Science

Access Science
An online encyclopedia of Science and Technology, including biographies, essay topics and study guides. This database is aimed at high school grades and above.

Biology Online
Covers many different biology topics and includes tutorials, a dictionary, and a directory of related sites.

Canada’s Aquatic Environments
This site contains information on plants, animals, habitats, current research, and human interactions with aquatic environments.

Cellupedia
All about the cell. Features a tour of cellular structures, interactive tutorials, and access to news articles and scientific papers.

Chemtutor
Covers various concepts in secondary school chemistry, including atomic structure, elements, compounds, reactions, and states of matter.

How Stuff Works
Science stuff, people stuff, electronic stuff, and more.

Human Anatomy Online
Interactive study of human anatomy that includes animations, graphics, and descriptive links.

NASA Spacelink
The official NASA site, a resource for any questions related to space exploration.

Periodic Table of Elements
Pick an element and get details such as the history, property, and uses.

Science News
Links to science news items by CBC News.

Sports Science
Learn about the science behind the sport. Learn why a ball bounces and the science behind hockey.

The Physics Classroom
Provides physics tutorials, quizzes, animations, and practice questions.

Youth Science Foundation of Canada
YSF Canada is best known for its showcase event, the annual Canada – wide Science Fair, which attracts the best young scientists from across the country.