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Sustainability of Ecosystems | Chemical Reactions | Weather Dynamics | Motion in Our World

Sustainability of Ecosystems Introduction	Biodiversity Introduction
		1.	Biodiversity Concept Map
		2.	Field Trip
		3.	Endangered Species
			a.	Graph Analysis Activity
			b.	Research Assignments
		4.	Extinction Effects
			a.	Species Extinction Activity
			b.	Extinction Worksheet Activity
			c.	Role Playing Activity
			d.	Building Populations


	Energy Flow Introduction	1.	Food Chains
		2.	Food Webs
			a.	Creating a Food Web
		3.	Ecological Pyramids
		4.	Laws of Thermodynamics
		5.	Predator-Prey Simulation Game
			a.	Using Animal Crackers
		6.	Photosynthesis
			a.	Rate of Photosynthesis
			b.	CO₂ Consumption
		7.	Cellular Respiration


	Nutrient Cycles Introduction	1.	Hydrological (Water) Cycle
			a.	Freshwater Demonstration
			b.	Water Usage Audit
		2.	Carbon-Oxygen Cycle
		3.	Nitrogen Cycle
			a.	Comparing Carbon and Nitrogen Cycles
		4.	Phosphorous Cycle


	Population Dynamics Introduction	1.	Carrying Capacity
	Population Dynamics Introduction	2.	Limiting Factors


	Human Impact Introduction	1.	Research and Discussion
		2.	Oil Spill Simulation
		3.	Acid Rain Effects
		4.	Pesticides
		5.	Biological Magnification
		6.	Introduction of Foreign Species

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Chemical Reactions Inroduction	Demonstrations Introduction	1.	Chemical Changes Demonstration
		2.	Turning Water into Wine into Milk into Beer
		3.	Shaking the Blues
		4.	Reaction Rates
		5.	Acid-Based Reactions
		6.	The Charcoal Sausage Reaction
		7.	Decomposition Reaction
		8.	Endothermic Reaction


	Chemical and Physical Changes Introduction	1.	Easy Student Activities to Introduce Chemical and Physical Changes
		2.	Making a Cold Pack (Physical Change)
		3.	Making a Cold Pack (Chemical Change)
		4.	Filtering Mixtures
		5.	Distillation of Substances
		6.	Chemical and Physical Change Worksheet


	Chemical Reactions Introduction	1.	Reaction Rates
		2.	Effects of Concentration on Reaction Rate
		3.	Acids and Bases
			a.	Investigating Common Acids and Bases
			b.	Acid and Base Demonstration
			c.	Corrosive Properties of Acids
			d.	Simple Titration to Explore a Neutralization Reaction
		4.	Decomposition Reaction of Baking Soda
		5.	Research Projects on Chemical Reactions


	Chemical Compounds Introduction	1.	Review of Periodic Table of Elements
		2.	Counting Atoms in Compounds
		3.	Deteriming Molecular Mass
		4.	Lewis Dot Diagrams
			a.	Determining Valence Electrons
			b.	Writing Lewis Dot Diagrams
			c.	Lewis Dot Diagrams Worksheet
			d.	Lewis Dot Diagrams in Bonding
			e.	Ionic Bonding Worksheet
		5.	Types of Bonds
		6.	Binary Compound Worksheet
		7.	Covalent Bonding
		8.	Polyatomic Ions and Compounds
		9.	Transition Metals
		10.	Naming Ionic Compounds Given the Chemical Formula
		11.	Naming Molecular Formulas Given the Chemical Formula
		12.	Writing the Chemical Formula Given the Name of the Compound


	Chemical Equations Introduction	1.	Balancing Equations Worksheet 1
		2.	Balancing Equations Worksheet 2
		3.	Balancing Equations Worksheet 3


	Careers in Chemistry Introduction	1.	Careers in Chemistry


	Chemical Innovations Introduction	1.	Chemical Innovations

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Weather Dynamics Inroduction	Weather Dynamics Introduction	1.	Background
		2.	Energy
		3.	Water and Energy
		4.	Land and Air
		5.	Atmospheric Regions
		6.	Convection Activity
		7.	Convection Currents Activity
		8.	Convection of Air Demonstration
		9.	Air as a Fluid Demonstration
		10.	Density and Temperature Demonstration
		11.	Conduction Activity
		12.	Radiation Activity
		13.	Absorption and Reflection fo Radiation
		14.	Water Cycle & Answer Key
		15.	Winds - Model Activity
		16.	Temperature Inversion
		17.	Wind Demonstrations
		18.	Evaporation Demonstrations
		19.	Condensation Demonstrations
		20.	Snow and Sleet
		21.	Hail
		22.	Coriolis Effect
		23.	Condensation Nuclei
		24.	Activity Stations
		25.	Convection Currents in Air
		26.	Finding Relative Humidity
		27.	Convection in Water
		28.	Wind Speed
		29.	Density of Fresh and Salt Water


	Weather Forecasting Introduction	1.	Background
		2.	What is Air Pressure?
		3.	Air Takes up Space
		4.	Seeing Air Pressure & Answer Key
		5.	Feeling Air Pressure
		6.	Measuring Air Pressure
		7.	The Obedient Diver & Answer Key
		8.	The Relationship between Temperature and Air Pressure
		9.	Low Air Pressure-Moving Cups & Answer Key
		10.	Dew Point & Answer Key
		11.	Convection Currents Background
		12.	Convection Currents
		13.	Where the Wind Blows - Page 1, Page 2, Page 3
		14.	Weather Map Symbols Page 1, Page 2, Page 3
		15.	Weather Symbols Webquest & Answer Key
		16.	Weather Maps Forecast Webquest & Answer Key
		17.	Using Graphs to Predict Weather
		18.	Atmospheric Pressure Demos
		19.	Weather Reports and Broadcasts
		20.	Air Speed and Pressure
		21.	Reading Weather Maps



	Weather Systems Introduction	1.	Background
		2.	Cloud in the Jar Activity
		3.	Cloud Classification
		4.	Precipitation
		5.	Cloud and Precipitation Worksheet
		6.	Weather Fronts
		7.	Creating a Cloud
		8.	Tornado Background
		9.	Tornado in a Bottle Activity
10.		Centre of a Tornado Simulation
11.		Thunderstorms
12.		Lightning and Thunder Demonstrations
13.		Hurricanes, Typhoons and Tropical Storms
14.		Hurricanes continued, with Demonstration
15.		Storm Surge Activity & Answer Key
16.		Floods
17.		Monsoons
18.		Blizzard
19.		Drought
20.		Ice Storms
21.		Extreme Heat and Cold
22.		El Niño and La Niña


Weather Tools Introduction	1.	Background
	2.	Anemometer
	3.	Barometer & Answer Key
	4.	Beaufort Scale
	5.	Hair Hygrometer & Answer Key
	6.	Hygrometer & Answer Key
	7.	Psychrometer & Answer Key
	8.	Relative Humidity Conversion Chart
	9.	Thermometer & Answer Key
	10.	Wind Speed Conversion Chart
	11.	Humidex Scale
	12.	Hurricane Index
	13.	Wind Chill Factor
	14.	Bottle Barometer
	15.	Wind Vane
	16.	Rain Gauge
	17.	UV Index


Climate Change Introduction	1.	Background
	2.	The Greenhouse Effect
	3.	Greenhouse Effect Demonstration
	4.	Smog Background
	5.	Smog Demonstration
	6.	Reflecting Solar Energy
	7.	Deforestation
	8.	UV Index
	9.	Debating Human Impact
	10.	The Earth's Energy Budget
	11.	The Earth's Albedo Activity
	12.	The Effect of Evaporation on Temperature Activity
	13.	The Greenhouse Effect Activity
	14.	The Effect of Greenhouse Gases Activity


Research Topics Introduction	1.	Background
	2.	Research Topics
	3.	Related Activities
	4.	Research Sites
	5.	Weather Folklore
	6.	Weather and Legends

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Motion in Our World Introduction	The Langauge of Motion Introduction	1.	Background
		2.	Language of Motion
		3.	Motion in Words and Graphs
		4.	Tools and Equipment
		5.	Measuring Motion
		6.	Creating Motion
		7.	Ticker Tape Patterns Background
		8.	Ticker Tape Patterns Analysis
		9.	Ticker Timer Acceleration Activity
		10.	Ticker Timer Acceleration Extension
		11.	Patterns of Motion


	Acceleration of Everyday Objects Introduction	1.	Background
		2.	Activity 1, Part A - Coins of Different Sizes
		3.	Activity 1, Part B - Coins Falling from Different Directions
		4.	Activity 1, Part A & B Answer Key
		5.	Activity 2, Part A - Paper of Different Shapes
		6.	Activity 2, Part B - Playing Cards
		7.	Activity 2, Part C - Paper and a Book
		8.	Activity 2, Part A, B & C Answer Key
		9.	Activity 3, Part A - Objects of Different Weight, Size and Shape & Answer Key
		10.	Activity 3, Part B - Slowing Motion & Anwer Key


	General Graphing Introduction	1.	Background
		2.	Part A - Graphing Guidelines
		3.	Part B - Graphing Guidelines
		4.	Graphing Activity


	Speed, Velocity and Acceleration Introduction	1.	Background
		2.	Background Questions & Answer Key
		3.	Reading a Position-Time Graph & Answer Key
		4.	Velocity from Position-Time Graph & Answer Key
		5.	Velocity Activity
		6.	Velocity Extension
		7.	How is Slope related to Velocity? & Answer Key
		8.	Chuckwagon Races & Answer Key
		9.	Charts
		10.	Acceleration Background
		11.	Understand Acceleration Concept Map
		12.	Understand Acceleration Activity & Answer Key
		13.	Accelerometer
		14.	Graphing Acceleration
		15.	Gravitational Acceleration
		16.	Acceleration from Graphs & Answer Key
		17.	Brake Fast Activity
		18.	Instantaneous Acceleration from a Graph
		19.	Average and Instantaneous Acceleration from a Graph & Answer Key
		20.	Final Velocity
		21.	Acceleration Problems & Answer Key


	Uniform Motion Introduction	1.	Background
		2.	Car Activity
		3.	Speed of Sound Activity
		4.	Slope Activity & Answer Key
		5.	Formula Activity & Answer Key
		6.	Dragonfly Flight Graphing Activity & Answer Key


	Research Topics Introduction	1.	Background
		2.	Research Project Suggestions
3.		Research Project Sites
4.		Cost-Benefit Process Background
5.		Cost-Benefit Process Activity
6.		Air Powered Design

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Last updated: February 28, 2008 8:19 PM

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