CURR303-Science Websites
General
Science Grade 9http://www.teachersupport.ca/Science_Grade_9
(if link doesn’t work, go to list at left, and click on Science) / 9 / Useful resources, including excellent overall review
Awesome Science Teacher Review
http://www.nclark.net/ / 7-12 / Worksheets, games, labs, by experienced teacher
Download Helper
http://www.downloadhelper.net/ / 7-12 / Offers extension for Firefox to transfer relevant videos/ media to computer
Markville Secondary School
http://www.markville.ss.yrdsb.edu.on.ca/ / 9-12 / Teachers at school post course calendars, handouts, helpful links, aids in arranging units, lessons, activities
Explore Learning
http://www.explorelearning.com/ / 9-12 / Many games and activities (‘gizmos’) on wide range of science topics
Let’s Talk Science
http://www.letstalkscience.ca/main/ / 9-12 / Offers learning programs structured by scientists, teachers, and early childhood educators
Discovery Education
http://www.discoveryeducation.com/ / All / Visually appealing resources for all grades- handouts, videos, fact sheets
Login to Ket Encyclo-media
http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?location=ket
(requires username/password: ask associate teacher/department head) / All / Extensive collection of video clips on variety of subjects
Damn Interesting
http://www.damninteresting.com/ / All / Collection of extremely interesting articles and stories
Eurekalert Science News
http://www.eurekalert.org/ / All / Up-to-date current scientific news
Popular Science
http://www.popsci.com/ / All / Links science and technology to everyday life, focus on new and future developments
Science Analogies
http://www.scienceanalogies.info/index.html / All / Great ways for students to think about difficult and abstract concepts
Wired Science
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/ / All / Up-to-date articles in understandable language
Science Daily
http://www.sciencedaily.com/ / All / Latest research news, great for class discussions
Interactive Simulations
http://phet.colorado.edu/index.php / All / Allows students to do experiments that couldn’t take place in the classroom
Online Stopwatch
http://www.online-stopwatch.com/full-screen-stopwatch/ / All / Stopwatch, useful in any timed activity or keeping the class on schedule
Biology
CBC: Science and Technologyhttp://archives.cbc.ca/science_technology/ / 9 / Videos showing impact of class topics on society
Mitosis and Meiosis
http://www.nclark.net/MitosisMeiosis / 10/11 / Wide variety of materials about mitosis and meiosis
Mitosis
http://education.uoit.ca/lordec/ID_LORDEC/mitosis/Mitosis_lo.swf / 11 / Very useful concerning mitosis
DNA from the Beginning
http://www.dnaftb.org/dnaftb/ / 11/12 / Absolutely everything to do with genetics, useful, student-friendly
Chapter Animations
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0072437316/120060/
ravenanimation.html / 12 / Wonderful animations, any topic in Grade 12 biology
Learn Genetics
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/ / 12 / Animations and worksheets concerning nerve impulses and synaptic transmi-ssion
Cell Biology Animation
http://www.johnkyrk.com/ / 12 / Great animations, stunning layouts, check for mini animations
Chemistry
Chemistry Lesson Planshttp://sciencespot.net/Pages/classchem.html / 10 / Adaptable labs, demos, fun activities, pre-made worksheets, great lessons
Reaction Rates Animation
http://glencoe.com/sec/science/cgi-bin/splitwindow.cgi?top=http://glencoe.com/sec/science/
top2.html&link=http://www.educationusingpowerpoint.
org.uk/Animations/rates%20of%20reaction.html / 10 / Animation demonstrating the effect of temperature, concentration, surface area on rate of reaction
Programs and Workshops
http://www.chymist.com / 7-12 / Great hands-on experiments
Online Learning Centers
http://glencoe.com/sites/michigan/teacher/science/index.html / All / Textbook resources
Physics
AC/DC: What’s the Difference?http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/edison/sfeature/acdc.html / 9 / Good explanations of battery, wire, light bulb, direct and alternating current
Energy Literacy Series
http://www.seedsfoundation.ca/els/Lobby/index.html / 9 / Interactive, easy to navigate, guides students to learn independently
Circuit Construction Kit
http://phet.colorado.edu/simulations/sims.php?sim=
Circuit_Construction_Kit_DC_Only / 9 / Allows students to build circuits, alternative to circuit labs, associated labs and lessons
Earth and Space
OECTA Teacher Resourcehttp://www.oecta.on.ca/curriculum/matter/grade7/grade7index.htm / 7 / Includes all grades and units, expectations, requirements, strategies, assessment, fun activities
Amazing Space
http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/ / 9 / Links for students and educators, teaching tools, suggestions. Easy to explore, interesting explanations
Ecological Footprint
http://www.royalsaskmuseum.ca/gallery/life_sciences/
footprint_mx_2005.swf / 10 / Calculate footprint, compare to other countries, ways to decrease
Forces of Nature
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/forces-of-nature.html / 12 / Looks at natural disasters, super effective as a lab, creating own activity sheets