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Shi-shi-etko (Book 1)

Campbell, Nicola I.


Winner of the Anskohk Aboriginal Children's Book of the Year Award. Finalist for the TD Canadian Children's Literature Award, the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award and the Ruth Schwartz Award In just four days young Shi-shi-etko will have to leave her family and all that she knows to attend residential school. She spends her last days at home treasuring the beauty of her world -- the dancing sunlight, the tall grass, each shiny rock, the tadpoles in the creek, her grandfather's paddle song. Her mother, father and grandmother, each in turn, share valuable teachings that they want her to remember. And so, Shi-shi-etko carefully gathers her memories for safekeeping. Richly hued illustrations complement this gently moving and poetic account of a child who finds solace all around her, even though she is on the verge of great loss -- a loss that Indigenous Peoples have endured for generations because of the residential school’s system.
Date Published:2005

Winner of the Anskohk Aboriginal Children's Book of the Year Award. Finalist for the TD Canadian Children's Literature Award, the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award and the Ruth Schwartz Award In just four days young Shi-shi-etko will have to leave her family and all that she knows to attend residential school. She spends her last days at home treasuring the beauty of her world -- the dancing sunlight, the tall grass, each shiny rock, the tadpoles in the creek, her grandfather's paddle song. Her mother, father and grandmother, each in turn, share valuable teachings that they want her to remember. And so, Shi-shi-etko carefully gathers her memories for safekeeping. Richly hued illustrations complement this gently moving and poetic account of a child who finds solace all around her, even though she is on the verge of great loss -- a loss that Indigenous Peoples have endured for generations because of the residential school’s system.

Date Published:2005

Cell functions : Understanding How Cells Work

Viegas, Jennifer


Includes bibliographical references (p. 46) and index.;Life, catalyst, action! -- Protein builders -- Cell processes and movement -- Mini power stations -- Specialized cells. This is an introduction to the biology of cells, describing the different parts of plant and animal cells and their function.
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Attack of the Superbugs : the Crisis of Drug-Resistant Diseases

Kowalski, Kathiann M.,


When antibiotics were first discovered in the early twentieth century, it seemed that they would be the answer to people's long struggle against infectious diseases. Over time, pathogens, such as disease-causing viruses and bacteria, have evolved so that they "outsmart" the drugs that are supposed to destroy them. Now many of the medicines that people count on to make them better no longer work. In 'Attack of the Superbugs' the author explains how this happened, the problems it causes worldwide, and what scientists think might be done to overcome the dilemma.
Date Published:2005

When antibiotics were first discovered in the early twentieth century, it seemed that they would be the answer to people's long struggle against infectious diseases. Over time, pathogens, such as disease-causing viruses and bacteria, have evolved so that they "outsmart" the drugs that are supposed to destroy them. Now many of the medicines that people count on to make them better no longer work. In 'Attack of the Superbugs' the author explains how this happened, the problems it causes worldwide, and what scientists think might be done to overcome the dilemma.

Date Published:2005

Easy Genius Science Projects With Light : great experiments and ideas

Gardner, Robert


Illuminate your understanding of many physical science concepts by observing light as it bounces, scatters, reflects and refracts. Did you know that mirages are caused by the way light bends, and that whitle light is a sum of red, blue and green light? Through scientific inquiry and exploration, ideas presented in this book can be developed into successful science fair projects. Illuminate your understanding of many physical science concepts by observing light as it bounces, scatters, reflects and refracts. Did you know that mirages are caused by the way light bends, and that white light is a sum of red, blue and green light? Through scientific inquiry and exploration, ideas presented in this book can be developed into successful science fair projects.
Date Published:2009

Illuminate your understanding of many physical science concepts by observing light as it bounces, scatters, reflects and refracts. Did you know that mirages are caused by the way light bends, and that whitle light is a sum of red, blue and green light? Through scientific inquiry and exploration, ideas presented in this book can be developed into successful science fair projects. Illuminate your understanding of many physical science concepts by observing light as it bounces, scatters, reflects and refracts. Did you know that mirages are caused by the way light bends, and that white light is a sum of red, blue and green light? Through scientific inquiry and exploration, ideas presented in this book can be developed into successful science fair projects.

Date Published:2009

Bee in a Cathedral, A : And 99 Other Scientific Analogies

Levy, Joel


A Bee in a Cathedral uses analogies to demonstrate 100 basic scientific truths and principles in new and exciting ways, describing the unbelievably massive, the inconceivably tiny and the unfathomably complex in everyday terms. Readers will be drawn to the book by its combination of intuitive reasoning and a highly visual presentation style. The well-known "a bee in a cathedral" analogy describes the size of an atom and its nucleus in understandable terms. The analogy goes that if an atom were expanded to the size of a cathedral, the nucleus would be only about the size of a bee. Each analogy is explained in direct terms and clearly illustrated. A range of facts and figures -- presented in uniquely accessible "infographics" -- complements the analogies. The book covers a wide array of scientific topics: physics, chemistry, astronomy, biology, earth sciences, anatomy and technology. Informative and engaging, A Bee in a Cathedral gives readers a deeper appreciation of the forces and facts that govern the universe and everything in it.
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A Bee in a Cathedral uses analogies to demonstrate 100 basic scientific truths and principles in new and exciting ways, describing the unbelievably massive, the inconceivably tiny and the unfathomably complex in everyday terms. Readers will be drawn to the book by its combination of intuitive reasoning and a highly visual presentation style. The well-known "a bee in a cathedral" analogy describes the size of an atom and its nucleus in understandable terms. The analogy goes that if an atom were expanded to the size of a cathedral, the nucleus would be only about the size of a bee. Each analogy is explained in direct terms and clearly illustrated. A range of facts and figures -- presented in uniquely accessible "infographics" -- complements the analogies. The book covers a wide array of scientific topics: physics, chemistry, astronomy, biology, earth sciences, anatomy and technology. Informative and engaging, A Bee in a Cathedral gives readers a deeper appreciation of the forces and facts that govern the universe and everything in it.

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Explaining matter, chemical change


Consultants, Robert Deem, Theodore A. Ansbacher. Visualizes chemical change as a continuous process by which matter is rearranged to form new substances. Uses animated sequences and a demonstration of electrostatic attraction and repulsion to reveal the inner structure of the atom and to show how chemical change can be predicted through an understanding of atomic behavior.
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Eye and seeing / Brian R. Ward., The

Ward, Brian R.


Includes index. Describes how the parts of the eye work together with the brain to record visual messages.
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Eye


Eyes may be the windows of the soul, but when the gaze is directed outward they become much more than organs for perceiving the world, they become also an instrument of involvement in all of life's drama. In this highly imaginative animation film, one disembodied eye (one is all it takes) embarks on life's adventures, entering into and disengaging from all the many passions, vicissitudes and conflicts that beset one's course.
Date Published:2021

Eyes may be the windows of the soul, but when the gaze is directed outward they become much more than organs for perceiving the world, they become also an instrument of involvement in all of life's drama. In this highly imaginative animation film, one disembodied eye (one is all it takes) embarks on life's adventures, entering into and disengaging from all the many passions, vicissitudes and conflicts that beset one's course.

Date Published:2021

Radiation, energy on the move


Defines radiation and shows how different types of radiation are graphed by wavelength on an electromagnetic scale. Describes the uses of different types of radiation. Graphically depicts an atom's structure and discusses how atoms are used to produce nuclear radiation.
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Easy Genius Science Projects With the Human Body : great experiments and ideas

Gardner, Robert


You carry your own science laboratory with you wherever you go. Your body holds the key to understanding coutless life science concepts. Did you know that the eye is a natural model of a magnifying lens, and that structures in the ear aid in balance? Through scientific inquiry and exploration, ideas presented in this book can be developed into successful science fair projects. You carry your own science laboratory with you wherever you go. Your body holds the key to understanding countless life science concepts. Did you know that the eye is a natural model of a magnifying lens, and that structures in the ear aid in balance? Through scientific inquiry and exploration, ideas presented in this book can be developed into successful science fair projects.
Date Published:2009

You carry your own science laboratory with you wherever you go. Your body holds the key to understanding coutless life science concepts. Did you know that the eye is a natural model of a magnifying lens, and that structures in the ear aid in balance? Through scientific inquiry and exploration, ideas presented in this book can be developed into successful science fair projects. You carry your own science laboratory with you wherever you go. Your body holds the key to understanding countless life science concepts. Did you know that the eye is a natural model of a magnifying lens, and that structures in the ear aid in balance? Through scientific inquiry and exploration, ideas presented in this book can be developed into successful science fair projects.

Date Published:2009

Cell : Evolution Of the First Organism, The

Panno, Joseph


Includes bibliographical references and index 'The Cell' is a thorough examination of this building block of organic matter about which scientists' increasing insight has spawned new fields, new technologies, and new ethical dilemmas.
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Microorganisms: The Unseen World.

Ricciuti, Edward R.


An overview of the functions, and reproduction and growth of microscopic organisms, and how they fit into the web of life.
Date Published:1994

B.C. measles outbreak has some kids taking their health into their own hands


From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. Some 33 students and staff at the centre of a measles outbreak in Vancouver have been ordered to stay home because they haven't provided proof of vaccination. This has some B.C. kids taking their health into their own hands.
Date Published:2019

â€ïVaccines : Pass or Fail?.


From the Curio channel: News in Review. Vaccines have long been hailed for preventing the spread of illness and reducing child mortality. But they have their detractors, too. In the case of the recent measles outbreak in North America, health officials blame the spread on a recent wave of so-called anti-vaxers. Is this a natural backlash to the flaws in vaccines or a trend that could have dangerous side effects?
Date Published:2015

From the Curio channel: News in Review. Vaccines have long been hailed for preventing the spread of illness and reducing child mortality. But they have their detractors, too. In the case of the recent measles outbreak in North America, health officials blame the spread on a recent wave of so-called anti-vaxers. Is this a natural backlash to the flaws in vaccines or a trend that could have dangerous side effects?

Date Published:2015

Reflections of earth

Ngan, Wayne.



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Aboriginal History : A Reader


Combining contemporary articles with historical documents, this engaging reader examines the rich history of Canada's Aboriginal peoples through a thematic lens. The 31 articles--of which more than half are original to this volume--explore a diverse range of topics, including identity, treaties, spirituality, federal policy, residential schools, labour, and women's rights. Primary documents accompany each reading to provide students with a deeper understanding and appreciation of the long and complex history of Canada's First Nations, Metis, and Inuit peoples.
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Combining contemporary articles with historical documents, this engaging reader examines the rich history of Canada's Aboriginal peoples through a thematic lens. The 31 articles--of which more than half are original to this volume--explore a diverse range of topics, including identity, treaties, spirituality, federal policy, residential schools, labour, and women's rights. Primary documents accompany each reading to provide students with a deeper understanding and appreciation of the long and complex history of Canada's First Nations, Metis, and Inuit peoples.

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Elements, The : A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe

Gray, Theodore



Date Published:2012

Eyes and Ears

Simon, Seymour


28 p. : col. ill. Describes the anatomy of the eye and ear, how those organs function and some ways in which they may malfunction, and how the brain is also involved in our seeing and hearing.
Date Published:2003

Reflection


Agency - French program:.Animation and Youth Studio. Reflection is an exploration of Montreal through an abstract lens. Director Sylvie TrouvÃ© examines how reflected images pervade our surroundings, how our senses filter out these ghost images and, finally, how the camera can capture emotions created by a shimmering puddle or a sparkling coloured glass surface. At the same time, TrouvÃ© raises a new awareness of our urban environment. The editing, which animator Theodore Ushev collaborated on in a spirit of mutual emulation, embraces an animation aesthetic that fully respects the filmmakerâ€™s artistic vision. While examining our relationship with images, this exploration of the city blurs the distinction between real-life shots and animation. Indeed, though inspired by reality, the film is thoroughly immersed in the world of animation.
Date Published:2013

Agency - French program:.Animation and Youth Studio. Reflection is an exploration of Montreal through an abstract lens. Director Sylvie TrouvÃ© examines how reflected images pervade our surroundings, how our senses filter out these ghost images and, finally, how the camera can capture emotions created by a shimmering puddle or a sparkling coloured glass surface. At the same time, TrouvÃ© raises a new awareness of our urban environment. The editing, which animator Theodore Ushev collaborated on in a spirit of mutual emulation, embraces an animation aesthetic that fully respects the filmmakerâ€™s artistic vision. While examining our relationship with images, this exploration of the city blurs the distinction between real-life shots and animation. Indeed, though inspired by reality, the film is thoroughly immersed in the world of animation.

Date Published:2013

Chemistry Today.

World Book, Inc.


Chemistry is introduced with a discussion ot its fundamental concepts;molecules, elements, formulas and key chemical reations. then follows an account of the principal group of elements. Finally, each of the last three sections deals with a major specialty within the discipline of chemistry as a whole;organic chemistry, biochemistry and analytical chemistry.
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