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Solid, liquid and gas

States of Matter

Backgrounders

Learn about the states of matter, as well more about one state in particular - gas!

Scuba divers

Boyle's Law

Backgrounders

Learn about the theory of Boyle’s Law and explore examples of Boyle’s Law in everyday life.

Hot air balloons

Charles' Law and Gay-Lussac's Law

Backgrounders

Learn about the theories of Charles’ Law and Gay-Lussac’s Law and explore examples of these laws in everyday life.

Pressure gauge

Kinetic Molecular Theory of Gases

Backgrounders

Learn about the Kinetic Molecular Theory of Gases as well as about the units and tools used to measure gases.

Variety of plant groups in Banff National Park, Alberta

Plant Taxonomy

Backgrounders

Learn about the categories, or phylum, of the plant kingdom with examples from each.

Tilia stem cross-section

Plant Cell Structures and Functions

Backgrounders

Learn about the many different structures that make up plant cells as well as what differentiates plant cells from animal cells.

Leaf and the Sun

Plant Functions

Backgrounders

Learn about the important plant functions of photosynthesis, respiration and transpiration

Woman blowing up a balloon

Avogadro and the Ideal Gas Law

Backgrounders

Learn about the theory of Avogadro’s Law and the Ideal Gas Law and explore examples in everyday life.

Dragonfly

What is an Insect?

Interactives

The What is an Insect? e-book explores the amazing world of insects while showing the characteristics and diversity of insects.

Students designing and building

The Design & Build Process

Backgrounders

One way that humans apply skills and knowledge as we fulfil our desire to modify the world to suit our needs is through technological problem-solving.

Comparison of a brachiosaurus and a person

How Large Were Dinosaurs?

Lessons

Students develop their observation and comparing and contrasting skills as they explore the size of dinosaurs.

Collection of toy animals including dinosaurs

What is a Dinosaur?

Lessons

Students will use observing and sorting & classifying skills to learn that dinosaurs are extinct animals that share common characteristics.

Measuring radiation in Chernobyl

Radiation Effects on the Body

Backgrounders

This backgrounder explains the potential effects of radiation on the human body.

Winter Hat

Seasonal Clothing: Winter

Picture Collections

11 images of some clothing that may typically be worn in the winter such as gloves, toques, scarves and snow boots

Downhill Skiing

Seasonal Activities: Winter

Picture Collections

13 images of some activities that may happen in the winter such as snowboarding, skating and playing hockey on ice