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Unit 1

Page 21: photosynthesis and cellular respiration
Photosynthesis, Energy, and Life – Photosynthesis keeps life going.

http://www.ftexploring.com/photosyn/photosynth.html
A light-hearted, comprehensive overview of photosynthesis and cellular respiration in terms of changes of matter and energy
( http://www.ftexploring.com/photosyn/photosynth.html )
Page 37: fossilized dinosaur dung
Much A Doodoo About Dinosaur Poop Karen Chin – Brittanica Online Encyclopedia

http://www.britannica.com/bps/additionalcontent/18/31335437/MUCH-A-DOODOO-ABOUT-DINOSAUR-...
A brief Britannica entry about paleontologist Karen Chin and her work
( http://www.britannica.com/bps/additionalcontent/18/31335437/MUCH-A-DOODOO-ABOUT-DINOSAUR-... )
Page 57: watersheds
Centre for Sustainable Watersheds (CSW) Home Page

http://www.watersheds.ca/whatwedo/what_we_do.html
Information about watersheds and sustainable use of water resources from the Centre for Sustainable Watersheds, a non-governmental, non-profit charitable organization
( http://www.watersheds.ca/whatwedo/what_we_do.html )
Page 57: watersheds
Conservation Ontario

http://www.conservation-ontario.on.ca/stewardship/index.html
Resources in support of watershed stewardship from an organization representing numerous Ontario conservation authorities
( http://www.conservation-ontario.on.ca/stewardship/index.html )
Page 79: careers
Career Finder

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/tcu/employmentontario/backtoschool/careerfinder.html
Employment Ontario's Career Finder web page; offers help in deciding on a career
( http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/tcu/employmentontario/backtoschool/careerfinder.html )
Unit 2

Page 99: plastics
Plastic recycling and downcycling

http://www.perc.ca/waste-line/rrr/plastic/
An overview of types of plastics and their recycling codes
( http://www.perc.ca/waste-line/rrr/plastic/ )
Page 99: plastics
Canadian Plastics

http://www.plastics.ca/topics/default.php?ID=49
The process of plastics recycling as outlined by the Canadian Plastics Industry
( http://www.plastics.ca/topics/default.php?ID=49 )
Page 122: subatomic particles/atomic theory
Atomic – Timeline Index

http://www.timelineindex.com/content/select/1375/912,2,70,1375?pageNum_rsSite=0&totalRows...
A timeline approach to the people, places, and events associated with the discovery of subatomic particles and the development of our model of the atom
( http://www.timelineindex.com/content/select/1375/912,2,70,1375?pageNum_rsSite=0&totalRows... )
Page 122: subatomic particles/atomic theory
Development of the Atom

http://library.thinkquest.org/C006669/data/Chem/atomic/development.html
A Thinkquest outline of the history of the atomic theory and the atomic model
( http://library.thinkquest.org/C006669/data/Chem/atomic/development.html )
Page 132: the elements and their discovery
Who discovered the elements?

http://education.jlab.org/qa/discover_ele.html
A survey of the discoveries of the elements
( http://education.jlab.org/qa/discover_ele.html )
Page 153: careers
Ontario Job Futures

http://www.ontariojobfutures.ca/
Offers information on specific job titles, as well as prospects for employment
( http://www.ontariojobfutures.ca/ )
Unit 3

Page 170: the celestial sphere
Astronomy For Beginners…Astronomy Basics…The Celestial Sphere

http://www.astronomyforbeginners.com/astronomy/celestialsphere.php
Some conceptual basics for amateur skywatchers
( http://www.astronomyforbeginners.com/astronomy/celestialsphere.php )
Page 170: the celestial sphere
CSA – Module 1 – Lesson 2: The Celestial Sphere and circumpolar motion

http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/educators/resources/astronomy/module1/lesson2.asp
An introduction to the celestial sphere and other concepts related to observing the day and night sky. Check out "The Celestial Sphere Applet" and "Circumpolar Motion Applet" under "Materials and Resources".
( http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/educators/resources/astronomy/module1/lesson2.asp )
Page 203: comets and meteors
Cometography

http://cometography.com/
An extensive resource on all things comet
( http://cometography.com/ )
Page 203: comets and meteors
Solar System Collisions

http://janus.astro.umd.edu/astro/impact/
An interactive web page to explore the impact of various-sized objects with Earth and other bodies of the solar system
( http://janus.astro.umd.edu/astro/impact/ )
Page 219: careers
College Diploma and Certificate Program Standards

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/college/progstan/intro.html
Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities site; offers information about college programs
( http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/college/progstan/intro.html )
Unit 4

Page 246: electrical energy sources (resources)
Ontario Power Generation: LEARNING ZONE

http://www.opg.com/education/
Ontario Power Generation covers all things electrical for "Generation U"
( http://www.opg.com/education/ )
Page 246: electrical energy sources (resources)
Ontario's Green Energy Act: Backgrounder

http://www.davidsuzuki.org/latestnews/dsfnews02200901.asp
An explanation of the Green Energy Act by the David Suzuki Foundation
( http://www.davidsuzuki.org/latestnews/dsfnews02200901.asp )
Page 269: lightning safety
Lightning – Environment Canada

http://www.mb.ec.gc.ca/air/summersevere/ae00s19.en.html
Lightning facts and lightning safety from Environment Canada
( http://www.mb.ec.gc.ca/air/summersevere/ae00s19.en.html )
Page 269: lightning safety
NWS Lightning Safety and Awareness

http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/
Lightning science, statistics, and safety information from the U.S. National Weather Service
( http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/ )
Page 319: EnerGuide and Energy Star
EnerGuide

http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/energuide/home.cfm
Natural Resources Canada's portal to Canada's EnerGuide system, for both information and application
( http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/energuide/home.cfm )
Page 319: EnerGuide and Energy Star
Portal – ENERGY STAR Canada

http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/residential/energystar-portal.cfm
Natural Resources Canada's portal to the Energy Star® program in Canada
( http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/residential/energystar-portal.cfm )
Page 325: careers
I want to work in the trades.

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/tcu/employmentontario/training/
Employment Ontario's guide to the skilled trades, trade certification, and apprenticeship programs

( http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/tcu/employmentontario/training/ )







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