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ENGLISH

Representative Poetry Online, University of Toronto
EServer Poetry Collection, University of Washington
The Arthur Miller Society Official Website
The Internet Movie Database - A good source when you need a recently updated list of movie
credits for a specific artist or information on a recent movie, etc.
Go to FOR MAC USERS > EBSCOHost to access
Canadian Literary Centre
Literary Reference Center
NoveList

FRENCH
Bienvenue au site de Français
French - English Dictionary
French - English Dictionary
French Verb Conjugation
L’actualité (French Magazine)
Le Devoir (French Newspaper)
La Presse - Cyberpresse (French Newspaper)

ITALIAN
Italian Culture
Italian Resource Links
Italian Dictionary

Italian 10/10H
Basic Italian Conversations and Pronunciation

Italian 20/20IB

Italian 30/30IB

Italian Universities
LUISS - Rome
University of Rome
Sacred Heart University -Piacenza
University of Siena
University Bocconi
University of Bologna
University of Genoa
University of Pavia

LATIN
Latin Dictionary
Links to Latin Resources

SCIENCE
Science.ca - The Best Source for Canadian Science
CBC’s Quirks and Quarks – The Science Show the Defi[n]es Gravity
Scientific American Magazine search site

BIOLOGY
Biology – A Guide to the Natural World
A great text resource with excellent summaries of material, review quizzes and chapter quizzes
Chesapeake Bay Program: Animals & Plants
Some of the better known inhabitants of the Bay include blue crabs, oysters, and striped bass. However the Bay also is home to many other species including several types of shark, shrimp, reptiles, amphibians, birds, mammals, submerged aquatic vegetation and much more.
Introduction to Plantae
Neuroscience for Kids
The Online Biology Book - great info on a variety of biology topics
Rare Species Conservatory Foundation: Just for Kids
Browse around and discover fascinating facts about wildlife, wild places, and wild creatures. There are cool games to play, fun projects and crafts, as well as great photos of animals from around the world!
Tree of Life Project - In addition to a Learning Section, the project provides information about the diversity of organisms on Earth, their evolutionary history (phylogeny), and characteristics.
Wikispecies - covers Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Bacteria, Archaea, Protista and all other forms of life.

Biology 20: Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis
Gresham High School IB Biology web site
This is an awesome resource for IB biology students: concise notes on many IB biology topics: good reviews of material covered (a great idea to use this site when studying for unit exams, or for your IB exam in a few years! – Note: it is only Standard Level biology, not Higher Level). From the main page, click on “Cell Respiration and Photosynthesis” From this page, access notes and review questions which ask you to identify and answer and then verify if your answer is < correct. Bookmark this site for further use in other units.

Photosynthesis Review Questions from the Online Biology Book
This is a great site for review of all concepts presented. The review questions will help you prepare for exams.

Animations for Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
This site has TONS of great animations of many biological topics, including photosynthesis and cellular respiration. Under photosynthesis be sure to check out the “more photosystems info” animation. Under cellular Respiration, view the Glycolysis, Kreb’s Cycle and Electron Transport Chain animations. Make sure that you read the info that is provided with these animations! Watch them more than once to get a good understanding of the topic!)

Great animations from MacGraw-Hill textbook company
From the homepage, you have to choose a chapter to study: Chapter 9 is cellular respiration, Chapter 10 is photosynthesis. Choose a chapter…there is amazing information for every chapter, but you for sure should check out the animations, which are narrated and show very well the processes of both photosynthesis and cellular respiration. (requires shockwave for animations) Bookmark this site for future use in other units!

Cellular Respiration Notes/Review from Mr. Johnson’s Biology I Web Site
A great review with study guide/ review and practice questions.

Photosynthesis Review from The Biology Web
Read the information presented, then scroll down to the bottom and answer the questions.
These are good, thinking questions (Higher Level)

Biology 20: Circulatory System Review
Animation of heart pumping
Animation 2 of heart pumping
Interactive Quiz on ECG’s, Heart Sounds and Blood Pressure
Objectives, Notes and Review Quizzes for Standard Level IB Circulatory System
Interactive quiz on naming the parts of the heart
Notes/diagrams/explanations
Everything to do with circulation and immunity. Check out the study guide if you would like to quiz yourself even more
An interactive quiz on parts of the heart
Some terms go beyond what is required for Bio 20, but a good review nonetheless

Biology 20: Excretion

An interactive quiz – six questions only
Another Practice Quiz – 10 questions, diagrams included
Diagram Review - Quiz: nephron and kidney structures – labeling of diagrams
McGraw Hill Online Learning Centre - Interactive nephron quiz
The first ten questions are not as relevant to our studies, so start at question #11
More quizzes – 10 questions
Review of the Excretory System Structure and function (notes and diagrams)

Biology 20: Respiratory System
Mr. Johnson’s biology page – notes on the respiratory system
Mr. Johnson’s biology page – review questions
Mr. Johnson’s biology page – study guide
Online biology Book – good review/notes on the respiratory system
Online quiz 1– quick, but good review
Online quiz 2– quick, but good review

Biology 30: Previous Diploma Examinations and Answer Keys

Biology 30: Genetics
The Biology Project – Mendelian Genetics
Great quizzes and questions for genetics; explains the answers if you get it wrong
Introduction to Morgan: A Genetics Tutorial
Six levels of genetics instruction, terminology, well-defined, animations and graphics
The Online Biology Book - For genetics, check out chapters 14, 15 and 17.
Zerobio - Online biology Quiz and Games site
At the bottom, choose java genetics for a variety of review questions involving monohybrid
crosses, sex-linked, blood types, etc.

Biology 30: DNA and Protein Synthesis
NOVA online - Create an online DNA fingerprint
Reviews the steps involved in creation of a DNA fingerprint, plus you get to solve a crime!
A Science Odyssey – DNA workshop Activity
Uses animation to review the concepts of DNA replication and Protein Synthesis. Requires Shockwave.
QUIA – DNA Review
An interactive variety of activities (matching, concentration, flashcards and word search) to review important terms
Mr. Janzen’s Biology Homepage
A great wealth of information here – for this unit, scroll down to “Module 3:Biochemistry III” and follow the links. Lots of great extra review information, plus some links to animations for DNA replication and proteins synthesis.
BBC Education – Mutations animation
An animation that describes the different types of mutations that can occur and the effect these mutations have on protein synthesis.
University of Delaware Recombinant DNA Technology Animation
A great animation/explanation of the process of preparing Recombinant DNA

Biology 30: Mitosis/Meiosis
Cell Division Tutorials – a great website with links to review of actual pictures of mitosis and meiosis in plant and animal cells. Great review questions.
Mr. Janzen’s Biology Homepage – tutorials review, animations
From here, choose Module 6 - Mitosis and Module 7 - Meiosis
Mitosis Tutorial
Mitosis World - A LOT of resources to review mitosis – review questions, notes and videos
Meiosis Tutorial
More questions for reviewing the stages of mitosis
Mrs. Cook’s AP Biology page - Scroll down the bottom to get to review/games
Onion Root Tip – Online Activity
Stem Cell guy

Biology 30: Reproduction and Development
Gestation and Human Development - Shows all the main steps involved after fertilization untilchildbirth. A worksheet accompanies this website.
The Visible Embryo - Follows the development of a human embryo from conception until delivery

CHEMISTRY

Chemistry 30: Previous Diploma Examinations and Answer Keys

Periodic Table of the Elements
Web Elements Periodic Table
General Chemistry Concepts

FORENSIC SCIENCE 25
American Academy of Forensic Sciences: Choosing a Career
American Academy of Forensic Sciences: Colleges and Universities
The Case of the Kidnapped Cat - Fingerprinting Introductory Activity
Fancy being a Forensic?
How Breathalyers Work: the science behind determining if you are too drunk to drive
Secret Life, Murdered Wife: a real life crime solved using blood splatter evidence

PHYSICS

Physics 30: Previous Diploma Examinations and Answer Keys

Einstein Revealed
Physics Web - physics news, jobs, and resources

MATHEMATICS

Pure Mathematics 30: Previous Diploma Examinations and Answer Keys

The Math Forum
MacTutor History of Mathematics archive - A great site to get ideas for your Math project.
Math Archives
Math Art Gallery

PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Canadian Sport - Features links to over 40 sports Associations in Canada, from judo
to waterskiing, and fencing to amateur diving; also contains information about the
sport itself.
Sports History
Health & Nutrition
Canadian Health Network - Brought to you by Health Canada and major health
organizations across the country
Canada Food Guide
Badminton
History of Badminton
Baseball
Baseball Almanac
Basketball History
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Boxing
History of Canadian Boxing
History of Women's Boxing
Bull Riding
Bull Riders of America - History of Bullriding
Cricket
Cricket History Around the World
Field Hockey
Field Hockey Canada
United States Field Hockey Association
Football
Professional Football Researchers Association
Golf
World Golf Library
Gymnastics
History of the Sport of Gymnastics
Hockey
History of Hockey in North America
Lacrosse
About Lacrosse - USLacrosse
Rugby
Rugby Canada
Sailing
International Sailing Federation - a History
Soccer
Canadian Soccer Association
Soccer Research Library
Squash
A History of Squash
Table Tennis
The History of Table Tennis
Tennis
The History of Lawn Tennis
Volleyball
The History of Volleyball

CAREER AND LIFE MANAGEMENT (CALM)


CAREER & TECHNOLOGY STUDIES (CTS)
Financial Management
Alberta Finance
University of Alberta School of Business
Design Studies
Metropolis - “Metropolis examines contemporary life through design--architecture, interior
design, product design, graphic design, crafts, planning, and preservation. Subjects
range from the sprawling urban environment to intimate living spaces to small objects
of everyday use. In looking for why design happens in a certain way, Metropolis explores
the economic, environmental, social, cultural, political, and technological context. With
its innovative graphic presentation and its provocative voice, Metropolis shows how
richly designed our world can be.”

SOCIAL STUDIES
Canadian Resources
About Canada: Society, Land, Government, Economy
Alberta Court of Queen's Bench
Canada: A People's History
Canada Science and Technology Museum
Canadians and Their Government: useful web sites
Canadian Military History Gateway
Canadians in the World - A site devoted to help students learn about Canadian achievement in various areas, including international relations, business, culture and sports.
Citizenship and Immigration
Dictionary of Canadian Biographical References
Foreign Affairs Canada/ Foreign Policy
Portraits Canada
Parks Canada
Statistics Canada

International Resources
BBC Africa Lives Site
BBC Homepage
Canadians in the World
Government of France Home Page
Humanitarian Early Warning System
International Relations
Live 8 Home Page: Social Justice through Music
United Nations Cartography
United Nations Dag Hammarskjöld Library
United Nations Home Page

WORLD HISTORY
The History Net - Where History Lives on the Net
The Russian Chronology
Women in World History

LEGAL STUDIES
Legal Studies Program - Legal information and resources for Canadians

PSYCHOLOGY
PsycINFO - Your Source for Psychological Abstracts: from the 1800s to the present.
Psychology Gateway - The SOSIG Psychology Gateway provides access to psychology
resources on the Internet.
Brain Map - showing the structures and function of the brain
Science & Nature - Human Brain Map.
Brain Injury Resource Centre - brain map
3-D Brain Anatomy
The Teenage Brain

ART
Art and Artists
The Canadian Art Database
Emily Carr: At Home, At Work
First Nations Art
The Group of Seven and Their Contemporaries

Post-Secondary Study and Employment
Art Jobs - Art Career - Art Employment - Art & Design
Alberta College of Art and Design
Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design
Ontario College of Art and Design

DRAMA
Professional Association of Canadian Theatres
So You Want To Become An Actor

MUSIC
Encyclopedia of Music in Canada
Canadian Pop Music Encyclopedia
Glenn Gould Archive - Developed by the National Library of Canada this official
repository of the archives of the late concert pianist, Glenn Gould includes archival
tapes and writings by Gould, and digital access to a selection of documents,
photographs and artifacts.

Choral Music
Welcome to our Choral Wikispace
Our Mac Choir
Mrs. Cauti's instructional podcasts

SPEECH AND DEBATE
Academy of American Poets
Actor Point for the Entertainment Industry (females)
Actor Point for the Entertainment Industry (males)
Alberta Speech and Debate Association
Debate Central
Elections Canada
The History Place - Great Speeches Collection

RELIGIOUS STUDIES
American Catholic: Resources for Your Spirit
Catechism of the Catholic Church
Catholic Community Forum
Catholic Encyclopedia - Find this in PRINT in the Learning Resource Centre Reference collection
Catholic Online
Catholic Online - Saints & Angels
Catholic Web Directory
Divine Digest
Gateway to Sikhism: Other Religions
Gov't of Canada Religions
Major World Religions
Religion Facts
Religions, Faith Groups, Ethics, etc.
Religions of the World
The Vatican – Vatican Museums – Sistine Chapel
Virtual Religion Index
World Religions Index

MAC RELIGIOUS STUDIES 25 Online

MAC RELIGIOUS STUDIES 35 Online

THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE (TOK)

Theory of Knowledge Subject Guide
Guide to Philosophy on the Internet
John Templeton Foundation - Moral and spiritual dimensions of life
Philosophy Now - “A news-stand magazine for everyone interested in ideas, this magazine
aims to corrupt innocent citizens by convincing them that philosophy can be exciting,
worthwhile and comprehensible, and also to provide some light and enjoyable reading
matter for those already ensnared by the muse, such as philosophy students and
academics.”