Science: Grade 10
Note: The list of resources in this section provides an update to Science 10: A Bibliography for the Secondary Level (1991).
Alternative Energy (Video). (Technology Starters Series). Landmark Media Inc. (MGR), 1998. 14 min. Dup. order no. V3004.
Focussing on wind and solar power, this program explains how these resources can be tapped, as well as their shortcomings. It discusses how garbage can be used to generate heat and power, and looks at energy shortfalls as well as how to conserve energy.
Suggested Use: SCI 10 - Energy Management
Other Use: Science: Middle Level
Asking Different Questions: Women and Science (Video). National Film Board of Canada (NFB), 1997. 51 min. No order number is required. ($39.95).
(CAN) This video follows five female scientists as they work with their communities for the health of the environment in the fields of physics, engineering, environmental health, and forest genetics. These women ask numerous questions and express earth-shaking ideas that challenge the foundation of modern science and technology. Each in her own way has departed radically from mainstream science by incorporating feminism and social activism into her career. Each advocates the reintegration of science and community and of science and citizenship.
Suggested Use: SCI 10 - Science Challenge; Teacher Reference
Blue Genes and Polyester Plants: 365 More Surprising Scientific Facts, Breakthroughs, and Discoveries (Print-Non-Fiction). McGrayne, Sharon Bertsch. John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd. (WIL), 1997. 238 p. ISBN 0-471-14575-0 ($20.95 pbk.).
This entertaining book takes readers on a lively tour of the astonishing oddities and extremes of our universe. It answers 365 science-related, trivia questions about everything from megabergs, to the holy herb, to the colours of dinosaurs. Included are a table of contents, an extensive print bibliography, and an index.
Suggested Use: Teacher Reference
Other Use: Science: Elementary Level; Science: Middle Level; Science: Secondary Level
But It's a Dry Cold!: Weathering the Canadian Prairies (Print-Non-Fiction). Wheaton, Elaine. Fifth House Publishers (LRDC), 1998. 185 p. Order no. 9124 ($16.55 pbk.).
(CAN) With a title that reflects a commonly used expression by proud prairie dwellers, But It’s a Dry Cold focusses on basic prairie weather patterns, precautions, and statistics. It highlights stories of phenomenal blizzards and record breakers, and offers weather and climate facts. It provides a glimpse into the career of a climatologist and offers a dismal long-term forecast for the year 2040. The easy-to-read text is interspersed with a few attractive, colour photographs as well as numerous black-and-white photographs, graphs, maps, and charts. Included are a table of contents and an index.
Suggested Use: SCI 10 - Greenhouse Effect
Other Use: Science: Elementary Level; Science: Middle Level
Cells: An Introduction (Video). (A Journey Through the Cell Series). Cambridge Educational (MGR), 1997. 20 min. Dup. order no. V6725. Teacher's Guide and Activity Sheets - Order no. G6725 ($2.25 loose-leaf).
In this virtual journey through the cell, viewers become familiar with cells and their properties. The program describes and shows examples of cells of many shapes and sizes, and explores the structure and functions of different types of cells. Eukaryotes and prokaryotes are defined, and plant and animal cells are compared. Emphasizing cells as the basic building blocks of all organisms, this segment describes the organization of cells and the formation of tissues, organs, and systems. It concludes with an overview of the organelles and their functions.
Supporting print is available from Media Group.
Suggested Use: SCI 10 - Cell Structure and Human Body Systems
Other Use: Science: Secondary Level
Cell Structure & Function: A Closer Look (Video). (A Journey Through the Cell Series). Cambridge Educational (MGR), 1997. 20 min. Dup. order no. V419. Teacher's Guide and Activity Sheets - Order no. G419 ($1.50 loose-leaf).
This program examines three main activities of the cell: energy storage and release, protein synthesis, and cell reproduction. Viewers take a closer look at important organelles such as mitochondria and cholorplasts, and the roles they play in cell metabolism. They also learn about proteins, amino acids, ribosomes, DNA, RNA, genes, chromosomes, transcription, and translation. Mitosis is clearly defined and illustrated.
Supporting print is available from Media Group.
Suggested Use: SCI 10 - Cell Structure and Human Body Systems
Other Use: Science: Secondaary Level
Exercise Your Options (Video). Woodlawn Communications Inc. (MGR), 1996. 12 min. Dup. order no. V6611.
This program informs and encourages teenage girls about career opportunities in the capital markets and the many options that become available to them if they remain in the maths and sciences. Girls are inspired to believe in their own ability to succeed in maths and sciences and see the benefits in these areas of study.
Suggested Use: General Reference
Other Use: Career Guidance: Middle Level; Mathematics: Middle Level; Mathematics 10, 20; Mathematics A30, B30, C30; Science: Middle Level; Science: Secondary Level
Great Canadian Scientists (Print-Non-Fiction). Shell, Barry. Polestar Press Ltd. (LRDC), 1997. 196 p. Order no. 9123 ($17.65 pbk.).
(CAN) Throughout these pages, readers will be introduced to accomplished Canadian physicists, chemists, biologists, geneticists, and other scientists who have helped to mould the world we inhabit. It offers profiles of 19 contemporary scientists including biographies, explanations of each person’s work, and exciting activities for enjoyment and further exploration. It also provides a reference section with brief biographies of more than 120 influential Canadian men and women of science. Black-and-white illustrations add interest to the text. Included are a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
Suggested Use: General Reference
Other Use: Science: Middle Level
The Human Body: The Ultimate Machine (Video). (Survey of Science: Biology Essentials Series). Image Media Ltd. (MGR), 1996. 28 min. Dup. order no. V6790. Teacher's Guide for series - Order no. G6790 ($8.00 booklet).
This program details the functioning of each of the human body's major systems including the muscular, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, skeletal, urinary, endocrine, lymphatic, and nervous system. It uses realistic 3-D animation, exciting footage of actual surgical procedures, and microphotography to take viewers on a concise and incredible journey through the human body. "The Ultimate Machine" also introduces viewers to how physicians obtain a wealth of information about patients through observation and simple tests.
A teacher’s guide for the series is available.
Suggested Use: SCI 10 - Cell Structure and Human Body Systems
LabSense: Lab Safety for Science Students (Video). Halifax County - Bedford District School Board (MGR), 1995. 27 min. Dup. order no. V4.
(CAN) LabSense is a science lab safety video suitable for students in Grades 7 to 12. This production introduces students to lab safety principles before they begin their lab program. Segments of LabSense can also be used to reinforce various practices and skills.
Skills such as how to light a bunsen burner, proper chemical smelling techniques, positioning of lab equipment as well as safety conscious attitudes and personal responsibility for safety are stressed. In addition, the use of safety equipment (lab coats, aprons, glasses, eyewash station, fire extinguisher, fire blanket, and others) is explained and demonstrated. Acid and base tests with litmus paper are used to introduce proper cleanup of lab spills.
Suggested Use: General Reference
Other Use: Science: Middle Level; Science: Secondary Level
Saskatchewan: The Land (Print-Non-Fiction). Melenchuk, Allan S. (Science Directions Series). AM Educational Research (LRDC), 1997. 48 p. Order no. 7375 ($22.50 pbk.). Teacher's Resource Package - Order no. 6582 ($63.15 pbk.).
(SK) This resource examines continental glaciation, and how it shaped the land in Saskatchewan. The book also looks at soil formation, soil types, and soil nutrients. How human and natural forces have shaped post-glacial landforms is also examined. Activities and review questions are included. The resource can be used as a stand-alone or as a supplement to the Science Directions texts. Many black-and-white photographs, maps, charts, and diagrams are included. This book contains a table of contents and a glossary.
A comprehensive teacher’s resource package is available to support the student book.
Suggested Use: SCI 10 - Water Quality
Other Use: Science: Middle Level; Science: Secondary Level
Surfing the Water Web (Video). Cebrian Productions (MGR), 1997. 22 min. Dup. order no. V2968.
(CAN) Surfing the Water Web explores various water issues including the hydrologic cycle, stormwater management, water conservation, and an exciting new technology, the Dunkers Flow Balancing System, being developed at the foot of the Scarborough Bluffs in Scarborough, Ontario. Viewers travel to Sweden and meet Karl Dunkers, the inventor of this system. The Dunkers system is unique in Canada and its design and construction have been a multi-year project supported and sponsored by multiple levels of government and the private sector. Graphic animations help explain the processes and systems.
Suggested Use: SCI 10 - Water Quality
Twentieth-Century Women Scientists (Print-Non-Fiction). Yount, Lisa. (Global Profiles Series). Facts On File, Inc. (FHW), 1996. 123 p. ISBN 0-8160-3173-8 ($27.95 hdc.).
This book offers biographies of 10 women scientists who have made outstanding contributions to modern science. The female scientists featured are: E. Margaret Burbidge, Rosalind Elsie Franklin, Birute M.F. Galdikas, Lydia Phindile Makhubu, Barbara McClintock, Lise Meitner, Rita Levi-Montalcini, R.Rajalakshmi, Katsuko Saruhashi, and Kutlu Aslihan Yener. A few black-and-white illustrations are included. The book contains a table of contents, print bibliographies, and an index.
Suggested Use: General Reference
Other Use: Science: Middle Level; Science: Secondary Level
Understanding Our Environment. 2nd ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Dunlop, Stewart and Jackson, Michael. Oxford University Press (LRDC), 1996. 234 p. Order no. 9125 ($42.40 hdc.).
This second edition of Understanding Our Environment addresses environmental issues that face our world today. It is divided into three units: "Ecosystems and the Earth’s Environment," "The Environment," and "Management and Conservation." The print is enlivened with colour and black-and-white photographs, tables, and graphs. This text provides three levels of activities to meet the varying capabilities of students. Included are a table of contents, a comprehensive glossary, and an index.
Suggested Use: SCI 10 - Energy Management; SCI 10 - Greenhouse Effect; SCI 10 - Water Quality; Teacher Reference
