Science Connect 1

Everything is made from matter. Each substance has unique properties. Learn more about the properties of some modern materials.

Fluid replacement is a must before, during, and after strenuous physical activity. Dehydration can cause fatigue and loss of concentration. It can also increase heart rate, and could lead to death. A number of companies manufacture sports drinks reported to improve athletic performance. Investigate the elements and compounds in one of these drinks.

In many disasters, more people die from contaminated water than from the disaster itself. Is there a way to use the energy from the Sun to purify water in an emergency? Find out during this Internet Connect.

How is water purified in urban water control plants? What processes are used? Find out by visiting the web site that follows.

Drinking boxes are made from a plasticized cardboard carton called a Tetra Pak™. Research how this packaging can be recycled and what products it can be made into.

Learn more about how acid rain speeds corrosion.

Robert Brown was a botanist studying how pollen fertilizes an egg (ovum) in a flowering plant. When observing grains of pollen under a microscope, he noticed tiny particles moving around. What was causing these particles to move? Find out during this Internet Connect.

Your home or apartment is heated using technologies designed to transfer heat by conduction, convection, or radiation. In most cases, a non-renewable source of energy is used. Can renewable sources of energy be used instead? Can designers take advantage of solar energy to heat your home or school? Visit the web site that follows to help you answer these questions.

Clothing is designed to prevent you from losing your body heat to the cold environment during the winter. Compare modern winter clothing to traditional Inuit clothing during this Internet Connect.

When people drive away from their homes, do they expect to slide off the road, run out of gas, or have an accident? Most do not. But every day, hundreds of drivers do each of these things. That is why it is important to carry an emergency survival kit in your vehicle. This Internet Connect will help you plan one.

In this Internet Connect, you will investigate the building techniques that the Egyptians might have used to build the pyramids. You will also consider the simple machines that might have been used to do some of the work.

Learn more about fuel cells. The promises seem too good to be true. What do you think?

The Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) is an important tool in medicine and industry. Learn how an SEM works and view images captured by this technology.

What are the two main types of cells? What organelles are found in cells? What is the function of each cell organelle? This Internet Connect will answer these and other questions.

Find out more about how the heart works.

Canada's Food Guide is a publication that provides suggestions to help you make wise food choices. It also suggests how much of each food group you should eat every day. Check out the food guide during this Internet Connect.

Many people keep track of the food they eat, and then calculate the number of calories. This Internet Connect shows how to do these calculations.

Use the web site below to calculate your life expectancy based on various lifestyle factors.

Imagine having your own composter right under your kitchen sink! You can if you use worms. Learn about how to build a worm composter.

Earth's human population reached 6 billion in 1999, and continues to increase. In this Internet Connect activity, you will graph the increase in human population over a short time interval.

Burrowing owls are considered at risk in Alberta. What factors are limiting the populations of these owls? What does the future hold? Find out during this Internet Connect.

Some exotic species are also called "invasive plants." These species are not native to a region or country, and have the ability to compete with and replace native species. Learn more information about exotic species using the web links that follow.

Rain forests have a very warm and wet climate. This climate affects the thickness of the topsoil. Use the web site link that follows to learn more about the soil in a rain forest.

Use this Internet Connect to gather more information about ozone and refrigeration.

How is aluminum recycled? What processes are involved? Check out the web links that follow to find out.

Use the web link that follows to find out more about Ducks Unlimited Canada and its programs.

What are the benefits and costs of using pesticides to control insect pests? Answer these and other questions using this Internet Connect.