Academic Chemistry: Atoms & Elements / Applied Chemistry: Exploring Matter

Issues: atom models & structure; periodic table; chemical elements and compounds; scientific model; lab procedures; notation; pure substances; metals; experiments

Researchers: Natalie Cann, Tom Woo

Links:

• Interactive Periodic Table 1
• Interactive Periodic Table 2
• Scientific Method
• Scientific Model
• Introducing Atoms
• Lab Safety Rules
• Scientific Notation
• Metal Basics

Academic Earth and Space Science: Study of the Universe / Applied Earth and Space Science - Space Exploration

Issues: solar system; origin and evolution of universe; celestial objects; effects of the Sun; spacecrafts; Canadian contributions to space exploration

Researchers: Lawrence Widrow

Links:

• Energy Lessons & Activities
  
• NRC Astronomy & Space
• Telecommunications
• CanadArm2
• Canada Space Agency
• Astronomy Backgrounder
• Crashed on the Moon Activity
  
• Google Earth (download)
• Canadian Astronomy Education
  
• Make a solar system (flash)
  

Academic Physics: Characteristics of Electricity / Applied Physics: Electrical Applications

Issues - models of static and current electricity; electrical circuits; SI units; potential difference; resistance

Researchers: Mike Stacey; Malcolm Stott; John Tse; Q.J. Zhang

Links:

• Solar Electricity
• Orbital Mechanics
• Electricity Backgrounder
• Canada Science and Technology Museum, Ottawa: Electricity - Characteristics and Applications (Grades 9-10) - See Events
• Build an Electromagnet
• Physics 4 Kids
• Electricity in Ontario
  

Academic & Applied Biology: Reproduction

Issues: cell division; reproductive systems; parts of a cell; DNA; hormones; embryonic human development; genetic engineering; stem cells; species preservation

Researchers: David Sankoff, Stephen Scott, Gary Slater

Links:

• NRC Biology
• Genetics Activity
• The Biology Project
• The GEEE! in Genome
• Visible Embryo
• DNA Workshop
• Whose genes?
• Nature Canada Preservation