Titles and Descriptions - M
Making the Grade: Evaluating Student Progress
Management of Park Lands
Mapping Our Genes: The Genome Protect and the Future of Medicine
Measurement Under the Microscope
MECC: Dataquest North American Mammals. Version 1.x
MECC Probability Lab. Version 1.0
The Mechanical Universe Serles
Merrill Physlcs: Prlaciples and Problems
Mlcro Data Cards
The Microscope: A Tool for Learning
Mothers of Invention: From the Bra to the Bomb: Forgotten Women and Their Unforgettable Ideas
The Mushroom Hunter's Field Guide
Making the Grade: Evaluating Student Progress (Print-Non-Fiction). Etobicoke Board of Education. Prentice-Hall Canada (BB), 1987. 272 p. BB 5685 ($26.70 pbk.)
Making the Grads is a comprehensive guide to student evaluation. Several approaches are described including observation, projects, tests and examinations, essay-style questions and objective-style questions. The resource discusses differentiating evaluation procedures for different levels of ability. A table of contents and an index are provided.
Suggested Use: BIO 20 - Teacher ReferencelBIO 30 - Teacher Reference
CH EM 20 - Teacher ReferencelCH EM 30 - Teacher Reference
PHYS 20 - Teacher ReferencelPHYS 30 - Teacher Reference
Management of Park Lands (Print-Non-Fiction). Saskatchewan Parks and
Renewable Resources (SPK), 1990. 13 p. (Free of charge)
An explanation of Saskatchewan Parks and Renewable Resources policies and resources, this is essentially an information brochure on the parks. The content is limited, but it might provide the basis for further discussion and investigation.
Suggested Use: BIO 20 - Ecological Organization
Mapping Our Genes: The Genome Protect and the Future of Medicine (Print-Non-Fiction). Wingerson, Lois. Dutton (MCC), 1990. 338 p. ISBN 0-515-24877-3 ($26.95 hdc.)
Lois Wingerson's book is a collection of case studies which look at people who have a variety of genetic disorders and at the scientists who study these disorders in order to identify the gene which causes the disorder. Each of the first 10 chapters is a case study on some genetic conditions. Tourette's syndrome, cystic fibrosis, bipolar disorder, Huntington's chores, Freidrich's ataxia, juvenile (type 1) diabetes, retinal blastoma, Turner's syndrome and familial polyposis are discussed in the context of the search for, and discovery of the genes which trigger these conditions.
Suggested Use: BIO 30 - Genetics
Other Uses: Science 10
Measurement Under the Microscope (Mlcrometry) (Microslides). (BORE), Order No. 79703-91
($5.94) Set of 8 photomicrographs
Topics in this set include:
1. Calibrating planaria
2. Average onion root tip
3. Volume starfish egg
4. Volume spirogyra
5 . Co unffng trypano so ma g ambi en se ems ar
6. Thickness taste buds
7. Growth 48-hour chick embryo
8. Growth 96-hour chick embryo
Microslides require use of microslide viewer (contact BORE).
Suggested Use: BIO 20 - Introduction
MECC: Dataquest North American Mammals. Version 1.x (Software). MECC (--), 1988.
55 p. ISBN 0-87490-486-2
Contents: 1 computer disk; 5 1/4. and 1 manual.
System Requirements: Apple lie, llc, or JIGS; 64K; DOS 3.3;
1 disk drive; monochrome monitor, printer optional; Dataquest composer necessary to edit or add to database.
MECC has provided a database containing diverse information on the characteristics and behaviour
of ninety-eight mammals native to North America. This material is designed as a research tool and an aid in the inquiry process as students formulate questions and use the database to access, compare, analyze, and evaluate information. This material is no longer available for purchase, but will be available in many schools.
Suggested Use: BIO 20 - Diversity of Life Other Uses: Middle Level Science
MECC Probability Lab. Version 1.0 (Software). MECC (--), 1990. ISBN 0-7929-0149-5
System requirements are:
· an Apple II series computer with at least 128K of memory a single disk drive (3.5 or 5.25) a monochrome or colour monitor, and a printer (recommended, but not required)
A utility program that enables students to model problems, to investigate concepts or nules of probability, and to test ideas involving probability. Included are six experiments for use in probability lessons. Examples include flipping coins, rolling dice, drawing cards, etc. This package is no longer available for purchase, but schools may have copies which could be used for the new biology and middle level curricula.
Suggested Use: BIO 30 - Genetics
Other Uses: Science 9
The Mechanical Universe Serles (Videotape). The Annenberg/CPB Project (MHP), 1986. 28 (8-23 min.) programs
Various topics in physics are covered in this series. It is highly recommended. Check the Possible Starting Points for Acquiring Resources. section in this bibliography to obtain series duplication pricing discount information.
Titles Dup. Order No. Curriculum Correlation
1.
Harmonic Motion V03340 PHYS 30 - Dynamics
Navigating in Space V03341 PHYS 30 - Dynamics
Newton's Laws V03338 PHYS 30 - Dynamics
The Apple & the Moon V03339 PHYS 30 - Dynamics
2.
Angular Momentum V03344 PHYS 30 - Momentum
Conservation of Energy V03342 PHYS 30 - Mechanical Energy
Conservation of Momentum V03343 PHYS 30 - Momentum
The Fundamental Forces V03345 PHYS 30 - Mechanical Energy
3.
Inertia V03347 PHYS 30 - Dynamics
Moving in Circles V03348 PHYS 30 - Dynamics
The Law of Falling Bodies V03346 PHYS 30 - Dynamics
The Millikan Experiment V03349 PHYS 30 - Nuclear Physics
4.
Curved Space 8 Black Holes V03353
Introduction to Waves V03351 PHYS 20- Wave Motion
Kepler's Laws V03350 PHYS 30- Dynamics
Temperature & The Gas Laws V03352 PHYS 20- Heat Energy ,,
5.
Electric Fields & Forces V03354 PHYS 30- Electricity
Equipotenffals 8 Fields V03355 PHYS 30- Electricity
Potential Difference 8
Capacitance V03356 PHYS 30- Electricity
Simple DC Circuits V03357 PHYS 30- Electricity
6.
Altemating Current V03360 PHYS 30- Electricity
Electromagnetic Induction V03359 PHYS 30- Electricity
Magnetic Fields V03358 PHYS 30- Electricity
The Michelson-Morley
Experiment V03361 PHYS 20- Light
7.
Models of the Atom V03364 PHYS 30- Nuclear Physics
Special Relativity ~V03365
The Wave Nature of Light V03362 PHYS 20- Light
Wave-Particle Duality V03363 PHYS 30- Wave motion
Suggested Use: PHYS 20- Waves, Heat, LightlPHYS 30- Kinematics 8 Dynamics, Momentum,
Mechanical Energy, Nuclear Physics, Electricity
Merrill Physlcs: Prlaciples and Problems (Print-Non-Fiction). Zitzewi~e, Paul W. and Robert F.
Neff. Glencoe (BB), 1992. 736p. BB 1018($48.95 hdc.)
This text has excellent colour graphics and photography. It has a good section on pocket labs with simple experiments to illustrate concepts. Each chapter stresses applications, the majority of which fit the STSE approach. Excellent support materials accompany the text. A Canadian edition will be available from the Book Bureau in fall, 1992. Maxwell Macmillan Canada will leave the content essentially the same, but provide Sl Units only, Canadianize spellings, replace U.S. photographs with Canadian ones and, where possible, feature Canadian physicists. The US Teacher Wrap Around Edition will remain the same. Included are a table of contents, glossary and an index.
Suggested Use: PHYS 20 - Waves, Light, Sound, HeatlPHYS 30- Kinematics 8 Dynamics,
Momentum, Electricity, Nuclear Physics
Mlcro Data Cards (Microscope slide card). Science Kit 8 Boreal Laboratories (BORE), Order No. 63723-00($17.95 Medium set of 11)
A labelled illustration of the specimen is provided above four mounted parts prepared for microscope viewing. This particular set features a dragonfly, dandelion, butterfly, rape, bee, lily, locust, pansy, iris, prawn and tulip.
Suggested Use: BIO 20- Agricultural BotanylBIO 30- Animal Systems
Other Uses: Middle Level Science
The Microscope: A Tool for Learning (Microslide). (BORE), Order No. 79704-18 ($5.94)
Set of 8 photomicrographs
Titles in this series include:
1. The lettermen (100X)
2. Cheek cells - wm(100X, 400X)
3. Cheek cells - wm(900X)
4. Onion skin cells - wm/st(110X)
5. Hydra- is(50X) - cs(175X)
6. Paramecium - bright field (200X)
7. Paramecium - interference (200X)
8. Paramecium - scanning em(1500X)
Microslides require use of microslide viewer (contact BORE).
Suggested Use: BIO 20 - Introduction
Mothers of Invention: From the Bra to the Bomb: Forgotten Women and Their Unforgettable Ideas (Print-Non-Fiction). Vare, E.A. and G. Ptacek. Quill/William Morrow (GAG), 1987. 256 p. ISBN 0-688-08907-0 ($12.50 pbk.)
The authors address the role of women in the field of invention. Even though the examples are American, they may be useful in the secondary sciences. The "Scientists section may be useful in biology, chemistry and physics. This section has a science, society, technology implication. It would be good to supplement this material with more detailed information about the women inventors' successes, struggles and failures. Included are a table of contents and an index.
Suggested Use: BIO 20 - General ReferencelBIO 30 - General Reference
CHEM 20 - General ReferencelCHEM 30 - General Reference
PHYS 20 - General ReferencelPHYS 30 - General Reference
Other Uses: Grade 10
The Mushroom Hunter's Field Guide (Print-Non-Fiction). Smith, Alexander and Nancy Smith Weber. University of Michigan (FHW), 1980. 316 p. ISBN 0-471-85610-3 ($23.95 hdc.)
This field guide to mushrooms indudes classification, photographs, locations where the mushrooms may be found, key identification marks and edibility. It is an excellent reference for identifying mushrooms and would be especially helpful on field trips. Included are a table of contents, glossary, bibliography and an index.
Suggested Use: BIO 20 - Diversity of Life