Cycles

 Chapter1: Water 

• (A) The three states of water
• When water loses heat
• Freezing
• Condensation
• http://www.extremescience.com/keyterms/condnuc.htm
• http://www.answers.com/topic/precipitation
• When water gains heat
• Melting
• Boiling 
• Evaporation
• concept: "the larger the exposed surface area, the faster the rate of evaporation"
• ASA1
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• (B) The water cycle
• http://www.epa.gov/ogwdw/kids/flash/flash_watercycle.html
• http://www.rcn27.dial.pipex.com/cloudsrus/watercycle.html
• http://www.rcn27.dial.pipex.com/cloudsrus/precipitation.html
• http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/23248-wonders-of-weather-condensation-and-precipitation-video.htm
• (C) Why is water important to living things?
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• (D) Taking care of our water resources
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• Overview
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• Additional Notes (from Teachers Guide):  [...work in progress...]
• Videos
•  on 3 states of matter: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-KvoVzukHo
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• Interesting reads... (Extras. Nice to know but out of syllabus )
• Water Altitude and Boiling Point Calculator
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Properties_of_water
• http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/gen99/gen99817.htm
• http://witcombe.sbc.edu/water/chemistrystructure.html
• http://www.chem1.com/acad/sci/aboutwater.html
• http://www.5min.com/Video/Fluids-in-the-Real-World-Surface-Tension-Turbulence-and-Viscosity-174069807
• http://www.answers.com/topic/cloud-chamber
• http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-clouds.htm
• http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0c/FoggDam-NT.jpg
• http://www.atmosphere.mpg.de/enid/1__Clouds/-_Formation_of_clouds_t9.html
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_condensation_nuclei
• http://www.tricklife.com/view.php?id=832  ...how is this possible?
• characteristics of water at various temperature:
• http://www.thermexcel.com/english/tables/eau_atm.htm ...
  
• http://www.simetric.co.uk/si_water.htm   <-- this is better!
  
• http://library.thinkquest.org/06aug/00442/wurainwater.html   <-- rainwater harvesting :)
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 Chapter2: Reproduction in plants

• Slides: http://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dfw8xp5h_113fs5mjwrm
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asexual_reproduction#Further_reading
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sporic_meiosis.png
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biological_life_cycle
• http://biology.about.com/od/evolution/a/aa091004a.htm  <-- Life forms are classified under 3 domains and 6 kingdoms
• http://www.answers.com/topic/external-fertilization
• http://www.answers.com/topic/internal-fertilization
• http://www.davidlnelson.md/Cazadero/Fern_Life_cycle.htm  <-- Life cycle of a fern
• http://www.tutorvista.com/content/biology/biology-ii/reproduction/plants-sexual-reproduction.php 
  
• http://www.theflowerexpert.com/
  
• http://www.jungleseeds.com/SeedShop/Children.htm   <-- unusual seeds

• Germination... http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/7854-plant-biology-germination-and-growth-video.htm
• Parts of flower; process of pollination and fertilization... http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/9756-our-flowering-world-flower-parts-video.htm
• Reproduction of flowering plants (tomato)... http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/23933-reproduction-flowering-plants-video.htm
• Discovery of Genes... http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/6013-genetics-the-genetic-work-of-gregor-mendel-video.htm

• Interesting reads...
• http://www.gardenlaw.co.uk/trees.html
• http://www.answers.com/topic/gamete
• http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/A/AsexualReproduction.html

• Labelling of flowers:
• Lily
• Hibiscus

Chapter3: Reproduction in humans

• Slides: http://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dfw8xp5h_219grqskbgs

• Reproduction, fertilization: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_gateway/living/sexcelldivisionrev2.shtml
• How babies are made:      http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx?p=335&np=289&id=1613l
• Male Reproductive System: http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/body_basics/male_reproductive.html
• http://kidshealth.org/misc/movie/bodybasics/male_repro.html
• Female Reproductive system:  http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/body_basics/female_reproductive_system.html
• http://kidshealth.org/misc/movie/bodybasics/bodybasics_female_repro.htm
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• Where babies come from:
• http://www.pennmedicine.org/encyclopedia/em_DisplayAnimation.aspx?gcid=000080&ptid=17
• http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/5479-organ-systems-the-reproductive-system-video.htm
• http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/9974-the-basics-of-reproduction-haploid-cells-video.htm
• Female reproductive system... http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/17082-the-reproductive-system-female-video.htm
• Male reproductive system... http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/16809-the-reproductive-system-male-video.htm
• Fertilization:
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_aqa/celldivision/celldivision3.shtml
• http://videos.howstuffworks.com/health/human-reproduction-videos-playlist.htm#video-11519
• Formation of Twins: http://health.howstuffworks.com/adam-200116.htm
• Virginal delivery:
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgZ5z6RB06c
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rpj0emEGShQ&feature=related
• Delivery via Caesarian section (3.30 min)
  
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyN48VnRYUY&feature=channel
  

 A comparison between plant and animal/human reproduction

 Systems

 Chapter1: Systems in Living Things

• Introduction to Systems
• What are the different parts of a system?
• A system is made up of parts that work together to perform a job.
• How do parts of a system or different systems work together to perform a job?
• http://videos.howstuffworks.com/health/heart-videos-playlist.htm#video-17500  <-- quite a comprehensive video of various systems
  
• Preview
• Systems in flowering plants
• Systems in animals
• Circulatory
• Respitratory
• (A) Air, breathing and the respiratory system
• Air  --> goto Activity 1.1
• Breathing
• Plants
• Fish
• http://photo.pds.org:5005/advanced/media?id=am000108  <-- video of how gills work
• http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgnj78dt_2287wk584ghj  <-- pix of gills
• http://www.kwic.com/~pagodavista/schoolhouse/species/fish/fishgill.htm
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gill
• Mammals  --> goto Activity 1.2
• The human respiratory system  --> goto Activity 1.3
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiT621PrrO0  <-- see the exchange of gases
  
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwXvqSqAgKc 
• (B) The human circulatory system
• Blood
• Blood vessels
• The heart --> goto Activity 1.4
• http://www.argosymedical.com/Circulatory/samples/animations/How%20the%20Heart%20Works/index.html
• http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/hhw/hhw_pumping.html
• http://www.pennmedicine.org/encyclopedia/em_DisplayAnimation.aspx?gcid=000067&ptid=17
• Meaning of BP readings (Significance of Systolic and Diastolic readings)
• (C) Different systems working together
• (D) Transport system in flowering plants   --> goto Activity 1.5
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 Chapter2: Cells

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• (A) Cells - the building blocks of life
• How big are cells?
• The microscope
• parts and functions
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• (B) Plant and animal cells

 Some definitions:

• http://www.answers.com/topic/embryo
• http://www.answers.com/topic/monocot
• http://www.answers.com/topic/dicotyledon
  

 Interactive Resource

• http://www.cellsalive.com/howbig.htm  <--  Awesome!  Gives you an idea how big things are.
  

 Video / Animation

• Red blood cells:
• http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/11803-cells-blood-cells-video.htm  (2.53 mins)
• Cell reproduction:
• http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/17206-the-basics-of-reproduction-mitosis-video.htm (5.38 mins)
• Cell division (Meiosis)
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1_-mQS_FZ0&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1_-mQS_FZ0&feature=related
• Budding of Yeast Cells
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1sgO5Afw9ohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1sgO5Afw9o
  
• DNA Structure
• Part 1: (1.32 mins)
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nExcd_wTcHg&feature=channel  
• Part 2:  (3.03 mins)
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZiAwqo77GM&feature=channel 
• Part 3: (3.43 mins)  <-- must watch!!!
  
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54n8DLreEe4&feature=related 

• a virus infecting a bacteria (0.44 mins)
  
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41aqxcxsX2w
  
• a dialogue between a bacteria and virus (2.53 mins)
  
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_kgb3D6sFE
  
• bacteria growth (0.44 mins)
  
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6akNYlkehY&feature=related
  
• Beauty of Nature -- virus (2.23 mins)  <-- beautiful animations!!
  
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A409yO-G1Mk&feature=related
• Flu attack!! (3.39 mins)   <-- very informative about flu!
  
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rpj0emEGShQ&feature=related
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• How did Aids virus attack (5.14 mins)
  
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NnNiqbHuos&feature=related
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKPaNCfOl3c&NR=1
• More about HIV replication:
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqDkYJn7w9Y&feature=related
  
• Meet the "natural killer cell":
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNP1EAYLhOs&feature=fvwrel
• Check this out! How the flu virus multiplies.
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rpj0emEGShQ

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 Chap3: Electrical systems

   

• Preview
• KWL Acitivity
  
• History of electricity
• Getting a feel of size of things
• http://science.howstuffworks.com/electricity.htm
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• (A) Sources of electricity
• http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=0AiroEWpsGCWEdFBOM21sU2hLQkRkUVliMjk1cHVaX2c&hl=en&output=html
• http://videos.howstuffworks.com/science/electric-videos-playlist.htm?page=2#video-9615
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• (B) Electric circuits
• http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=0AiroEWpsGCWEdEtJODVwdklJYkI4QlpJVXVva2FkSkE&hl=en&output=html
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• (C) Circuit diagrams
• http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=0AiroEWpsGCWEdE1LVFV4QWpHaDRtcjVISEd6bzd0b0E&hl=en&output=html
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• (D) The effects of the components on an electric current
• http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=0AiroEWpsGCWEdEtJODVwdklJYkI4QlpJVXVva2FkSkE&hl=en&output=html
• Parallel vs Series Connection 
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• (E) Electrical conductors and insulators
• http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=0AiroEWpsGCWEdEtJODVwdklJYkI4QlpJVXVva2FkSkE&hl=en&output=html
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• (F) Safe use of electricity
  
• http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=0AiroEWpsGCWEdFBOM21sU2hLQkRkUVliMjk1cHVaX2c&hl=en&output=html
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• (G) Energy conservation
• http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=0AiroEWpsGCWEdFBOM21sU2hLQkRkUVliMjk1cHVaX2c&hl=en&output=html
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• Download electrical circuit simulation software
  
• Structure of an atom
• http://www.sciencewithmrmilstid.com/media/atom.jpg
  
• http://www.silvershake.com/store/amethyst/images/Atomic-Structure.gif
  
• Schematic of Copper molecule
• Interesting Reads for the topic on Electricity 

 Energy

 Chap1: Energy & photosynthesis

 

 Resource

 Internet Links:

• Energy
• http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/
• http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/index.html
• Photosynthesis
• http://www.biology4kids.com/files/plants_photosynthesis.html
• http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/methuselah/photosynthesis.html
• http://plants.pppst.com/photosynthesis.html
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/gardening_with_children/didyouknow_photosynthesis.shtml
• http://science.jrank.org/pages/5189/Photosynthesis-History-research.html

 Projects/Field trips

• Carry out investigations to find out whether plants grow best in natural sunlight, fluorescent light or incandescent light.
• Investigate whether plants need soil to carry out photosynthesis.
• Investigate whether plants with red or orange leaves are able to carry out photosynthesis.

 Recommended reading

• How Nature Works (Publisher: DK)
• DK Eyewitness -- Plants (Publisher: DK)

 Interactions

 Chap1: Forces

 Topics from other levels

 Light:

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_light_sources
• http://www.teachersdomain.org/collection/k12/sci.phys.energy.light/
• http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/lsps07.sci.phys.energy.lplightmoves/

 Heat