Science and Technology Resources

This page provides links to curricular resources available on the web in Math, Science and Technology. Some of these sites may provide suitable  teaching and learning materials to supplement available teaching resources or provide references for students. Most of the Learn more... links will take you directly to the actual website which opens in a new browser window.

Lab Safety
This document discusses safety measures to be taken in the lab (pdf file). LEARN MORE...

Disposal of Hazardous Substances
This document designed for teachers and/or lab technicians, outlines the procedures to be taken for the disposal of hazardous substances (pdf file). LEARN MORE...

pHet Interactive Simulations
Fun, interactive, research-based simulations of physical phenomena from the PhET project at the University of Colorado. LEARN MORE...

ExploreLearning
This site contains over 400 interactive math- and science-related simulations that are highly engaging for students in grade 3-12. LEARN MORE...

The Futures Channel
This site contains many relevant illustrations that connect Mathematics, Science and technology to real life applications. There are many short videos and suitable lesson plans to augment your current lessons in either the elementary or secondary classroom. LEARN MORE...

Curriki
Curriki provides teaching and learning materials for everyone.
There are many online components for AP courses supported by the National Repository of Online Courses (NROC). LEARN MORE...

Inner Life of a Cell
An amazing video of the inner components of a cell. Produced by Harvard University.  An 8 minute shockwave flash video. LEARN MORE...

Le laboratoire en ligne de la Cite des sciences
Discover a multitude of interactive modules for simulations in physics, chemistry, biology, and the environment. A great site for science experiments online. LEARN MORE...

Science Videos
This is a collection of sites that offers science videos in the pure sciences to illustrate key concepts and make science more accessible. They are geared for the upper secondary level. This is one of the fastest growing areas as many colleges and universities are posting course materials as videos or podcasts online. LabAction - A collection of videos/movies/information on biology. LEARN MORE...

Encyclopedia of Life
Explore biodiversity with this new online resource which catalogues every living species. LEARN MORE...

Open Educational Resources
OER Commons teaching and learning network contains thousands of K12 lesson plans for all grade levels and wide range of topics in mathematics, science and technology and other disciplines. LEARN MORE...

MIT OpenCourseware Project
The MIT courseware project places all curriculum plans online for open access. On the site make sure you visit the Highlights for High School section to access courses prepared for high school students. LEARN MORE...

Primary School Science
This is an interesting site for developing the relationship between science and literacy. Check out the printed materials  section for resources that addresses writing in Science. LEARN MORE...

Optics
This project deals primarily with the optics module from Physics 534 in the Quebec education program. It aims at integrating all three areas of learning activity, namely the acquisition of knowledge, the application of said knowledge, and the synthesis of this acquired knowledge. LEARN MORE...

OhmZone and Powerhouse
OhmZone and Powerhouse are simulation programs. They are intended to help students visualize and test concepts that are introduced in Module 2: Electrical Phenomena of Physical Sciences 416/436. LEARN MORE...