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. First Nations
Links to all things Aboriginal within B.C.

B.C .Métis Association
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. Frogwatch Program
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.

Project Wild Resources
This site explains the Project Wild and Project Wet resources, and includes ordering information. Activities on the environment and conservation are also available on this site.

Project Wet
Information on water pollution and watersheds. You can request a catalogue and order resources to use in class.

Tree Book
From this site, a map of the biogeoclimatic zones in B.C. can be accessed. Click on a zone to read more information about the flora and fauna. Each brochure also gives a clear description of the non-living environment of the chosen zone. General information about ecosystems is included.

Engaging Science
This site is designed to help you implement the new B.C. science curriculum. You can sign up for events, workshops, and search for lesson plans.

Environmental Concepts in the Classroom
Six principles to help you integrate environmental learning into the classroom.

Millennium Ecosystem Assessment
Download your copy of the March 2005 report on the state of our ecosystem.

Atlas of the Biosphere
A collection of maps, schematics, and information about human-environment interactions, directed at the education community.

Habitats - The Basics
Good background information from National Geographic. Includes lesson plans, maps, a photo gallery, and related links.

Yeast Production
In-depth explanation of how yeast grows and the four-step production process. Includes a diagram of the process.

Predator-Prey Simulation
An activity you can do with the class to teach them about the relationship between predators and prey and allows them to graph their data and analyze it.

Ecosystems
Good background information. Includes the basics of the chapter, as well as more in-depth information.

Ecoacademy
A synthesis of all the topics in the chapter.

Royal B.C. Museum
Many B.C. links for various topics in this chapter, specifically for grade 7 students.

Endeavour Hydrothermal Vents: Marine Protected Area
From Fisheries and Oceans Canada, detailed background information on this Pilot Marine Protected Area (MPA). Click the Information links for maps and reports. Be sure to check out the image and video gallery.

BioEd Online
Download various slides of ecological pyramids and energy flow through ecosystems for use in class. Add the slide to your tray and then download the tray to your hard drive.

Ecosystem Tag
A fun activity for the entire class that will let allow them to interact with the various topics in the chapter.

Compost Guide
Everything you need to know about composting. Has useful information such as selecting a site, choosing the correct season, and a chart of common compost materials. The troubleshooting chart is especially useful.

Compost Council of Canada
A great site with information on composting in Canada. Articles, tips, and promotional materials are also useful.

UBC Sewage is not A Waste
An article that details how treating water biologically is more efficient than using chemicals.

The Water Cycle
From the U.S. Geological Survey, the water cycle is described in great detail. You may want to direct students to this site for more in-depth study on topics such as evaporation, sublimation, condensation, and precipitation rates.

The Carbon Cycle
From the Environmental Literacy Council, detailed information about the carbon cycle. Try the labs and activities with your class. The outside links are also useful.

Convention on Biological Diversity
This site has a summary of the convention.

Recycling and Waste Management
This page explains the issues, targets, and goals for recycling and Waste Management in the Burnaby Mountain Community. Scroll down to find the circle graph of waste in the Greater Vancouver Regional District.

Fraser Valley Smog
This site has a description of what smog is and how it is detrimental to living things. Scroll down for the animation of how smog develops in the Fraser Valley.

Waste and Recycling Resources
Under the heading Discover/Learn click on Education Programs for information and workshop availability.

GVRD Publications
This site gives access to a wealth of information. You can customize your search by selecting all or some of the publications. "Recycling" has many publications listed.

Scientists Find New Evidence that Smog Affects the Heart
Canadian and US researchers have found new evidence that inhaling smog has a direct effect on the heart and blood vessels.

Acid rain
This is an Environment Canada Web site which provides information and resources for the topic of Acid Rain, and includes grade-specific experiments

Opposition to Resort and Support for the Resort
These two websites provide opposing views to the development of the Jumbo Glacier Resort, in the B.C. mountains. Send students to these sites for extra challenge.

Salmon River Roundtable
A very good explanation of the Salmon River Watershed Roundtable's vision, including its mandate and principles. Helpful in preparing for the roundtable experience.

Sachs Harbour Observations on Climate Change
Show your class the video of the project by clicking on the Summary video link and then selecting either the full 42-minute version or the summary version. Be sure to have a look at the teacher's guide beforehand.

Alien Species in B.C.
Scroll through each page to learn more about alien species.

Ecovoyageurs
Have a look at the student and teacher's guides for activities and lesson plans relating to ecological footprints

Discovery School
Activities, projects, and quizzes for popular science topics.

Chemistry lessons - concepts
A collection of almost 200 single concept lessons. These lessons may be freely copied and used in a classroom but they remain the copyright property of the author(s).

Science is Fun in the lab of Shakhashiri
Chemistry Professor Bassam Z. Shakhashiri, shares the fun of science through home science activities, demonstration shows, videos, and books.

Chemistry quiz
Over 1 000 science and chemistry for school, college and university students, organized by grade level and topic.

Exploratorium
The site has more than 15 000 web pages explaining the science behind music, sports, weather, cooking and many more subjects, and also offers live webcasts.

Scientific Methods
This site provides a good overview of the scientific method for students.

Mixtures and Pure Substances
Use this series of "yes/no" questions to help students learn to classify matter.

CBC News Indepth
Search the database for Earth Science topics. Each topic provides suggested links and a "print page" option.

Rocks for Kids Teachers' Corner
This site has lesson plans, quizzes, and links to Canadian resources.

Voyage to the Deep
Provides a concise overview of an expedition in the Sea of Cortez and profiles deep sea floor geology and life forms. Check out "News from the Deep" for some useful in-class demonstrations.

Neptune Canada
Refer to the Neptune Canada Web site for a good illustration of the Pacific Plate (oceanic) slipping North against the North American Plate.