Science 8

Science 8 Teacher Links

Module 1 Life Science: Cells and Systems

Section 1 All About Cells

1.1A Characteristics of Living Things and Cell Theory

The Open Door Website – Living and Non-Living Things
http://www.saburchill.com/chapters/chap0001.html
A site created by teachers for students on all topics related to science; Lots of interesting activities and information.

Characteristics of Life
http://www.coolschool.ca/lor/BI11/unit1/U01L01.htm
Descriptor: A summary of the characteristics of life from Cool School.

Lesson 1.B Plant and Animal Cells

Stem Cells
http://www7.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0507/
The July 2005 issue (pp. 2-27) of National Geographic has an article called “The Power To Decide” that provides case studies, scenarios, illustrations, and photos, It also provides the scientific, political, ethical, and economic considerations.

The Virtual Cell: Cell Biology
http://www.ibiblio.org/virtualcell/tour/cell/cell.htm
Descriptor: A virtual cell that includes a pronunciation guide.

Cell (Biology)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cell_(biology)
A Wikipedia site with many diagrams and links.

Basics of Biology
http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/education/bio/basics_e.html
An interactive resource to learn more about the "typical" structures and components of the fundamental units of life. Features plant cells, animal cells, bacteria and viruses.

1.1C Bacteria Cells

Museum of Bacteria
http://www.bacteriamuseum.org/
An interesting approach to learning about bacteria is found in this site as the user enters the museum and takes a tour while learning about bacteria.

1.1D Osmosis and Diffusion

Osmosis
http://www.stolaf.edu/people/giannini/flashanimat/transport/osmosis.swf
Animation of osmosis and what happens when you add salt to water.

http://www.coolschool.ca/lor/BI12/unit4/U04L03.htm
Description of diffusion and osmosis from Cool School.

Section 2: Your Body’s Systems

1.2A Levels of Organization in Organisms

Workers Unite! Amazing Cells at work
http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/education/bio/student_unit8_2_e.html
Tracing a Water Molecule is an optional activity or lab that is easy, fun and effective. Online or print-based students might enjoy doing the activity for fun, in lieu of another activity, or for bonus marks.

Animal Cells and Tissues
http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/biobk/BioBookAnimalTS.html
Detailed information and illustrations/visuals of animal cells and tissues.

You Have to Have a System
http://www.fi.edu/biosci/systems/systems.html
A concise explanation of the body’s systems.

1.2B The Circulatory System

Biology in Motion
http://www.biologyinmotion.com/cardio/
An animated slide-by-slide explanation of the blood’s flow.

Kids for Health: All About the Heart
http://kidshealth.org/kid/body/heart_SW.html
Games, activities and lots of student-friendly information.

1.2C The Digestive System

Just for Kids: Digestive System
http://www.imcpl.org/kids/guides/health/digestivesystem.html
Links about and visuals of the different systems. This is a library site from the states so it has information about related books on the specific topics.

The Real Deal on the Digestive System
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/body/digest_noSW.html
Excellent description and visuals of the process of digestion, very student-friendly.

Your Gross and Cool Body: Digestive System
http://yucky.kids.discovery.com/noflash/body/pg000126.html
As the site is titled, this is a gross site featuring all things cool and gross such as pus, farts and other bodily functions! Students will probably have fun exploring in this site.

1.2D The Excretory System – Taking Care of Wastes

Excretory System
http://www.imcpl.org/kids/guides/health/excretorysystem.html
Links about and visuals of the different systems. This is a library site from the states so it has information about related books on the specific topics.

Your Gross and Cool Body – Urinary System
http://yucky.kids.discovery.com/noflash/body/pg000128.html
As the site is titled, this is a gross site featuring all things cool and gross such as pus, farts and other bodily functions! Students will probably have fun exploring in this site.

Your Gross and Cool Body - Poop
http://yucky.kids.discovery.com/noflash/body/yuckystuff/poop/js.index.html
As the site is titled, this is a gross site featuring all things cool and gross such as pus, farts and other bodily functions! Students will probably have fun exploring in this site.

1.2E The Respiratory System

Looking at Your Lungs
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/body/lungs_noSW.html
Excellent description and visuals of the lungs and respiratory system, very student-friendly.

Your Gross and Cool Body: Respiratory System
http://yucky.kids.discovery.com/noflash/body/pg000138.html
As the site is titled, this is a gross site featuring all things cool and gross such as pus, farts and other bodily functions! Students will probably have fun exploring in this site.

Just for Kids: Respiratory System
http://www.imcpl.org/kids/guides/health/respiratorysystem.html
Links about and visuals of the different systems. This is a library site from the states so it has information about related books on the specific topics.

1.2F Cell Specialization

Ask a Scientist
http://www.hhmi.org/cgi-bin/askascientist/highlight.pl?kw=&file=answers%2Fdevelopmental%2Fans_003.html
Ask a scientist: A Q & A site. Why is it an advantage to have different cells specialized to carry out particular functions? A higher-level Q & A site, good for teacher reference.

Beyond Books: The Cells: Down to Basics, Cell Specialization
http://beyondbooks.com/lif71/4h.asp
Basic explanation and visuals of specific cells.

Section 1.3 – The Defence Systems

1.3A Pathogens and Antigens

These websites are starting points for a research project or as a reference.

Emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases
http://science.education.nih.gov/supplements/nih1/Diseases/activities/activities_toc.htm

American Museum of Natural History: Epidemic! The World of Infectious Diseases
http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/epidemic/

American Museum of Natural History: Infection: Detection and Prevention
http://www.amnh.org/nationalcenter/infection/

1.3D Tertiary Defence

University of Maryland Medical Centre
http://www.northarundel.com/aniplayer/
Animation Player; above the gr. 8 level but very interesting. Requires a lot of bandwidth to play. Select from a variety of body systems.

BioChem4schools
http://www.biochem4schools.org/results_topic.htm?qry=immunology
Lots of resources and links for teachers.

Module 2 Physical Science: Optics

Section 1 Waves and the Electromagnetic Spectrum

2.3A Introduction to the Eye

National Eye Institute; Basic Anatomy of the Eye
http://www.yorku.ca/eye/eye1.htm
If you only send students to one website for the eye, this could be it! It has interactive games, experiments, section on eye disorders…it’s a very thorough and child-friendly fun site.

Neuroscience for Kids: The Eye
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/bigeye.html
Great visuals and games. A fun site to explore.

2.3B Getting Ready to Dissect an Eye – Safety First!

Science Safety Resource Manual 2003
http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/resdocs/scisafety.htm
The BC Ministry of Education’s Science Safety Resource Manual can be downloaded from this site. There are forms such as a lab safety checklist and student safety contract that can be downloaded and used with students.

2.3C Correcting Vision Problems

BC Health Files: School Age Children and Their Eyes
http://www.bchealthguide.org/healthfiles/hfile53b.stm
A BC site with topics including detecting vision problems and eye safety.

Module 3 Physical Science: Fluids and Dynamics

3.1B: States of Matter

Chem4kids
http://www.chem4kids.com/files/matter_states.html
This site is written in kid-friendly language. It has everything to do with matter, and changing states, and related links. It’s worth checking out!

Perspectives on Plasma
http://plasmas.org/
A higher-level academic site; good for teacher reference.

3.1C: From One State to Another

The Structure of Matter
http://www.mpcfaculty.net/mark_bishop/KMT.htm
An animated model of the KMT.

Harcourt School Publishers: States of Matter
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/states_of_matter/
A simple animation using a pot of water that changes state depending on temperature – shows movement of particles.

Module 4 Earth Science: All About Water

4.1E Ocean currents and climate

Ocean Quest
http://www.openschool.bc.ca/courses/oceanquest/index.html
Teachers may choose to include the activities from the Ocean Quest Website that address the learning outcome for this lesson. Ocean Quest is an interactive ocean science resource. Five real time video cameras placed on Race Rocks near the shores of Victoria, British Columbia allow the viewer to not only observe wild marine life in their natural environment, but to create a sighting marker on the area map and database. At the same time as the animal sighting is logged weather information is automatically recorded and the data becomes accessible to students and teachers to use.

4.2.D

BC Provincial Emergency Program
http://www.pep.bc.ca/index.html
A wealth of information on natural hazards in BC, facts and figures, and what you can do to protect yourself.

4.3A Productivity and Species Distribution in Aquatic

OceanQuest
http://www.openschool.bc.ca/courses/oceanquest/index.html
Ocean Quest is an interactive ocean science resource. Five real time video cameras placed on Race Rocks (www.racerocks.com) near the shores of Victoria, British Columbia allow the viewer to observe wild marine life in their natural environment.

4.3C Human Use and Abuse of Aquatic Ecosystems

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada: Water Usage
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/sustain/EnvironMan/system/emp/miscklst/area03-en.asp
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/pacificfisheries/techno/natpro.html
A summary of the need to conserve water and a checklist for individuals and corporations to consider how water is used and how to conserve it.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: Ocean Explorer
http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/welcome.html
Lesson plans for teachers, video and photo gallery, and underwater explorations.

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