Science and Technology IRP

Appendix B: Learning Resources

D. Human Requirements


Module 8: Medicine, Health, and Technology;

Video

A Taste of Health
Video (60 min)
Effects of diet on health with reproducible hand-outs and teacher's guide for follow-up activities.

Breakthrough Series
Video Series (thirteen 24 min. videos) with teacher's lesson planner.

The Cholesterol Factor
Video (46 min.
Risks and prevention of heart disease.

Software

Dr. Know-it-all's Inner Body Works
Software that allows user to investigate and learn human anatomy and physiology, 15 levels of difficulty with assessment of performance at each level. Includes a teacher' guide, as well as student maps and glossaries.

Videodisc/Laserdisc

Science and Technology Videodisc Series 1
Student/Teacher Resource, 40 short videos

Print

Genetic Engineering
Print Materials, Student/Teacher Resource

Science and Technology 11, Unit 4
Controlling Our Lives
Technology and Distance Education Branch
Activities and Readings about genetics, alcohol, disabilities, special needs, and world health.

Science and Technology 11, Unit
Source File
Technology and Distance Education Branch
Provides reading materials about genetics, alcohol, disabilities, special needs, and world health

Science, Technology and Society Yearbook 1992
Print materials, Student/Teacher Resource, 40 short Canadian articles

Scientists who have changed the World
Series of 12 books, Student/Teacher Reference

Module 9: Shelter;

Video

Breakthrough Series
Video Series (thirteen 24 min. videos) with Teacher's lesson planner.

Module 10: Food Production and Distribution;

Video

Breaking Ground
Video, Student/Teacher Resource

Breakthrough Series
Video Series (thirteen 24 min. videos) with teacher's lesson planner.

Software

Graph Wiz
Software for graphing with User's Manual and Student Workbook.

Videodisc/Laserdisc

Science and Technology Videodisc Series 1
Student/Teacher Resource, 40 short videos

Print

Science, Technology and Society Yearbook 1992
Print materials, Student/Teacher Resource, 40 short Canadian articles

The Chemical Education for Public Understanding Program
Soft cover modules and overview booklet. Chemicals in Foods: Additives module.

Module 11: Technology for the Home;

Video

Breakthrough Series
Video Series (thirteen 24 min. videos) with teacher's lesson planner.

Software

PowerSmart Game
Software, hypercard game to simulate home environment and explore energy consumption/conservation. Tracks student performance.

Print

Product Testing
Student databook and teacher guide for testing 18 common products.

The Chemical Education for Public Understanding Program
Soft cover modules and overview booklet. Plastics in Our Lives module.



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