Discovering Science 8 Teacher Centre

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If all the water in the atmosphere rained down at once, it would only cover the ground with a depth of 2.5 cm. Find out more about each part of the water cycle.

Summary of the Water Cycle
http://water.usgs.gov/edu/watercyclesummary.html
This set of web pages from the U.S. Geological Survey is filled to the brim with information.

The Hydrologic Cycle
https://www.ec.gc.ca/eau-water/default.asp?lang=En&n=23CEC266-1
Environment Canada provides a summary of the water cycle and its components.

Precipitation Education
http://pmm.nasa.gov/education/water-cycle
NASA puts together the parts of the water cycle.

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In some areas in the Antarctic, the ice is over 4 200 m thick. Learn more interesting facts about glaciers.

Our Environment: Glaciers – Interactive
http://www.summitsofcanada.ca/canatrek/environment/glaciers-interactive.html
Learn about glaciers from this Canadian site supported by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society.

All About Glaciers
http://nsidc.org/cryosphere/glaciers
The National Snow & Ice Data Center provides comprehensive information about glaciers here.

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Scientists estimate there are over 10 000 underwater volcanoes. Find out how Canadian Technology is helping to investigate some of them.

ROPOS – Canadian Scientific Submersible Facility
http://www.ropos.com/index.php/ropos-rov
Learn about ROPOS, Canada’s premier remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV), here.

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Right now, there are scientists living under the sea and studying the oceans. Find out more about Aquarius, the only undersea laboratory.

Aquarius Underwater Laboratory
http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/technology/diving/aquarius/aquarius.html
http://aquarius.fiu.edu/
Visit Aquarius through these two websites.

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Water travelling in some currents can take decades to make it back to where it started! Find out more about ocean currents.

The Great Ocean Currents
http://worldoceanreview.com/en/wor-1/climate-system/great-ocean-currents/
Read about ocean currents and their relationship with climate.

Currents
http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/tutorial_currents/welcome.html
NOAA Ocean Service Education provides an authoritative and wide-ranging exploration of ocean currents.

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Find out more about the Marine Institute at Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Marine Institute
http://www.mi.mun.ca/
Learn about Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland here.

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Of all the major Canadian cities, St. John’s has the most fog, rain, snow, wind, and cloudy days! Find out more about how the ocean currents affect Newfoundland and Labrador’s climate.

Cold Ocean
http://www.heritage.nf.ca/environment/ocean.html
The Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage website provides an overview of the impact of climate and location on heritage.

The Weather in the Northwest Atlantic
http://visitnewfoundland.ca/johncabot/chaptersix.html
Learn about the province’s weather and its relation to ocean currents from the province’s website.

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The heart of an adult blue whale is as large as a small car. Find out more about the blue whale and other ocean creatures.

Marine Mammals
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/mammals/
Use this webpage as a starting point to find out about blue whales and other mammals of the ocean.

Mammals of the Sea
http://news.discovery.com/animals/whales-dolphins/mammals-of-the-sea-slide-show.htm
Get an overview of sea mammals all on one webpage.

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More than 80 percent of Canadians, including those who live in Newfoundland and Labrador, live in areas with high acid rain pollution levels. Find out more about acid rain in your area.

Acid Rain Program
http://www.env.gov.nl.ca/env/env_protection/science/acidrain.html
Learn about the acid rain monitoring program run by the province.

Acid Rain – A Newfoundland and Labrador Perspective
http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/Library/60850.pdf
Read this publication about acid rain from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.

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Four main types of light sources are incandescence, electrical discharge, fluorescence, and phosphorescence. Find out how each of these processes produces light.

Types of Light Sources and Light Bulbs
http://www.americanlightingassoc.com/Lighting-Fundamentals/Light-Sources-Light-Bulbs.aspx
Learn about light sources here.

Making Light
http://www.canon.com/technology/s_labo/light/002/01.html
This online book from one of the world’s foremost technology-products companies can help you learn all about light and its sources.

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With sound waves, frequency is related to musical pitch. Find out more about the frequencies
of musical notes.

Pitch and Frequency
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/sound/Lesson-2/Pitch-and-Frequency
Learn about the physics of sound waves and music here.

First Music Lesson
http://www.apronus.com/music/lessons/unit01.htm
http://www.apronus.com/music/lessons/unit02.htm

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Only three numbers are needed to specify every colour that can be produced on a computer screen. People who create web pages sometimes specify colours this way.

Colors on a Computer Screen
http://www.chem.purdue.edu/gchelp/cchem/RGBColors/body_rgbcolors.html
Learn how computer colours are made.

RGB Color Codes Chart
http://www.rapidtables.com/web/color/RGB_Color.htm
This interactive chart lets you determine hex and decimal colour codes.

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Light from the Sun is produced by nuclear fusion of hydrogen particles. This process releases an enormous amount of energy. Find out more about nuclear fusion and temperatures in the Sun.

The Sun’s Structure and Nuclear Fusion
http://earthguide.ucsd.edu/virtualmuseum/ita/07_2.shtml

How the Sun Works
http://science.howstuffworks.com/sun2.htm

Fusion in the Sun
http://www.universetoday.com/18707/fusion-in-the-sun/
These websites and pages outline the Sun’s fusion process.

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You may have seen a one-way mirror (sometimes called a two-way mirror). If you stand on the brightly lit side of the mirror you see your own reflection. If you stand on the darker side of the
mirror you can see through it, like a transparent window. Find out how it is possible to see through one way but not both ways.

One-Way / Two-Way Mirror
http://www.apexfilms.ca/one-way-two-way-mirror-info/
Find out about one-way/two-way mirrors from a company that manufacturers them.

How do one-way mirrors work?
http://science.howstuffworks.com/question421.htm
The people at HowStuffWorks explain one-way/two-way mirrors.

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The mirages that you sometimes see on the road on a very hot day are also caused by the refraction of the Sun’s rays. Learn more about mirages.

Mirages
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/refrn/Lesson-4/Mirages
Read about the physics of mirages.

How Mirages Work
http://science.howstuffworks.com/mirage.htm
Mirages simply explained

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There are many simulations on the internet that show you mirrors, objects, ray diagrams, and images.

Reflection and the Ray Model of Light
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/refln

Introduction to Mirrors
http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/lightandcolor/mirrorsintro.html
Use the simulations from either or both of these websites to investigate mirrors and images. (Note: Java required.)

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There are many simulations of lenses on the Internet.

NIKKOR Lens Simulator
http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/lens/simulator/

CameraSim
http://camerasim.com/apps/camera-simulator/

Lenses and Mirrors
http://webphysics.davidson.edu/course_Material/Py230L/optics/lenses.htm
Use the simulations from any or all of these websites to investigate mirrors and images. (Note: Java required in some cases.)

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An optical or visual illusion tricks the eye and brain into perceiving something unlike what actually exists. Check out examples of optical illusions and find out what they reveal about the way we see.

These Optical Illusions Trick Your Brain With Science
http://www.wired.com/2014/11/optical-illusion-science/
Some great optical illusions can be observed here.

Illusions
http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/games/illusions/
You can try your hand (or brain) at more than 30 illusions here.

Optical Illusions & Visual Phenomena
http://www.michaelbach.de/ot/
More than 100 optical illusions can be sampled here.

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Find out more about the Hubble Space Telescope, the images it has produced, and Canada’s role in servicing the telescope.

Team Hubble: Servicing Missions
http://hubblesite.org/the_telescope/team_hubble/servicing_missions.php

HubbleSite
http://hubblesite.org/
Servicing missions (including those involving Canada) and all things Hubble can be found here.

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The art of glass blowing has been around for over 2000 years. See how artists use the different
changes of state in glass to create works of art.

Glass Blowing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxgIEeIBCFo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLvjZ8boMrk
For glass-blowing, videos are especially appropriate. Watch this ancient art/craft come to life.

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Motor oils can be purchased in different viscosities. Find out what the viscosity label ratings on motor oil mean.

How To Pick the Right Motor Oil for Your Car
http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/how-to/products/1266801

Automotive Oil
http://www.autoeducation.com/autoshop101/oil-change.htm
Learn what the different grades of motor oil mean from either or both of these websites.

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Not too long ago, naval forces worked entirely above the surface of the water. Now, crews can spend months at a time in the deep depths of water in submarines. Find out more about
submarines.

Living and Working on a Submarine
http://science.howstuffworks.com/nuclear-submarine7.htm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/7935927.stm
Use these websites to get a sense of what it is like to live and work on a submarine.

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Submersibles are underwater vehicles capable of allowing humans to go down 2000 m below the ocean’s surface. Find out what scientists are finding at these depths.

Submersibles
http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/technology/subs/subs.html
http://www.deepseachallenge.com/
http://ocean.si.edu/ocean-news/submarines-robots-exploring-deep-ocean
http://www.ropos.com/
Piloted and remotely controlled submersibles enable scientists to search where no one has gone before. Choose any or all of these sites to explore the technology and the depths.

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Onion skin tissue is a type of tissue called epidermal tissue. Investigate other kinds of tissues that plants have.

Plant Tissues
http://biology.tutorvista.com/plant-kingdom/plant-tissue.html
http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/P/PlantTissues.html
Find out about plant tissues from either or both of these web pages.

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The two types of kidney dialysis are called hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Find out how these types of dialysis are similar and different.

Comparison of Dialysis Methods
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/hemodialysis-compared-to-peritoneal-dialysis-topic-overview
This medical website compares the advantages and disadvantages using a table format.

National Kidney Foundation
https://www.kidney.org/atoz/content/peritoneal
This web page provides a more detailed discussion of peritoneal dialysis.

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