Science Resources For Intermediate/Senior

Science Resources

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This page is devoted to aggregating all of the best resources on the web and through other means, including OSAPAC(Ontario Software Acquisition Program Advisory Committee). All that I have done so far is aggregate the ministry licensed software and resources and included a few of the main websites that can be used for the science Curriculum. Hopefully you can add your favourite links and resources to the page so that we can get a comprehensive listing of technological resources available to science teachers in Ontario.

[edit] Subject Specific

Subject Specific Software Uses Specifics
Froguts Dissection Software Biology
Tina 6/Edison 4 Electricity/Circuits Science/Physics
Celestia Space simulation, open source Science
Stellarium Star simulation, open source Science

[edit] General Resources

General Resources Use Specifics
Smart Ideas Mind mapping/brainstorming use for brainstorming
Open Office [www.openoffice.org http://www.openoffice.org] excellent office, includes Base for business applications
Zoho Online Office http://www.zoho.com/ online Office but includes way more
Google Earth http://earth.google.com/ Science/Earth Systems
Adobe Connect various business applications including bringing in experts virtually OSAPAC licensed web conferencing software
Fathom 2 Dynamic Data Software OSAPAC licensed application
Filemaker 5.5 database OSAPAC licensed application
Canadian Clip Art Collection clip art to be used with any course OSAPAC licensed application
Corel Draw 12 illustration software OSAPAC licensed application

[edit] Website Resources

Website URL
Ontario Education Resource Bank (OERB) http://resources.elearningontario.ca/
Ministry of Education Curriculum Documents http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/secondary/science.html
Grolier On-Line English http://auth.grolier.com/login/go_login_page.html
Hachette On-Line French http://www.ehmelhm.hachette-multimedia.fr/infos/accueil

Feel free to edit this link if needed

Science Teacher's Assoication of Ontario http://www.stao.org/
Science Coordinators' and Consultants' Association of Ontario http://www.careercruising.com/
Explore Learning-Science Simulations http://www.explorelearning.com/
Science Courseware Online http://www.sciencecourseware.org/
Live Science http://www.livescience.com/
How Stuff Works-Science http://science.howstuffworks.com/
E-Stat http://estat.statcan.ca/