Science and Technology
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If you are looking for information to help you with your homework, click on one of the links above to find Books, Movies, Websites and Articles on a specific topic.
For general help with science projects, experiments and research, scroll down to check out the information on this page.
Science & Technology Project Help
At the Library 
Books and Movies about Science Projects
Online Resources
You can find many great articles to help with your science homework using these online resources:
Websites
Experiments to try at home from yesmag
Science Activities to try at home from PBS Kids
Science Fair information from the Ontario Science Centre
Science Fair Central from Discovery Education
Animals
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Animals - general resources
Birds
Dinosaurs
Fish
Insects
Mammals
Reptile and Amphibians
Online Resources
Animals - General Resources
Websites
Animal Information
This site from Sea World/Busch Gardens provides extensive information about animals. It even includes a library of animal sounds.
Endangered Species
This site from the World Wildlife Fund contains fact sheets on endangered animals.
National Geographic Creature Feature
Find pictures, films and distribution maps of a variety of animals and their habitats.
Canadian Museum of Natural History
This excellent site includes fascinating facts on more than 250 animal species.
These pages are jam-packed with facts and descriptions of the world’s most popular animals.
At the Library
Websites
All About Birds
This online bird guide from The Cornell Lab of Ornithology provides information on 585 species of birds.
Aquatic Birds
Information on aquatic birds from this site from the University of Guelph.
At the Library
Books and Movies about Dinosaurs
Websites
Dinosaurs for Kids
Learn about hundreds of dinosaurs from this dino-database. This site also includes fun educational dinosaur games.
Dino Directory from the Natural History Museum
This is a guide to 333 of the most well-described dinosaurs, including 1302 images. Can be searched by the dinosaur’s name or by the time period or location where the dinosaurs lived.
Dinosaurs
This site provides many links to information on dinosaurs, fossils and geological time from the Science Spot Kid zone.
Zoom Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs and much more - topics also include fossils and paleontologists. This site contains lots of fun interactive puzzles and project information.
At the Library
Websites
Canadian Fish
This Canadian Biodiversity site highlights fish species found in Canadian waters.
Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans
This site includes fact sheets describing the life history, geographic distribution, utilization and population status of fish and other marine resources.
Salt Water Fish
This site from the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California includes beautiful photographs of and information on a variety of salt water fish.
The World of Fish
Explore the world of fish on this site from the University of Guelph. Check out the Funky Fish section to learn about fish with very unique characteristics.
At the Library
Books and Movies about Insects
Websites
Bug Guide
Identification, images and information on the spiders and their kin inhabiting the United States and Canada.
Tales from the Hive
Explore the world of bees on this site from PBS’s NOVA science program: it’s unbeelievable!
Children’s Butterfly Site
This award winning site contains an extensive image gallery, links to other butterfly sites as well as teaching and learning tools.
Science Spot Kid Zone – World of Insects
This mega site includes links to dozens of insect websites.
At the Library
Books and Movies about Mammals
Websites
Mammals
To find out information on a mammal simply click on its name.
Fresh Water and Marine Animals
Explore the biology of freshwater and marine mammals found in Canada.
Whale Times Seabed
This site invites you on an adventure to the ocean where you will learn about whales, seals, sea lions, sharks, penguins and walruses.
At the Library
Books and Movies about Reptiles
Books and Movies about Amphibians
Websites
Amphibians and Reptiles of Quebec
The Quebec Biodiversity Website features images, informative text and distribution maps of a sample of the amphibians and reptiles living in Quebec.
Animal Diversity Website
Did you know that birds are the closest living relative to crocodiles? Learn more fascinating facts about reptiles on the Animal Diversity Website.
Reptiles - the Canada’s Aquatic Environments’ Website
Discover different aspects of the reptiles inhabiting Canada such as their reproduction, conservation, locomotion and “neat facts”.
Amphibians -the Canada’s Aquatic Environments’ Website
Discover different aspects of the amphibians inhabiting Canada such as their reproduction, conservation, locomotion and “neat facts”.
Energy and Matter
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Force and Energy
Light
States of Matter
Sound and Hearing
Online Resources
Canadian Points of View Reference Centre
At the Library
Books and Movies about Force & Energy
Books about Experiments with Force & Energy
Books and Movies about Sources of Power
Books and Movies about Nuclear Energy
Books and Movies about Renewable Energy
Websites
Physics 4 Kids
Find out about the forces of nature like gravity and how energy works.
Bitesize
This BBC produced website explains many different types of forces and gravity. There are lots of pictures and good definitions.
At the Library
Books and Movies about Experiments with Light
Websites
Optical Research Associates
Learn about light, lenses, and more. Lots of great diagrams and explanations of how light works.
NASA – Space Place
Why is the sky blue? This question and others are answered. Learn about prisms and light waves too.
States of Matter
At the Library
Books and Movies about Experiments with Matter
Books and Movies about the Properties of Matter
Websites
Chem4Kids
This site has everything from the 5 states of matter, solids, liquids, evaporation, gases, and plasma. It also describes their changing phases.
At the Library
Books and Movies about Experiments with Sound
Books and Movies about Acoustics
Books and Movies about Sound Waves
Websites
Kids Health – Your Ears
Find out about all the parts of your ears, from the outer to the inner ear.
Sound Waves
This site includes the definition of sound, equations and diagrams about sound waves.
The Physics Classroom
Learn about how sound waves work with tuning forks and guitar strings. Also, find out how the ear drum hears sound.
Planet Earth
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Ecozones
Rocks and Minerals
Water
Weather
Online Resources
Canadian Points of View Reference Centre
At the Library
Books and Movies about Ecosystems & Biomes
Books and Movies about Ecology
Books and Movies about Habitats
Books and Movies about Water Ecosystems
Websites
ROM: Explore Ontario’s Biodiversity
At the Library
Books and Movies about Geology
Books and Movies about Minerals
Websites
Canadian Geographic Kids Atlas Online: School of Rock
Mineralogy 4 Kids
Produced by the Mineralogical Society of America
At the Library
Books and Movies about Water Conservation
Books and Movies about Water Pollution
Books and Movies about the Water Supply
Websites
Environment Canada – Canada’s water supply
Moving Earth: Avalanches, Landslides and Floods
At the Library
Books and Movies about Avalanches
Websites
Avalanche
View video clips and learn more about the elements that make up avalanches.
Earthforce
From the Franklin Institute, information on volcanoes, earthquakes, floods, tsunami and avalanches.
Landslides
Learn what makes a landslide, and how to stay out of harm's way!
Flood!
Explore this excellent site about flooding and flood-fighting from PBS's "NOVA" science program.
Stormy Days: Blizzards, Storms and Lightening
At the Library
Books and Movies about Blizzards
Books and Movies about Thunderstorms
Books and Movies about Lightning
Websites
Weather Wiz Kids
A fantastic website that will help answer your questions on volcanoes, tornadoes, hurricanes, winter storms, lightning, and many other weather questions and experiments!
Web Weather for Kids
Learn what makes a thunderstorm or a tornado. Try the experiments at home. Created by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research.
Wild Wind: Hurricanes and Tornadoes
At the Library
Books and Movies about Hurricanes
Books and Movies about Tornadoes
Websites
Earthforce
From the Franklin Institute, information on volcanoes, earthquakes, floods, tsunami and avalanches.
Environment Canada's Hurricanes
Learn about what creates a Hurricane, and how to prepare for a storm!
Weather Wiz Kids
A fantastic website that will help answer your questions on volcanoes, tornadoes, hurricanes, winter storms, lightning, and many other weather questions and experiments!
Web Weather for Kids
Learn what makes a thunderstorm or a tornado. Try the experiments at home. Created by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research.
Shaky Ground: Earthquakes and Volcanoes
At the Library
Books and Movies about Earthquakes
Books and Movies about Volcanoes
Websites
Weather Wiz Kids
A fantastic website that will help answer your questions on volcanoes, tornadoes, hurricanes, winter storms, lightning, and many other weather questions and experiments!
Federal Emergency Management Agency - Kids' Site
Created by the American Federal Emergency Management Agency, find accurate, kid-friendly information on floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, tsunamis, thunderstorms, volcanoes, earthquakes, wildfires and winter storms.
Weather - General Resources
At the Library
Books and Movies about Weather
Books and Movies about Weather Forecasting
Websites
Cloud Boutique
Pictures and descriptions of clouds.
JetStream - Online School for Weather
Explore various weather topics in the National Weather Service's Online School for Weather.
Weather Wiz Kids
A fantastic website that will help answer your questions on volcanoes, tornadoes, hurricanes, winter storms, lightning, and many other weather questions and experiments!
Federal Emergency Management Agency - Kids' Site
Created by the American Federal Emergency Management Agency, find accurate, kid-friendly information on floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, tsunamis, thunderstorms, volcanoes, earthquakes, wildfires and winter storms.
Inside the Jetstream
So what is the jet stream? And why is it there? Find out from PBS's "NOVA" site.
Web Weather for Kids
Learn what makes a thunderstorm or a tornado. Try the experiments at home. Created by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research.
Plants
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Online Resources
At the Library
Websites
Biology of Plants
This great site from the Missouri Botanical Gardens explains the basics of plant biology.
PBS’s American Field Guide to Plants
Explore the fascinating world of plants and discover the seemingly endless varieties of plant life in the natural world.
Plant Basics
What makes a plant? How do plants reproduce? This site will answer these and many other questions about the plant world.
Plants and our Environment
Learn about pollination, how seeds spread, photosynthesis and much more.
Canadian Biodiversity website
This site on plants includes information on ferns, conifers, flowering plants and trees as well as other plants found in Canada.
The Great Plant Escape
Learn all about plants as you play this fun game from the University of Illinois. Please note this is an elementary program for 4th and 5th grade students.
At the Library
Books and Movies about Photosynthesis
Websites
Illuminating Photosynthesis
Learn how photosynthesis takes energy from the sun and converts it into a storable form.
Photosynthesis and the Food Chain
This site explains all about Photosynthesis. Did you know it keeps you and everything else alive?
At the Library
Websites
Methuselah Tree
From PBS's "NOVA" program, this stylish site explores the life cycle of the world's oldest living thing, the bristlecone pine of California's White Mountains.
Real Trees 4 Kids
This site takes you on a journey behind the scenes to see just what tree farming is all about.
Trees Canada
Explore the trees that grow in Canada – what they look like, where they grow and why and why they are important to us.
Canada’s Forests
An overview of Canada’s forests including statistics and year in review.
Tree World
Visit this site and learn all about trees. The website includes games, experiments, photos and much more
Space and Astronomy
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Astronauts and Space Travel
Solar Systems
Stars and Constellations
Online Resources
At the Library
Books and Movies about Astronauts
Books and Movies about Space Travel
Books and Movies about Human Space Ships
Websites
Canadian Astronauts
The Canadian Space Agency tells us what Canadians are doing in Space and shows us biographies of Canadian astronauts.
Stationed in the Stars
Find out what it is like to be an astronaut in this interactive site from PBS.
NASA for Students
Check out NASA’s website for kids with information for each grade level.
At the Library
Books and Movies about Solar Systems
Books and Movies about Planets
Books and Movies about the Moon
Websites
Solar System Exploration
Learn about all of the planets, moons comets and asteroids in our solar system and beyond.
At the Library
Books and Movies about our Sun
Books and Movies about Constellations
Websites
BBC Science & Nature: Space
Explore the different types of stars, their life cycle, and find out why stars twinkle.
NASA’s Space Place
Find out what constellations are, how we use them, and print out your very own Star Finder!
Constellation Mythology
Each constellation has a story! Read the Greek constellation myths from the Western Washington University Planetarium.
Structures and Machines
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Bridges and Structures
Computers
Simple Machines
Vehicles and Flight
Online Resources
At the Library
Books and Movies about Bridges
Books and Movies about Structures
Books and Movies about Tunnels
Websites
Building Big
Explore the world of large bridges and what it take to build them. From PBS's "NOVA" science program.
How Bridges and Structures Work
Check out these links to learn how bridges and structures work from HowStuffWorks.com
Super Bridge
On this excellent site from PBS's "NOVA" program you can learn about the different types of bridges and test your engineering skills by trying to match the right bridge to the right location.
At the Library
Books and Movies about the history and invention of Computers
Books and Movies about using computers
Websites
How Computers Work
The "How Stuff Works" site is great at explaining technology in an easy to understand manner. Lots of good diagrams too.
Software Tutorials
Learn how to use PowerPoint, Presentation and more in these animated lessons.
At the Library
Books and Movies about Simple Machines
Books and Movies about Pulleys
Books and Movies about Wheels and Axles
Books and Movies about Inclined Planes
Websites
EdHeads Odd Machine Activity Page
Learn how forces and simple machines work together to create compound machines.
EdHeads Simple Machines Activity Page
Explore examples of simple machines that can be found in different rooms around your house and test your understanding of how they work.
Elements of Machines
From the Boston Museum of Science, learn about simple machines through example, then test your knowledge by figuring out which ones are used in our everyday tools and devices.
Goldburger to go
Learn about Rube Goldberg’s machines and get ideas to use to make your own very complicated machine to perform a simple task.
How to build a Rube Goldberg Machine
Simple Machines
Find explanations and examples of six simple machines.
Simple Machines from NeoK12
A simple definition and links to videos about simple machines and how they work.
At the Library
Websites
Airplanes
Avro Arrow
A history of the Avro in words and pictures.
Canadian Museum of Flight
Lots of pictures and information on Canadian aircraft - both past and present.
Boats and Ships
Canadian Navy of Yesterday and Today
Information on Canada's naval ships from 1910 to today.
The Canadian Canoe Museum
Find out how canoes were used in the 19th century.
Cars
History of Cars
Famous automobile makers and additional links to other sites.
How Cars Work
An online demonstration of how cars work. Select a car part to find out more information!
The First Automobiles
The Smithsonian Institute's resource page for young children. Lots of references on this page.
Trains
Significant Dates in Canadian Railroad History
Includes timelines for significant dates in Canadian Railroad History, as well as timelines for specific cities' railway history.
The Age of Steam
Many pictures of "railway curiosities".
The Kids' Site of Canadian Trains
Enjoy this awesome interactive adventure all about trains!