Web Links to Support Curricula

Grade 1 Science

"My First Garden": a site of gardening fun-damentals.
A wonderful animation of a plant's life cycle.

Grade 2 Science

Information about how to use live insects in the primary classroom.
The adventures and story of Squirmin' Herman the Worm.
Insect anatomy printouts.
A virtual exhibit of Canada's insect biodiversity.

Grade 3 Science

Animal life cycle printouts and many other animal links.
A unique approach to presenting information about endangered species.
Links to information on cycles relating to rocks, animals, plants, diseases, energy, etc.

Grade 4 Science

Vermicomposting resources to support instruction of "Waste in Our World"
Take an interactive adventure through the soil with Soil Safari.
A webquest about worm composting with links to webquests on a wide variety of topics.
Basic gardening tips and specific help on kid-friendly plants.
An ecological footprint calculator from the Earthday Network.

Grade 5 Science

A link to Environment Canada's Skywatchers Program.
Current weather conditions across Canada.
NASA Earth Observatory Reference Page
NASA Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission has images and movies of current global weather information.
Goddard Institute for Space Studies has sophisticated global climate information and images
A "cloud boutique" with cloud classifications along with descriptions and pictures.
The Parkland Conservation Farm offers lessons about weather and environmental sustainability in a rural setting.
A Ducks Unlimited wetlands resources.
Information about Alberta's wetlands. This site contains a basic introduction to the wetlands of Alberta.
Explore Canada's aquatic environments via this website.
Learn about wetlands both in Alberta and around the world.
This virtual pond life identification kit with microscopic close-ups.
If you don't have a real pond or a dip net you can still explore pond life with this virtual dip net sample.

Grade 6 Science

A tree identification exercise from the American National Arbor Day Foundation.
"What Tree Is It" taxonomy for tree identification.
The Chemistry of Autumn Colors.
This site has a wealth of ecology information including trees and forests.
Scripts and virtual planetarium graphics of the Star Gazer episodes on P.B.S.

Science 7 Plants For Food And Fibre

This excellent series contains biological sciences multimedia presentations from the University of Alberta.
A site explaining traditional herbal and plant knowledge.
A very dynamic and practical way to study osmosis.
Photosynthesis and other interactive biology animations.
The Virtual Cell web page complete with a virtual text book.
Biochemical processes are illustrated in this graphics gallery.
An encyclopedia of plant botany, physiology, and plant growth.
This comprehensive site about fungi even has an informative "fungus of the month" page!
An explanation of how bees see their world and how flowers attract them.
This site contains registration information for the Tomatosphere project.
A simple and clear discussion of soil composition and structure.
A map of plant hardiness zones in Canada.
A fantastic site for descriptions of Alberta's eco-regions with pictures and conservation links.
A soil group map of Alberta from the Alberta Agriculture website.
The Alberta Fertilizer Guide.
Work with "Farmer Frank" to gain expertise in this farming simulation.

Social Studies

See Canada Facts for information about each province.
Atlas of Canada
Search Alberta Hansard online.
Use the Canadian Geographical Names index to find specific geographical information about places in Alberta.
Histories of experimental farms and research stations across Canada.
Photographs of Alberta from 1919-1939 by William J. Oliver.
A collection of pictures, maps and documents from the Canadian Heritage Gallery.
An index of genealogical resources from the Alberta Family Histories Society.
A web resource about homesteading in Western Canada.
Alberta Heritage Online website that contains pictures, sound files and articles about Alberta's past.
City of Edmonton Archives with a great selection of historical photographs.
A collection of websites about Alberta's natural resources for students in Grade 4 Social Studies.
The Fur Institute of Canada with information on wild furs and fur farming.

Geography

Download a fantastic interactive satellite view of the Earth.
Maps for street addresses world wide.
An interactive world atlas.
The Atlas of Canada online.
Interactive maps from across Canada.
Canadian geographical place names index.
Detailed information about Alberta's river basins.
A site dedicated to the fundamentals of physical geography. A comprehensive glossary is included.

News

Links to a variety of Canadian news sources.
Newspapers across Alberta.
The World Radio Network online international radio news.
Canadian newspapers and magazines as well as news sources from around the world.
The Western Producer.
An index of editorial cartoons from around the world.

Food Processing

The story of milk: a virtual tour.
The story of milk from factory to fridge.
The story of wheat.
The story behind a loaf of bread.
The story of Marquis wheat.
The story of the metal can for preserving food.
The story of orange juice.
The story of how tomatos are processed.
The story of cotton.
Basic facts about coffee with links to more detailed information.
"Everything about peanuts."
A virtual tour of the Hershey chocolate factory.

Food Safety, Health and Nutrition

Fight Bac! and keep your food safe from bacteria. Links to useful tools for teachers.
Food safety is featured in this site which contains a rich set of links to more information.
Visit the Nutrition and Education pages of the Alberta Milk site for resources and professional development.
An online Canadian cookbook from Recipe Source.

Agriculture

A complete website on cattle breed identification.
Links to farm machinery manufacturers world wide.
United States Department of Agriculture website with links for a broad range of students.
The USDA Ag in the Classroom site has many interesting links for teachers and students.
Agricultural clip art and pictures for the classroom.
Agriculture information from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
A map of plant hardiness zones in Canada.
A series of Quick Time photos showing a chick hatching.

Agriculture Research and Innovation in Alberta

Alberta Potatoes: More Than Meets the Eye
An Ounce of Prevention: Food Safety
Better Oats, Better for You
Black Belt in Research: Dr. Andre Buret vs. microorganisms
Bull's Eye: Cattle Growth Research
Galloping Towards a Fertile Future:Equine Reproduction Research
Piecing Together the Puzzle: Animal Waste Management
Plastic Panacea: New Uses for Plastic
Progressive Stewardship: Environmental Farm Plans
Reach and Discover: To receive your own copy, add your name to the circulation list
Alberta Agriculture Funding: Consortium Members

General Interest Links

Suggestions for a wide variety of environmental education activities.
"Free Stuff" for Canadian teachers.

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