www.utexas.edu/courses/bio301d/Topics/Scientific.method/Text.html
According to this analysis, the five elements common to all scientific inquiries are goals, models, data, evaluation, and revision. This site uses examples of three very different inquiries to illustrate this concept.
   

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Societal Decision Making Science and Ethics
http://www.sgr.org.uk/
Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) promotes ethical science and technology, and their principles include openness, peace, and environmental sustainability. This site explains the SGR's philosophy and describes the work the organization does.

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Chapter 1: The Cell Cycle and Asexual Reproduction The links on this page will take you to locations outside of the McGraw-Hill Ryerson site family. These links will be in a new browser window; to return to this page, please close the outside link. Fighting Cancer
http://www.cancer.ca/
The Canadian Cancer Society's web site. Learn more about cancer - warning signs, early detection methods, and treatment; find out how you can get involved in the fight against cancer; and read the latest cancer research results. If you can't find the information you're looking for on this web site, call the Canadian Cancer Society's Cancer Information Service at 1-888-939-3333. This bilingual toll-free service is available anywhere in Canada, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday. Cancer Prevention
http://www.preventcancer.org/
From the Cancer Research Foundation of America - an excellent Internet resource, with tips for healthy living and reducing your risk of cancer. Also facts about preventable cancers, cancer research, and publications. Other Great Web Sites for Chapter 1 The Cell Gallery
http://www.cellsalive.com/
View lots of cell images at this site and get information about different types of cells. Define Your Terms
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/gloss4cell.html
The challenge of new cell biology terminology can be turned into a great investigation. This on-line glossary is a great resource. Some entries have links to more detailed information.

Cell Cycles in Words and Pictures
http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/BIOBK/BioBookTOC.html
The Online Biology Book is an advanced web site with information on the cell cycle, Prokaryotic Cell Division, Eukaryotic Cell Division, Mitosis, Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase, and Cytokinesis. It also has a glossary and many links to other web sites on cell biology.
Reproduction in Animals
http://tidepool.st.usm.edu/crswr/103animalreproduction.html
How Plants Reproduce
http://www.racerocks.com/biology/asex/asex.htm
This web site is a summary of the types of natural and artificial asexual reproduction in plants. Background Biology
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/
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.

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Chapter 2: Sexual Reproduction and Variation The links on this page will take you to locations outside of the McGraw-Hill Ryerson site family. These links will be in a new browser window; to return to this page, please close the outside link. Grain Distributors
http://www.cfia-acia.agr.ca/english/plaveg/variet/regvare.shtml
A listing of the representatives and distributors of various registered varieties of grain seeds. Find one in your area and give them a call to find out more about the genetics of some of the species they distribute. Canadian Plant Varieties
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/bio/pbobbve.shtml
This advanced web site is designed to provide the seed industry, and Canada's agri-food sector in general, with up-to-date information on the safety assessment of plants with novel traits, confined trials, and unconfined releases. A Canadian Food Inspection Agency site.
Winter Survivors
http://www.nrc.ca/aic-journals/jan97ab.html
These experimental results from a 1997 investigation show which superior winter-hardy grain types were found using a prolonged freeze test. To find out more, visit this scientific journal online, and scroll down to the third article. Quite technical. Antifreeze Proteins
http://www.afprotein.com/table.htm
Antifreeze proteins, which have the unique ability to prevent the growth of ice, have been isolated from Arctic and Antarctic fish. Five types of antifreeze proteins are listed in this table, along with information about their structure and natural sources. Follow the links to learn about the species that have natural antifreeze proteins.

Other Great Web Sites for Chapter 2 A Continuing Mystery of Evolution
http://www.godandscience.org/evolution/reproduction.html
For years, evolutionists have been trying to figure out how sexual reproduction arose in the first place and how it has survived in many species, given the obvious advantages of asexual reproduction. This article summarizes the evolutionary advantages and disadvantages of sexual reproduction, and outlines a few of the theories scientists have proposed to explain how sexual reproduction survives.
Practise Meiosis and Mitosis
http://biologyinmotion.com/cell_division/
Use this interactive site to test your understanding of the differences between these two types of cell division. Can you drag the virtual chromosomes from one stage to the next and complete each process accurately?
A Biotech Directory
http://www.nal.usda.gov/bic/www.html
A great place to start a research project, this listing includes a huge number of biotechnology-related web sites and documents. The site is maintained by the National Agricultural Library (NAL). A good site to bookmark. Arguing for Variety
http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/faq-intro-to-biology.html
Once in this site, go to the section on Genetic Variation, part-way down the page. Why is variation in a species important? Brown hair, blonde, black, red; straight, curly, or wavy - what are the differences? Biodiversity and You
http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/xmas98/cassis/cassis.html
This site explains why biodiversity is important, and how it can affect the health of humans. Should we be paying closer attention to this issue?

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Chapter 3: Understanding Human Development The links on this page will take you to locations outside of the McGraw-Hill Ryerson site family. These links will be in a new browser window; to return to this page, please close the outside link. The Virtual Embryo
http://www.ucalgary.ca/UofC/eduweb/virtualembryo/

This University of Calgary site offers "The Foundations of Developmental Biology," "Gametogenesis," "From Sperm and Egg to Embryo," and other learning modules.
Other Great Web Sites for Chapter 3 Your Body: A Virtual Tour
http://www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html This human anatomy site contains a click and learn presentation of human anatomy. The male and female reproductive systems are identified. Click on a part and get an explanation. Virtual Pregnancy
http://parenting.ivillage.com/pregnancy/calendar An award-wining multimedia journey through the first nine months of an unborn child's life. It may take a few minutes to load. Molecular Switches: How Does the Embryo Know?
http://www.nsf.gov/od/lpa/news/press/99/pr9911.htm The National Science Foundation funds scientific investigations. One of these investigations has discovered some of the secrets about the control of embryonic development. These scientists explore the molecular switches that control the complex process by which a single fertilized egg develops into a mature organism. Their scientific paper was published in the February 19, 1999 issue of the journal Cell. Embryo Dynamics
http://www.ucalgary.ca/UofC/eduweb/virtualembryo/db_tutorial.html How did my left and right arm grow to be about the same length? This modular resource facilitates learning in developmental biology. Some of the content goes well beyond Grade 9, and even high school level, but it is a great site for in-depth study of this amazing topic. Prenatal Ultrasound Imaging
http://imaginis.com/obstetrics/

Prenatal ultrasound (also called fetal ultrasound or fetal sonography) has become an almost automatic part of the childbirth process. See ultrasound images and explanations at this web site.

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Chapter 4: DNA and Reproductive Technologies The links on this page will take you to locations outside of the McGraw-Hill Ryerson site family. These links will be in a new browser window; to return to this page, please close the outside link. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
http://www.agr.gc.ca/index_e.phtml
The official Canadian agricultural web page has lots of information under Science and Innovation. Start your research on biotechnology here! Other Great Web Sites for Chapter 4 Fungi File
http://www.doctorfungus.org/
Fungi can help us or hurt us. Find out more about the impact of fungi on humans and the environment in general. Taking DNA Seriously
http://www.ornl.gov/TechResources/Human_Genome/home.html
Explore this site for information about the Human Genome Project. Researchers hope to identify all the estimated 80 000 to 100 000 genes in human DNA and determine the sequences of the 3 billion chemical bases that make up human DNA. The Human Genome Project (HGP)
http://www.genome.gov/10001772
Completed in April 2003, the HGP has given us, for the first time, the ability to read nature's complete genetic blueprint for building a human being. This site provides an overview of this massive project, a glossary, fact sheets, and links to other Web resources.
The Ethics of Human Cloning
http://www.puaf.umd.edu/IPPP/Fall97Report/cloning.htm 
This advanced web page is an official report on the issues associated with cloning of human beings. Biotechnology: Today and Tomorrow
http://www.bio.org/speeches/pubs/er/
What is biotechnology and what is its impact on our environment? This site will tell you about current and developing products, the companies working on them, and some of the critical issues. You will also find a glossary of common biotechnology terms here. Genetics and Agriculture: What's for Dinner?
http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?chanID=sa004&articleID=0009632E-2481-1C75-9B81809EC588EF21
Is genetic engineering of crops a good idea or a bad idea? This site contains both sides of the debate on this controversy.

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Chapter 5: Properties and Change The links on this page will take you to locations outside of the McGraw-Hill Ryerson site family. These links will be in a new browser window; to return to this page, please close the outside link. Some Great Web Sites for Chapter 5 The Hindenburg Disaster: What Really Happened?
http://www.answers.com/topic/hindenburg-disaster
A good description of the Hindenburg airship, its destruction in 1937, and the theories on what caused it to catch fire. Scroll down to the bottom of the page for links to more information, newsreel footage, and further debate on what caused the crash.
What Is an Element?
http://education.jlab.org/qa/element.html
Check out this site for answers to your questions about elements, atoms, and the periodic table.
All About Dalton
http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/atoms/dalton.shtml
Dalton's atomic theory: What did he discover? How did he do it? And More...
http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/index.shtml This collection of links, tutorials, tests, notes, resources, and other tools will help you with chemistry online throughout your high school career. A good site to bookmark.

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Chapter 6: Meet the Elements The links on this page will take you to locations outside of the McGraw-Hill Ryerson site family. These links will be in a new browser window; to return to this page, please close the outside link. Probing Pollution
http://www.pollutionprobe.org/ Pollution Probe is a Canadian charitable organization that defines environmental problems through research, promotes understanding through education, and presses for practical solutions through advocacy. Find out what they have to say about toxic chemicals in the environment. All the Pollution Facts
http://www.ec.gc.ca/press/pops1_b_e.htm This advanced text-based site is a "backgrounder" for a government report on persistent organic pollutants and heavy metals in the environment. It describes Canada's agreements with other countries to control their emission. Heavy Metals and Health
http://pubs.wri.org/pubs_content_text.cfm?ContentID=1380
This is the perfect place to find out more about heavy metals and health. The focus is international exploration of metals in our environment and our places of work, and how they can affect our health. Protecting Canada's Environment
http://www.ec.gc.ca/
The Canadian Green Lane page. This site is produced by a science-based government department whose business is helping Canadians live and prosper in an environment that is properly protected and conserved. Choose Topics for more information.   Water Research
http://www.nwri.ca/
The National Water Research Institute is Canada's largest freshwater research facility. Their research and development in the aquatic sciences provide a sound basis for actions to sustain our natural resources and freshwater ecosystems.
Pollution: An American Perspective
http://www.epa.gov/
The United States Environmental Protection Agency's home page is a great jumping-off point to find out more about the environment and the problems it is facing due to chemical waste and other issues. An Element Tutor
http://www.chemicalelements.com/sup/help.html
Information on the characteristics of each element in the periodic table.
Other Great Web Sites for Chapter 6 Periodic Table Power
http://www.webelements.com/
Online background and tutorial on all of the elements in the periodic table. Earth's Chemical Cycles
http://www.marietta.edu/~biol/102/ecosystem.html#BioGeoChemicalCycles8
The elements found in the soil, atmosphere, and water are in constant motion. They change forms and cycle through the environment (including you). Find out more about the cycles of water, carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus. Know Your Metals
http://www.chemtutor.com/perich.htm#met
This text-based web page contains a great summary of the properties of metals, noble gases and non-metals, semi-metals, and hydrogen. A good summary of the family properties of the periodic table. A Tour of the Periodic Table
http://pearl1.lanl.gov/periodic/
An online periodic table with information on the history, properties, sources, uses, isotopes, and cost of each element you click on.

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Chapter 7: Models of Atomic Structure The links on this page will take you to locations outside of the McGraw-Hill Ryerson site family. These links will be in a new browser window; to return to this page, please close the outside link. Neon Signs: An Illuminating Story
http://inventors.miningco.com/library/weekly/aa980107.htm How did neon signs get invented? Find out here! Other Great Web Sites for Chapter 7 The Particle Adventure
http://www.particleadventure.org/#atmthr The Particle Adventure is an award-winning site that allows you to explore the world of fundamental particles and forces and then to investigate the experimental evidence and techniques. Take the tour or go straight to the atom pages for basic information. Marie Curie: Heroine of Science
http://www2.lucidcafe.com/lucidcafe/library/95nov/curie.html A brief but helpful biography of Marie Curie. Discovering the Electron
http://www.aip.org/history/electron/jjelectr.htm A nicely designed site about J.J. Thompson's pioneering work. Henry Moseley: Inside the Atom
http://www.chemistry.co.nz/henry_moseley.htm Find out more about Henry Moseley's contribution to our understanding of the ordering of the elements.

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Chapter 8: Chemical Bonding The links on this page will take you to locations outside of the McGraw-Hill Ryerson site family. These links will be in a new browser window; to return to this page, please close the outside link. Some Great Web Sites for Chapter 8 Web Links for Chemists
http://www.liv.ac.uk/Chemistry/Links/links.html
The University of Liverpool maintains this information-packed site. Follow the links to everything from the History of Chemistry to information on careers. You can even look up the Molecule of the Month!
Getting to Grips with Compounds
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/chemistry/classifyingmaterials/elements_and_compoundsrev3.shtml
What is a chemical compound? This interactive exercise will clarify what a chemical compound is and what happens in a chemical reaction. Review the material here and then take the Test Bite quiz.
Comic Book Elements
http://www.uky.edu/Projects/Chemcomics/
The periodic table of comic books: a fun look at elements in the comics, with links to real elemental properties. Raising the Mary Rose
http://www.maryrose.org/
An excellent site focussing on the Mary Rose, a famous British sea wreck of the 1500s which was raised from the sea in 1982. On Board the Titanic
http://www.discovery.com/guides/history/titanic/Titanic/titanic.html?00000

You have waited months in anticipation and finally the day has come - you are about to set sail on the Titanic. To begin your journey, click on one of the silhouettes and follow the path of an actual passenger who travelled on the Titanic. You won't know who you are or if you survive until the fateful night.
The RMS Titanic
http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/titanic.html
The sound of a ship's bell and a moving ship greet you as you log onto this site. This Smithsonian Institution page provides a complete history of the Titanic, the Dr. Robert Ballard expedition that located it in 1985, and the specially designed ocean robot, Jason Jr., that explored the ocean liner on the bottom of the Atlantic. An incredible number of links lead you to everything you wanted to know about the Titanic.
Virtual Museum - Institute of Nautical Archaeology
http://nautarch.tamu.edu/projdir.htm
Discover the techniques and adventures of underwater archaeology. Links include the Lake Champlain Projects. View historical pictures and sketches, as well as images of the recovered artifacts from shipwrecks, at this fascinating scientific site. Preserving Titanic's Artifacts
http://www.titanichistoricalsociety.org/articles/preservation.asp
Titanic survivors and their families have donated hundreds of artifacts, letters, and postcards to the Titanic Historical Society. This site summarizes what the Society is doing, and provides background information on the ship, its passengers, and the tragedy.

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Chapter 10: Electricity on the Move The links on this page will take you to locations outside of the McGraw-Hill Ryerson site family. These links will be in a new browser window; to return to this page, please close the outside link. Some Great Web Sites for Chapter 10 The Science of Electricity
http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/electricity.html
This illustrated page, developed by the U.S. Department of Energy, provides an excellent summary of the science behind electricity. Find out about static electricity, magnets and electricity, batteries, circuits, and other concepts related to this field.
The Electricity Book
http://www.uce.ac.uk/education/research/cript/electricity%20book/frame%20start.htm
The Interactive Electricity Book provides basic information on electricity, circuits, batteries, and light bulbs. Besides reading the text material you can decide how circuits will be put together in front of you and watch until the light turns on. Circuit Check
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/physics/electricity/circuitsandammetersrev1.shtml
Find out more about circuits and how to measure the current in a circuit with an ammeter. Check your knowledge with short quizzes.
 

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Chapter 11: Practical Electricity The links on this page will take you to locations outside of the McGraw-Hill Ryerson site family. These links will be in a new browser window; to return to this page, please close the outside link. Some Great Web Sites for Chapter 11 "Science Snacks": Bite-sized Activities
http://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/iconelectricity.html
Here you will find practical "science snacks." These are fully described activities you can do in class to demonstrate a variety of electrical phenomena. Series and Parallel: Test Yourself
http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/bitesize/standard/physics/electricity/index.shtml
Find out more about current in a series and parallel circuits. Try the quiz and see if you know your stuff! Fundamentals of Electricity
http://www.clarkpublicutilities.com/Homework
This kids' page from California has interesting basic information under What is Electricity?, useful tips under Safety Around Electricity, and a fun quiz under Electrivia. Crocodile Clips
http://www.crocodile-clips.com/phys.htm
Download the free demo program Crocodile Physics. This program has excellent electricity activities where you are actively involved in the design process. High Fidelity Science
http://www.mtxaudio.com/caraudio/education/electronics.cfm
Attention all audiophiles! Find out how electrical principles can improve or reduce the quality of sound produced by a sound system.

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Chapter 12: Electricity and the Environment The links on this page will take you to locations outside of the McGraw-Hill Ryerson site family. These links will be in a new browser window; to return to this page, please close the outside link. Some Great Web Sites for Chapter 12 Canadian Renewable Energy Network
http://www.canren.gc.ca/default_en.asp
Natural Resources Canada hosts this site, which is all about renewable energy. Use the icons on the left to navigate by type of technology, or follow the links in the middle of the page. The information is extensive-you'll want to take some time to browse around!
SOLAR ELECTRICITY
http://www.energyalternatives.ca/SystemDesign/pv1.html
Solar electricity, also known as photovoltaics, is the simplest form of battery charging available. This site is a great resource for anyone contemplating solar panels for their home.

On the Road with Electricity
http://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/motor_effect.html Do you want to find out how to make an electric car? You'll find a great practical activity here. The Energy Story
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/index.html
What is energy, what forms does it take, and how is it produced and used? This online resource is an excellent source of information, from the basics to a wide range of conservation alternatives. Mind Power
http://manitoba.electricuniverse.com/
Manitoba Hydro presents information about Power Generation and Alternative Energy Sources. You'll also find safety tips related to being around and working with electricity.
Creating Electricity
http://www.hawaii.gov/dbedt/info/energy/renewable/electricitygeneration/index_html/view?searchterm=create%20electricity
"When magnets are moved near a wire, an electric current is generated in that wire." This site prepared by the state government of Hawaii uses text and diagrams to explain and expand on this statement. Scroll down for links to more information on energy supply and energy data.
Energizer Learning Center
http://www.energizer.com/learning/default.asp
Learn about how batteries work, how they are made, and the history of battery power. Test your battery IQ and try your hand at some games. Harnessing the Tides
http://www.bluenergy.com/
The world's oceans are the lifeblood of the planet. Not only are they a critical source of oxygen and habitat, but they are one of our largest untapped sources of energy. Find out how this Canadian company is developing technology to harness tidal power.
Stay Cool, Stay Clean
http://www.aloha.com/~craven/coolair.html
Ocean thermal air conditioning is becoming an important alternative to normal electrical air conditioners in some parts of the world. Find out how they work at this site. Ocean Energy
http://lbs.hh.schule.de/welcome.phtml?unten=/klima/energie/energy/energy-119.html
This German web site discusses the various forms of energy that can be generated from the ocean: wave energy, tidal energy, thermal energy.

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Chapter 9: Static Electricity The links on this page will take you to locations outside of the McGraw-Hill Ryerson site family. These links will be in a new browser window; to return to this page, please close the outside link. A Closer Look at Lightning
http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/weather/weather.html
This web site is all about lightning - find out all about how nature's fireworks actually form and occur. The Meteorological Service of Canada: Canada's Climate
http://www.msc-smc.ec.gc.ca/index_e.cfm
This web site is presented by The Meteorological Service of Canada, Canada's source for meteorological information. Use this site for research and advice on climate, atmospheric science, air quality, ice, water quantities, and other environmental issues. Weather Records: Go to the Source
http://www.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/
The weather you hear on the radio and TV usually comes from the Environment Canada Weather Office. Environment Canada provides information on weather records, city by city and nationally. You can find historical data here to use in projects about weather phenomena. The Canadian Hurricane Centre: Close to Home
http://www.ns.ec.gc.ca/weather/hurricane/
Did you know that hurricanes often hit Canada? They start in the tropics, but they often make their way up to us. Environment Canada's Canadian Hurricane Centre pays special attention to these hurricanes. Check this site for some great pictures and satellite photos of storms and hurricanes. Charging up the Paper Chase
http://www.pa.msu.edu/~sciencet/ask_st/042893.html
There are two main types of copy machines, xerographic and electrostatic. They use the same process to make a copy but they do it in slightly different ways. Find out how electrostatics are used in photocopy processes. Understanding Static Electricity
http://www.howstuffworks.com/vdg1.htm
This explanation of static electricity is part of a larger explanation of how a Van de Graff generator works. Live-Wired Electricity
http://ippex.pppl.gov/
This great interactive web site about magnetism and electricity is best viewed with a Shockwave plug-in. Lots of multimedia content and interactivity.
More Great Web Sites for Chapter 9 Give Yourself a Charge
http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/static.html
Have you ever walked across the rug, reached for the doorknob and...ZAP! you got a shock? Find out why here. Ask the Electroscope Expert
http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/mmedia/estatics/esn.html
Welcome to a multimedia physics presentation on how to charge an electroscope by induction using a negatively charged balloon. All About Electric Charges
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/physics/electricity/electricchargeandcurrentrev1.shtml
How do you electrically charge and discharge objects? Where does charge come from? What are the types of charge? These are just some of the questions answered at this very interactive and informative site. How Photocopiers Work
http://www.howstuffworks.com/photocopier.htm
"At its heart," explains this excellent site, "a copier works because of one basic physical principle: opposite charges attract." Read on to find how static electricity is used by photocopiers to create copies of images.

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Chapter 13: The Changing View from Earth The links on this page will take you to locations outside of the McGraw-Hill Ryerson site family. These links will be in a new browser window; to return to this page, please close the outside link. Retrograde Motion Made Easy
http://www.scienceu.com/observatory/articles/retro/retro.html
What is retrograde motion? Find out about retrograde motion at this site - images, diagrams, and photos. Planets in Motion
http://zebu.uoregon.edu/textbook/planets.html
Watch movies of planetary orbits at this site, and learn more about Kepler and Ptolemy. Voyager Now: Making Interstellar Exploration a Reality
http://voyager.jpl.nasa.gov/
Where are the Voyager spacecraft today? This site is the Voyager project home page at NASA, and it will answer this question and lots more. All About Voyager
http://ringmaster.arc.nasa.gov/voyager/voyager.html There is lots of additional Voyager information to be found at this site. Other Great Web Sites for Chapter 13 Archaeoastronomy
http://www.astronomy.org/astronomy/index.html#5
An excellent web site, including explanations for the seasons, graphic illustrations of the Sun and the planets, and descriptions of magnificent architecture that allowed ancient cultures to observe the solstices.
The Dance of the Planets
http://vathena.arc.nasa.gov/curric/space/planets/dance.html
When we look up into the night sky we can see clouds, the Moon, stars, and even planets. They all seem to be moving at different rates and in different ways. What makes them move? Or is it we who are moving? Find answers at this site. Try the neat online activity called "dance of the planets." Kepler Revisited
http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/lect/history/kepler.html
You will really enjoy this site. It explores the findings of Johannes Kepler, one of the scientists who first discovered the Laws of Planetary Motion. Java applets let you experiment with changes in the orbital distances and see the effects on the speed of the planet orbiting the Sun.
NASA Photo Gallery
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/photo_gallery/
Would you like to see pictures of the planets and their moons and comets, taken from space? Click on these links to find them. Some are taken by the Hubble telescope and others by spacecraft.
A Multimedia Tour of the Solar System
http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/billa/tnp/
An overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each planet and the major moons in our solar system. Each page has text and images, some have sound and movies, and most provide references to additional related information.
Views of the Solar System
http://planetscapes.com/
A vivid multimedia exploration of the Sun, planets, moons, comets, asteroids, and more. Discover the latest scientific information or study the history of space exploration, rocketry, early astronauts, space missions, and spacecraft.

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Chapter 14: The Lives of Stars The links on this page will take you to locations outside of the McGraw-Hill Ryerson site family. These links will be in a new browser window; to return to this page, please close the outside link. Searching for Life in the Universe
http://kepler.nasa.gov/
The goal of NASA's Kepler Mission is to survey our area of the Milky Way galaxy to look for planets that are capable of sustaining life. To keep up to date on the latest findings, click on In the News in the left panel.
More Great Web Sites for Chapter 14 The Lives of Stars
http://www.astro.umd.edu/education/astro/stev/evolution.html
Where do stars come from and what do they eventually become? This site provides a complete description of various phases of evolution of stars, and their final resting places. The Evolving Sun
http://astrosun.tn.cornell.edu/courses/astro201/evol_sun.htm
The Sun seems the same today as it was yesterday. . .but it's not. Find out what changes have occurred in the Sun and what its destiny is. Hands-On Astronomy
http://janus.astro.umd.edu/
This astronomy workshop site is designed for students and teachers interested in astronomy. The Sun - A Multimedia Tour
http://www.astro.uva.nl/demo/od95/
Take this multimedia discovery of the Sun and learn about the centre of the Sun, the surface of the Sun, the atmosphere of the Sun, the future of the Sun, and the effect the Sun has on Earth. Constellation List
http://domeofthesky.com/clicks/constlist.html
A very detailed list of the constellations in the northern and southern hemispheres and the south polar constellations. You can see diagrams showing the position of each constellation in the sky, and read a brief description of the origin of the constellation and its associated myths.
Zoom into Astronomy
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/
A comprehensive hypertext book about astronomy designed for students of all ages. There are dozens of links to specific topics, lots of photos and diagrams, and a very good astronomy dictionary. This is a great site to bookmark.
The Bradford Robotic Telescope Observatory: Facts and Images
http://www.telescope.org/
This site is brought to you by the Bradford Robotic Telescope Observatory. You can explore the telescope observatory and view stars, galaxies, and other images obtained by the telescope.

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Chapter 15 Exploring The Cosmos The links on this page will take you to locations outside of the McGraw-Hill Ryerson site family. These links will be in a new browser window; to return to this page, please close the outside link. A Gallery of Hubble Images
http://hubblesite.org/gallery/ View the latest images of the Hubble Space Telescope or select images from the extensive gallery. Astronomy Picture of the Day
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html An excellent site, showing a different image or photograph each day, with an explanation by a professional astronomer. Other Great Web Sites for Chapter 15 Answering the Big Questions
http://www.umich.edu/~gs265/bigbang.htm
How did our universe begin? How old is our universe? How did matter come to exist? This site discusses the Big Bang theory of the origin of the universe, and explains how scientists are using this theory to try to answer these fundamental questions.

The Geometry of Stellar Parallaxes
http://www.astro.washington.edu/labs/parallax/java_parallax.html

Use the Java demonstration to explore the geometry of stellar parallaxes and proper motion, varying distances to the stars, the size of the Earth's orbit, and the speed of the stars. Requires a Java-enabled browser.
The Search for Life in the Universe and Other Planetary Systems
http://zebu.uoregon.edu/planets/planets.html

The first step towards determining whether there is life in the universe besides our own would be the discovery of other planetary systems around nearby stars. Such systems have now been discovered; for a discussion of them and their significance check out this University of Oregon web site.
The Expanding Universe
http://map.gsfc.nasa.gov/m_uni/uni_101expand.html

You may have read that the universe is expanding, but how fast is it expanding? And why is it expanding at all? This NASA web page tells you about Edwin Hubble's discoveries and the expansion of the universe.
Mapping the Universe
http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/questions/question39.html

This is a fairly advanced Scientific American article on the formation and mapping of the universe

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Chapter 16: Earth and Space The links on this page will take you to locations outside of the McGraw-Hill Ryerson site family. These links will be in a new browser window; to return to this page, please close the outside link. Keeping an Eye on the Ozone Layer
http://toms.gsfc.nasa.gov/ This is the official web site for information, data, and images from the Total Ozone Mapping Spectrometer (TOMS) instruments. Today's ozone readings are also available for various locations across the planet. Other Great Web Sites for Chapter 16 Canada: The View from Space
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/satellites/english/ Canada is a big country, and communications satellites have played a big role in keeping information moving around the country. Find out more about Canada's communications satellites here. Space Exploration: What's at Issue?
http://adc.gsfc.nasa.gov/adc/education/space_ex/issues.html Is our future in space? Why do we explore space? This NASA site has some thought-provoking answers on this and other issues. Canada Centre for Remote Sensing
http://www.ccrs.nrcan.gc.ca/ccrs/homepg.pl?e Learn how remote sensing helps us understand our planet. Tour Canada from space, take a remote sensing tutorial, or explore the site for information on climate change or on RADARSAT 1 and 2. Canadian Space Agency
http://www.space.gc.ca/asc/index.html This is the official Canadian Space Agency web site. Learn about Canada's role in space and the programs the CSA is involved in. Canadian Astronaut Office
http://www.space.gc.ca/asc/eng/csa_sectors/human_pre/cao/cao.asp

The official web site of the Canadian Astronaut Office. Featured on this site are Canadian Astronauts and their selection and training, and Operational Space Medicine, which focuses on every aspect of the astronauts' health and safety.
NASA Homepage
http://www.nasa.gov/ Begin your space adventure with a trip to the NASA Homepage which links all facilities and research centres. This is an excellent site for all research assignments The Fate of the Universe
http://www.washington.edu/alumni/columns/march96/universe.html

Where did we come from? Where are we going? Astronomers explore these questions through observation and exciting discoveries about the universe.
Sustainable Development Information System
http://www.sdinfo.gc.ca/what_is_sd/index_e.cfm Developed by Environment Canada, this site defines the term "sustainable development," provides a historical background on Canada's initiatives, and provides links and search assistance for further research. International Institute for Sustainable Development
http://iisd1.iisd.ca/ Browse this very extensive database of information and links on worldwide environmental and sustainable development issues. Specific articles can be downloaded as pdf files. A Space Directory
http://www.cv.nrao.edu/fits/www/yp_agency.html
This site contains links to space agencies from all over the world, including Canada, the U.S., Europe, India, and Japan.

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Appendix B Using Resources and the Internet Effectively The Spider's Apprentice: Some Tips on Web Searches
http://www.monash.com/spidap.html Having a guide to explain how search engines work can help you plan your Internet-based research more effectively and efficiently. This site tells you what methods the computer uses to search, so you can find what you want quickly. Netiquette Home Page
http://www.albion.com/netiquette/index.html
Brush up on the do's and don'ts for online communication here.
A Web Search Tutorial
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/FindInfo.html
This site, set up as a tutorial, provides some techniques on how to find information on the Internet.
Some search engines you can use include the following: Altavista http://www.altavista.com/ Excite http://www.excite.com Dogpile http://www.dogpile.com/ Hotbot http://www.hotbot.com Google http://www.google.com You can type in a sentence, and it will search based on your idea.
Google Canada http://www.google.ca Yahoo http://ca.yahoo.com Canadian Yahoo (you can choose Canadian-only site searches).
 http://www.yahoo.com Main and U.S. Yahoo. Try searching for "online encyclopedia" at any of the above search engines - see what comes up! There are many more to choose from as well, but these should give you a good start.

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Appendix C Periodic Table of the Elements WebElements Periodic Table
http://www.webelements.com/ This site is an excellent presentation with a "clickable" periodic table and element search.

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SkillPOWER 10: Scientific Drawing The links on this page will take you to locations outside of the McGraw-Hill Ryerson site family. These links will be in a new browser window; to return to this page, please close the outside link.
Mr. G's Applied Technology Sites
http://www.members.shaw.ca/applytech/at/at.htm
This award-winning site has links to all kinds of building projects and features step-by-step instructions with diagrams.

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SkillPOWER 1: Using Graphic Organizers to Improve Your Learning The links on this page will take you to locations outside of the McGraw-Hill Ryerson site family. These links will be in a new browser window; to return to this page, please close the outside link.   Graphic Organizers
http://www.eslflow.com/AcademicWritng.html
This site links you to topics such as how to use graphic organizers or how to write an essay. Your science log writing will improve if you make use of organizational tools.
More Graphic Organizers
http://www.graphic.org/
Graphic Organizers, Mind Maps, Concept Maps are a pictoril or graphical way to organize information and thoughts for understanding, remembering, or writing.

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SkillPOWER 10: Connecting and Reading Ammeters and Voltmeters The links on this page will take you to locations outside of the McGraw-Hill Ryerson site family. These links will be in a new browser window; to return to this page, please close the outside link.
Meters
http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/meters.htm
This web page explains simply BUT in detail how to read ammeters and voltmeters. Ammeter Design
http://www.allaboutcircuits.com/vol_1/chpt_8/4.html
Diagrams enrich this explanation of how ammeters work. Voltmeter Design
http://www.allaboutcircuits.com/vol_1/chpt_8/2.html
An advanced illustrated description of voltmeters.  

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SkillPOWER 12: Solving Numerical Problems (GRASP) The links on this page will take you to locations outside of the McGraw-Hill Ryerson site family. These links will be in a new browser window; to return to this page, please close the outside link.
GRASP Physics 
http://www.erin.utoronto.ca/~w3asc/GRASP.html
This education web page applies the GRASP method of solving problems in physics.
 

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SkillPOWER 2: How to Use a Science Log The links on this page will take you to locations outside of the McGraw-Hill Ryerson site family. These links will be in a new browser window; to return to this page, please close the outside link. A Science Log
http://www.globe.gov/sda/tg01/ig-sclog.pdf
Helpful suggestions about keeping a science log, or scientific journal.

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SkillPOWER 3: Working in Groups The links on this page will take you to locations outside of the McGraw-Hill Ryerson site family. These links will be in a new browser window; to return to this page, please close the outside link. Virtual Meeting Assistant
http://www.ku.edu/~coms/virtual_assistant/vma/vms.htm
Do you want to make sure that your group is working effectively? Learn how to have productive meetings. You can get tips about chairing (leading) a meeting, informational meetings, problem-solving meetings, brainstorming meetings, and lots more. Group Work Guidelines
http://www.chass.utoronto.ca/~lachance/mcmaster/gwork.htm
Working in groups is an excellent co-operative opportunity. This site, prepared for college students, makes recommendations for getting started in group work, dividing up responsibilities and taking on specific roles, and dealing with conflict.  

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SkillPOWER 4: Units of Measurement and Scientific Notation The links on this page will take you to locations outside of the McGraw-Hill Ryerson site family. These links will be in a new browser window; to return to this page, please close the outside link. Science Made Simple
http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/ Do you need to convert between Metric and Imperial units of measurement? This interactive web site makes it easy! Scientific Notation
http://janus.astro.umd.edu/astro/scinote.html Scientific Notation is described using both large and small numbers. Practise by trying the online quiz. Try each question, or skip to the next one.
The Metric System
http://www.essex1.com/people/speer/metric.html The metre was originally defined as one ten-millionth of one-quarter of Earth's circumference - now it is defined in terms of light waves. This site tells you just about everything about the metric system, including its history, its measurements, its workings, and how it relates to mass and volume, temperature and light, space and the universe.

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SkillPOWER 5: Using a Microscope The links on this page will take you to locations outside of the McGraw-Hill Ryerson site family. These links will be in a new browser window; to return to this page, please close the outside link. Using the Microscope
http://www.micrographia.com/tutoria/micbasic/micbpt01/micb0100.htm
This basic tutorial is for both advanced and first-time users.  

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SkillPOWER 6: Estimating and Measuring The links on this page will take you to locations outside of the McGraw-Hill Ryerson site family. These links will be in a new browser window; to return to this page, please close the outside link. Terms and Units of Measure - The Math Forum
http://forum.swarthmore.edu/dr.math/tocs/terms.units.middle.html
Want to convert "warp" to light years? define "mean"? convert Celsius to Fahrenheit? Click here for the answers to all kinds of measuring and estimating questions. Estimating and Measuring
http://www.indiana.edu/~atmat/units/measurement/mea_act1.htm
This site provides a good background explanation on why we estimate, along with student activities and teachers' resources.

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SkillPOWER 7: Organizing and Communicating Scientific Results The links on this page will take you to locations outside of the McGraw-Hill Ryerson site family. These links will be in a new browser window; to return to this page, please close the outside link. Graph Theory Tutorials
http://www.utm.edu/departments/math/graph/
Lots of tutorials that are fun to do, beginning with an Introduction to Graph Theory. You will be asked to take a quiz before some of the tutorials; to keep track of your progress the author of the tutorials also asks you to register by entering a user name and password. Charts and Graphs
http://eduscapes.com/42explore/graphs.htm
Learn the basic concepts of graphing, read about the different types of graphs used to communicate results, and create a graph at this educational web page.

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SkillPOWER 8: Using Models in Science The links on this page will take you to locations outside of the McGraw-Hill Ryerson site family. These links will be in a new browser window; to return to this page, please close the outside link. Solar System
http://www.bradley.edu/las/phy/solar_system.html This is a virtual tour of the world's largest scale model of the solar system. It has a universe of other information, including your weight on other planets.

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SkillPOWER 9: Safety Symbols The links on this page will take you to locations outside of the McGraw-Hill Ryerson site family. These links will be in a new browser window; to return to this page, please close the outside link. WHMIS
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hecs-sesc/whmis/index.htm
Health Canada provides information on the hazard symbols and WHMIS requirements and regulations. Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission
http://www.hmirc-ccrmd.gc.ca/english/index.shtml
Learn about the Canadian organization which governs hazardous materials in the workplace. This site is available in French.