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General Links
CBC Science Corner http://www.cbc.ca/informationmorningns/contributors/science-corner/ (weekly science questions and answers)
Steve Spangler http://www.9news.com/spangler/ (funny and educational Science videos)
Brain Pop http://www.brainpop.com/ (a great site with lots of Science and PDR movies- Remember your "Gorsebrook" password)
Fluids
Your weight on other worlds (a good explanation of mass vs. weight)
Density Lab Gizmo http://www,explorelearning.com (a hands-on learning tool to explore density, floating and sinking)
Measuring mass virtually
Cells, Tissues, Organs, Systems
compound light microscope parts and functions
old 801 old 802 more models 803
How to cite. Click here for link.
Reproductive system: sample powerpoint.
Sample notes and original paragraph. White Blood Cells
Helpful research sites:
http://library.thinkquest.org/J001614F/
http://library.thinkquest.org/J0111100/
Drag and drop the body organ. Interactive and informative http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/
Electron Microscope Webquest (cool sites with hands on practice with electron microscopes) Answer questions with a partner on a Word document or on paper.
OPTICS
Mixing Colours of Light http://www.exploratorium.edu/exhibits/mix_n_match/index.html (a light mixing game)
Check your blind spot on Neuroscience for Kids.
Colour Blind test http://www.toledo-bend.com/colorblind/Ishihara.asp
How the Colour Deficient See the World http://colorvisiontesting.com/what%20colorblind%20people%20see.htm
A vision simulator for all types of colour deficiencies http://www.webexhibits.org/causesofcolor/2.html
Jesus illusion link
Many optical illusions link
Afterimages Assignment (click here)
Lab Reports
Sample lab report: Does Particle Size and Shape Matter?
Fluids lab assessment rubric
The T.W.I.N.K.I.E.S. project - some fun experiments done with snack food link
Earth Education "Package"
Ecology web quest Follow the directions in the Ecology Webquest. Open a Word page to record your learning.
Earth Education quest Complete the ecological footprint and global warming sections.
Product Research. (see supervising teacher for info)
Science Fair
Halifax Sci-Tech Expo http://www.hste.ednet.ns.ca/main.html (Check out great spots for Science Fair ideas)
Youth Science Foundation Canada http://www.ysf.ca/
The latest Science Fair info from Nova Scotia Youth Experiences inScience
http://www.sciencefairinfo.ns.ca/
Les Systèmes organiques
http://webhome.idirect.com/~chantalclouette/touslescadres.htm (un bon site sur le système circulatoire)
http://www.corps.dufouraubin.com/circulation/circulation.htm (aussi sur le système circulatoire)
http://www.corps.dufouraubin.com/respiration/respiration.ht; (L'appareil respiratoire et des liens aux autres systèmes)
http://pages.infinit.net/marct/cancer.htm (un site général sur les sciences naturelles)
http://anatomie.iquebec.com/sysdiges.htmlle (système circulatoire, le système digestif et le système respiratoire pour les plus jeunes)
http://www.doctissimo.fr/html/sante/atlas/niv2/appareil-digestif.htm (des liens a plusieurs systemes)