Province Wide Resource Trial Information 2014/2015
Every year from mid-October to December break the ORC is pleased to host province-wide resource trials. Trial resources are included in the regular ORC collection and can be accessed like any of the other ORC resource both in school and remotely during the trial period. Please find below an overview and training/promotional materials for each of the trial resources for the 2014/2015 school year.
After using and becoming familiar with the trial resources ORC users are encouraged to complete an evaluation found on this information page. User evaluations of trial resources are essential to making collection development decisions in May of each year. Please feel free to be candid in your evaluation as they are completely anonymous.
If you have any questions regarding the trial resources or any other resource included in the ORC please contact Jamie Davis, ORC Coordinator.
After using and becoming familiar with the trial resources ORC users are encouraged to complete an evaluation found on this information page. User evaluations of trial resources are essential to making collection development decisions in May of each year. Please feel free to be candid in your evaluation as they are completely anonymous.
If you have any questions regarding the trial resources or any other resource included in the ORC please contact Jamie Davis, ORC Coordinator.
Core Concepts Bundle - Biology, Chemistry and Periodic Table
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Recommended Grade Range: 6-12
Resource Description:
The Core Concepts bundle is a content-driven, visually stimulating, and media-rich bundle of online science resources. These digital resources deliver curriculum-correlated content; promote digital literacy and 21st Century learning skills; and offer research, report, and homework help. These resources feature straightforward, easy-to-navigate interfaces, in addition to interactive activities, timelines and science experiments.
Training and Promotional Materials:
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Download the Core Concepts Biology PowerPoint HERE.
Access the users' guide to Core Concepts Biology. Click HERE to download a promotional poster for Core Concepts Biology. |
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Download the Core Concepts Periodic Table online preview HERE. Access the users' guide for Core Concepts Periodic Table. |
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National Geographic Kids Virtual Library
Recommended Grade Range: K-5 |
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Resource Description:
National Geographic Kids Virtual Library engages young students while broadening their horizons with reputable, authoritative and child-focused content that brings them the world in a way they've never before seen. Fun and substantive, National Geographic Kids will take your students on amazing adventures in science, nature, culture, archeology, and space.
Training and Promotional Materials:
Access the training video of the basics of National Geographic Kids HERE.
Download a detailed description of Viewing Books, Viewing Magazines or Viewing Pictures.
Click HERE for searching tips.
Download the instructions for creating a permanent link that can be loaded on a webpage or in an email by selecting the Bookmark feature.
Follow these instructions for changing the display language in National Geographic Kids.
Download a detailed description of Viewing Books, Viewing Magazines or Viewing Pictures.
Click HERE for searching tips.
Download the instructions for creating a permanent link that can be loaded on a webpage or in an email by selecting the Bookmark feature.
Follow these instructions for changing the display language in National Geographic Kids.
ScienceFLIXRecommended Grade Range: 4-9 |
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Resource Description:
ScienceFLIX combines curriculum-driven, leveled content, interactive features, and intuitive navigation into a single, highly engaging digital resources for students in grades 4-9. Comprising of more 4,000 science-related assets that cover six areas of study, earth science, space science, life science, health and human body, physical science, as well as technology and engineering. This resource supports a wide array of inquiry and curriculum.
Training and Promotional Materials:
Click HERE to learn more about each component of ScienceFLIX.
TigTagRecommended Grade Range: 2-6 |
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Resource Description:
TigTag films cover science and geography within a series of over 800 short films specially produced for the teaching of students aged 7-11. A "teacher toolbox" accompanies each film providing critical support for the non-specialist science teacher including lesson plans, practical activities, activity sheets, topic background, topic concept maps and more. Modules include Living, Physical, Material Processes, Future of Energy, Human Impacts, Environmental Awareness & Care, Physical Geography, Human Geography and Mapping.
Training and Promotional Materials:
Learn more about using TigTag in your classroom HERE.
Download a "How to Use TigTag" PDF.
Download TigTag Film List.
Download a "How to Use TigTag" PDF.
Download TigTag Film List.
TwigRecommended Grade Range: 7-11 |
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Resource Description:
Twig comprises over 1 700 outstanding bespoke short films with detailed learning materials, quizzes, and worksheets. Twig resources cover core curricula enabling students aged 11-16 to understand key concepts in real world applications for math, science, and geography.
Twig Biology - The Twig Biology package includes over 270 core Biology films, as well as 20 practical experiment films and over 500 bite-size glossary films. Each topic comes with worksheets, quizzes, extension questions and classroom visuals. Modules include Being Human, Adaption & Evolution, Plants, Human Body, Healthy Living, Ecosystems and Cells & DNA.
Twig Physics - The Twig Physics package includes over 170 core Physics films, as well as 25 practical experiment films and over 500 bite-size glossary films. Each topic comes with worksheets, quizzes, extension questions and classroom visuals. Modules include Electricity & Circuits, Waves, Universe, Our Solar System, Forces and Energy & Radioactivity.
Twig Chemistry - The Twig Chemistry package includes over 100 core Chemistry films, as well as 36 practical experiment films and over 500 bite-size glossary films. Each topic comes with worksheets, quizzes, extension questions and classroom visuals. Modules include Atoms & Bonding, Reactions, Periodic Table and Chemical Industries.
Twig Geography - The Twig Geography package includes over 150 core Earth Science and Human Geography films, as well as worksheets quizzes, extension questions and classroom visuals and over 500 bite-size glossary films. Modules include Earth’s Resources, Geology, Weather, Human Impacts, A Changing World and Orientation & Settlements.
Twig Maths - The Twig Maths package includes over 130 Maths films, as well as lesson plans, worksheets and diagrams. Modules include Shape, Space, Measurement, Number, Algebra, Accuracy & Proof, Statistics & Probability and History of Maths.
Twig Biology - The Twig Biology package includes over 270 core Biology films, as well as 20 practical experiment films and over 500 bite-size glossary films. Each topic comes with worksheets, quizzes, extension questions and classroom visuals. Modules include Being Human, Adaption & Evolution, Plants, Human Body, Healthy Living, Ecosystems and Cells & DNA.
Twig Physics - The Twig Physics package includes over 170 core Physics films, as well as 25 practical experiment films and over 500 bite-size glossary films. Each topic comes with worksheets, quizzes, extension questions and classroom visuals. Modules include Electricity & Circuits, Waves, Universe, Our Solar System, Forces and Energy & Radioactivity.
Twig Chemistry - The Twig Chemistry package includes over 100 core Chemistry films, as well as 36 practical experiment films and over 500 bite-size glossary films. Each topic comes with worksheets, quizzes, extension questions and classroom visuals. Modules include Atoms & Bonding, Reactions, Periodic Table and Chemical Industries.
Twig Geography - The Twig Geography package includes over 150 core Earth Science and Human Geography films, as well as worksheets quizzes, extension questions and classroom visuals and over 500 bite-size glossary films. Modules include Earth’s Resources, Geology, Weather, Human Impacts, A Changing World and Orientation & Settlements.
Twig Maths - The Twig Maths package includes over 130 Maths films, as well as lesson plans, worksheets and diagrams. Modules include Shape, Space, Measurement, Number, Algebra, Accuracy & Proof, Statistics & Probability and History of Maths.
Training and Promotional Materials:
Click HERE for information on How to Use Twig.
