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Secondary Science Implementation Support in Saskatchewan
Secondary Science Implementation Support in Saskatchewan
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Welcome to Secondary Science Implementation Support. This site from the Ministry of Education in SK has a huge collection of excellent supports for High School Science.

There are currently over 500 supports available.

Select "Support Materials" from the menu on the left.

This site houses materials developed to support teachers' implementation of secondary science courses. The Support Materials section contains materials that have been developed and refined by each of the course-specific Secondary Implementation Support teams. Teachers are free to use these materials as they wish.
Any teacher may post questions in the Discussion Board and/or share their materials. Note that copyright must be respected in all cases.

Support materials for Science 10, Health Science 20, Environmental Science 20, Physical Science 20, Chemistry 30, Physics 30, Biology 30, Earth Science 30, Computer Science 20 and Computer Science 30 have been posted.

You must be logged into Blackboard to see the supports.

This resource can help you access Blackboard as a SK Teacher if you are having difficulty: https://s3.amazonaws.com/sws.oercommons.org/media/editor/30/Accessing_Blackboard.pdf (Copy and paste this url into a browser).

Please note: You will need to click "Open this in a new window" to view the resource when the message appears.

Subject:
Biology
Career & Work Exploration
Chemistry
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Health Science
Physical Science
Physics
Practical & Applied Arts
Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Homework/Assignment
Lesson
Teaching/Learning Strategy
Unit of Study
Author:
SK Science Implementation Support Team
Saskatchewan Ministry of Education
Date Added:
05/06/2019
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Shopping Mall Exhibit Raises Awareness of Sea Level Rise
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Shopping Mall Exhibit Raises Awareness of Sea Level Rise
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Residents along the U.S. Gulf Coast are familiar with the flooding hazards associated with storms, yet many are unaware of the risk of sea level rise. Shoppers at a local mall had a chance to explore the potential impacts of sea level rise on their communities.

Subject:
Environmental Science
Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Provider Set:
U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit
Date Added:
08/29/2016
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Show Don't Tell: Visualizing Sea Level Rise to Set Planning Priorities
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Show Don't Tell: Visualizing Sea Level Rise to Set Planning Priorities
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City officials in Tybee Island, Georgia, recognized sea level rise as a growing problem for their community. Visualizations from a sea level rise viewer helped them raise awareness of the city's vulnerabilities and led to development of Georgia’s first sea level rise plan.

Subject:
Environmental Science
Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Provider Set:
U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit
Date Added:
09/29/2016
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State Highway Administration Catalogs Vulnerabilities
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State Highway Administration Catalogs Vulnerabilities
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Through the innovative use of a collection of tools, Maryland has begun identifying which of its roads and bridges are vulnerable to climate-related events.

Subject:
Environmental Science
Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Provider Set:
U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit
Date Added:
08/29/2016
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Suquamish Build Resilience to Ocean Acidification Through Education
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Suquamish Build Resilience to Ocean Acidification Through Education
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Changing ocean chemistry could have a disastrous impact on shellfish and fisheries in Puget Sound. The Suquamish Tribe is working with partners to inform the public about this problem while they elicit support for research and monitoring the issue.

Subject:
Environmental Science
Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Provider Set:
U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit
Date Added:
08/09/2016
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Sustainability: A Comprehensive Foundation
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Sustainability: A Comprehensive Foundation
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With "Sustainability: A Comprehensive Foundation", first and second-year college students are introduced to this expanding new field, comprehensively exploring the essential concepts from every branch of knowldege Đ including engineering and the applied arts, natural and social sciences, and the humanities. As sustainability is a multi-disciplinary area of study, the text is the product of multiple authors drawn from the diverse faculty of the University of Illinois: each chapter is written by a recognized expert in the field. This text is designed to introduce the reader to the essential concepts of sustainability. This subject is of vital importance seeking as it does to uncover the principles of the long-term welfare of all the peoples of the planet but is only peripherally served by existing college textbooks.

Subject:
Education
Higher Education
Material Type:
Textbook
Provider:
Rice University
Provider Set:
OpenStax CNX
Author:
Amid Khodadoust
Amy Ando
Andrew Leakey
Angela Kent
Cindy Klein-Banai
David Grimley
Dennis Ruez
Eric Snodgrass
Eugene Goldfarb
George Crabtree
Gillen Wood
Jeffrey Brawn
John Cuttica
John Regalbuto
Jonathan Tomkin
Julie Cidell
Krishna Reddy
Martin Jaffe
Michael Ward
Riza Kizilel
Rob Kanter
Said Al-Hallaj
Serap Erdal
Sohail Murad
Steve Altaner
Tom Theis
Date Added:
10/08/2012
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Sustainability Foundations: Plants, Animals, and Our World
Sustainability Foundations: Plants, Animals, and Our World
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This course, designed for students in grades 5-8, covers core areas of sustainability education: global resources, protecting biodiversity, impacting climate change, and the intersection with human health.

After taking Sustainability Foundations: Plants, Animals, and Our World, students will walk away with an understanding that every choice we make impacts others. Learners will explore the interconnectedness of environmental systems and how to make informed decisions to improve the health of those systems.

Plants, Animals and Our World covers topics like human health, climate change, global resource constraints, and biodiversity. This course will use science and social studies content to build an understanding that we are all responsible for our planet.

Sun West School Division: Access this EVERFI course through your clever account.

Subject:
Education
Elementary Education
Science
Social Studies
Material Type:
Unit of Study
Provider:
Everfi
Author:
EVERFI
Date Added:
04/21/2023
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The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community Prepares for Climate Change Impacts
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The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community Prepares for Climate Change Impacts
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From changes in traditional foods to concerns of displacement from rising seas, this coastal community in the Pacific Northwest is assessing potential impacts to make decisions for their future.

Subject:
Environmental Science
Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Provider Set:
U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit
Date Added:
08/09/2016
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Technology Teacher: Keeping Nine Eyes on the Weather
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Technology Teacher: Keeping Nine Eyes on the Weather
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This article discusses how the Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) instrument found on the Terra satellite is used to understand how particles in the atmosphere interact with sunlight and how particle pollution affects Earth's climate. Directions for building a demonstration model of MISR out of cardboard tubes is included, along with short activities to show how it's multiple viewing angles allow MISR to differentiate the kinds of particles in the air because they scatter light differently, depending on their size, shape, and composition.

Subject:
Physics
Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
NASA
Provider Set:
NASA Wavelength
Date Added:
10/05/2018
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Time-lapse Proof of Extreme Ice Loss
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Time-lapse Proof of Extreme Ice Loss
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Photographer James Balog shares new image sequences from the Extreme Ice Survey, a network of time-lapse cameras recording glaciers receding at an alarming rate, some of the most vivid evidence yet of climate change. A quiz, thought provoking question, and links for further study are provided to create a lesson around the 22-minute video. Educators may use the platform to easily "Flip" or create their own lesson for use with their students of any age or level.

Subject:
English Language Arts
Material Type:
Lesson
Provider:
TED
Provider Set:
TED-Ed
Author:
James Balog
Date Added:
09/09/2009
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A Town with a Plan: Community, Climate, and Conversations
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A Town with a Plan: Community, Climate, and Conversations
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Homer, Alaska, has been taking action to reduce climate change for almost a decade. As the ten-year anniversary of their first plan looms on the horizon, the community is engaging in conversations about adaptation.

Subject:
Environmental Science
Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Provider Set:
U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit
Date Added:
09/13/2016
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Training Sessions Build Capacity for Recovery and Planning
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Training Sessions Build Capacity for Recovery and Planning
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Hurricane Sandy served as a wake-up call for many coastal communities along the East Coast: they learned that planning and preparation for future hazards and climate change impacts needs to take place before the next disaster. As this type of planning was new to many communities, they needed assistance in identifying the most beneficial data, tools, and resources that could inform their local planning and decision making.

Subject:
Environmental Science
Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Provider Set:
U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit
Date Added:
08/29/2016
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Trash to Treasure!
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Trash to Treasure!
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Student teams use the engineering design process to create a useful product of their choice out of recyclable items and "trash." The class is given a "landfill" of reusable items, such as aluminum cans, cardboard, paper, juice boxes, chip bags, egg cartons, milk cartons, etc., and each group is allowed a limited amount of bonding materials, such as duct tape, hot glue and string. This activity addresses the importance of reuse and encourages students to look at ways they can reuse items they would otherwise throw away.

Subject:
Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
TeachEngineering
Provider Set:
TeachEngineering
Author:
Christie Chatterley
Denise W. Carlson
Janet Yowell
Karen King
Malinda Schaefer Zarske
Marissa Forbes
Date Added:
10/14/2015
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Under One Sky
Under One Sky
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This resource effectively illustrates the ways in which animals are important to the health and future of the planet. Four lessons demonstrate how human activities, including those related to climate change can result in habitat fragmentation and threaten the viability of entire ecosystems. The resource includes a teacher's guide, background information, student activity pages, videos and extension ideas for individual, group and community action.

Activity One: What’s your View? (1 x 60 minutes)

Teachers set up a 'four corners' activity in which students read a variety of statements concerning animal welfare and decide if they agree or disagree. The class then discusses as a group the importance of animals in sustaining healthy ecosystems and the value of their relationships with humans.

Activity Two: Video (1 x 60 minutes)

Students watch a video called “Why Animals Matter” and complete a short quiz to check their understanding of key concepts raised in the video. A discussion follows on what can be done to make the world a better place for animals. Suggestions for extension activities are included.

Activity Three: Eco-investigation (3 x 60 minutes)

Students go outside to study local biodiversity. Working in groups, they select a 2m square sample site near the school yard and determine the variety of plant, fungi and animal life found. The inventory includes the abiotic characteristics of soil, rocks, water sources as well as any evidence of human disturbance. Students are also asked to take notice of the resources that species need to survive (food, water, cover and space) and how humans have impacted these resources.

Activity Four: Understanding Habitat (3 X 60 minutes)

After a discussion on the inter-dependency of the four core elements of a habitat, the class is invited to brainstorm ideas as to the causes and effects of habitat fragmentation and the importance of wildlife corridors. Students then review a newspaper article describing how habitat fragmentation due to road construction in parts of India has impacted elephant populations. Four groups of students take on the role of stakeholders in a wildlife corridor project for the benefit of these elephants. Groups must develop a persuasive statement to reflect their point of view. Peer evaluation and class discussion follow.

An extension activity suggests students research the habitat requirements of a wild animal, how these needs can be threatened by human disturbance and what solutions should be considered.

Subject:
21st Century Competencies
Education
Elementary Education
English Language Arts
Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
GAP 4
GAP 6
Lesson
Author:
International Fund for Animal Welfare
Jan Hannah
Sue Wallace
Nancy Barr
Date Added:
06/02/2023
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Understanding Climate Change: All the Natural and Human Causes (In Brief)
Understanding Climate Change: All the Natural and Human Causes (In Brief)
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Although anthropogenic (human made), post-industrial revolution greenhouse gases are commonly attributed to be the cause of climate change, there are in fact many factors that contribute to climate change and global warming, past and present.

Geological evidence indicates that global climate has changed throughout Earth history, including contributions from long-term heat loss from the Earth to the atmosphere, Earth’s orbital behaviour, and a number of plate tectonic processes. In addition, atmospheric and oceanographic dynamics and the way that tectonic plate and continental movements control these, also play a part in changing global climate. Volcanism constantly releases gases to the atmosphere producing contradictory effects on atmospheric temperature and in some cases, global climate.

And then, there is the elephant in the room – human generated greenhouse gases. How does their effect stack up against all the previous causes? All will be revealed!

Subject:
Environmental Science
Practical & Applied Arts
Science
Wildlife Management
Material Type:
Open Access Asset
Author:
The Royal Society of Victoria
Date Added:
06/25/2024
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Ups and Downs
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Ups and Downs
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In this activity, students examine a pair of satellite images of the ocean and determine whether there is a relationship between the height of ocean waves and the sea level. Data from the two images are plotted side by side and students discuss the reasons for their findings. The resource includes the images and a student worksheet. Summary background information, data and images supporting the activity are available on the Earth Update data site. To complete the activity, students will need to access the Space Update multimedia collection, which is available for download and purchase for use in the classroom.

Subject:
Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Diagram/Illustration
Provider:
NASA
Provider Set:
NASA Wavelength
Date Added:
10/05/2018
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Virtual Field Trips
Virtual Field Trips
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Designed for ages 9-15 but customizable for all ages, virtual field trips allow students to travel the world and explore natural environments without leaving the classroom. Each virtual field trip contains a video, teacher guide, and student activities.
Enjoy these virtual field trips and accompanying materials:
1. The Secret Life of Corals - Learn how fragile reefs are being damaged by human activity and climate change, and how scientists are developing ways to restore corals.
2. View from a Canoe - Can you imagine a place with 100 million acres of forest and 30,000 miles of coastline? It exists. The Emerald Edge is home to the largest intact coastal temperate rainforest.
3. The Coral Reefs of Palau - Join our expert scientist, marine biologist Stephanie Wear, on a virtual field trip to the coral reefs of Palau where you'll explore amazing underwater cities.
4. China's Great Forests - Join our expert scientist Yue Wang, a conservation planning officer for The Nature Conservancy, on a virtual field trip across the world to two stunning provinces in China.
5. Powering the Planet: Renewable Energy - Join scientist Alex Wegmann as we embark on a Virtual Field Trip to explore a compelling question: How can we get the energy we need without harming nature?
6. Journey of Water: Colombia’s Páramo - In this virtual field trip, we will explore the magical páramo ecosystem and the stunning mountain landscapes found just beyond the capital city of Bogotá.
7. Peru: A Coastal Ecosystem - Join fisheries scientist Matias Caillaux to explore the Humboldt Current Ecosystem off the coast of Peru while learning about the area’s amazing diversity and productivity.

Subject:
Science
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Homework/Assignment
Lesson
Simulation
Author:
Nature Conservancy
Date Added:
03/25/2021
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Watching for Wind: An Effort to Get the Upper Hand on Wildfire
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Watching for Wind: An Effort to Get the Upper Hand on Wildfire
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Climate scientists project that future climate conditions will result in increased risk of wildfire across much of the Southwest. Although fires are a natural part of Southern California landscapes, efforts by SDG&E and their partners may help minimize the impacts of future fires.

Subject:
Environmental Science
Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Provider Set:
U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit
Date Added:
08/29/2016
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