Sciencepower 10, Atlantic Edition

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Chapter 1: Connecting Links 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. Introduced Species Asian Long horned Beetle
http://www.cbc.ca/news/indepth/facts/beetledebate.html Foreign Beetles Invade Halifax Park! Point Pleasant Park in Halifax, Nova Scotia, hosts a million and a half human visitors every year. Unfortunately, the park now has uninvited guests as well - guests that are killing thousands of red spruce trees. Visit this site to learn more. Swamp Eels
http://biology.usgs.gov/pr/newsrelease/1998/6-15.html These things can breathe air! Yes, an unusual new arrival has been found in some swamps in the South. Although very interesting, these eels aren't welcome. Find out more about the effects they're having on the everglades ecosystem. Other Great Web Sites for Chapter 1 Environmental Biology Sequence - Ecosystems
http://www.marietta.edu/~biol/102/ecosystem.html This resource provides summary information on many of the concepts in this unit, including the role of organisms in their environment, energy flow, food chains, and nutrient cycles. Synthetic Organic Compounds - DDT
http://www.wri.org/wri/wr-98-99/pops1.htm This World Resources Institute essay explains the dangers of POPs, Persistant Organic Pollutants, including DDT.  

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Chapter 2: Cycles of Life 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. Climate Change Global Climate Change
http://climatechange.gc.ca/ Environment Canada's Climate Change web site is a rich resource providing up-to-date information to help you understand climate change, its impacts, and the actions being taken to address the issues. How Are We Changing the Chemistry of the Globe? Environmental Biology Sequence - Ecosystems
http://tectonic.nationalgeographic.com/2000/physical/climate/main.html This site invites you to explore a climate laboratory, and examine the evidence of human influence on the global climate. Also included are links to some of the best climate resources on the Internet. Lake Erie - Environmental Issues Eutrophication of Lake Erie
http://www.on.ec.gc.ca/coa/2001/lake-erie-e.html As you read this case study, apply what you have learned about the abiotic and biotic components of an ecosystem. How does each affect the structure of the Lake Erie ecosystem? Lake Erie Water Quality: Past, Present, and Future
http://www.sg.ohio-state.edu/publications/water/fs-046.html Approximately 17 million people live in Lake Erie's drainage basin. This essay provides a brief history of the lake, the steps that have been taken over the past 30 years to improve its condition, and the serious water quality problems that are still being faced. Other Great Web Sites for Chapter 2 Centralized Composting Helping to Complete the Carbon Cycle
http://www.ns.ec.gc.ca/udo/carbon.html How does composting really work? What are the different types of composting? Why is composting so important? Get the straight story from Environment Canada. Carbon Cycle
http://helios.bto.ed.ac.uk/ierm/teaching/ccycle/ An advanced resource from the Encyclopedia of Biodiversity on the carbon cycle from a global perspective. Nutrient Cycling and Maintaining Soil Fertility
http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~prec/soil/n_cycle.htm This advanced, illustrated essay from Ohio State University discusses the plant nutrient cycle and its role in maintaining soil fertility.

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Chapter 3: Change and Sustainability 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. Soil Classifications Soil Classification
http://res.agr.ca/CANSIS/NSDB/SLC/_overview.html 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. Biodiversity Biodiversity in Canada
http://www.eman-rese.ca/eman/reports/publications/biodiv-sci-asses/intro.html How much has human activity changed Canada's ecosystems? The answer illustrated by this map may surprise you. The Rideau River Biodiversity Project
http://biosphere.ec.gc.ca/bio/roab/proj/pmcn/pmcn_00000_a.html A description of a Canadian Museum of Nature project to protect local biodiversity. Click on "biodiversity" in the first paragraph for a comprehensive and comprehensible discussion. Canada's Biodiversity Strategy
http://www.cciw.ca/eman-temp/reports/publications/rt_biostrat/cbs15.htm There are numerous policies and programs under way in Canada to support the sustainable use of biological resources and to correct problems that have arisen from unsustainable practices. This government-related site describes some of them. Other Great Web Sites for Chapter 3 Ecological Communities
http://future.newsday.com/4/feco.htm Various communities of Long Island. Ecological Communities
http://www.botany.utoronto.ca/courses/BOT307/307prairie1.html This University of Toronto botany site tells the story of a change from a once-flourishing tallgrass prairie-like community in southern Ontario to a very different ecological community. . Ecological Succession
http://library.thinkquest.org/17456/succession1.html "There are always disturbances in the forest landscape, whether or not they are directly caused by humans. Forests might be cleared, burned, or flooded, but eventually if conditions become suitable once again, the bare land will begin to change back into a forest." The explanation of ecological succession on these ThinkQuest pages is simple and clear. Understanding Land Use
http://www.great-lakes.net/envt/air-land/landuse.html The Great Lakes ecosystem is being threatened by the uncontrolled sprawl of cities. You can read what various groups are doing to correct this, and find further resources for information.

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Chapter 4: Planet Home 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. Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) The Alaska Native Knowledge Network
http://www.ankn.uaf.edu/tek.html Find out how Aboriginal people use traditional methods to learn about the ecological systems in their areas, and how they use their knowledge in their everyday lives. Giving TEK Its Rightful Place in Environmental Impact Assessment
http://www.carc.org/pubs/v22no1/know.htm Currently most environmental impact assessments and monitoring systems used for development projects in the North are ineffective. This essay suggests one way to correct this problem - pay attention to the vast knowledge Aboriginal people have of the natural environment. This site outlines how traditional knowledge can contribute to modern ecological studies. Human Population Clock World Human Population Clock
http://metalab.unc.edu/lunarbin/worldpop This clock shows the past, present, and projected future population of Earth. Set the dates to the specific time period you are analyzing, and record your findings. Other Great Web Sites for Chapter 4 Ecological Footprints and Sustainability
http://www.trentu.ca/ers/sheperd/lecture4.html Does Earth have enough natural "capital" to supply both basic life support for the biosphere and the increasing import demands and export wastes of our socio-economic system? The lecture summarized here, by Dr. William E. Rees, explores this question. Audio clips from the lecture are included. An Introduction to Ecozones
http://www.ec.gc.ca/soer-ree/English/vignettes/Terrestrial/terr.cfm?accessible=off Canada has 15 terrestrial ecozones and five marine ecozones. Follow the links to find out where these ecozones are explore the characteristics of each zone.

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Chapter 5: Patterns and Compounds 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. IUPAC Resource and Nomenclature
http://www.chem.qmw.ac.uk/iupac/ This page, from the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, contains information on standard nomenclature (naming) of all the various categories of chemicals. Look for tables of contents in the various categories to arrive at the recommended names for chemicals. International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
http://www.chem.qmw.ac.uk/iubmb/ Information on naming of compounds that are of particular interest and use to biochemists and molecular biologists. Since the author of the page is not just listing names, but giving the text of scientific papers recommending these names, you will need to click on references to chemicals in various lists before you actually reach the recommended names. WHMIS
http://www.utoronto.ca/safety/whmis1.htm This site offers information on the WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System). Go to this site and explore safety issues related to science and technology. Other Great Web Sites for Chapter 5 How Do Elements Bond?
http://www.newi.ac.uk/buckleyc/bonding.htm "A quick guide to bonding" from a Welsh professor, this advanced web site explains the properties and mechanisms behind the major bonding types in chemistry and has numerous links to other chemistry pages. Bonding Properties of Metals
http://www.newi.ac.uk/buckleyc/bonding.htm#Metals How do metals hold together? What types of bonds form between metal atoms? Why are some types of bonds more interesting than others? Find out at the Metals section of the web site on bonding described above. The CHEMystery Resource page
http://www.webelements.com/webelements/scholar/index.html This Virtual Textbook, focussed on teaching and learning chemistry, has facts, fictions, and information on just about any chemical principle or property imaginable. A great site to bookmark. John Dalton
http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/atoms/dalton.shtml Find out more about John Dalton and his atomic theory at this General Chemistry Online university site. Written in an interesting style, it has links to other chemistry questions and explanations.

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Chapter 6: Investigating Chemical Reactions 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 6 A Multi-Media Chemistry Exploration
http://www.chemtopics.com/media.htm A media-rich site exploring in very visual ways everything chemical from "Acids and Bases" to hybridiZation. Included here are videos of all sorts as well as Shockwave animations, interactive JAVA simulations, and even animated GIFs. (The downloads can be heavy but worth it if you have the bandwidth.)

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Chapter 7: Acids and Bases 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 7 Acids, Bases, and Buffers
http://library.thinkquest.org/27819/ch2_5.shtml This site is part of a complete chemistry tutorial with clear explanations and illustrations. It focusses on how molecules can gain or lose hydrogen ions in water. You can also take a quiz or move to other related explanations. Acids, Bases, and pH
http://web.jjay.cuny.edu/~acarpi/NSC/7-ph.htm
An illuminating discussion of acid-base chemistry in terms of water.

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Chapter 8: Chemical Reactions 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 8 Chemical Problems in Our Environment
http://www.ns.ec.gc.ca/pollution/index.html Find out from Environment Canada about Hazardous Waste, Air Pollution, Land Pollution, Water Pollution, Toxic Chemicals, and Pollution Prevention. Chemicals in Our Homes
http://www.metrokc.gov/hazwaste/house/cleaners.html Most people don't realize how dangerous household cleaning products can be. These cleaning products, like all other chemicals, come with descriptions and warnings on the label. This web site has fascinating information on the chemicals in household products, the dangers they can pose, and the alternatives we can use.

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Chapter 10: Uniform Motion 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. Polynesian Voyaging Society
http://leahi.kcc.hawaii.edu/org/pvs/ PVS was founded to research how Polynesian seafarers discovered and settled nearly every inhabitable island in the Pacific Ocean before European explorers entered the ocean in the 16th century. But their vision, and their mission, extends even further. Other Great Web Resources for Chapter 10 Interactive Graphing of Motion
http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/shwave/graph.html This interactive graphing tutorial has 10 problems to try, and requires Shockwave. Pendulum Motion
http://www.explorescience.com/activities/Activity_page.cfm?ActivityID=22 Part of the "Explore Science" web site, these animated demos allow you to alter several variables for a hanging mass and a mass on one or more springs. Explore simple harmonic motion and driven harmonic motion.

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Chapter 11: Accelerated Motion 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. Lives and Interests of Important Scientists Great Canadian Scientists
http://www.science.ca/ The Great Canadian Scientists Project is creating a book and CD-ROM as well as a web site to tell us more about our country's scientists. Click on Scientists on the left panel to go straight to information on the scientists themselves. Famous Physicists
http://www.aip.org/history/ This American Institute of Physics site includes background on some influential physicists and their discoveries. Canadian Science and Engineering Hall of Fame
http://www.sciencetech.technomuses.ca/english/about/hallfame/u_m_e.cfm Fascinating quotes from each scientist on The Hall page will lure you into reading the full biography, complete with descriptions of the contributions each made to science. Other Great Web Sites for Chapter 11 One Dimensional Motion and Terminal Velocity
http://www.explorescience.com/activities/Activity_page.cfm?ActivityID=27 Have you ever thought about all the physics involved when you drop a ball - or an expensive plate? This "shocked" site gives you the opportunity to set the parameters and see what happens.

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Chapter 12: Life in Motion 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. Transport Canada
http://search.tc.gc.ca/en/search.asp You can search the Transport Canada web site for documents containing statistics and other information on various transport or traffic-related issues. To get to their home page go to http://www.tc.gc.ca/ and select English, then any subjec that interests you. Other Great Web Sites for Chapter 12 Vector Addition
http://www.explorescience.com/activities/Activity_page.cfm?ActivityID=15 An excellent site that permits online manipulation of vectors, showing the results in real time. (No math necessary, but Shockwave is required.) Doppler Effect
http://www.explorescience.com/activities/Activity_page.cfm?ActivityID=45 In this activity you can watch sound waves that originate from a moving source. Learn why a train whistle changes in pitch as it passes by you and see why planes moving faster than the speed of sound create a sonic boom. The National Atlas of Canada Online
http://www.atlas.gc.ca/english/index.html Take a look at this extensive collection of maps from Natural Resources Canada, showing everything from flood zones to the location of diamond mines. Or test your knowledge of Canadian trivia by taking the quiz.

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Chapter 9: What Is Motion? 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 History of Speed
http://www.pbs.org/milkyway/ Throughout our history, we have developed our ability to travel more and more quickly. It may well be that human technology will approach the speed of light sometime within the next few centuries. Select A History of Speed for facts and predictions. The Way to Go in Space
http://lifesci3.arc.nasa.gov/SpaceSettlement/teacher/lessons/contributed/thomas/Adv.prop/advprop.html
Read about ways to travel into space at this NASA site. Find out about solar sails, nuclear rockets, and many other forms of speedy space transportation.
Other Great Web Sites for Chapter 9 Measurement Matters! Did You Know?
http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msp98/news/mco990930.html The Mars Polar Lander was lost due to measurement confusion between companies that were responsible for different aspects of the mission. One team used inches, feet, and pounds, while the other used metric. Find out more from this NASA site. Women Inventors
http://www.womenip.com/ Which everyday devices have been brought to us by the innovative minds of women? The Women Inventors Project has information on many women inventors and their inventions, as well as suggestions for further reading and other contacts. The Project's mission is to support the innovative and scientific endeavours of Canadian women. The Physics Classroom: Describing Motion with Words Scalars and Vectors
http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/Class/1DKin/U1L1b.html The motion of objects can be described by words - words such as distance, displacement, speed, velocity, and acceleration. Find out more about scalars and vectors here. Just as distance and displacement have distinctly different meanings, so do speed and velocity. Speed is a scalar quantity while velocity is a vector quantity. Interactive Vector Addition
http://www.explorescience.com/activities/Activity_page.cfm?ActivityID=15 An excellent site that permits online manipulation of vectors, showing the results in real time. (No math necessary, but Shockwave is required.) The Physics Classroom: Vectors - Fundamentals and Operations
http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/Class/vectors/u3l1a.html The emphasis of this site is to illustrate some fundamentals about vectors and to apply the fundamentals in order to better understand motion.

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Chapter 13: Solar Energy and Weather 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. Other Great Web Sites for Chapter 13 Global Energy and the Weather
http://www.usatoday.com/weather/tg/wglobale/wglobale.htm The sun is the driving force behind Earth's weather. How does solar energy cause weather patterns on a global scale?

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Chapter 14: Air, Water, and Solar Energy 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. El Ni