Science
Conservation of Energy
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Children’s University of Manchester
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A site by the California Energy Commission which includes many topics on energy including conservation, safety and alternative sources.
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It’s Only Natural! – from Natural Resources Canada
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EcoKids Online Energy and Fossil Fuels, World Energy Facts, How Energy Efficient Are You?, Fossil Fuel Eco-Stat, Energy Tongue Twisters, Energy Quiz
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Properties of and Changes in Matter
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A site from the BBC with excellent graphics about solids and liquids.
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A site from the BBC with excellent graphics about changes in matter.
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Reversible and Irreversible Changes
A site from the BBC with excellent graphics about reversible and irreversible changes.
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Discover how a pinch of curiosity can improve your cooking! Explore recipes, activities, and Webcasts that will enhance your understanding of the science behind food and cooking.
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Chemistry is the study of MATTER and the changes that take place with that matter.
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Review important information by playing “Who Wants to be a Millionaire”.
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Another quiz. Determine if each is a physical or chemical change.
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Forces Acting on Structures
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Find out which rides are safe and while learning about forces.
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Learn about simple and compound machines while you explore the House and Tool Shed!
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On this Web site, you can test your engineering skills by trying to match the right bridge to the right location. Click here for an activity based on this site. Pulley System An interactive demonstration of pulleys. Click here for an activity based on this site.
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The Human Body
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From the Children’s University of Manchester.
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Help Arnold find all his organs. Interactive game.
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The Heart: An Online Exploration
Want to learn more about the human heart? Check out this online exploration of the heart. This site includes information about its development and structure, blood flow through the vessels, and how to maintain a healthy heart. Also learn about the history of heart science!
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Inside the Human Body: The Respiratory System
Discover what our breathing system looks like and how it functions. Wear a clean pair.
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What are the main nutrients found in each of the food groups and how do they help our bodies? Click here for an activity based on this site.
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Play games of hangman to find out about essential nutrients for our good health. Click here for an activity based on this site.
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Substance Use and Abuse Find out about the short- and long-term effects of alcohol use and abuse. Click here for an activity based on this site.
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Test your visual and auditory response time while catching flies. All good fun.
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Weather
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What is a Storm Surge?
This site has answers to all types of questions.
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School Day Forecast for Ottawa
How should you dress today? This site will help you out.
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Sky Watchers
Environment Canada’s site provides free teaching material on the subject of weather, including explanations, experiments and activities which overlap into related subjects like mathematics and geography. Our free downloadable teacher’s guide addresses the learning outcomes in the Pan Canadian curriculum.
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Congratulations! You and your family are spending a weekend camping. Everyone, except you, seems to have a special job to prepare for the trip. However you soon find that you’re going to have a crucial role in making the weekend a success.
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Check in with Environment Canada for weather updates and forecasts
