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a math forum, ask Dr. Math a questions, or browse previous questions and answers
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educators can access a curated list of science and math games, read reviews about various games, and share tips on how to use games most effectively to help students reach their educational goals
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access to more than 6.000 songs and 200 lesson plans and quizzes for incorporating music in science and math classes, in many cases the lyrics and video accompany the songs
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​an online study guide that follows the Alberta Pure Math 30 curriculum, including diploma style practice exams
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​an online resource that is aligned with the Math 10C curriculum in Western Canada, includes notes, lessons, and animations
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Resources
Social Studies
**Don't forget to check out the magazine Canada's History in the Library! This month's issue features Captain Cook!**
Canadian Geographic History Articles
Library and Archives of Canada
-a resource that has a wealth of information pertaining to Western Canadian history and prairie culture
Social Studies 10
Globalization:
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an internet resource by the Levin Institute that promotes a better understanding of globalization; includes definitions, issues, teaching tools, and videos
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McGraw-Hill Ryerson's website to accompany the Social Studies 10-1 textbook, includes many great links to related topics
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an interactive site where you can learn more about globalization and the impact of globalization on different parts of the world
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the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization website that includes current global issues, priorities, and objectives
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an organization dedicated to ending global poverty, emphasis on women's rights
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The World Trade Organization's website
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International Labour Organization
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The ILO is an agency of the United Nations, promoting social employment protection and rights of workers. This site includes a wealth of information, including a section dedicated to education around Child Labour.
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updated news about the United Nations published in The New York Times, also includes a list of other web resource son the United Nations. Also see European Union
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The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
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The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's website. Learn about the Commission, events and projects and access media and other resources.
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Also, see an informational handout from a Calgary Herald March 23, 2014. Includes a residential school timeline and other information about the history of residential schools.
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Learn about Globalization and The History of Globalization on YaleGlobal Online's website
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The International Monetary Fund's website on the key issue of globalization
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A three part information segment from the Calgary Herald commemorating 100 years of the oil industry
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Books in your Library:
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Globalization of Trade by Randall Frost Call No. 382 FRO
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Globalization by Debra A. Miller Call No. 303.48 MIL
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Social Studies 20
Nationalism:
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a website dedicated entirely to Canadian history, citizenship, and identity
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Foreign Affairs, Trade, and Development Canada
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the Government of Canada's Foreign Affairs website
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Propaganda: Images of Nationalism
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a collection of propaganda images from war times
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Library and Archives of Canada
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archived information on Canadian Confederation from the Library and Archives of Canada. Includes documents, photographs, articles, and essays of the stories that have shaped Canada from 1867 to present
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World War I:
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BBC's website pertaining to WWI, includes many primary and secondary school sources
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An informational site commemorating the 100th year anniversary of the Great War.
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PBS's website on the Great War, that includes educational resources, war timeline, maps and glossary
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a multimedia history of WWI, includes history, causes, and the who's who of this war
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the Bringham Young University Library's World War I collection of primary documents
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The Library and Archives of Canada's digital collection on the First World War, includes information about soldiers, air forces, naval forces, war diaries, and interesting online exhibitions. Search your family name and find forms and information on relatives enlisted in the Great War.
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Ukrainian Internment 1914-1920
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an informational website about Ukraine and Ukrainians, this particular page gives you information about the internment of Ukrainians in Canada, into concentration camps during the time of the First World War
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Books in your Library:
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World War I by William G. Larkin Call No. 940.3 LAR
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World War: A Compact History by Grace Hayes Call No. 9403.3 HAY
World War II:
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History Learning Site: Causes of WWII
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a summary of the long term and short term causes of World War II
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BBC's History website on the causes, events, and people of World War II
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PBS timeline of the events of World War II in Europe
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the History Channel's website on WWII that includes information on leaders, events, battles, and photos and videos
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Library of Congress: Situation Maps
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World War II military situation maps from the Library of Congress, showing the positions of the troops
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From Northwestern University's Digital Library
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University of California JARDA
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the Japanese American Relocation Digital Archives
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The Smithsonian: A More Perfect Union
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an online exhibit of interactive galleries on the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II
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an educational resource website on the internment of Japanese Canadians from 1942 to 1949. Includes information on Japanese Canadian History, student activities, and examples of student work
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The History Channel: Pearl Harbor
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the History Channel's website on Pearl Harbour that includes videos, speeches, and articles
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Books in your Library:
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World War II by Mike Sharpe Call No. 940.3 SHA
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The Second World War by Neil DeMarco Call No. 940.4 DEM
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Hitler's Germany 1933-45. by Josh Brooman Call No. 943 BRO
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Mussolini and Italian Fascism by Hamish Macdonald Call No. 945 MAC
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Winston Churchill: A Brief Life by Piers Brendon Call No. 941.2 BRE
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Pearl Harbor by David Boyd Call No. 900 BOY
Genocide:
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The Jewish Virtual Library: The Holocaust
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information about the history of the Holocaust, along with biographies, world reactions, and the aftermath
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the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum website, information and resources pertaining to the Holocaust
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PBS Frontline: The Rwanda Genocide
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PBS Frontline program and resources on the Rwandan Genocide. Includes Chronology, interviews, and readings
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The Armenian Genocide:
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Information on the Armenian Genocide by the United Human Rights Council
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Information on the Armenian Genocide on the History Channel's website
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Resources on the Holodomor:
Books in your Library:
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Genocide: The Systematic Killing of People by Linda Altman Call No. 364.5 ALT
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The Holocaust in History by Michael Marrus Call No. 940.4 MAR
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The Holocaust: Understanding and Remembering by Helen Strahinich Call No. 940.3
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The Holocaust by Patricia Levy Call No. 940.5 LEV
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The Holocaust by Valerie Bodden Call No. 940.3 BOD
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The Holocaust: Jews, Germany, and the National Socialists by James R. Nortoon Call No. 940.53 NOR
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Genocide in Rwanda by Frank Spalding Call No. 967.5 SOA
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Genocide and Bosian War by Jacqueline Ching Call No. 949.7 CHI
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Genocide in Darfur by Janey Levy Call No. 962.4 LEV
Social Studies 30
Ideologies:
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Excite: Perspectives on Ideologies {CORE Resource}
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interactive activities that explore main topics from Perspective on Ideology (30-1)
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Excite: Understanding of Ideologies {CORE Resource}
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interactive activities that explore main topics from Understanding of Ideologies (30-2)
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*computer must be logged into CORE to access the above resources*
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Historica Canada Articles:
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World History in Context Resources:
(have to be logged in through LearnAlberta to access these resources)
Videos
Sciences
Biology
AP Biology:
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a collection of online educational science videos created by Paul Andersen {AP Bio}
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YouTube videos by Hank Green on Biology
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in this interactive, see how closely parts of your body match those in other animals, from sharks to fruit flies {diversity}
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this short film tells the story of the extraordinary detective work that led to the stunning discovery that an asteroid struck the Earth 66 million years ago, triggering a mass extinction of animals, plants, and even microorganisms {evolution}
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a collection of free resources for teachers and students by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute
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provides visual references for changes in fetal development throughout pregnancy and can be navigated via fetal development or maternal changes. Many interesting and relevant research articles that have to do with reproduction and development.
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Biology 30:
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a collection of online educational videos created by Paul Andersen {Biology}
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teachers can access lessons, videos, and activities that explore how the brain works. The resources are culled from organizations and universities. {Nervous System}
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interactively see how a human embryo develops the key characteristics that make it male or female {Reproduction}
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interactively explore the stages of two types of cell division -- mitosis and meiosis, and how these processes compare to one another
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a video on three separate terms overcoming a biomedical hurdle: creating stem cells without the use of human embryos
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National Institute of Health (NIH) Genetics Education Website
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the site covers such topics as cell biology, DNA, genes, chromosomes, heredity/inheritance patterns, epigenetics, evolution, biostatistics, and biotechnology. Students can access articles, animation, games, videos, interactive tutorials and lab experiments.
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The University of Utah's Health Science Department's online genetic science learning center which offers a wealth of information including:
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interactive quizzes
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medical animations, including The Formation of Twins
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a collection of scientific articles surrounding the topics of biodiversity, environment, genomics, biotechnology, evolution, and science policy
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Khan Academy Intro into Heredity
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information on heredity and genetics, includes animations on punnett squares, allele frequency, Hardy Weinberg equation, sex-linked traits, and phenotypes.
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Khan Academy Mendelian Genetics
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animations on mendelian genetics, co-dominance and incomplete dominance and punnett squares
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interactive DNA replication and protein synthesis workshop
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a DNA transformation interactive, also see DNA restriction
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DNA Interactive -- Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
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an interactive website exploring DNA and its applications
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a 3D tour of the brain
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3-D maps of many parts of the body, click on the one you would like to explore!
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Sophia Tutorial - Central and Peripheral Nervous System
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a video tutorial differentiating the CNS from the PNS, also covering the brain and spinal cord's role in the CNS. Includes a quiz!
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a diagram and description of the parts of the human ear
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an animation depicting the parts of the eye, and the sense of sight
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an animation depicting parts of the nasal cavity, olfactory pathway, and the sense of smell
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If you enter the "Learning Resources" on the left hand side of the site, you can access games, links to information on cells, medical research, patient journeys, medical histories, a cellpedia, and classroom resources for teachers and students.
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The Biology Project - University of Arizona
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monohybrid cross practice problem set; multiple choice questions, with tutorials if you answer incorrect.
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an online prenatal case study activity
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brings news of biomedical research to you, contains a wealth of bio information, a helpful study guide with videos and pictures.
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NOVA - Cracking the Code of Life
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a two-hour program hosted by Robert Krulwich that follows the scientific race to capture the letter-by-letter genetic sequence that defines human life.
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NOVA - Nutrients Your Body Needs
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an interactive on the nutrients that your body needs to be healthy
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An interactive that allows you to look at some of the same brain imaging techniques neuroscientists use -- from MRIS to PET scans -- to see inside the human brain
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Biology 20:
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Environmental Science Resources
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this website offers a diverse collection of activities, PowerPoint presentations, worksheets, and labs covering topics from environmental history and laws to environmental toxins and energy use
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online version of the textbook, need a username and password
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Respiratory and Circulatory Systems Video
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a Crash Course Biology video on how our respiratory and circulatory systems work together to keep our bodies functioning
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a Crash Course Biology video on the human digestive system
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a video on the enzymes of digestion
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Inner Body - Cardiovascular System
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offers an extensive overview of the human cardiovascular system
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a human anatomy website that offers an extensive overview of all of the systems within the human body
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a animation showing blood flow through the human heart, from Biology: Understanding Life
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Blood Components & Blood Components Video
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an informational website on the components of blood and a video on the components of blood and their importance from the American Society of Hematology
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Khan Academy Innate vs. Adaptive Immune Responses
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an animation on innate vs. adaptive immune responses, use the links on the left to navigate related subjects such as macrophage, helper T cell, killer T cell, suppressor T cell, etc.
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The American Red Cross informational website on the ABO Blood Group System
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a Khan Academy Video on how the nephrons in the kidneys filter blood and reabsorb water and other molecules
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High Blood Pressure and Kidney Disease
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information on high blood pressure and kidney disease from the National Institute of Diabetes and Kidney Diseases
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muscle contraction process: molecular mechanism (3D animation)
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a video on cellular respiration, covers aerobic and anaerobic, also see this great animation Cellular Respiration Animation
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a Viten informational website covering photosynthesis, C3, C4, and CAM plants, and stomata and photorespiration
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The United States Environmental Protection Agency's informational website on the ozone layer and ozone depletion
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Edheads animation on sickle cell mutation
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A library of externally linked resources pertaining to evolution and and lines of ancestry
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a video on a wide variety of energy sources, and their pros and cons
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Chemistry
AP Chemistry:
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a collection of online educational videos created by Paul Andersen {AP Chemistry}
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Chemistry 30:
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a collection of online educational videos created by Paul Andersen {Chemistry}
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YouTube videos by Hank Green on Chemistry
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a nomenclature for naming organic compounds, including alkanes, cycloalkanes, alkenes & alkynes, and benzene derivatives
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Pearson BioCoach Functional Groups
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learn about the properties of functional groups including hydroxyl, carbonyl, carboxyl, amino, sulfhydryl, and phosphate
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Khan Academy Functional Groups
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animations on functional groups
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a website that goes over the IUPAC Systematic Approach to Nomenclature. Covers Alkanes, Cycloalkanes, Alkenes and Alykynes, and Benzine Derivatives.
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Balance Reduction and Oxidation Reactions
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the University of Waterloo's guide to balancing oxidation and reduction equations, includes examples and solutions. As well see Half Reactions.
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​problems, virtual labs, tutorials and activities on stoich, thermochemistry, kinetics, equilibrium, acid-base chemistry, solubility, redox reactions, electrochemistry, analytical chemistry, lab techniques, physical chemistry, and properties of solutions.
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Ozone Depletion Resources:
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a PBS video titled Trans Fat: A Hidden Killer, along with related stories in the news
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Center for Science in the Public Interest -- Trans Fat
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questions and answers on information about trans fat
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Chemistry 20:
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an interactive on Boyle's Law {Gases}
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introduce high school chemistry students to molecular bonding principles with this app for IPad! This app enables students to generate and manipulate chemical structures depicted as their Lewis Dot Diagrams {Chemical Bonding}
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Physics
All Levels:
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Physics & Physical Science Demos, Labs, and Projects for High School Teachers Blog
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lessons, activities, ideas, hot topics, standard-based grading, favourite classroom labs, projects, and demos for the physics classroom
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a collection of online educational videos created by Paul Andersen {Physics}
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a varied collection of resources for high school physics teachers and students, includes videos and crossword puzzles for review
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explore engineering and technology concepts in this free 10-part educational video series with lesson plans
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Penn State Animations for Physics and Astronomy
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browse Physics and Astronomy animations by category
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this website presents text, diagrams, animations, and photographs on numerous Physics topics from Astronomy to Waves. each topic is covered both at an overview level (Physics at a Glance) and at a more extensive level (Physics in Depth)
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Science
Science 10:
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a student resource for Science 10, includes microscope demonstrations, scientific literacy, writing reports, safety, and an SOS toolbox
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a visual tour of cells, bacteria, viruses, and their interaction with one another {Biology}
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a city/cell analogy project {Biology}
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Bozeman Science Tour of the Cell
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a collection of online educational videos created by Paul Andersen {Biology}
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The Cell Song & Cells Come From Cells Song
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educational songs on cells {Biology}
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educators can access a curated list of science and math games, read reviews about various games, and share tips on how to use games most effectively to help students reach their educational goals
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access to more than 6,000 songs and 200 lesson plans and quizzes for incorporating music in science and math classes, in many cases the lyrics and video accompany the song
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Science Connect 1 Textbook Resource
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tools and resources for Science 14 using the Science Connect 1 textbook published by McGraw-Hill Ryerson
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Science 20:
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Science Connect 2 Textbook Resource
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tools and resources for Science 24 students using the Science Connect 2 textbook published by McGraw-Hill Ryerson
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a list of Science 20 Learn Alberta resources, most require you to sign in. If you do not know the login information please ask a teacher or a Librarian
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English
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videos on a variety of Senior High writing topics
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short video "bits" of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, Julius Caesar and Hamlet. Includes text, notes, synopsis, and character information
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a collection of free stories and poems in audio, each passage is also available for download for read along purposes
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a collection of free ebooks!
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recap study guides of books, resources on books, book reviews and lots of other cool stuff!
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offers over 400 readings of poems in English, includes William Shakespeare.
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learning resources for adults, children, parents, and teachers: find videos and audio clips by level, subject and topic.
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**Remember to check out the Literacy Reference Center that is available through the Online Reference Centre. It is a useful database you can use to access information on authors and their works**
English 10-1
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full text PDF
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a biography on the author of To Kill a Mockingbird
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full text PDF
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"How to Find a Theme" YouTube video, includes how a theme differs from a subject, and how a theme is a model of the real world
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Free Online AudioBooks:
Languages
French
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includes videos and practice on French phrases and words, including greetings, food and drink, family, introductions, and directions
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a site with exercises, games, tests, and worksheets to learn French
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Google in French
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Literacy Center Education Network
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French language activities with increasing level of difficulty. Includes alphabet, numbers, colours, shapes, and other words
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German
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includes videos and practice on German words and phrases and links to German news, TV, and radio
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The University of Michigan's interactive website that includes German terminology, and exercises on learning the language
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an interactive German learning tour from LearnAlberta
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a collection of German language learning games
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Literacy Center Education Network
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German language activities with increasing level of difficulty. Includes numbers, colours, shapes, the alphabet, and other words
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Spanish
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includes videos and practice on Spanish words and phrases and links to Spanish news, TV, and radio
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Literacy Center Education Network
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Spanish language activities with increasing level of difficulty. Includes the alphabet, numbers, colours, shapes, and other words
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a collection of Spanish language learning games
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an interactive Spanish learning tour from LearnAlberta
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Drama
History of the Theatre
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historyworld.net - covers history of the theatre from Greek theatres in the 6th century BC to the early 19th century theatres in Europe.
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History of Theatres in Britain
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The United Kingdom Theatres Trust website gives information on the history of theatres in the UK.
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The Victoria and Albert Museum of London provides articles about theatre history in Britain, on it's website, including history on early theatre, Elizabethan Theatre, 18th-Century Theatre and 19th-Century Theatre.
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BBC History offers a brief history of Greek Theatre
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Teachers
Critical Thinking & Inquiry-Based Learning
Inquiry Based Learning & Critical Thinking Resources:
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Dan Meyer puts to use stories and pictures to teach Mathematical concepts. He has great links to "Three Act Math" and "Graphing Stories" on the right hand side of his page.
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Deborah Meier-- 5 Habits of Mind
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Deborah Meier explains how teaching students specific skills, known as the habits of mind, will allow them to be highly effective. See her video on explaining these habits of mind.
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Here is a document explaining the thinking that Meier believes meaningful tasks should promote.
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Shelley Wright -- Problem Based Learning
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Shelley Wright's blog, "Wright's Room". Shelley shares ideas about 21st century learning, technology, shifting the classroom, and the slow education movement, among others.
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Neil Stephenson -- Introduction to Inquiry Based Learning
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Neil Stephenson's website on Inquiry Based Learning, includes information on eight inquiry principles - authenticity, understanding, performances, assessment, technology, expertise, success, and citizenship.
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Here is Stephenson's professional development presentation on "Building an Inquiry-driven Classroom" from Oct. 17, 2014.
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John Hattie -- Visible Learning
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John Hattie explains how teachers need to be their own evaluators and see learning through the eyes of the students, helping them become their own teachers. Teachers are open to feedback from students, which helps make learning visible. Online resources related to John Hattie's research on Visible Thinking are available, including videos and interviews.
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Visible Learning Plus is a professional development program for teachers based on Hattie's research.
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A link to John Seely Brown's publication, "Learning in and for the 21st Century."
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TC² -- Critical Thinking Consortium
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The Critical Thinking Consortium offers educators many great resources for embedding critical thinking in the classroom.
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The Historical Thinking Project
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The Historical Thinking Project promotes "critical historical literacy for the 21st century", the framework revolves around six concepts of historical thinking - historical significance, cause and consequence, historical perspective-taking, continuity and change, the use of primary source evidence, and the ethical dimension of history.
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A website that provides information on visible thinking, including descriptions of classroom activities and routines that were developed from research in schools.
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Design Thinking for Educators is "A creative process that helps you design meaningful solutions in the classroom, at your school, and in your community". This website hosts examples of design thinking and the five phases of the design process: discovery, interpretation, ideation, experimentation, and evolution.
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The Buck Institute of Education educates teachers on Project Based Learning, and how to use this learning in all subject areas. This website offers many resources on Project Based Learning.
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Educating Modern Learners speaks towards new educational contexts, including topics such as technology, literacy, leadership and pedagogy.
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Will Richardson is a leading thinker and writer about the intersection of "social online learning networks and education."
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The New York Times - Technology Article
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Web Fiction, Serialized and Social by David Streitfeld
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Doing Work that Matters -- 21st Century Skills Workshop
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Connect students beyond the classroom! Skype with other teachers and classes from around the world, and find guest speakers and invite them into your classroom. As well, take a virtual field trip anywhere in the world.
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The Right Question Institute's mission is to teach a strategy for people to learn how to ask better questions, and participate more effectively in decisions that affect them, a "catalyst for microdemocracy."
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provides a framework for teaching and learning science in Grades 1-12, with a focus on developing skills of inquiry, creativity and innovation. Resources available include inquiry cards and posters.
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provides a list of good essential questions, topics include decisions and consequences, social justice, culture, adversity, utopia, chaos and order, identities, freedom, heroes, the human condition, illusion vs. reality, language and literature, nature, and the pursuit of happiness.
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The Galileo Educational Network works with students, teachers and policy makers across Canada in an effort to improve learning through research on 21st century learning environments. Provides inquiry-based classroom examples for high school humanities, math and science.
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Documents:
Assessment
Biology 30 -- Unit Planning Templates:
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Blueprint - Biology 30 A1 Handout
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Blueprint - Biology 30 A2 Handout
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Blueprint - Biology 30 B1 Handout
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Blueprint - Biology 30 B2 Handout
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Blueprint - Biology 30 B3 Handout
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Blueprint - Biology 30 C1 Handout
Social Studies
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- a non-profit micro-loaning organization that has a goal to alleviate poverty
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TedX -- The New Front Lines - Jake Harrima
- a video on how terrorism spreads (poverty)
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- a design program that allows you to create designs for web or print, including blog graphics
Science
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Marcia's Science Teaching Ideas
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active learning learning ideas for the science classroom, including a great section on Teaching Lab Safety, which includes activities, games, and quizzes that promote lab safety.
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produced by GreenTreks Network, EcoExpress hosts videos of professionals who are pursuing STEM careers. These videos offer tips and lessons about each field, and help students learn about how to get involved.
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PBS's Science Network; search science videos by topics, topics include ancient worlds, body and brain, evolution, military, physics and math. You can download the NOVA Elements App for Free from ITunes. This app allows students to explore how elements combine to create everyday objects.
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access a wealth of neuroscience resources, includes articles, videos, lesson plans, and activities.
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this website hosts a two-part video series called Neuroscience as a STEM subject -- which highlights the Society of Neuroscience's teacher workshops, presenting hands-on activities for exploring the motor and sensory cortexes of the brain.
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Developed by the Center for Children and Technology, Possible Worlds hosts four game-based learning modules surrounding photosynthesis, heat transfer, electricity, and heredity. The Activities and Resources section provides sample instructional sequences and hands-on activities for teachers, as well, each section provides a link on critical thinking surrounding that topic.
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Biology and Life Sciences Resources
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a website by Serendip Studio that hosts hands-on activities for teaching high school biology and life sciences. Activities surround biological molecules, cellular respiration, photosynthesis, cell structure and function, genetics, evolution, human health and others. Handouts are available for class use.
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a free app presented by the Chemical Heritage Foundation that creates a virtual chemistry lab! Students conduct virtual experiments in a series of three interactive books, earning coins to be used in subsequent experiments. Each experiment provides explanations of the reactions.
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this website hosts a large selection of educational games, videos, lessons, quizzes, and animations. These resources cover topics including the human body, earth science, space science, geography, and other subjects.
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From the Smithsonian Institution is a lesson plan and activity that is adaptable for grades K-12, teaching observation skills that are essential to science. The lesson introduces students to a field journal, collecting observations and making field entries.
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FREE 2D-simulation software by Algoryz that allows students to make interactive scenes. Explore physics by building inventions, and design games and experiements in your science classes.
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provides a framework for teaching and learning science in Grades 1-12, with a focus on developing skills of inquiry, creativity, and innovation. Resources available include inquiry cards and posters.
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