|
Elementary
|
Nature
explanation
|
'Why Snowflakes Have 6 Sides'
|
|
Science & Math 6-12
|
Amusement Park Physics
applications
|
'Amusement Park Physics'
|
|
Science 9-12
|
Street Fair Physics
applications
|
'Street Fair Physics'
|
|
General
|
Inventions ... 'Clockwise'
information
|
Why Do Clocks Run 'Clockwise'?
|
|
General
|
The Smart Car
information
|
The Smart Car
|
|
General
|
Nature
raising butterflies in the classroom
|
'Butterflies in Our Classroom'
|
|
General
|
Temperature
information
|
What is 'Room Temperature'?
|
|
General
|
Health
Acne facts
|
'Acne Facts'
|
|
General
|
Health
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
|
'STDs'
|
|
General
|
Your Body
Personal Space
|
'Personal Space'
|
|
General
|
Solar Energy
Making a solar cooker
|
'Solar Cooker'
|
|
General
|
Health
Canada's Food Guide
explanations, pictures
|
Canada's Food Guide
|
|
General
|
Health
explanation
|
'Smoking'
|
|
General
|
Health
Legal and illegal drug information
|
Drugs
|
|
Health
|
Sneezing
information
|
'What's a Sneeze?'
|
|
General
|
'Rube Goldberg' Machines
contest
|
'Gizmos'
(Make your own)
|
|
General
|
Science Fun
Fascinating science facts, things to do, and quizzes!
|
Dr. Deadly's Science Lab
|
|
Science 1-6
|
Energy Sources
Heat from the sun
simple experiment
|
'Solar Energy'
|
|
Science 3-6
|
Properties
Water expends when it freezes
experiment & quiz
|
'How Strong is Ice?'
|
|
Science 3-9
|
Recycling
Making your own paper
project
|
'Making Paper'
|
|
Science 3-9
|
Yeast
Making bread
|
'Making Bread'
|
|
Science 3-9, Biology
|
Oxygen From Plants
A simple experiment showing that plants give off gas.
|
'Oxygen From Plants'
|
|
Science 3-9, Chemistry
|
Boil water in a paper cup
A simple demo showing the heat capacity of water.
|
'Boiling Water in a Paper Cup'
|
|
Science 3-9
|
The Water Cycle
including definitions of condensation, evaporation
|
'The Water Cycle'
|
|
Science 3-6
|
Properties
Where do the bubbles come from when you boil water?
lesson & question
|
'Water Vapour'
|
|
Science 3-9
|
The Weight of Air
simple experiment
|
'Does Air Have Weight?'
|
|
Science 3-9
|
Air Pressure
simple experiment
|
'Air Pressure'
|
|
Science 5/6
|
The Seasons
What causes them
|
'The Seasons'
|
|
Science 5-8
|
Metamorphic Rocks
modelling their formation with plasticene
|
'Metamorphic Rocks'
|
|
Science 5-Up
|
The Ear
lesson
|
'Inside the Ear'
|
|
Science 5-Up, Biology
|
The Nose
lesson
|
'Your Nose'
|
|
Science 6-Up, Biology
|
The Tongue and the taste buds
lesson
|
'Your Tongue'
|
|
Science 6-9, Biology
|
The Eye
How it works
|
The Eye
|
|
Science 6-9, Biology
|
Body Fat
and warmth
|
Body Fat and Warmth
|
General,
Biology
|
Vision
explanation
|
'Partial Colour Blindness'
|
General,
Biology
|
Freckles
explanation
|
'Freckles'
|
|
5/6 Investigations, Biology
|
Fingerprints
information & activities
|
'Fingerprints'
|
|
5/6 Investigations, Biology
|
Chromatography
information
|
'Chromatography'
|
|
5-12 Investigations, Biology
|
Animal footprint casts
complete instructions, and a page of common animal prints
|
Footprint Casts
|
|
K-9 Living Things, Biology
|
Make a Worm Farm
project
|
'Worm Farm'
|
|
K-9 Living Things, Biology
|
Ladybugs
information
|
Ladybugs
|
|
K-9 Living Things, Biology
|
Fire Ants
|
Fire Ants
|
|
K-9 Living Things, Biology
|
Japanese Hornet
|
Japanese Hornet
|
|
K-9 Living Things, Biology
|
Scorpions
|
DeathStalker Scorpion
|
|
K-9 Living Things, Biology
|
Yellow Jacket Wasps
|
Yellow Jacket Wasps
|
|
K-9 Living Things, Biology
|
Albertosaurus
The T-rex that lived in Alberta!
|
Albertosaurus
|
|
K-9 Living Things, Biology
|
Why some leaves change colour
|
Autumn Leaves
|
|
Living Things, Biology
|
Spanish Moss
|
Spanish Moss
|
|
Living Things, Biology
|
Bamboo
|
Bamboo
|
|
Living Things, Biology
|
The world's biggest flower,
the Titan Arum
|
World's Biggest Flower
|
|
Living Things, Biology
|
The Alpaca
|
The Alpaca
|
|
K-9 Living Things, Biology
|
A Rainforest Poison Frog
information
|
'A Poison Frog'
|
|
K-9 Living Things, Biology
|
The Vampire Bat
|
'Vampire Bats'
|
|
K-9 Living Things, Biology
|
Owl Pellets
|
Dissecting Barn Owl Pellets
|
|
K-9 Living Things, Biology
|
The Black Widow Spider
information
|
'Black Widow'
|
|
K-9 Living Things, Biology
|
The Goliath Beetle
information
|
Goliath beetle
|
|
K-9 Living Things, Biology
|
The Cochineal Beetle
and the red dye carmine
|
Cochineal Beetles
|
|
K-9 Living Things, Biology
|
The Great White Shark
information
|
'The Great White Shark'
|
|
K-9 Living Things, Biology
|
The Sea Lion
information
|
'The Sea Lion'
|
|
K-9 Living Things, Biology
|
The Hippopotamus
information
|
'The Hippo'
|
|
K-9 Living Things, Biology
|
The Elephant
information
|
'The Elephant'
|
|
K-9 Living Things, Biology
|
The Grasshopper Mouse
unusual information
|
The Grasshopper Mouse
|
|
K-9 Living Things, Biology
|
The Waterstrider
information, pictures
|
The Waterstrider
|
|
K-9 Living Things, Biology
|
The AntLion
information, pictures
|
The AntLion
|
|
K-9 Living Things, Biology
|
The Cobra
information
|
'The Cobra'
|
|
K-9 Living Things, Biology
|
The Rattlesnake
information
|
'Rattlers'
|
|
K-9 Living Things, Biology, Sound
|
Dogs Barking
Why don't they get a sore throat?
|
Dogs' Vocal Cords
|
|
K-9 Living Things, Biology
|
The World's Largest Butterfly & Moth
information
|
Butterfly & Moth Giants
|
|
K-9 Living Things, Biology
|
The Firefly
information, activities
|
'The Firefly'
|
|
K-9 Living Things, Biology
|
The Botfly
information
|
'The Botfly'
|
|
K-9 Living Things, Biology
|
The Saint Bernard
information
|
'The St. Bernard'
|
|
K-9 Living Things, Biology
|
The Gray Wolf
information
|
'The Wolf'
|
|
K-9 Living Things, Biology
|
The Polar Bear
information
|
'The Polar Bear'
|
|
K-9 Living Things, Biology
|
Blubber
experiment
|
'See How Blubber Keeps Heat In'
|
|
K-9 Living Things, Biology
|
The Blue Whale
|
'The Blue Whale'
|
|
K-9 Living Things, Biology
|
The Silkworm
information
|
'The Silkworm'
|
|
K-9 Living Things, Biology
|
The Komodo Dragon
Information, pictures, map
|
'Dragons Exist'
|
|
K-9 Living Things, Biology
|
The Moose
Information, pictures, sound
|
'Moose'
|
|
K-9 Living Things, Biology
|
The Praying Mantis
Information
|
'Praying Mantis'
|
|
K-9 Living Things, Biology
|
The Angler Fish
Information
|
Anglerfish
|
|
K-9 Living Things, Biology
|
The Giant Squid
Information
|
The Giant Squid
|
|
K-9 Living Things, Biology
|
The Vulture
Griffon vultures
|
The Griffon Vulture
|
|
K-9 Living Things, Biology
|
The Crow
The smartest bird?
|
The Crow
|
|
K-9 Living Things, Biology
|
The Ostrich
Information
|
The Ostrich
|
|
K-9 Living Things, Artificial Selection, Biology
|
The Horse
Information, pictures, links
|
Horses
|
|
K-9 Living Things, Natural Selection, Biology
|
The Platypus
|
'The Platypus'
|
|
6-12 Living Things, Biology
|
Eyelash Mites
Information, pictures
|
Eyelash Mites
|
|
6-12 Living Things, (Decomposers), Biology
|
Maggots
Information, pictures
|
Maggots
|
|
6-12 Living Things, Biology
|
The Oldest Living Thing
information, pictures
|
The Oldest Living Thing
|
|
6-12 Living Things, Biology
|
The Largest Trees
Redwoods and sequoias
|
The Largest Trees
|
|
6-12 Living Things, Biology
|
Tree Rings
How a tree grows, and what the rings tell us.
|
Tree Rings
|
|
6-12 Living Things, Biology
|
Body Hair
human and animal
|
Body Hair
|
|
6-12 Living Things, Biology
|
Smoking Facts
|
Smoking
|
|
Science 6
|
Astronomy
explanation
|
'How Far Can We See?'
|
|
Science 6
|
Astronomy
a comprehensive overview
|
'We Are Not Alone'
|
|
Science 5-8
|
Weather
Instrument designs & calibration
|
'Homemade Weather Instruments'
|
|
Science 5-9
|
Weather, States of Matter
Information
|
'What are Clouds?'
|
|
Science 5-9
|
Weather, States of Matter
How hail forms, and the damage it causes
|
'Hail'
|
|
Science 4-9
|
Adaptations
The bombardier beetle
|
Bombardier Beetle
|
|
Science 4-9
|
Adaptations
examples
|
'Animal Camouflage'
|
|
Science 5-9
|
Adaptations
dinosaurs
|
'Dinosaur Skin'
|
|
Science 5-9
|
Microscopes
instructions, slide show
|
'The Virtual Microscope'
|
|
Science 5-9
|
Decomposers
information, pictures
|
'Decomposers'
|
|
Science 5,9; Biology
|
Your lungs
build a model
|
'Your Lungs'
|
|
Science 5-9; Biology; Health
|
Why girls get taller sooner than boys ...
Information
|
'Why Girls Get Taller Sooner'
|
|
Science 5-9; Chemistry
|
Combustion
Simple info, demo
|
Combustion
|
|
Science 6
|
Flight
Introduction
|
'Flight'
|
|
Science 4-6
|
Paper Airplanes ... how to make your airplane go farther or stay up longer.
|
Paper Airplanes
|
|
Science 6
|
Flight
Build a mini copter
|
Mini Copter
|
|
Science 6,9
|
Electric Circuits
game to build
|
'Test Your Steady Hand'
|
|
Science 6,9
|
Electric Circuits
Morse Code (circuits, the code)
|
'Morse Code'
|
|
Science 6,9
|
Electric Circuits
lesson
(simple, series, parallel)
|
'Electric Circuits'
|
|
Science 6,9
|
Static Electricity
lesson, quiz
|
'Static Electricity'
|
|
Science 6,9
|
Pop Can Motor
activity
|
'Pop Can Motor'
|
|
Science 6,9
|
Coffee Cup Motor
activity
|
'Coffee Cup Motor'
|
|
Science 6,9
|
Paperclip Motor
activity
|
'Paperclip Motor'
|
|
Science 9
|
Electricity: Lightning
Information
|
Lightning
|
|
Science 5-8
|
Structures
Bridge Design
|
Toothpick Bridges
|
|
Science 6-9
|
Sound Energy ...
What is sound?
information
|
'Sound Energy'
|
|
Science 6-9
|
Seeing Sound
... a simple device you can make.
|
Seeing Sound
|
|
Science 6-9
|
Density ...
What it is, and how to calculate it.
|
Density |
|
Science 6-9
|
Density & Submarines
How they go up and down
|
Submarines & Density |
|
Science 6-9, General
|
Which freezes faster ... hot or cold water?
|
Freezing Water |
|
Science 6-9, General
|
Make your own working hovercraft!
|
Mini-hovercraft |
|
Science 6-9
|
Echoes
What causes an echo
|
'Echoes'
|
|
Science 8
|
Geology
'Plate Tectonics'
|
'The Marianas Trench'
|
|
Science 6-
|
Geology, Chemistry
Diamond
|
Diamond
|
|
Science 6-9
|
Electricity
Free program! A great teaching tool.
|
'Crocodile Clips'
|
|
Science 6-9
|
Living Things
Information by students
|
'Endangered Species'
|
|
Science 6-10
|
Simple Machines
(Menu for pages listed below)
|
'Simple Machines'
|
|
Sci/Math 6-10
|
Measurement
experiment
|
'Basketball Bounciness'
|
|
Science 6-10
|
Simple Machines: Levers
Information, examples of three classes, with quiz
|
'Levers'
|
|
Science 6-10
|
Simple Machines: Wedges
Information
|
'The Wedge'
|
|
Science 6-10
|
Simple Machines: Pulleys
Information, examples
|
'Pulleys'
|
|
Science 6-10
|
Simple Machines: Inclined Planes
Information
|
'Inclined Planes'
|
|
Science 6-10
|
Simple Machines: The Wheel & Axle
Information
|
'Wheel & Axle'
|
|
Science 6-10
|
Simple Machines: The Screw
Information
|
'The Screw'
|
|
Science 6-9, Sci10
|
The Cell
Information
|
'Inside a Cell'
|
|
Science 8/9
|
Substances
Lesson on elements, compounds, mixtures, solutions, with quiz
|
'How Substances Combine'
|
|
Science 6-12
|
Sugar
How much is in snacks (demo)
|
'Sugar in a Snack'
|
|
Science Gr. 6-12
|
Tools
free program
|
'Graph Paper Maker'
|
|
Science Gr. 6-12
|
Temperature
Absolute zero & the Kelvin scale
|
'Temperature'
|
|
Science Gr. 6-12
|
Experimental Design
Do cows give more milk when they listen to music?
|
'Cows and Music'
|
|
Science 5-12
|
Science Fairs
Complete information
|
Science Fairs
|
|
Science 7-12
|
Experiments
example
|
'A Science Fair Experiment'
|
|
Science 7-12
|
Projects and Experiments
Errors to Avoid
Sample 'bad' project
|
Science Project Errors
|
|
Science 8, Phy 20
|
Earthquakes
finding the epicentre
(lesson)
|
'Earthquake Epicentre'
|
|
Science 6-9
|
Sound
How sounds are made and heard
|
'More About Sound'
|
|
Science 8, General
|
Earth's history
see the history of the earth with a simple demonstration
|
Toiletpaper Timeline
|
|
Science 8
|
House of Cards
building card houses to show forces in structures
|
House of Cards
|
|
Science 7-9, Phy20
|
Energy
lesson
|
'What Is Energy'
|
|
Science 9
|
Heat, Change of State
Boiling water noise and vibration
|
'Boiling Noises'
|
|
Science 9
|
Water Treatment
treating sewage; treating drinking water
|
Treating Sewage & Drinking Water
|
|
Science 9
|
Various Topics
concepts explained & illustrated by students
|
'Science 9 Topics'
|
|
Science 9
|
Exam review
self-checking multiple choice test
|
'Science 9 Review'
|
|
Science 9
|
Electricity
example
|
'Paperclip Motors'
|
|
Science 9
|
Chemistry
exercise
|
'Build a Molecule'
|
|
Science 9/Chemistry
|
Photochemistry
make your own film and create a photographic image
|
Photochemical Reactions
|
|
Science 9
|
Matter
vibration of atoms
|
'How Solids Store Energy'
|
|
Science 5-10
|
Magnets
Information, projects
|
'Magnet Madness'
|
|
Science 9
|
The Particle Theory and Changes of State
with some illustrative animations
|
'Solids, Liquids, & Gases'
|
|
Science 9/10, Chem20
|
Why salt & vinegar Pringles burn your mouth if you eat too many
pH, precision, accuracy
|
Pringle pH
|
|
Science 9, Chem20
|
Chemistry
Experiment
(Measure the diameter of a molecule)
|
'Molecular Thickness'
|
|
Science 9
|
Living Things
adaptations
(student example & challenge)
|
'Adaptations to Planet Gorp'
|
|
Science 9
|
Chemical compounds
example
|
'Dangerous Chemical' Warning
|
|
Science 9-12
|
Thixotropic materials
|
Thixotropic Substances
|
|
Science 9, Chemistry
|
Methane
information
|
Methane
|
|
Science 9, Chemistry
|
Electrolysis of water
simple demo, information
|
Simple Electrolysis
|
|
Science 9, Biology
|
Armpit Odours
information
|
Armpit Odour
|
|
Science 6-9, Biology
|
Burns and Blisters
information
|
Burns & Blisters
|
|
Science 9, Biology
|
Evolution
information
|
'Evolution'
|
|
Sci 9, Phy20
|
Scientific Methods
explanation
|
Carbon14 Dating
|
|
Sci 9, Phy20
|
Precision & Accuracy
explanation
|
Precision & Accuracy
|
|
Sci 9, Phy20
|
Wind Power
explanation, pictures, video
|
Wind Power
|
|
Sci 9, Phy20
|
Hot Air Power
The EnviroMission Project ... electricity from rising air!
|
EnviroMission's Solar Tower
|
|
Sci 7-9, Chem20
|
The Atmosphere
What's in air, and where it came from.
|
The Atmosphere
|
|
Sci 9-12
|
The Brain
information
|
The Brain
|
|
Sci 9-12
|
Memory
information
|
Memory
|
|
Sci 9-12
|
The Heart
information
|
The Heart
|
|
Biology
|
The Urinary System
information
|
The Urinary System
|
|
Biology
|
The Large Intestine
information
|
The Large Intestine
|
|
Sci 9, Bio20
|
Blood Pressure
the sphygmomanometer
|
Sphygmomanometer
|
|
Biology, Health
|
Head lice
information
|
Head lice
|
|
Biology, Sci 24, Health
|
Herpes
disease information, abstinence facts
|
Herpes
|
|
Science 10
|
Momentum
(2-D)
Interactive model
|
'Collision Simulator'
|
|
Science 10
|
Momentum
conservation explanation, and free program
|
'Conservation of Momentum'
|
|
Science 10
|
Kinetic Energy
lesson/example
|
'How to Hit a Home Run'
|
|
Science 10
|
Surface Tension, Surface Area, and Temperature
|
Surface Tension and Temperature
|
|
Science 10
|
Elastic Collisions
info & interactive demo
|
'Bouncing Balls'
|
|
Science 9/10, Chem 20
|
Water
its unique properties
|
Water
|
|
Science 9/10, Bio 20
|
Aquaculture
fish farming and cleaning up water pollution
|
Fish Farming
|
|
Science 9/10
|
Weather
Cold & warm fronts
|
Weather
|
|
Science 9/10, Chem 20
|
Hygroscopic Crystals
finding them in diapers, and seeing what they do.
|
'Hygroscopic Crystals'
|
|
Science 9/10, Chem 20
|
Microwave Boilovers
Why instant coffee seems to cause microwaved hot water to 'reboil'
|
'Microwave Boilovers'
|
|
Science 9/10, Chem 20
|
Collecting CO2 from candy poppers
Demonstration
|
'Candy Poppers'
|
|
Science 9/10, Chem 20
|
The Alberta Tar Sands
Information
|
'Alberta Tar Sands'
|
|
Science 9/10, Chem 20
|
Salt and the Freezing Point of Water
Why it's lowered ... ice cream recipes too!
|
'Salt and the Freezing Point'
|
|
Science 9/10, Chem 20
|
Surface Area and Cooling
|
'Surface Area and Cooling'
|
|
Science 9/10, Physics 20/30
|
The Electromagnetic Spectrum
|
'The Electromagnetic Spectrum'
|
|
Science 10, Chem 20
|
Photon Electron Interaction
demonstration, explanation
|
'Raising Electron Energy Levels'
|
|
Science 10, Chem 20
|
Adsorption
|
Adsorption
|
|
Science 10, Biology
|
Vesalius
biography
|
Vesalius
|
|
Science 10, Biology
|
Biomes
information
|
Biomes
|
|
Science 10, Bio 20, Sci 24
|
The Blood
information
|
'Blood'
|
|
Science 10, Bio 20, Sci 24
|
The Skeleton
information
|
'The Skeleton'
|
|
Science9/10, Bio20, Sci24
|
Viruses
information
|
'Viruses'
|
|
Science 10, Bio 20, Sci 24
|
Chemotaxis
how bacteria find their food
|
Chemotaxis
|
|
Sci 9/10, Bio20
|
Photosynthesis and cellular respiration
|
Photosynthesis
|
|
Sci 9/10, Chem20
|
Acids and pH
|
pH
|
|
Sci 9/10, Phy20
|
Experimental variables, and a pendulum experiment
|
Pendulum Experiment
|
Physics 20/30,
Chem 20/30
|
Significant Digits
Rules, and quiz
|
Significant Digits
|
|
Physics 20
|
Measurement Error
|
'Calculating A Height Using Trigonometry'
|
|
Physics 20
|
Various topics
lesson/examples
|
'The Physics of Basketball'
|
|
Physics 20
|
Energy
Roller coasters
|
'The Physics of Roller Coasters'
|
|
Physics 20
|
Motion
Dynamic graphing
free program
|
'Accelerated motion'
|
|
Physics 20
|
Motion
frames of reference
|
'Frames of Reference'
|
|
Physics 20
|
Kinematics
Average Speed & Average Velocity
|
Average Speed and Average Velocity
|
|
Physics 20
|
Kinematics
Finding Displacement from a Velocity Graph
... and the derivation of the displacement formula.
|
Finding Displacement from a Velocity Graph
|
|
Physics 20
|
Estimation
measuring water flow in a culvert
|
'Estimating Water Flow in a Culvert'
|
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Physics 20
|
Gravity
centre of mass, microgravity
|
Which Way Is Down?
|
|
Physics 20
|
Gravity
the weakest force
|
Gravity is Weak!
|
|
Physics 20
|
Orbital Velocity
demonstration that v increases as r decreases
|
Orbital Velocity
|
|
Physics 20
|
Forces
(Gravitation)
Interactive model
|
'Gravity Simulator'
|
|
Physics 20
|
Gravity
(acceleration)
Game
|
'Lunar Lander'
|
|
Physics 20
|
Waves
(longitudinal & transverse)
Interactive model
|
'Wave Generator'
|
|
Physics 20
|
Waves
(transverse, standing)
Free programs
|
'Wave Motion Visualized'
|
|
Physics 20
|
Lenses
(convex)
Ray diagrams lesson
|
'Convex Lenses'
|
|
Physics 20
|
Light
speed of light measurements
|
'Measuring the Speed of Light'
|
|
Physics 20
|
Light, Electromagnetic waves, interference
measure the speed of light using a microwave oven
|
'Measuring the Speed of Light'
|
|
Physics 20
|
Spectroscope
Build your own!
|
'Build a Simple Spectroscope'
|
|
Physics 20
|
White Light
Demonstration
|
'Using Glow Tubes to Mix Light'
|
|
Physics 20
|
Why the sky is blue
Explanation
|
'Blue Light Scattering'
|
|
Physics 20
|
Light
Polarized light
|
'Polarized Light'
|
|
Physics 20
|
Light
Lasers
|
'Lasers'
|
|
Physics 20
|
Refraction
Using Jello and a laser pointer
|
Jello and Refraction
|
|
Physics 20
|
Lenses
(convex)
Interactive model
|
'Convex Lens Model'
|
|
Physics 20
|
Refraction
examples, Snell's Law,
Interactive model
|
'Refraction'
|
|
Physics 20
|
Refraction
Why wet clothing looks darker
|
'Water Stains'
|
|
Physics 20
|
Reflection
The Law of Reflection
explanation
|
'Law of Reflection'
|
|
Physics 20
|
Fibre Optics
Total internal reflection
explanation and experiment
|
Fibre Optics
|
|
Physics 20
|
Optics
Interactive experimentation
|
'Optics Lab'
|
|
Physics 20
|
Diffraction
Interactive single-slit experimentation
|
'Single Slit Diffraction'
|
|
Physics 20
|
Projectile Motion
(vectors)
Interactive model
|
'Projectile Motion Simulator'
|
|
Physics 20
|
Parabolic Reflector
Interactive model
|
'Changing the Focus'
|
|
Physics 20 / General
|
Forces
(Gravitation)
Information
|
'Stephen Hawking'
|
|
Physics 20
|
Forces
(Gravitation)
application/example
|
'Weightlessness'
|
|
Physics 20
|
Forces and Motion
(Gravitation)
application/example
|
Rifle Bullet Trajectories
|
|
Physics 20
|
Force Diagrams
explanation & problems
|
'Calculating Forces'
|
|
Physics 20
|
Forces
(Friction)
application/example
|
'What Keeps a Hula Hoop Up'
|
|
Physics 20
|
Forces
(Electromagnetism)
explanation
|
'Surfaces in Contact'
|
|
Physics 20
|
Forces
(Friction)
explanation
|
Tires and Friction
|
|
Physics 20
|
Friction
Skate Blades
|
'Sharpening Skate Blades'
|
|
Physics 20
|
Isaac Newton
Biography
|
'Isaac Newton'
|
|
Physics 20
|
Einstein
application/example
|
'Relativity'
|
|
Physics 20
|
Energy and Mass
explanation
|
'E=mc2 Explained'
|
|
Physics 20/30
|
Einstein
Biography
|
'Albert Einstein'
|
|
Physics 20
|
Vectors
tutorial
|
'Vector Addition'
|
|
Physics 20/30
|
Fusion and Fission
lesson
|
'Nuclear Bombs'
|
|
Physics 20/30
|
Controlled Fusion
lesson
|
'Fusion'
|
|
Physics 20/30 General
|
Center of mass
example
|
'Why Bowling Pins Are Fat on the Bottom'
|
|
Physics 30
|
Photoelectric Effect
explanation
|
'Photoelectric Effect'
|
|
Physics 30
|
The Rutherford Atom
explanation, interactive demo
|
'Rutherford Scattering'
|
|
Physics 30
|
The Mass Spectrograph
explanation, example
|
'Mass Spectrograph'
|
|
Physics 30, Electronics
|
Resistor colour codes
free program
|
'Resistor Colour Code Program'
|
|
Physics 30
|
Transformers
with worked examples
|
'Transformers'
|
|
Physics30/Chemistry30
|
Brownian Motion
explanation, animations
|
'Brownian Motion'
|
|
Physics30/Chemistry30
|
Quantum Mechanics
explanation
|
Quantum Physics
|
|
Sci10/Chem20
|
Element symbols
free program
|
'Periodic Table Game'
|
|
Sci10/Chem20/30
|
Periodic Table
free program, many features
|
Visit our Chemistry page
|
|
Chem20/30
|
Sugars and Lipids
what the molecules look like
|
Sugars and Lipids
|
|
Sci 10, Chem20
|
Oxidizing aluminum at high temperatures
explanation, equation, applications
|
Oxidizing Aluminum
|
|
Chem20/30
|
Polymers and Elastomers
info, recipe for Silly Putty
|
Polymers
|
|
Chem20/30
|
Rubber Molecule
visualizing, explanation of vulcanization
|
Rubber Molecule
|
|
Chem, General Interest
|
Chocolate
origins and how it's made
|
Chocolate
|
|
Chemistry 20/30
|
Compressing a gas raises the temperature
interactive demo
|
'Compressing a Gas'
|
|
Chemistry 20/30
|
Hydrocarbons
introduction to organic chemistry
|
'Hydrocarbons'
|
|
Chemistry 20/30
|
Plastic Wrap
is it safe to microwave?
|
Plastic Wrap
|
|
Biology 20/30
|
DNA
examine the structure
|
The DNA Molecule
|
|
Biology 20/30
|
Hormones
where they're made; what they do
|
Hormones
|
|
Biology 20/30
|
Sperm
where they're made; what they do
|
Sperm
|
|
Biology 20/30
|
Enzymes
how they work
|
Enzymes
|
|
Science 24
|
Blood alcohol content
application/examples
|
'Drinking and Driving'
|
|
Science 24
|
Electron Microscopes
examples
|
'The Electron Microscope'
|
|
Science Interest
|
Biology/Geology
Earth history on a time-line
|
'History of the Earth'
|
|
Science Interest
|
Antarctica
|
Antarctica
|
|
Science Interest
|
Hipparchus ... his accomplishments.
|
Hipparchus
|
|
Science Interest
|
Biology/Botany
Passion Fruit
|
Passion Fruit
|
|
Science Interest
|
Electronic music
The Theremin
|
The Theremin
|
|
Science Interest
|
Time Travel
|
'Time Travel is Possible!'
|
|
Science Interest
|
Human Biology
|
'Are You Double Jointed?'
|
|
Science Interest
|
Paleontology
'SuperCroc'
|
SuperCroc
|
|
Science Interest
|
Scientific Methods
|
'What's a Theory?'
|
|
Science Interest
|
Geology
Volcanoes, and Krakatoa
|
Volcanoes
|
|
Science Interest
|
Geology
The North Poles
(Earth has two!)
|
The North Poles
|
|
Science Interest
|
Weather
Tornadoes
|
Tornadoes
|
|
Science Interest
|
Astronomy
The Sun
|
'The Sun'
|
|
Science Interest
|
Astronomy
Calculating the Sun's Diameter
... an experiment you can do
|
'Calculating the Sun's Diameter'
|
|
Science Interest
|
Astronomy
Alpha Centauri
... the nearest star
|
'Alpha Centauri'
|
|
Science Interest
|
Astronomy
Auroras ... their cause, and how to photograph them.
|
Aurora Borealis
|
|
Science Interest
|
Astronomy
The Sun
|
'Limb Darkening'
|
|
Science Interest
|
Astronomy
The Solar System
(build a model to scale)
|
'Solar System Scale Model'
|
|
Science Interest
|
Astronomy
The North Star
|
The North Star
|
|
Science Interest
|
Astronomy
Mercury
|
Mercury
|
|
Science Interest
|
Astronomy
Venus
|
Venus
|
|
Science Interest
|
Astronomy
Our on-line planetarium!
|
The Virtual Sky
|
|
Science Interest
|
Astronomy
Take a tour of the universe!
|
The Virtual Telescope
|
|
Science Interest
|
Astronomy
The Hubble Space Telescope
|
The Hubble Telescope
|
|
Science Interest
|
Astronomy
First ever picture of a star
|
Betelgeuse
|
|
Science Interest
|
Astronomy
Detecting extra-solar planets
|
Detecting a Planet
|
|
Science Interest
|
Astronomy
Black Holes (Sr. High)
|
Black Holes
|
|
Science Interest
|
Astronomy
Supernovas
|
Supernovas
|
|
Science Interest
|
Astronomy
Gravitational Lenses
|
Gravitational Lenses
|
|
Science Interest
|
Astronomy
See the birth of the universe!
|
See the birth of the universe!
|
|
Science Interest
|
Astronomy
A spacecraft orbiting an asteroid
|
Eros
|
|
Science Interest
|
Astronomy
An asteroid with a moon!
|
An Asteroid with a Moon
|
|
Science Interest
|
Space/Astronomy
The International Space Station
|
'Freedom'
|
|
Science Interest
|
Astronomy
Our Solar System
(Free program to download)
|
Find it on our Space page.
|
|
Science Interest
|
Astronomy K-6
Where do the stars go in the daytime?
|
Where Do the Stars Go?
|
|
Science Interest
|
Astronomy
Callisto
|
Callisto
|
|
Science Interest
|
Astronomy
Jupiter
|
'The Cassini Probe'
|
|
Science Interest
|
Astronomy
Saturn and its moons
|
Saturn
|
|
Science Interest
|
Astronomy
Titan, Cassini Probe
|
Titan
|
|
Science Interest
|
Astronomy
Mars
|
The Odyssey Spacecraft and Mars
|
|
Science Interest
|
Astronomy
Olympus Mons ... the largest volcano in the solar system
|
Olympus Mons
|
|
Science Interest
|
Astronomy
Neptune
|
Neptune
|
|
Science Interest
|
Astronomy
Pluto
|
Pluto
|
|
Science Interest
|
Astronomy
The birth of stars
|
'A Star is Born'
|
|
Science Interest
|
Astronomy
The death of a star
|
'A Star Explodes'
|
|
Science Interest
|
Astronomy
Voyager Spacecraft
|
'Voyager Leaves the Solar System'
|
|
Science Interest
|
Astronomy
Apollo 17 picture/info
|
'The Moon's Surface'
|
|
Science Interest
|
Chemistry/Astronomy
|
'The Birth of Atoms'
|
|
Science Interest
|
The Apollo Missions
|
'To The Moon'
|
|
Science Interest
|
The World Trade Center
|
The World Trade Center
|
|
Communications Technology
|
Animations: methods, examples, programs needed
|
Making Animations
|
|
Communications Technology
|
Making Clay Animations
|
Clay Animations
|
|
Communications Technology
|
Using Powerpoint effectively
|
Powerpoint
|
|
Communications Technology
|
3D anaglyphs ... a gallery of images, and instructions (red/blue glasses needed to see images)
|
3D Images
|
|
Communications Technology
|
Getting the most out of your digital camera.
|
Digital Cameras
|
|
Communications Technology
|
Photography: taking great photos.
|
Taking Great Photos
|
|
Communications Technology
|
File size and web page graphics
|
Graphic File Size
|
|
Communications Technology
|
AntiAliasing
|
AntiAliasing
|
|
Communications Technology
|
Working with computer images
ideas for making learning fun
|
Graphic Manipulation
|
|
Communications Technology
|
Videos: methods, examples, programs needed
|
Making Videos
|
|
Information Processing
|
Typing tutor
free program
|
Typing Tutor
|