Resources

Story of Wind

Click here to download a presentation called The Story of Wind.

Journey to Mars!

Take a computer simulated journey to Mars, taking into consideration your orbit and energy budget.

Bon Voyage!

Manitoba Curriculum

Click here to view the K-12 Manitoba Science Curriculum

Monograph: A Guideline for Developing Large Context Problems

Click here for a discussion on the need for contextual teaching in science with emphasis on the large context problem approach that was developed at the University of Manitoba.

The Atlantic Cable Story

On August 17, 1858, intercontinental electronic communication officially began with a ninety-eight-word message from Queen Victoria to American president James Buchanan across the first Atlantic cable. Learn more about Lord Kelvin and the Atlantic Cable from the attached resources.

History of Science Resources

Click here for many resources related to the history of science, broken down into subject areas.

From Intuitive Physics to Star Trek

Click here for the large context problem titled From Intuitive Physics to Star Trek.

Motion and the Pendulum

Click here for the large context problem titled Motion and the Pendulum.

The Physics of the Large and Small

Click here for the large context problem file on The Physics of the Large and Small.

Wind Energy

Click here for the large context problem file on Wind Energy.