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Exploring Science Links 9
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Introduction Introducing the Science Links 9 Program
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Unit 1 Projects
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Topic 2.1 In what ways do chemicals affect your life?
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Unit 2 Projects
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Unit 3 Space Exploration Unit 3 Opener
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Topic 3.1 What do we see when we look at the night sky?
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Topic 3.2 What are the Sun and the Moon, and how are they linked to Earth?
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Topic 3.3 What has space exploration taught us about our solar system?
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Unit 3 Projects
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Unit 1 Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide – Main Page | ||
| http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/index-eng.php | ||
| A downloadable copy of Canada’s Food Guide (Relates to the Starting Point Activity on page 19) ( http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/index-eng.php ) |
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Biosphere 2 The Experiment | ||
| http://www.biospheres.com/experimentchrono1.html | ||
| A chronology of the Biosphere 2 experiment (Relates to the Topic 1.3 opener on page 28) ( http://www.biospheres.com/experimentchrono1.html ) |
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Biosphere 2 – Where science lives. | ||
| http://www.b2science.org/ | ||
| News, research, and podcasts from Biosphere 2 (Relates to the Topic 1.3 opener on page 28) ( http://www.b2science.org/ ) |
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An Interview with Karen Chin | Suite101.com | ||
| http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/paleontology/31244 | ||
| An interview with paleontologist Dr. Karen Chin (Relates to the Strange Tales of Science feature on pages 36-37) ( http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/paleontology/31244 ) |
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SpaceRef’s Arthur Clarke Mars Greenhouse | SpaceRef Sponsored Research | SpaceRef – Your Space Reference | ||
| http://research.spaceref.com/acmgh/ | ||
| Facts on the Arthur Clarke Mars Greenhouse on Devon Island, Nunavut (Relates to Activity 1.9 on page 38) ( http://research.spaceref.com/acmgh/ ) |
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Pond Fertilization: Initiating an Algal Bloom | ||
| http://www.fish.washington.edu/wrac/images/wrac-104.PDF | ||
| A downloadable pdf document on algal blooms from the Western Regional Aquaculture Center of the U.S. (Relates to Investigation 1B on pages 46-47) ( http://www.fish.washington.edu/wrac/images/wrac-104.PDF ) |
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Organic Valley – Synthetic Fertilizers | ||
| http://www.organicvalley.coop/why_organic/synthetic-fertilizers | ||
| An explanation of synthetic fertilizers and their effects on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, from a company that practices organic fertilizing techniques, using compost, cover crops, crop rotation, and pasturing of animals (Relates to Investigation 1B on pages 46-47) ( http://www.organicvalley.coop/why_organic/synthetic-fertilizers ) |
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Canadian Organic Growers | ||
| http://www.cog.ca/GrowingUpOrganic-BenefitsofOrganicFoods.htm | ||
| Information about the Growing Up Organic Project, in which natural alternatives to synthetic fertilizers are used (Relates to Investigation 1B on pages 46-47) ( http://www.cog.ca/GrowingUpOrganic-BenefitsofOrganicFoods.htm ) |
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Bacterial Growth and Multiplication | ||
| http://www.cellsalive.com/ecoli.htm | ||
| A demonstration of bacterial growth through a short time-lapse movie and a real-time “BioCam,” on which a new image of a growing bacterial colony is loaded every minute (Relates to the Strange Tales of Science feature on page 48) ( http://www.cellsalive.com/ecoli.htm ) |
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Three Gorges Dam | International Rivers | ||
| http://www.internationalrivers.org/node/356 | ||
| An exploration of the environmental impacts of the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River in China, by International Rivers, an organization dedicated to protecting rivers (Relates to the Topic 1.5 opener on page 50) ( http://www.internationalrivers.org/node/356 ) |
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China Three Gorges Project | ||
| http://www.ctgpc.com/ | ||
| A brief introduction to the Three Gorges Project, the world’s largest hydropower project (Relates to the Topic 1.5 opener on page 50) ( http://www.ctgpc.com/ ) |
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China’s Three Gorges Dam: An Environmental Catastrophe? Scientific American | ||
| http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=chinas-three-gorges-dam-disaster | ||
| A Scientific American article on the Three Gorges Dam and its environmental impacts (Relates to the Topic 1.5 opener on page 50) ( http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=chinas-three-gorges-dam-disaster ) |
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Ecological Footprint Quiz by Redefining Progress | ||
| http://www.myfootprint.org/ | ||
| An ecological footprint calculator that estimates the amount of land and ocean area required to sustain your lifestyle (Relates to the Starting Point Activity on page 51) ( http://www.myfootprint.org/ ) |
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Zerofootprint: Footprint Calculator | ||
| http://www.zerofootprintkids.com/kids_home.aspx | ||
| An ecological footprint calculator designed for students; calculates footprint based on carbon dioxide production and land, water, and tree usage (Relates to the Starting Point Activity on page 51) ( http://www.zerofootprintkids.com/kids_home.aspx ) |
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Purple Loosestrife | ||
| http://www.lakeheadca.com/lsstrife.htm | ||
| The history, impact, and control of purple loosestrife in North America (Relates to Topic 1.5) ( http://www.lakeheadca.com/lsstrife.htm ) |
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Ontario Wildflowers – Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) | ||
| http://ontariowildflowers.com/main/species.php?id=76 | ||
| A factsheet on purple loosestrife (Relates to Topic 1.5) ( http://ontariowildflowers.com/main/species.php?id=76 ) |
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O.F.A.H. Invading Species Awareness Program | ||
| http://www.invadingspecies.com/Programs.cfm?A=Page&PID=24 | ||
| An Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters site on the biological control of purple loosestrife in Ontario (Relates to Topic 1.5) ( http://www.invadingspecies.com/Programs.cfm?A=Page&PID=24 ) |
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Ontario Weeds: Purple loosestrife | ||
| http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/facts/ontweeds/purple_loosestrife.htm | ||
| An Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food & Rural Affairs factsheet on purple loosestrife (Relates to Topic 1.5) ( http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/facts/ontweeds/purple_loosestrife.htm ) |
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City of Toronto: Parks: The Asian Long-horned Beetle | ||
| http://www.toronto.ca/parks/asian-long-horn-beetle.htm | ||
| A summary of the Asian long-horned beetle’s impact on Toronto’s trees (Relates to Activity 1.13 on page 55) ( http://www.toronto.ca/parks/asian-long-horn-beetle.htm ) |
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Eurasian Watermilfoil – Biological Control of Invasive Plants in the Eastern United States | ||
| http://www.invasive.org/eastern/biocontrol/6EurasianMilfoil.html | ||
| Background information on Eurasian Watermilfoil (Relates to Activity 1.13 on page 55) ( http://www.invasive.org/eastern/biocontrol/6EurasianMilfoil.html ) |
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Sea Lamprey: A Great Lakes Invader | ||
| http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/downloads/x106.pdf | ||
| A downloadable fact sheet on sea lampreys from the Great Lakes Fishery Commission (Relates to Activity 1.13 on page 55) ( http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/downloads/x106.pdf ) |
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Zebra Mussels in the Great Lakes Region | ||
| http://www.great-lakes.net/envt/flora-fauna/invasive/zebra.html | ||
| An overview of the impact of zebra mussels on the Great Lakes (Relates to Activity 1.13 on page 55) ( http://www.great-lakes.net/envt/flora-fauna/invasive/zebra.html ) |
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TEACH: Non-native invasive species in the Great Lakes | ||
| http://www.great-lakes.net/teach/pollution/ans/ans_1.html | ||
| A summary of invasive species in and around the Great Lakes from the Great Lakes Information Network (Relates to Activity 1.13 on page 55) ( http://www.great-lakes.net/teach/pollution/ans/ans_1.html ) |
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The City of London, Ontario is committed to Earth Hour | ||
| http://www.london.ca/d.aspx?s=/Environment/earthhour.htm | ||
| Suggestions from the City of London, Ontario on how individuals and businesses can participate in Earth Hour (Relates to the Starting Point Activity on page 63) ( http://www.london.ca/d.aspx?s=/Environment/earthhour.htm ) |
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Eco Superior Environmental Programs | ||
| http://www.ecosuperior.ca/EarthHour.shtml | ||
| The Earth Hour Thunder Bay site; includes Earth Hour results and videos (Relates to the Starting Point Activity on page 63) ( http://www.ecosuperior.ca/EarthHour.shtml ) |
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Ontario Environmental Directory Listing: Project CHIRP! (Creating Habitat in Residential Areas and Parkland) | ||
| http://www.oen.ca/dir/detail.php?id=1976 | ||
| A description of Project CHIRP! (Relates to Case Study Investigation on pages 74-75) ( http://www.oen.ca/dir/detail.php?id=1976 ) |
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CaGBC | LEED Canada | What is LEED? | ||
| http://www.cagbc.org/leed/what/index.php | ||
| The Canada Green Building Council’s LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System (Relates to Investigation 1D on page 76) ( http://www.cagbc.org/leed/what/index.php ) |
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Enermodal Engineering: LEED™ Green Building Rating System Explained | ||
| http://www.enermodal.com/Canadian/leed_explained.html | ||
| More information on the LEED® Green Building Rating System (Relates to Investigation 1D on page 76) ( http://www.enermodal.com/Canadian/leed_explained.html ) |
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CaGBC LEED Canada Initiative - Overview | ||
| http://www.amo.on.ca/AM/Template.cfm | ||
| A downloadable pdf factsheet on the LEED® Canada Initiative (Relates to Investigation 1D on page 76) ( http://www.amo.on.ca/AM/Template.cfm ) |
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Canada-Ontario Environmental Farm Plan | ||
| http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/environment/efp/efp.htm | ||
| An overview of the Canada-Ontario Environmental Farm Plan (Relates to Investigation 1D on page 76) ( http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/environment/efp/efp.htm ) |
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Welcome to NC4K! | ||
| http://www.davidsuzuki.org/kids/ | ||
| David Suzuki’s Nature Challenge for Kids (Relates to the Unit 1 Projects on pages 82-83) ( http://www.davidsuzuki.org/kids/ ) |
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David Suzuki Foundation | ||
| http://www.davidsuzuki.org/Climate_Change/What_You_Can_Do/at_home.asp | ||
| What you can do at home to help slow climate change (Relates to the Unit 1 Projects on pages 82-83) ( http://www.davidsuzuki.org/Climate_Change/What_You_Can_Do/at_home.asp ) |
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Unit 2 Bisphenol A – Fact Sheet | ||
| http://www.chemicalsubstanceschimiques.gc.ca/challenge-defi/bisphenol-a_fs-fr_e.html | ||
| A Government of Canada fact sheet on bisphenol A (Relates to Topic 2.1 opener on page 94) ( http://www.chemicalsubstanceschimiques.gc.ca/challenge-defi/bisphenol-a_fs-fr_e.html ) |
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WebElements Periodic Table of the Elements | ||
| http://www.webelements.com/ | ||
| An interactive periodic table (Relates to Activity 2.6 on page 116 and Activity 2.11 on page 138) ( http://www.webelements.com/ ) |
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Periodic Table of the Elements – National Research Council Canada | ||
| http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/education/elements/index.html | ||
| The National Research Council’s interactive periodic table (Relates to Activity 2.6 on page 116 and Activity 2.11 on page 138) ( http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/education/elements/index.html ) |
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YouTube – Gandhi Salt March | ||
| http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=gandhi%20salt%20march | ||
| Videos of Gandhi’s historic march to Dandi (Relates to Case Study Investigation on pages 136-137) ( http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=gandhi%20salt%20march ) |
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Sifto Canada Inc. | ||
| http://www.siftocanada.com/ | ||
| The web page of Sifto Canada, part of the third largest salt company in the world (Relates to Case Study Investigation on pages 136-137) ( http://www.siftocanada.com/ ) |
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Down Under | ||
| http://masters.donntu.edu.ua/2007/fgtu/mikhailova/library/salt-mai.jpg | ||
| Diagram of a salt mine in Detroit (Be sure to zoom in!) (Relates to Case Study Investigation on pages 136-137) ( http://masters.donntu.edu.ua/2007/fgtu/mikhailova/library/salt-mai.jpg ) |
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Sea Salt - History | ||
| http://www.saltworks.us/salt_info/si_HistoryOfSalt.asp | ||
| A history of salt (Relates to Case Study Investigation on pages 136-137) ( http://www.saltworks.us/salt_info/si_HistoryOfSalt.asp ) |
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Water to Wine to Milk to Beer | ||
| http://educ.queensu.ca/~science/main/concept/gen/g09/N.%20Puksa/Chemistry%20Website/Water... | ||
| A demonstration of chemical change and precipitate formation (Relates to Topic 2.6 opener on page 140) ( http://educ.queensu.ca/~science/main/concept/gen/g09/N.%20Puksa/Chemistry%20Website/Water... ) |
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Unit 3 YouTube – Buffy Sainte Marie – "Moonshot" | ||
| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9vAa2mNoqQ | ||
| Buffy Sainte-Marie’s song, “Moonshot” (Relates to the unit opener on pages 162-163) ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9vAa2mNoqQ ) |
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How to Purify Water - wikiHow | ||
| http://www.wikihow.com/Purify-Water | ||
| A video demonstrating how to purify water (Relates to the Unit 3 project) ( http://www.wikihow.com/Purify-Water ) |
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Myths about the Sky, Constellations, and Stars | ||
| http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/mythology/stars.html | ||
| Stories from ancient civilizations related to the sky, stars, and constellations (Relates to Topic 3.1 opener on page 168) ( http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/mythology/stars.html ) |
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Constellations | ||
| http://www.virtualclassroom.org/99/vc_04/cons_stars/cons/ursamajor.html | ||
| Stories from ancient civilizations related to the sky, stars, and constellations (Relates to Topic 3.1 opener on page 168) ( http://www.virtualclassroom.org/99/vc_04/cons_stars/cons/ursamajor.html ) |
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YouTube – The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Episode 2 part 2 | ||
| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAVQRdiXmrM | ||
| A video clip of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy quote that appears in the text (Fast forward 2 minutes and 30 seconds into the video.) (Relates to the Starting Point Activity on page 168) ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAVQRdiXmrM ) |
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Winter Sky Tour | ||
| http://my.execpc.com/60/B3/culp/astronomy/Winter/winter.html | ||
| A guide to constellations visible in the winter sky (Relates to Topic 3.1) ( http://my.execpc.com/60/B3/culp/astronomy/Winter/winter.html ) |
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LINKS Learning for Kids: Math: Illustrated Lessons: Estimation of Length | ||
| http://www.linkslearning.org/Kids/1_Math/2_Illustrated_Lessons/2_Estimation_of_Length/ind... | ||
| A video that gives a very simple general introduction to estimation (Relates to Activity 3.1 on page 170) ( http://www.linkslearning.org/Kids/1_Math/2_Illustrated_Lessons/2_Estimation_of_Length/ind... ) |
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Fermi Problems | ||
| http://www.jlab.org/~cecire/garden/fermiprob.html | ||
| A guide to realistic estimations (Relates to Activity 3.1 on page 170) ( http://www.jlab.org/~cecire/garden/fermiprob.html ) |
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CSA – Module 1 – Lesson 2: The Celestial Sphere and circumpolar motion | ||
| http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/educators/resources/astronomy/module1/lesson2.asp | ||
| An introduction to the celestial sphere and other concepts related to observing the day and night sky; check out “The Celestial Sphere Applet” and “Circumpolar Motion Applet” under “Materials and Resources” (Relates to Topic 3.1) ( http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/educators/resources/astronomy/module1/lesson2.asp ) |
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Explore a model of Earth’s yearly revolution around the sun. | ||
| http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/ | ||
| An animation of the Earth revolving around the Sun (Relates to Activity 3.2 on page 172) ( http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/ ) |
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Moon Orbiting Earth – Google Videos | ||
| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEcqWuYqrSo | ||
| A video of the Moon orbiting Earth, taken by NASA’s EPOXI spacecraft (Relates to Activity 3.2 on page 172) ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEcqWuYqrSo ) |
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The Moon’s Orbit and Rotation | ||
| http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/the_universe/uts/moon1.html | ||
| Information about the Moon’s orbit (Relates to Activity 3.2 on page 172) ( http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/the_universe/uts/moon1.html ) |
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Earth and Moon | ||
| http://home.xtra.co.nz/hosts/Wingmakers/Moons%20Orbit%20Around%20the%20Earth.html | ||
| More information about the Moon’s orbit and rotation (Relates to Activity 3.2 on page 172) ( http://home.xtra.co.nz/hosts/Wingmakers/Moons%20Orbit%20Around%20the%20Earth.html ) |
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Spiral Galaxy M108 = NGC 3556 | ||
| http://www.astr.ua.edu/gifimages/m108.html | ||
| A photo and description of spiral galaxy M108, also known as Messier 108 (Relates to Activity 3.4 on page 176) ( http://www.astr.ua.edu/gifimages/m108.html ) |
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Elliptical galaxy M32 | ||
| http://www.astr.ua.edu/gifimages/m32.html | ||
| A photo and description of elliptical galaxy M32 (Relates to Activity 3.4 on page 176) ( http://www.astr.ua.edu/gifimages/m32.html ) |
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M32 | ||
| http://library01.gsfc.nasa.gov/nix/nixImages/screenimage/GL-2002-001235.jpg | ||
| A clearer image of galaxy M32 (Relates to Activity 3.4 on page 176) ( http://library01.gsfc.nasa.gov/nix/nixImages/screenimage/GL-2002-001235.jpg ) |
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Chandra: Photo Album: M82: 06 Apr 24 | ||
| http://chandra.harvard.edu/photo/2006/m82/ | ||
| A photo (from the Chandra X-Ray Observatory) and description of galaxy M82 (Relates to Activity 3.4 on page 176) ( http://chandra.harvard.edu/photo/2006/m82/ ) |
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Chandra: Photo Album: M87: 05 Oct 06 | ||
| http://chandra.harvard.edu/photo/2006/m87/ | ||
| A photo (from the Chandra X-Ray Observatory) and description of galaxy M87 (Relates to Activity 3.4 on page 176) ( http://chandra.harvard.edu/photo/2006/m87/ ) |
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| NASA – An Oxygen Factory in a Nearby Galaxy | ||
| http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/chandra/multimedia/photos08-031.html | ||
| The debris of a star explosion in the Large Magellanic Cloud galaxy (Relates to Activity 3.4 on page 176) ( http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/chandra/multimedia/photos08-031.html ) |
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Messier Object 83 | ||
| http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/messier/m/m083.html | ||
| A photo and description of spiral galaxy M83, also known as Messier 83 (Relates to Activity 3.4 on page 176) ( http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/messier/m/m083.html ) |
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Chandra: Photo Album: M86: 01 Oct 03 | ||
| http://chandra.harvard.edu/photo/2003/m86/ | ||
| A photo (from the Chandra X-Ray Observatory) and description of galaxy M86 (Relates to Activity 3.4 on page 176) ( http://chandra.harvard.edu/photo/2003/m86/ ) |
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Chandra: Photo Album: M81: 18 June 08 | ||
| http://chandra.harvard.edu/photo/2008/m81/ | ||
| A photo (from the Chandra X-Ray Observatory) and description of galaxy M81 (Relates to Activity 3.4 on page 176) ( http://chandra.harvard.edu/photo/2008/m81/ ) |
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2MASS Atlas Image Gallery | ||
| http://www.ipac.caltech.edu/2mass/gallery/images_galaxies.html | ||
| A gallery of galaxy images (Relates to Activity 3.4 on page 176) ( http://www.ipac.caltech.edu/2mass/gallery/images_galaxies.html ) |
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Sky Charts, Free Astronomy software, Celestial atlas | ||
| http://www.stargazing.net/astropc/ | ||
| A free program that allows you to draw sky charts (Relates to Activity 3.5 on page 177) ( http://www.stargazing.net/astropc/ ) |
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Manazil Defined | ||
| http://www.mazzaroth.com/Introduction/ManazilDefined.htm | ||
| Arabic names of the lunar mansions, or 28 divisions of the Moon’s monthly path (Relates to Activity 3.5 on page 177) ( http://www.mazzaroth.com/Introduction/ManazilDefined.htm ) |
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ICOP: Arabic Star Names | ||
| http://www.icoproject.org/star.html | ||
| A list of Arabic star names and their meanings, from the Islamic Crescents’ Observation Project (Relates to Activity 3.5 on page 177) ( http://www.icoproject.org/star.html ) |
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Big Dipper, Alcor and Mizar | ||
| http://www.astropix.com/HTML/C_SPRING/BIGDIP.HTM | ||
| A photo of the Big Dipper, with the Arabic star names labelled (Relates to Activity 3.5 on page 177) ( http://www.astropix.com/HTML/C_SPRING/BIGDIP.HTM ) |
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Elders – Ontario: Aboriginal Canada Portal | ||
| http://www.aboriginalcanada.gc.ca/acp/site.nsf/en/ao26899.html | ||
| First Nations, Inuit, and Métis on-line resources (Relates to Case Study Investigation on pages 178-179) ( http://www.aboriginalcanada.gc.ca/acp/site.nsf/en/ao26899.html ) |
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YouTube – Astronomy - Orion | ||
| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0u7hvJ07rc | ||
| A video from the Hila Research Center in Pembroke, ON about the constellation Orion and other celestial objects (Background for Investigation 3A on page 180) ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0u7hvJ07rc ) |
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YouTube – Ursa Major – The Big Dipper | ||
| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hepzUgFhgis | ||
| A video from the Hila Research Center in Pembroke, ON about the Big Dipper (Ursa Major), the Little Dipper (Ursa Minor), and Polaris (the North Star) (Background for Investigation 3A on page 180) ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hepzUgFhgis ) |
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Hila Science Videos | ||
| http://www.hilaroad.com/video.html | ||
| A list of Hila videos that are posted on YouTube ( http://www.hilaroad.com/video.html ) |
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What the Big Dipper Can Tell You | ||
| http://starryskies.com/articles/dln/4-97/dipper.time.html | ||
| How to tell time using Polaris and the Big Dipper to make a celestial clock (Relates to Investigation 3A on page 180) ( http://starryskies.com/articles/dln/4-97/dipper.time.html ) |
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Telling Time by Sun and Stars | ||
| http://www.johnpratt.com/items/astronomy/telltime.html | ||
| Accounting for time zones and daylight savings time when using the Sun and the stars to tell time (Relates to Investigation 3A on page 180) ( http://www.johnpratt.com/items/astronomy/telltime.html ) |
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Earth’s Tilt Is the Reason for the Seasons! | ||
| http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/earth/climate/cli_seasons.html | ||
| An explanation of Earth’s seasons (Relates to the Starting Point Activity on page 183) ( http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/earth/climate/cli_seasons.html ) |
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EARTH’S Seasons – Zoom Astronomy | ||
| http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/planets/earth/Seasons.shtml | ||
| Information about solstices, equinoxes, and Earth’s seasons (Relates to the Starting Point Activity on page 183) ( http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/planets/earth/Seasons.shtml ) |
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Earth’s Axial Tilt and the Seasons | ||
| http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/ask_astro/answers/980211f.html | ||
| An explanation of Earth’s tilt and how it affects the seasons, from NASA’s “Ask an Astrophysicist” service (Relates to the Starting Point Activity on page 183) ( http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/ask_astro/answers/980211f.html ) |
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Internet Safety: Safe Surfing Tips for Teens | ||
| http://kidshealth.org/teen/safety/safebasics/internet_safety.html | ||
| Some basics to cover with students when they are doing Internet research (Relates to Activity 3.6 on page 185 – Activity Notes and Troubleshooting) ( http://kidshealth.org/teen/safety/safebasics/internet_safety.html ) |
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The Sun – The Big Picture – Boston.com | ||
| http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/10/the_sun.html | ||
| Cool photos of the Sun (Relates to Activity 3.6 on page 185) ( http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/10/the_sun.html ) |
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Nature of the Universe | ||
| http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/Space/EducationResource | ||
| Background information on the Sun (Relates to Activity 3.6 on page 185) ( http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/Space/EducationResource ) |
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The Sun | ||
| http://sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov/explore/img/mdigraphic.gif | ||
| A diagram of the Sun (Relates to Activity 3.6 on page 185) ( http://sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov/explore/img/mdigraphic.gif ) |
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Rotation of the Sun | ||
| http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/sun/Solar_interior/Sun_layers/differential_rotatio... | ||
| A video of the Sun’s rotation (Background information for Topic 3.2 - particularly Activity 3.6 on page 185) ( http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/sun/Solar_interior/Sun_layers/differential_rotatio... ) |
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Estimating the Sun’s Rotation Period | ||
| http://solar-center.stanford.edu/spin-sun/estimate.html | ||
| An activity to calculate the Sun’s rotation period (Extension to Activity 3.6 on page 185) ( http://solar-center.stanford.edu/spin-sun/estimate.html ) |
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NASA – Solar Storm Warning | ||
| http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2006/10mar_stormwarning.htm | ||
| Predictions about sunspot cycles and solar storms (Relates to Topic 3.2 – particularly Activity 3.6 on page 185) ( http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2006/10mar_stormwarning.htm ) |
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Stronger Solar Storms Predicted: Blackouts May Result | ||
| http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/03/0306_060307_sunspots.html | ||
| A discussion of solar storm cycles (Relates to Topic 3. 2 – particularly Activity 3.6 on page 185) ( http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/03/0306_060307_sunspots.html ) |
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The Apollo 15 Lunar Rover on the Moon | ||
| http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/space_level2/apollo15_rover.html | ||
| A video of the lunar rover (Relates to Topic 3.2 – literacy strategies and Activity 3.7 on page 189) ( http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/space_level2/apollo15_rover.html ) |
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YouTube – First Moon Landing 1969 | ||
| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMINSD7MmT4 | ||
| A video of the Apollo 11 landing on the Moon (Relates to Topic 3. 2 – literacy strategies and Activity 3.7 on page 189) ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMINSD7MmT4 ) |
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Examine the phases of the moon from Earth and space. | ||
| http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/visualizations/es2503/es2503pag... | ||
| An animation of the Moon’s movement around Earth, with corresponding photos of the view of the Moon from Earth (Relates to Topic 3.2 – particularly Learning Check Question 1 on page 189) ( http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/visualizations/es2503/es2503pag... ) |
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Lunar Eclipses for Beginners | ||
| http://www.mreclipse.com/Special/LEprimer.html | ||
| A primer on lunar eclipses (Relates to Topic 3.2) ( http://www.mreclipse.com/Special/LEprimer.html ) |
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Solar Eclipses for Beginners | ||
| http://www.mreclipse.com/Special/SEprimer.html | ||
| A primer on solar eclipses (Relates to Topic 3.2) ( http://www.mreclipse.com/Special/SEprimer.html ) |
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NASA Eclipse Web Site | ||
| http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse.html | ||
| Information about past and future eclipses (Relates to Topic 3.2) ( http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse.html ) |
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Eclipse, Lunar Eclipse, Solar Eclipse at SPACE.com | ||
| http://www.space.com/eclipse/ | ||
| All about eclipses, including images, videos, and fact sheets (Relates to Topic 3.2) ( http://www.space.com/eclipse/ ) |
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Cracks in Earth’s Magnetic Field Let in a Huge Gust of Solar Wind | 80beats | Discover Magazine | ||
| http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/12/17/cracks-in-earths-magnetic-field-let-... | ||
| New discoveries about Earth’s magnetosphere (Relates to Topic 3.2) ( http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/12/17/cracks-in-earths-magnetic-field-let-... ) |
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NASA’s Cosmicopia – Sun – Earth’s Magnetosphere | ||
| http://helios.gsfc.nasa.gov/magnet.html | ||
| A description of and links to news stories about Earth’s magnetosphere (Relates to Topic 3.2) ( http://helios.gsfc.nasa.gov/magnet.html ) |
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Earth’s Magnetosphere | ||
| http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/earth/Magnetosphere/overview.html | ||
| A diagram and description of Earth’s magnetic field (Relates to Topic 3.2) ( http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/earth/Magnetosphere/overview.html ) |
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AGU: Geomagnetic Storms Can Threaten Electric Power Grid | ||
| http://www.agu.org/sci_soc/eiskappenman.html | ||
| An article on geomagnetic storms from the American Geophysical Union (Relates to the Case Study Investigation on pages 192-193) ( http://www.agu.org/sci_soc/eiskappenman.html ) |
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Space Weather: Blackout – Massive Power Grid Failure | ||
| http://www.windows.ucar.edu/spaceweather/blackout.html | ||
| An article about the HydroQuebec blackout of 1989 (Relates to the Case Study Investigation on pages 192-193) ( http://www.windows.ucar.edu/spaceweather/blackout.html ) |
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Space Weather | ||
| http://www.solarstorms.org/SWChapter1.html | ||
| More on the 1989 HydroQuebec blackout (Relates to the Case Study Investigation on pages 192-193) ( http://www.solarstorms.org/SWChapter1.html ) |
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Legends and Folklore of the Northern Lights | ||
| http://www.indigenouspeople.net/aurora.htm | ||
| Aboriginal stories that attempt to explain the aurora borealis (Relates to Topic 3.2 Review - #3) ( http://www.indigenouspeople.net/aurora.htm ) |
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Native American Indian Legends – Legend of the Northern Lights - Ojibwa | ||
| http://www.firstpeople.us/FP-Html-Legends/LegendOfTheNorthernLights-Ojibwa.html | ||
| An Ojibwa legend about the Northern Lights (Relates to Topic 3.2 Review - #3) ( http://www.firstpeople.us/FP-Html-Legends/LegendOfTheNorthernLights-Ojibwa.html ) |
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The Wilderness Classroom – Northern Lights – Aurora borealis | ||
| http://www.wildernessclassroom.com/www/schoolhouse/boreal_library/animals/lights.htm | ||
| Myths and legends associated with the aurora (Relates to Topic 3.2 Review - #3) ( http://www.wildernessclassroom.com/www/schoolhouse/boreal_library/animals/lights.htm ) |
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Pluto and the Changing Landscape | IAU | ||
| http://www.iau.org/public_press/themes/pluto/ | ||
| A discussion about the changing landscape of the solar system, by the International Astronomical Union (Relates to Topic 3.3 – Common Misconceptions) ( http://www.iau.org/public_press/themes/pluto/ ) |
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NASA – Planet-Like Body Discovered at Fringes of Our Solar System | ||
| http://www.nasa.gov/vision/universe/solarsystem/planet_like_body.html | ||
| An article about Sedna, the most distant known planetoid in the solar system (Relates to Topic 3.3 – Common Misconceptions) ( http://www.nasa.gov/vision/universe/solarsystem/planet_like_body.html ) |
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Sedna (2003 VB12) | ||
| http://www.gps.caltech.edu/~mbrown/sedna/ | ||
| More about Sedna (Background information for Topic 3.3) ( http://www.gps.caltech.edu/~mbrown/sedna/ ) |
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CBC-TV – Geologic Journey – Sudbury Basin, Ontario | ||
| http://www.cbc.ca/geologic/field_guide/cs_sudbury.html | ||
| Information about the Sudbury Crater (Relates to Topic 3.3 opener on pages 196-197) ( http://www.cbc.ca/geologic/field_guide/cs_sudbury.html ) |
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Planetary Orbits Applet | ||
| http://www.ioncmaste.ca/homepage/resources/web_resources/CSA_Astro9/files/multimedia/unit... | ||
| An applet that will help students visualize the relative speed of planetary orbits around the Sun (Relates to Topic 3.3) ( http://www.ioncmaste.ca/homepage/resources/web_resources/CSA_Astro9/files/multimedia/unit... ) |
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Ceres: Asteroid and Dwarf Planet | ||
| http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/asteroids/ceres.html | ||
| Information about Ceres, the largest asteroid in the main asteroid belt (Relates to Topic 3.3) ( http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/asteroids/ceres.html ) |
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SPACE.com – Hubble Photographs Two Huge Asteroids | ||
| http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/070620_hubble_ceresvesta.html | ||
| Hubble Telescope images of Ceres and Vesta (Relates to Topic 3.3) ( http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/070620_hubble_ceresvesta.html ) |
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NASA - Meteor | ||
| http://www.nasa.gov/worldbook/meteor_worldbook.html | ||
| Information on meteor showers and meteorites (Relates to Topic 3.3) ( http://www.nasa.gov/worldbook/meteor_worldbook.html ) |
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StarDate Online | 2009 Meteor Showers and Viewing Tips | ||
| http://stardate.org/nightsky/meteors/ | ||
| A guide to viewing meteor showers (Relates to Topic 3.3) ( http://stardate.org/nightsky/meteors/ ) |
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International Meteor Association | International Collaboration in Meteor Science | ||
| http://www.imo.net/ | ||
| A guide to upcoming meteor showers (Relates to Topic 3.3) ( http://www.imo.net/ ) |
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Near-Earth Object Program | ||
| http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/ | ||
| NASA’s Near-Earth Object (NEO) program to track comets and asteroids (Relates to Topic 3.3 – particularly Activity 3.10 on page 204) ( http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/ ) |
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| NASA’s Keeping an Eye on Space Rocks site, with visual and audio effects (Relates to Activity 3.10 on page 204) ( http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/multimedia/neo/spaceRocks.html ) |
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Phoenix Mars Mission - Home | ||
| http://phoenix.lpl.arizona.edu/index.php | ||
| Information about the Phoenix Mars Lander and its mission (Relates to the Topic 3.4 opener on pages 208-209) ( http://phoenix.lpl.arizona.edu/index.php ) |
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CSA – Phoenix Mars Mission | ||
| http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronomy/phoenix/default.asp | ||
| The Canadian Space Agency’s Phoenix site (Relates to the Topic 3.4 opener on pages 208-209) ( http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronomy/phoenix/default.asp ) |
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| http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronauts/bio.asp | ||
| Biographies of Canada’s astronauts (Relates to Activity 3.13 on page 210) ( http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/astronauts/bio.asp ) |
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| http://www.space-explorers.org/bios/garneau.html | ||
| Information about astronaut Marc Garneau (Relates to Activity 3.13 on page 210) ( http://www.space-explorers.org/bios/garneau.html ) |
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Roberta Bondar – Astronaut, Scientist, Author, Motivational Speaker | ||
| http://www.robertabondar.com/ | ||
| Information about astronaut Roberta Bondar (Relates to Activity 3.13 on page 210) ( http://www.robertabondar.com/ ) |
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SPOTLIGHT: ASTRONAUT BAND – Features | Go: AirTran Inflight Magazine | ||
| http://www.airtranmagazine.com/features/2005/04/spotlight-astronaut-band | ||
| An article about MaxQ, a rock band formed by astronauts (Relates to Activity 3.13 on page 210) ( http://www.airtranmagazine.com/features/2005/04/spotlight-astronaut-band ) |
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Aerospace Industry Association of Canada, AIAC, Aerospace Companies Canada | ||
| http://www.aiac.ca/canadas-aerospace-industry/canadian-aerospace-sector-profiles/space-te... | ||
| Canadian space technologies (Relates to Activity 3.14 on page 213) ( http://www.aiac.ca/canadas-aerospace-industry/canadian-aerospace-sector-profiles/space-te... ) |
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CSA – Canadian Space Directory | ||
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| A directory of organizations associated with the Canadian space industry (Relates to Activity 3.14 on page 213) ( http://www5.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/industry/csd.asp ) |
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Candian Space Resources Directory | ||
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| A list of Canadian organizations involved in the space industry (Relates to Activity 3.14 on page 213) ( http://space.directleap.com/canadian-links.html ) |
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Howstuffworks “How Spacesuits Work” | ||
| http://science.howstuffworks.com/space-suit.htm/printable | ||
| The functions and history of the spacesuit (Relates to Investigation 3B on page 216) ( http://science.howstuffworks.com/space-suit.htm/printable ) |
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The Phantom Torso | ||
| http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2001/ast04may_1.htm | ||
| The story of Fred, the “phantom torso” (Relates to the Strange Tales of Science feature on pages 214-215) ( http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2001/ast04may_1.htm ) |
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Howstuffworks Videos “Planet Storm: Dust Devil on Mars” | ||
| http://videos.howstuffworks.com/discovery/31783-planet-storm-dust-devil-on-mars-video.htm | ||
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Biomimicry Institute – What is Biomimicry? | ||
| http://www.biomimicryinstitute.org/about-us/what-is-biomimicry.html | ||
| An explanation of biomimicry, the science of using designs from nature to develop new technology (Relates to the Topic 3.5 opener on pages 220-221) ( http://www.biomimicryinstitute.org/about-us/what-is-biomimicry.html ) |
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| More on biomimicry, also known as biomimetics (Relates to the Topic 3.5 opener on pages 220-221) ( http://www.scq.ubc.ca/biomimicrybimimetics-general-principles-and-practical-examples/ ) |
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The 15 Coolest Cases of Biomimicry | ||
| http://brainz.org/15-coolest-cases-biomimicry/ | ||
| Interesting examples of biomimicry (Relates to the Topic 3.5 opener on pages 220-221) ( http://brainz.org/15-coolest-cases-biomimicry/ ) |
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Citizens Against Government Waste: Moon, Mars Missions Not a Priority for Taxpayers | ||
| http://www.cagw.org/site/News2?id=8992&page=NewsArticle | ||
| Criticism of the U.S. space program (Relates to the Starting Point Activity on page 221) ( http://www.cagw.org/site/News2?id=8992&page=NewsArticle ) |
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Terraforming Mars quickly, start soon! | ||
| http://www.geocities.com/marsterraforming/terraforming.html | ||
| A discussion of the steps necessary to terraform Mars (Background for Activity 3.16 on page 225) ( http://www.geocities.com/marsterraforming/terraforming.html ) |
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BBC News | SCI/TECH | Oldest Lunar Calendar Identified | ||
| http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/975360.stm | ||
| An article about ancient cave paintings used as lunar calendars (Relates to page 226 in Topic 3.5) ( http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/975360.stm ) |
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NASA – Space Exploration | ||
| http://www.nasa.gov/worldbook/space_exploration_worldbook.html | ||
| A history of space exploration (Relates to page 227 in Topic 3.5) ( http://www.nasa.gov/worldbook/space_exploration_worldbook.html ) |
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Royal Astronomical Society of Canada – Light Pollution Abatement | ||
| http://www.rasc.ca/light/ | ||
| An overview of measures to reduce light pollution (Relates to the Making a Difference feature on page 228) ( http://www.rasc.ca/light/ ) |
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Spinoff Database | ||
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| A database of technologies that are spinoffs from the space industry (Relates to the Topic 3.5 Review - #3) ( http://www.sti.nasa.gov/spinoff/database ) |
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NASA Orbital Debris Program Office | ||
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| Research on orbital debris (Relates to the Topic 3.5 Review - #4) ( http://orbitaldebris.jsc.nasa.gov/ ) |
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NASA Advances Water Recycling for Space Travel and Earth Use | ||
| http://space.about.com/od/livinginspace/a/waterrecycling.htm | ||
| An article about improving water recycling on the International Space Station (Relates to the Unit Project – Inquiry Investigation on page 232) ( http://space.about.com/od/livinginspace/a/waterrecycling.htm ) |
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Emergency Disinfection of Drinking Water | Safewater | Water | US EPA | ||
| http://www.epa.gov/OGWDW/faq/emerg.html | ||
| Guidelines for purifying drinking water (Relates to the Unit Project – Inquiry Investigation on page 232) ( http://www.epa.gov/OGWDW/faq/emerg.html ) |
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CSA – Space Missions | ||
| http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/missions/ | ||
| Canadian contributions to space missions (Relates to the Unit 3 Review - #1) ( http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/missions/ ) |
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Unit 4 Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) | ||
| http://www.ieso.ca/ | ||
| Information about power generation, pricing, and conservation (General background information for the unit) ( http://www.ieso.ca/ ) |
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Ontario Power Generation | ||
| http://www.opg.com/index.asp | ||
| Teacher and student resources, including information about how electricity is generated and a map of OPG operations across Ontario (General background information for the unit – particularly for Activity 4.1 on page 246) ( http://www.opg.com/index.asp ) |
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AECL | ||
| http://www.aecl.ca/site3.aspx | ||
| The Atomic Energy of Canada Limited site (Relates to Topic 4.1) ( http://www.aecl.ca/site3.aspx ) |
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Bullfrog Power Home Page – 100% Green Electricity | ||
| http://www.bullfrogpower.com/ | ||
| Bullfrog Power, a provider of renewable electricity that has a low impact on the environment (Relates to Investigation 4A on page 250) ( http://www.bullfrogpower.com/ ) |
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How can energy-efficient appliances save you money? | ||
| http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/publications/infosource/pub/energy-efficient-appliances/index.cfm | ||
| EnerGuide labels and ENERGY STAR® symbols (Relates to Activity 4.15 on page 319) ( http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/publications/infosource/pub/energy-efficient-appliances/index.cfm ) |
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The OPEC oil crisis (Autumn 1973): historical context, economic impact and related links | ||
| http://www.canadianeconomy.gc.ca/english/economy/1973opec.html | ||
| Information about the energy crisis of 1973, the first of two major energy crises in the 1970s (Background information for the Case Study Investigation on pages 320-321) ( http://www.canadianeconomy.gc.ca/english/economy/1973opec.html ) |
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1979 Energy Crisis | ||
| http://www.aboutpreciousmetals.com/Money_Economics/bubbles_troubles/1979.htm | ||
| Information about the energy crisis of 1979, the second of the major energy crises of the 1970s (Background information for the Case Study Investigation on pages 320-321) ( http://www.aboutpreciousmetals.com/Money_Economics/bubbles_troubles/1979.htm ) |
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Greywater Recycling | ||
| http://www.letsgogreen.com/greywater-recycling.html | ||
| The pros and cons of grey water recycling (Relates to the Making a Difference feature on page 322) ( http://www.letsgogreen.com/greywater-recycling.html ) |
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Grey Water Recycling | ||
| http://www.ecoshift.ca/Grey-Water-Recycling.html | ||
| More on grey water recycling (Relates to the Making a Difference feature on page 322) ( http://www.ecoshift.ca/Grey-Water-Recycling.html ) |
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Kids’ Corner | ||
| http://kids.everykilowattcounts.com/en/what-is-electricity/electricity-saving-tips-page-1... | ||
| 25 electricity-saving tips from the Ontario Power Authority’s Every Kilowatt Counts site (Relates to the Unit 4 Project – Inquiry Investigation on page 328) ( http://kids.everykilowattcounts.com/en/what-is-electricity/electricity-saving-tips-page-1... ) |
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Count Me In Ontario | Count Me In | Leader Board | ||
| http://www.countmeinontario.ca/ | ||
| The Count Me In challenge from the Ontario Power Authority’s Every Kilowatt Counts program (Relates to the Unit 4 Project – Inquiry Investigation on page 328) ( http://www.countmeinontario.ca/ ) |
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Canadian Electricity Generation, Transmission and Distribution Company Sites | ||
| http://www.electricityforum.com/links/cdautil.html | ||
| A list of links to electricity providers in Canada (Relates to the Unit 4 Project – An Issue to Analyze on page 329) ( http://www.electricityforum.com/links/cdautil.html ) |
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Bullfrog Power – Your Home | ||
| http://www.bullfrogpower.com/home/ontario.cfm | ||
| Bullfrog Power’s site for Ontario homes (Relates to the Unit 4 Project – An Issue to Analyze on page 329) ( http://www.bullfrogpower.com/home/ontario.cfm ) |
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Science Skills Toolkits SafeCanada.ca – Internet Safety | ||
| http://www.safecanada.ca/topic_e.asp?category=3 | ||
| Some basics to cover with students when they are using the Internet (Relates to Science Skills Toolkit 8: How to Do a Research-Based Project) ( http://www.safecanada.ca/topic_e.asp?category=3 ) |
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APA Formatting and Style Guide – The OWL at Purdue | ||
| http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01 | ||
| The American Psychological Association formatting and style guide demonstrates commonly used format for citing references. (Relates to Science Skills Toolkit 8: How to Do a Research-Based Project – Recording Source Information) ( http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01 ) |
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Unit 1 Page 21: photosynthesis and cellular respiration Photosynthesis, Energy, and Life – Photosynthesis keeps life going. | ||
| http://www.ftexploring.com/photosyn/photosynth.html | ||
| A light-hearted, comprehensive overview of photosynthesis and cellular respiration in terms of changes of matter and energy ( http://www.ftexploring.com/photosyn/photosynth.html ) |
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Page 37: fossilized dinosaur dung Much A Doodoo About Dinosaur Poop Karen Chin – Brittanica Online Encyclopedia | ||
| http://www.britannica.com/bps/additionalcontent/18/31335437/MUCH-A-DOODOO-ABOUT-DINOSAUR-... | ||
| A brief Britannica entry about paleontologist Karen Chin and her work ( http://www.britannica.com/bps/additionalcontent/18/31335437/MUCH-A-DOODOO-ABOUT-DINOSAUR-... ) |
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Page 57: watersheds Centre for Sustainable Watersheds (CSW) Home Page | ||
| http://www.watersheds.ca/whatwedo/what_we_do.html | ||
| Information about watersheds and sustainable use of water resources from the Centre for Sustainable Watersheds, a non-governmental, non-profit charitable organization ( http://www.watersheds.ca/whatwedo/what_we_do.html ) |
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Page 57: watersheds Conservation Ontario | ||
| http://www.conservation-ontario.on.ca/stewardship/index.html | ||
| Resources in support of watershed stewardship from an organization representing numerous Ontario conservation authorities ( http://www.conservation-ontario.on.ca/stewardship/index.html ) |
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Page 79: careers Career Finder | ||
| http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/tcu/employmentontario/backtoschool/careerfinder.html | ||
| Employment Ontario's Career Finder web page; offers help in deciding on a career ( http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/tcu/employmentontario/backtoschool/careerfinder.html ) |
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Unit 2 Page 99: plastics Plastic recycling and downcycling | ||
| http://www.perc.ca/waste-line/rrr/plastic/ | ||
| An overview of types of plastics and their recycling codes ( http://www.perc.ca/waste-line/rrr/plastic/ ) |
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Page 99: plastics Canadian Plastics | ||
| http://www.plastics.ca/topics/default.php?ID=49 | ||
| The process of plastics recycling as outlined by the Canadian Plastics Industry ( http://www.plastics.ca/topics/default.php?ID=49 ) |
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Page 122: subatomic particles/atomic theory Atomic – Timeline Index | ||
| http://www.timelineindex.com/content/select/1375/912,2,70,1375?pageNum_rsSite=0&totalRows... | ||
| A timeline approach to the people, places, and events associated with the discovery of subatomic particles and the development of our model of the atom ( http://www.timelineindex.com/content/select/1375/912,2,70,1375?pageNum_rsSite=0&totalRows... ) |
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Page 122: subatomic particles/atomic theory Development of the Atom | ||
| http://library.thinkquest.org/C006669/data/Chem/atomic/development.html | ||
| A Thinkquest outline of the history of the atomic theory and the atomic model ( http://library.thinkquest.org/C006669/data/Chem/atomic/development.html ) |
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Page 132: the elements and their discovery Who discovered the elements? | ||
| http://education.jlab.org/qa/discover_ele.html | ||
| A survey of the discoveries of the elements ( http://education.jlab.org/qa/discover_ele.html ) |
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Page 153: careers Ontario Job Futures | ||
| http://www.ontariojobfutures.ca/ | ||
| Offers information on specific job titles, as well as prospects for employment ( http://www.ontariojobfutures.ca/ ) |
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Unit 3 Page 170: the celestial sphere Astronomy For Beginners…Astronomy Basics…The Celestial Sphere | ||
| http://www.astronomyforbeginners.com/astronomy/celestialsphere.php | ||
| Some conceptual basics for amateur skywatchers ( http://www.astronomyforbeginners.com/astronomy/celestialsphere.php ) |
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Page 170: the celestial sphere CSA – Module 1 – Lesson 2: The Celestial Sphere and circumpolar motion | ||
| http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/educators/resources/astronomy/module1/lesson2.asp | ||
| An introduction to the celestial sphere and other concepts related to observing the day and night sky. Check out "The Celestial Sphere Applet" and "Circumpolar Motion Applet" under "Materials and Resources". ( http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/educators/resources/astronomy/module1/lesson2.asp ) |
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Page 203: comets and meteors Cometography | ||
| http://cometography.com/ | ||
| An extensive resource on all things comet ( http://cometography.com/ ) |
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Page 203: comets and meteors Solar System Collisions | ||
| http://janus.astro.umd.edu/astro/impact/ | ||
| An interactive web page to explore the impact of various-sized objects with Earth and other bodies of the solar system ( http://janus.astro.umd.edu/astro/impact/ ) |
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Page 219: careers College Diploma and Certificate Program Standards | ||
| http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/college/progstan/intro.html | ||
| Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities site; offers information about college programs ( http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/college/progstan/intro.html ) |
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Unit 4 Page 246: electrical energy sources (resources) Ontario Power Generation: LEARNING ZONE | ||
| http://www.opg.com/education/ | ||
| Ontario Power Generation covers all things electrical for "Generation U" ( http://www.opg.com/education/ ) |
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Page 246: electrical energy sources (resources) Ontario's Green Energy Act: Backgrounder | ||
| http://www.davidsuzuki.org/latestnews/dsfnews02200901.asp | ||
| An explanation of the Green Energy Act by the David Suzuki Foundation ( http://www.davidsuzuki.org/latestnews/dsfnews02200901.asp ) |
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Page 269: lightning safety Lightning – Environment Canada | ||
| http://www.mb.ec.gc.ca/air/summersevere/ae00s19.en.html | ||
| Lightning facts and lightning safety from Environment Canada ( http://www.mb.ec.gc.ca/air/summersevere/ae00s19.en.html ) |
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Page 269: lightning safety NWS Lightning Safety and Awareness | ||
| http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/ | ||
| Lightning science, statistics, and safety information from the U.S. National Weather Service ( http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/ ) |
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Page 319: EnerGuide and Energy Star EnerGuide | ||
| http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/energuide/home.cfm | ||
| Natural Resources Canada's portal to Canada's EnerGuide system, for both information and application ( http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/energuide/home.cfm ) |
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Page 319: EnerGuide and Energy Star Portal – ENERGY STAR Canada | ||
| http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/residential/energystar-portal.cfm | ||
| Natural Resources Canada's portal to the Energy Star® program in Canada ( http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/residential/energystar-portal.cfm ) |
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Page 325: careers I want to work in the trades. | ||
| http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/tcu/employmentontario/training/ | ||
| Employment Ontario's guide to the skilled trades, trade certification, and apprenticeship programs ( http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/tcu/employmentontario/training/ ) |
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