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Unit A - The Diversity of LifeUnit B - ElectricityUnit C - Exploring Extreme Environments
UNIT AGeneral Unit Links Links to all things Aboriginal within B.C. Contact information for various Métis organizations in B.C. Association of B.C. Friendship Centers Links to Aboriginal news, entrepreneurs, organizations, and government agencies. B.C. Education Aboriginal Education Contacts Aboriginal Program Consultant contact information for all B.C. School Districts, which can help access Elders, resource people and other community leaders. B.C. Education Aboriginal Education Contacts Aboriginal Program Consultant contact information for all B.C. School Districts, which can help access Elders, resource people and other community leaders. This site has interesting information about the purpose of a Frogwatch program. Clicking on "Who's Who in B.C." will allow you to discover what species are in your region and learn more about them. Be sure to read about the tailed frog. This site provides a wealth of links for learning about the diversity of life that exists on Earth. Divided into categories (bugs and creepy crawlies; animals and birds; in the sea; lizards, reptiles and amphibians; plants) there are topics for all interests.
Section 1.1 The Great Plant Escape Teacher's Guide The corresponding Teacher's Guide to a link provided on the student Web site. Section 1.2 Good background information from National Geographic. Includes lesson plans, maps, a photo gallery, and related links. Section 1.3 Factors that Affect Plant Growth This site provides a very good resource for teachers and capable students explaining growth factors of light, temperature, water, and nutrition. Section 1.4 Wildlife and Nature: Biodiversity This site provides background information about the diversity of life. Information included what biodiversity means, why it is important, how much it is declining globally and in Canada , and what can be done to protect the life on Earth. Students looking for an extra challenge can be directed to this site. The Tree of Life Web Project provides information about the diversity of Earth. Links from the site can be used to launch research into specific species. Beautiful photographs are provided at the species level. Awesome Science Straightforward information about this turtle, including threats to its survival and conservation efforts.
Section 2.1 Classification of Plants and Animals This site is organized such that many of the terms are links to more information. Many of the topics in this chapter are found on this site. Section 2.2 This American Museum of Natural History site provides many lesson ideas on how to identify plants, including how to use a dichotomous key. Science Works Uvic Professors Clinch Two Top Academic Awards An in-depth article about Nancy Turner's recognition as Academic of the Year in 2002. Contains information about her professional accomplishments, as well as a brief biography. Section 2.4 This site provides additional background information about Carolus Linnaeus, whose system of naming and classifying organisms is in wide use today. This site provides some excellent models of plant and animal cells. After selecting either plant or animal cells, there are additional links to the organelles to learn about their location and function. Section 2.5 A great site that allows you to learn about nine different animal phyla by clicking through the phylogenetic tree. There is also information about life cycles, taxonomy, as well as photos. Section 2.6 Information about the plant life cycle. The diagrams are detailed and numerous. Section 2.7 Information and photos of the Monera, Protista, and Fungi kingdoms. Each section also has many links.
Section 3.1 Information on the various types of microscopes provided in chart form. Information includes a description, approximate cost, explanation on how the specimen is mounted, and the nature of the lens. Section 3.2 This site provides background information about electron microscopes. Information includes the types of electron microscopes, the history of their development, and how they work. Section 3.3 This site has great photos of protists found in pond water. Click on each one to learn more. Section 3.4 Here you can watch water bears ambling along. It is an excellent site to show the class prior to conducting the investigation to prepare them for what will be seen or to show to students who were unable to complete the activity. Tech Connect This site provides easy to do activities in forensic science. Presented as mysteries to solve, students can learn how to take fingerprints, shoe and lip prints, conduct a handwriting analysis, and conduct a chromatography test.
Section 4.1 Adaptations for Survival in the Sea This site is mainly about how camouflage is used by various ocean creatures for survival. Section 4.2 Good background information about bird beaks. You can use the questions for class discussion after the investigation. Section 4.3 An easy demonstration you can do with the class that shows how blubber keeps animals warm. Section 4.4 Information about coyotes in Mainland B.C., including why they are here, and what the potential problems are for people. Section 4.5 Endangered Species and Ecosystems Use the links to learn about endangered species and ecosystems in B.C.
UNIT BUnit General Links This site provides links to information about important historical events and applications of electricity. Included are links to Volta 's invention of the battery, James Watt's steam engine, and Hertz's discovery of electromagnetic waves.
Section 5.1 Good background information about atoms and molecules. Includes a glossary, list of Internet sources, and questions you can use for review. Section 5.2 This NOAA site is a launch site for several topics related to lightning. Selections include lightning safety, understanding thunderstorms, and how to avoid being a victim of lightning. There are slideshows and Real Media presentations, as well as activities. Section 5.3 Testing for Static Electricity Good background information for this experiment that can be used for a class discussion.
Section 6.1 This site provides background information about short circuits. Diagrams and text present the dangerous consequences of creating a short circuit when working with electricity. Use the links on the left for other useful information from this site. Section 6.2 This site provides fundamental information about series and parallel circuits. Simple drawings of parallel and series circuits illustrate the differences in pathways. Section 6.3 Electricity - Conductors and Insulators A simple site with background information about conductors and insulators. Section 6.4 This site provides fundamental information about series and parallel circuits. Simple drawings of parallel and series circuits illustrate the differences in pathways. Section 6.5 An explanation is provided of the advantage of a parallel circuit over a series circuit when a light bulb is removed from each.
Section 7.1 This site provides additional background information about the history of the light bulb and how it changed the world. It tells the story of how the light bulb was invented. Section 7.2 This site provides background information about Michael Faraday. Written at a higher reading level, the site can be used by very capable students when researching about the life of the inventor, or about the electric motor, the dynamo, the transformer, or the generator. Section 7.3 This site has both a basic and more complex setup for building an electromagnet which you may share with interested and capable students. Section 7.4 An activity to create a simple motor that you can try with the class. Section 7.5 Interesting information about how movie sound effects are created. This is a fun extension to the section, and includes an activity that allows students to explore the various sounds that objects can make. Section 7.6 Learn Morse Code in One Minute This is site can teach you Morse code very quickly. It can be used as a fun extension activity.
Section 8.1 The National Renewable Energy Laboratory's page describing renewable technologies. Information is organized by grade level. Section 8.2 This is a B.C. Hydro site that details its commitment to be environmentally responsible. Section 8.3 Native Americans and the Environment This National Council for Science and the Environment site provides a catalogue of Web sites about Aboriginal peoples in Canada and the environment. It provides interesting links to information about the impact of hydroelectric dams on traditional territories and on hunting and fishing. Section 8.4 This site provides an overview of energy resources used around the world. The left-side menu allows the user to find specific information about the use of both renewable and non-renewable resources. Environmental Impact - In the Eye of the Beholder? This is the Porcupine Caribou Management Board site. It provides a perspective on oil and gas exploration and the use of pipelines in the Arctic. It discusses the effect these could have on the environment and the Porcupine Caribou herd, an important food source for the community of Old Crow, Yukon. This site includes a map illustrating the location of nuclear power stations and deposits of uranium around the world. Section 8.5 This Ministry of Energy and Mines site provides an overview of B.C.'s Energy Plan, which was released in 2002, to establish a framework for energy development in the province. Included on the site is a discussion of "clean electricity" options, including small hydro and geothermal, wind, solar, tidal, biomass and wave energy. Annapolis Tidal Generating Station This site provides information about the production of electricity using tidal energy. Included on the site is the story and video of Sluice, the trapped humpback whale. Section 8.7 Click the "Download Lesson Plan" link for a PDF on how to teach students about the benefits of recycling rechargeable batteries. Tech Connect This site provides information about the exciting research into capturing the body's energy for work, and includes a list of the most promising mechanisms to date.
UNIT CUnit General Links Expedition notes of the exploration of the Submarine Ring of Fire can be found on this site. Click on the Education link for lesson plans with hands-on activities. UVic Scientists Explore Ring of Fire Learn about how researchers from the University of Victoria participated in the NOAA Ocean Exploration program.
It may be useful to direct students to this site to help them learn to use this useful graphic organizer. Exploring for Hydrothermal Systems in the Deep Ocean This site provides background information about the Ring of Fire and includes various visuals that can be enlarged for class use. Researches have discovered that there is abundant life on the seafloor, despite the lack of sunlight. There are photos and videos as well as related links.
Section 9.1 Background information on extreme environments. Click the links at the end of the page for other interesting sites. Section 9.2 Virtual Tour, McMurdo Station, Antarctica Click on the photos to see various views of the McMurdo Station in Antarctica. There is also a lot of background information. Current and reliable information about volcanoes in B.C. and throughout Canada. Check out the hazards link for a volcano cross-section. Section 9.3 Meet the crew of Mars underwater and discover their passion for exploring extreme environments. Section 9.4 A firsthand account of what it's like to live in Nunavut and what it takes to survive.
Section 10.1 Good background information about the use of acoustics to take measurements of the underwater environment. Try this activity with the class. The materials are listed at the bottom of the page. Section 10.2 Discover how various mammals keep warm in winter. Section 10.3 Life in Extreme Environments: Antarctica Background information about the discovery of Lake Vostok, as well as a discussion of why it is the coldest place on Earth. Section 10.4 Discover the technologies developed over the last several decades that have allowed individuals and vessels to go to ocean depths unimagined only 50 years ago. Learn about this fascinating project that will lay a 3 000 km network of powered fibre optic cable on the seabed over the Juan de Fuca tectonic plate.
Section 11.1 An excellent timeline that connects to 'The Bigger Picture" where it lists other inventions/advances in the US/world that occurred concurrently. U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission Click on the Educators link for resources you can use in-class. Section 11.3 Learn about the design and success of the Canadarm. Section 11.4 Learn about rockets from the earliest attempts. Section 11.5 International Space Station (ISS) There's a lot of great information on this site. Click the See the ISS in the Night Sky link to learn when the space station will be flying over your city. Section 11.6 More in-depth information about life in space, including its physical and psychological toll.
Section 12.1 This annual magazine is produced by NASA featuring successfully commercialized NASA technology. Back issues are available from 1996 onward. Section 12.2 Canadian Space Agency - Life Sciences This site examines the medical effects of life in space. Section 12.3 Discover which country or organization is responsible for each type of space junk.
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