The Facts on File Dictionary of Biology. Rev. ed.
The Facts on File Dictionary of Chemistry. Rev. ed.
The Facts on File Dictionary of Physics. Revised ed.
The Fallacy of Wildlife Conservation
Falling Through Air
Fertile Soil: A Grower's Guide to Organic & Inorganic Fertilizers. 2nd ed.
A Fine Science 1985 Series
The Flying Circus of Physics With Answers
Focus on ... Series
Food for Thought: Facts About Food and Farming in Canada
Foundations of Chemistry. 2nd ed.
From Quarks to the Cosmos: Tools of Discovery
Fundamentals of Physics: An Introductory Course
Fundamentals of Physics: A Senior Course
The Facts on File Dictionary of Biology. Rev. ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Tootill, Elizabeth. Facts on File (CMG), 1988. 326 p. ISBN 0-8160-1865-0 ($15.95 pbk.) ISBN 0-8160-2368-9 ($31.95 hdc.)
The dictionary defines more than 3,000 biological terms and concepts. Some cross referencing of terms is provided. The content appears current and accurate. No pronunciation keys are given. Two column format on a page is used. Some 40 line drawings are used to illustrate. While this is considered a fine resource, this dictionary does not have as many entries, nor as many illustrations
as the Harper Collins Dictionary of Biology. Examples are usually not provided. Both the Facts on File and the Harper Collins dictionaries are superior to A Concise Dictionary of Biology in their use of illustrations and binding.
Suggested Use: BIO 20 - General Reference|BIO 30 - General Reference
The Facts on File Dictionary of Chemistry. Rev. ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Daintith, John. Facts on File (CMG), 1988. 247 p. ISBN 0-8160-1866-9 ($15.95 pbk.) ISBN 0-8160-2367-0 ($31.95 hdc.)
As the title states, this material is a dictionary of chemical and chemistry related terms. There are over 2000 headwords. Some diagrams are included.
Suggested Use: CHEM 20 - General Reference|CHEM 30 - General Reference
The Facts on File Dictionary of Physics. Revised ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Dainteth, John, ed. Facts on File (CMG), 1988. 235 p. ISBN 0-8160-1868-5 ($31.95 pbk.) ISBN 0-8160-2366-2 ($31.95 pbk.)
This is essentially a glossary of terminology in physics. Some of the laws of physics are stated in it as well. Some of the terms are beyond high school level, but most would be understandable by a grade 12 physics student. It is an excellent reference book. Included is a table of contents.
Suggested Use: PHYS 20 - General Reference|PHYS 30 - General Reference
The Fallacy of Wildlife Conservation (Print-Non-Fiction). Livingston, John A. McClelland and Stewart (MCC), 1981. ISBN 0-7710-5336-3 ($10.95 pbk.)
The premise of this book is that conservation decisions are made on the basis of how valuable resources are to humans rather than on the health of the biosphere. Included is a table of contents.
Suggested Use: BIO 20 - Ecological Organization
Falling Through Air (Software). MacQueen, Ron. MacQueen (RON), 1987.
Contents: Disk, manual $49.95/package (There is a two package price of $79.95 for this title and Coulumb and Millikan)
System Requirements: Apple IIe, 48k, 5 1/4"
This highly recommended software tutorial and simulation helps students describe how an object moves as it falls through air and what forces cause the motion. The strength of the program is its ease of use; the weakness is that students need to know the required formulas before using the program.
Suggested Use: PHYS 30 - Kinematics & Dynamics
Fertile Soil: A Grower's Guide to Organic & Inorganic Fertilizers. 2nd ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Parnes, Robert. AG Access (AGC), 1990. 190 p. ISBN 0-932857-035 ($39.95 pbk.)
The content is information dealing with fertilizer and soil fertility. It has the "everything you wanted to know about soil" approach. It could be used as a reference as a grower's guide to soil improvement. Included are a table of contents, glossary and an index.
Suggested Use: BIO 20 - Agricultural Botany|CHEM 20 - Molecules & Compounds, Independent Research|CHEM 30 - Solubility & Solutions, Independent Research
A Fine Science 1985 Series (Videotape). Saskatchewan Education/Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (MHP), 1985. Dup. Order No. V02309-V02321 (Programs 1-13) (BB) BB 5908
($3.35 pbk. teacher's guide)
The series, produced in 1985 and 1986, looks at the state of science and technology in Saskatchewan. A variety of areas is examined--medicine, communications, natural resources,
agriculture, power systems, water management, and pure science research. It is useful for career awareness, and as a link between what the students are learning and their lives in this province. Excellent support for developing the Common Essential Learnings and the Dimensions of Scientific Literacy is given.
Programs are available from Media House Productions for the cost of the videotape plus a nominal duplication charge. Blank tapes may be purchased from Media House for this service or clients may supply their own tapes. Copies of the teacher's guides were sent to each school in 1985 and in 1986. See "Considerations for Acquiring Resources" section in this bibliography for series duplication discount information.
Suggested Use: BIO 20 - Agricultural Botany|BIO 30 - Animal Systems|CHEM 30 - Acid-Base Equilibria|PHYS 30 - Mechanical Energy
Other Uses: Science 10, Secondary Level Science
The Flying Circus of Physics With Answers (Print-Non-Fiction). Walker, Jearl. John Wiley & Sons (WIL), 1977. 295 p. ISBN 0-471-02984-X ($25.50 pbk.)
This is a great teacher resource book, in which the author provides an excellent source of ideas for making science relevant to the students and for taking science "out of the laboratory." Stereotype cautions are advised in using the material with students.
Suggested Use: PHYS 20 - General Reference|PHYS 30 - General Reference
Focus on ... Series (Print-Non-Fiction). Alberta Environment (ALB), (Free)
This series, developed in Alberta, is composed of a set of loose leaves on various environmental topics. An overview of each topic is given with a conclusion which speaks of the individuals' responsibility to help reduce environmental problems and also to make their concerns known to the various levels of government. Definitions of terms used are given in the margin. The material may be reproduced for classroom use with proper acknowledgement made to Alberta Environment.
Suggested Use: BIO 20 - Ecological Organization Other Uses: Science 10
Food for Thought: Facts About Food and Farming in Canada (Print-Non-Fiction). Herscovici, Alan. Ontario Farm Animal Council (OFAC) 25 p. ($2.00 each)
The booklet covers issues which arise within the food production or agriculture industry and society at large such as food safety, chemical use in farming, natural and organic foods, agriculture and the environment, and animal welfare and care. Most of the questions and issues are addressed from both sides with an attempt to inject some scientific and factual information on the various questions and points. This booklet, however, is written mainly from the viewpoint of defending the vast existing infrastructure of agriculture production and food processing in Canada.
Suggested Use: BIO 20 - Agricultural Botany|CHEM 20 - Organic Chemistry
Other Uses: Science 9
Foundations of Chemistry. 2nd ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Toon, Ernest R., et al. Holt, Rinehart and Winston (HRW), 1990. 670 p. ISBN 0-03-922287-X ($40.80 hdc.)
This is not a physically attractive text but it presents Chemistry 30 topics at an appropriate level. The solutions manual is well organized. Numerous biographies are presented. There are some excellent special feature articles. This text suitable for average to gifted student supplementary material or for teacher reference. Included are a table of contents and an index.
Suggested Use: CHEM 20 - Atoms & Elements, Chemical Reactions, Molecules and Compounds, Mole Concept & Stoichiometry, Organic Chemistry|CHEM 30 - Energy Changes in Chemical Reaction, Reaction Kinetics, Equilibrium, Acid-Base Equilibria, Oxidation and Reduction
From Quarks to the Cosmos: Tools of Discovery (Print-Non-Fiction). Lederman, Leon M. and David N. Schramm. Scientific American Library (GNP), 1989. 242 p. ISBN 0-7167-5052-X
($44.95 hdc.)
This book is a historical account of scientific research in the areas of cosmology and particle physics over the last century. The authors focus particularly on the last few decades when this type of research has been most prevalent. The material serves as an excellent source of information for physics teachers in the area of nuclear physics. This is a superb book, intended for scientific enrichment, and would be useful for gifted students.
Suggested Use: PHYS 30 - Nuclear Physics, Teacher Reference
Fundamentals of Physics: An Introductory Course (Print-Non-Fiction). Martindale, David E.,
et al. D.C. Heath (BB), 1987. 771 p. BB 5353 ($46.10 hdc. student edition) BB 2046 ($30.35 teacher's guide)
The applications of the theory studied are excellent. Additional resources would be needed to support the Values that Underlie Science and Science-related Interests and Attitudes. Table of contents and an index are included.
Suggested Use: PHYS 20 - Waves, Light, Sound, Heat|PHYS 30 - Kinematics & Dynamics, Mechanical Energy, Fluid Mechanics, Electricity, Nuclear Physics
Fundamentals of Physics: A Senior Course (Print-Non-Fiction). Martindale, David G., Robert W. Heath and Philip C. Eastman. D.C. Heath (HTH), 1986. BB 1033 ($58.65 hdc.) BB 1045 ($29.30 teacher's guide)
For average to gifted students, this is considered to be good to excellent in supporting the DSLs.
Suggested Use: PHYS 20 - Physics of Everyday Things, Waves, Light, Sound, Heat|PHYS 30 - Kinematics & Dynamics, Momentum, Mechanical Energy, Fluid Mechanics, Electricity, Nuclear Physics