District Guide: Argyle Library: Science Subject Guides

General Resources

BC Digital Classroom
BC Digital Classroom provides students with access to academic search engines. The directions for access and home use passwords can be found in the above document

TEDTalks

Astronomy

Astronomy at Home
This website provides Astronomy videos on a variety of topics in English and French
National Radio Astronomy Observatory
This website provides galleries, news, blogs, and information about telescopes and tech related to astronomy.
Royal Astronomy Society of Canada

Applications of Nuclear Energy

Inquiry Mini Project

Biology

Getting to the heart of the matter!

Internet Updated Cell Transport
Biology 12

Indigenous Peoples

First Peoples Science Resource

Websites

How Stuff Works
We Are Teachers
A site with helpful science resources for teachers.

Science 8

Science 8

Argyle Science 10

Science 10

Biology Videos

Roger Prior YouTube Videos
A series of youtube videos by Roger Prior on different aspects of Biology.

Chemistry Videos

Crashcourse
A Youtube channel with short engaging videos on chemistry explaining topics like solutions, concentrations, dilutions, solubility and precipitation.

Genetics

Pidgeon Breeding

Spirit Bear:

Article on Genetics of Spirit Bear
This article provides details into the genetic mapping of Spirit Bears. It also contains many interesting graphs.
Canadian Geographic Entry
A simple entry providing details about the Spirit Bear.
CBC Nature of Things-Spirit Bear Family
This documentary (44 min) has stunning visuals and describes the life of a Spirit Bear.
Great Bear Rainforest
West Coast Reader-Spirit Bear
This resource is excellent for ELL students. Provides a general overview of the Spirit Bear.
Youtube-Simon Jackson
A 2008 YouTube video by North Shore Grad Simon Jackson explaining why he started advocating for the Spirit Bear.

Calculators

Desmos Graphing calculator
Free online graphing calculator. App also available for download onto your phone or tablet.
Desmos Free Scientific calculator
Free online scientific calculator. App also available for download onto your phone or tablet.

Electricity

Science Buddies Electricity Project Ideas

Simulations

PhET: Free Simulations for Science and Math
Free science and math simulations for teaching STEM topics, including physics, chemistry, biology, and math, from University of Colorado Boulder.

Indigenous Science

Science Podcasts

Inquiring Minds is a weekly podcast exploring the space where science and society collide.

Science Friday is a trusted source for news and entertaining stories about science. It's brain fun for curious people.

60 Second Science by Scientific American

Argyle Library: Science Subject Guides