Unit 1 Chapter 1 Page 13: Cell organelles Exploratorium: Traits of Life: Exhibits: Cell Explorer | ||
http://www.exploratorium.edu/traits/cell_explorer.html | ||
This interactive diagram of an animal cell will help you remember the functions of each organelle. ( http://www.exploratorium.edu/traits/cell_explorer.html ) |
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Page 13: Animal and plant cell organelles Cell Models: An Interactive Animation | ||
http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/cell_model.htm | ||
Review organelles by clicking on the interactive diagrams of plant cells and animal cells. ( http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/cell_model.htm ) |
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Page 22: Altering genes The GEEE! in Genome | ||
http://nature.ca/genome | ||
Click on “Using Genomics” to learn about genetically modified organisms, or answer poll questions about the ethical and societal implications of altering genes. ( http://nature.ca/genome ) |
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Page 24: Cloning The Regulation of Genetically Modified Foods | ||
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/sr-sr/pubs/biotech/reg_gen_mod-eng.php | ||
Check out how new foods, including GMOs, get approved for use in Canada. ( http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/sr-sr/pubs/biotech/reg_gen_mod-eng.php ) |
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Page 36: Stages of mitosis mitosis = cell division | ||
http://www.johnkyrk.com/mitosis.html | ||
Watch an animation of mitosis in animal cells. ( http://www.johnkyrk.com/mitosis.html ) |
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Page 41: The cell cycle The Control of the Cell Cycle | ||
http://nobelprize.org/educational_games/medicine/2001/index.html | ||
This game will help you understand the checkpoints in the cell cycle. G1 refers to the growth and preparation stage. S refers to the DNA replication stage. G2 refers to the continued growth and preparation stage. M refers to mitosis. ( http://nobelprize.org/educational_games/medicine/2001/index.html ) |
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Page 41: The cell cycle Cancer – Activity 2 – Cell Cycle Animations | ||
http://science.education.nih.gov/supplements/nih1/cancer/activities/activity2_animations.... | ||
Watch Animation 2 for a review of the cell division and its checkpoints. G1 refers to the growth and preparation stage. S refers to the DNA replication stage. G2 refers to the continued growth and preparation stage. M refers to mitosis. ( http://science.education.nih.gov/supplements/nih1/cancer/activities/activity2_animations.... ) |
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Page 42: Cell death Cell Death | ||
http://www.whfreeman.com/kuby/content/anm/kb04an01.htm | ||
This animation shows the processes of necrosis (cell death caused by physical damage) and apoptosis (genetically-programmed cell death). This is a very high-level explanation of these processes. ( http://www.whfreeman.com/kuby/content/anm/kb04an01.htm ) |
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Page 43: Looking at cancer NOVA Online | Cancer Warrior | How Cancer Grows | ||
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/cancer/grow_flash.html | ||
View these slides to see how cancer cells grow. ( http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/cancer/grow_flash.html ) |
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Page 43: Looking at cancer Cancer – Activity 2 – Cell Cycle Animations | ||
http://science.education.nih.gov/supplements/nih1/cancer/activities/activity2_animations.... | ||
Learn more about cancer and the cell cycle ( http://science.education.nih.gov/supplements/nih1/cancer/activities/activity2_animations.... ) |
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Chapter 2 Page 66: Plants under attack Plant Disease | ||
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0006329 | ||
Read this Canadian Encyclopedia entry to learn more about plant disease. ( http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0006329 ) |
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Page 68: Ripening of fruits Ethylene | ||
http://www.plant-hormones.info/ethylene.htm | ||
Learn more about the plant hormone ethylene and how it is involved in various plant processes. ( http://www.plant-hormones.info/ethylene.htm ) |
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Chapter 3 Page 91: Medical use of stem cells Canadian Medical Hall of Fame: Laureates | ||
http://www.cdnmedhall.org/laureates/?laur_id=61 | ||
Read about Canadian researcher Dr. Ernest McCulloch, who, with Dr. James Edgar Till, made an important discovery about stem cells. ( http://www.cdnmedhall.org/laureates/?laur_id=61 ) |
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Page 106: Anatomical arrangements Net Frog Dissection: Set-Up 1: Materials | ||
http://frog.edschool.virginia.edu/Frog2/Dissection/Setup/setup1.html | ||
View a frog dissection before performing one yourself. ( http://frog.edschool.virginia.edu/Frog2/Dissection/Setup/setup1.html ) |
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Page 112: SARS Sheela Basrur Centre: A Celebration of Excellence | ||
http://sheelabasrurcentre.ca/ | ||
Read about Dr. Sheela Basrur, who was Ontario’s chief medical officer in 2003, when the SARS outbreak occurred. ( http://sheelabasrurcentre.ca/ ) |
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Page 125: Science at Work What Are Essential Skills? | ||
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplaceskills/essential_skills/what_are_essential_skills.sht... | ||
Information can be found about the essential skills and their applications here at the Human Resources and Skills Development Canada site. ( http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplaceskills/essential_skills/what_are_essential_skills.sht... ) |
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Unit 2 Chapter 4 Page 160: Conservation of mass in chemical changes Conservation of Mass | ||
http://thirstforscience.com/chemdemo4.aspx | ||
Watch a video demonstration on the conservation of mass in chemical changes. ( http://thirstforscience.com/chemdemo4.aspx ) |
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Chapter 5 Page 186: Decomposition reactions CCA! Sample Movie: Nitrogen Triiodide Detonation | ||
http://jchemed.chem.wisc.edu/JCESoft/CCA/CCA0/MOVIES/NI3IOD.html | ||
Watch a video demonstration of a decomposition reaction. ( http://jchemed.chem.wisc.edu/JCESoft/CCA/CCA0/MOVIES/NI3IOD.html ) |
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Page 186: Decomposition reactions Electrolysis of water | ||
http://jchemed.chem.wisc.edu/JCESoft/CCA/CCA1/R1MAIN/CD1R1480.HTM#1480 | ||
Watch some videos and animations of the electrolysis of water. ( http://jchemed.chem.wisc.edu/JCESoft/CCA/CCA1/R1MAIN/CD1R1480.HTM#1480 ) |
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Page 203: Pool chemistry OSH Answers: Swimming Pool Chemicals | ||
http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/chemicals/swimming.html | ||
Read some questions and answers from the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety on swimming pool chemicals. ( http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/chemicals/swimming.html ) |
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Page 205: Chlorine OSH Answers: 1-Basic Information on Chlorine | ||
http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/chemicals/chem_profiles/chlorine/basic_chlorine.html | ||
Explore safety considerations about chlorine on this Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety site. ( http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/chemicals/chem_profiles/chlorine/basic_chlorine.html ) |
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Page 205: Chlorine CDC | Facts About Chlorine | ||
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/chlorine/basics/facts.asp | ||
Learn more about chlorine on this Centers for Disease Control and Prevention site ( http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/chlorine/basics/facts.asp ) |
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Chapter 6 Page 226: Uses of sodium hydroxide YouTube – How to make Lye Soap: Soap Making Ingredients for Making Homemade Lye Soap | ||
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_G7J68zXLk | ||
Watch a video demonstration of making lye (sodium hydroxide) soap. ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_G7J68zXLk ) |
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Page 233: pH indicators Acid-Base Indicators | ||
http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/acidbase/indicators.shtml | ||
Discover just how many different kinds of pH indicators exist. ( http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/acidbase/indicators.shtml ) |
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Page 241: Acid precipitation in Canada The Green Lane: Acid Rain | ||
http://www.ec.gc.ca/acidrain/ | ||
Find out more about acid rain on this Environment Canada site. ( http://www.ec.gc.ca/acidrain/ ) |
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Page 255: Science at Work What Are Essential Skills? | ||
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplaceskills/essential_skills/what_are_essential_skills.sht... | ||
Information can be found about the essential skills and their applications here at the Human Resources and Skills Development Canada site. ( http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplaceskills/essential_skills/what_are_essential_skills.sht... ) |
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Unit 3 Chapter 7 Page 272: Seasonal changes Observe seasonal changes in the amount of sunlight reaching locations on Earth. | ||
http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/visualizations/es1704/es1704pag... | ||
Watch this animation to see how a satellite view of Earth changes over the course of a year. ( http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/visualizations/es1704/es1704pag... ) |
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Page 272: Seasonal changes Earth-Sun Relations | ||
http://esminfo.prenhall.com/science/geoanimations/animations/01_EarthSun_E2.html | ||
Observe the position of Earth in relation to the Sun over the course of a year. ( http://esminfo.prenhall.com/science/geoanimations/animations/01_EarthSun_E2.html ) |
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Page 272: Seasonal changes Space Sciences | ||
http://www.onr.navy.mil/Focus/spacesciences/observingsky/motion4.htm | ||
This is another view of Earth’s movement around the Sun. ( http://www.onr.navy.mil/Focus/spacesciences/observingsky/motion4.htm ) |
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Page 274: Relationship between winds and ocean currents Examine global surface currents. | ||
http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/visualizations/es2401/es2401pag... | ||
This interactive diagram illustrates global winds and ocean currents. ( http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/visualizations/es2401/es2401pag... ) |
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Page 282: The Köppen climate classification system World Climates | ||
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/climate.htm | ||
Learn more about the five major climate zones and how they are classified. ( http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/climate.htm ) |
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Page 282: The Köppen climate classification system Koppen’s classification map | ||
http://www.marathon.uwc.edu/geography/100/koppen_web/koppen_map.htm | ||
This interactive map allows you to view graphs of annual temperature and precipitation at different locations. ( http://www.marathon.uwc.edu/geography/100/koppen_web/koppen_map.htm ) |
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Page 282: The Köppen climate classification system Köppen classification | ||
http://www.meteorologyclimate.com/koppenclassification.htm | ||
This site gives a simple summary of Köppen’s classification system. ( http://www.meteorologyclimate.com/koppenclassification.htm ) |
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Page 282: The Köppen climate classification system Koppen-Geiger World Climate Classification Map | ||
http://www.scribd.com/doc/2164459/KoppenGeiger-World-Climate-Classification-Map | ||
Wladimir Köppen collaborated with German climatologist Rudolf Geiger to modify the Köppen classification system. This map illustrates the updated system. ( http://www.scribd.com/doc/2164459/KoppenGeiger-World-Climate-Classification-Map ) |
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Page 286: Climate zones and biomes in Canada Bio-climate Profiles | ||
http://www.cics.uvic.ca/scenarios/bcp/select.cgi?&sn=79 | ||
View Canadian bioclimate profiles for different locations and time periods. ( http://www.cics.uvic.ca/scenarios/bcp/select.cgi?&sn=79 ) |
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Page 286: Climate zones and biomes in Canada Canada’s Ecozones and Ecoregions | ||
http://www.ec.gc.ca/soer-ree/English/Framework/Nardesc/canada_e.cfm | ||
Click on this interactive map to see the ecozones and ecoregions of Canada. ( http://www.ec.gc.ca/soer-ree/English/Framework/Nardesc/canada_e.cfm ) |
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Page 291: Impacts of melting ice Polar Bears International – Student Journals | ||
http://polarbearsinternational.org/student-journals/hawling/ | ||
Read the blog of Emily Hawling, a Toronto Zoo volunteer who became a student ambassador with Polar Bears International. ( http://polarbearsinternational.org/student-journals/hawling/ ) |
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Chapter 8 Page 311: Earth’s climate system NASA Earth Observatory: Home | ||
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/ | ||
View global maps of sea surface temperature, net radiation, and snow cover, among others, and read news, feature articles, and blogs about studying Earth’s complex systems. ( http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/ ) |
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Page 320: Earth’s energy budget Earth’s Radiation Budget Facts | ||
http://eosweb.larc.nasa.gov/EDDOCS/radiation_facts.html | ||
Learn more about Earth’s radiation (energy) budget from NASA’s Atmospheric Science Data Center. ( http://eosweb.larc.nasa.gov/EDDOCS/radiation_facts.html ) |
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Page 330: Greenhouse gases and global warming David Suzuki Foundation: Climate Change: Greenhouse Gases | ||
http://www.davidsuzuki.org/Climate_Change/Science/Greenhouse_Gases.asp | ||
Read about the balance of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, and how human activity can upset this balance. ( http://www.davidsuzuki.org/Climate_Change/Science/Greenhouse_Gases.asp ) |
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Chapter 9 Page 374: Carbon footprints and offsets Ministry of the Environment – Add It Up | ||
http://www.additupontario.ca/ | ||
Calculate your carbon footprint and find out how you make smart choices to reduce your footprint. ( http://www.additupontario.ca/ ) |
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Page 389: Science at Work What Are Essential Skills? | ||
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplaceskills/essential_skills/what_are_essential_skills.sht... | ||
Information can be found about the essential skills and their applications here at the Human Resources and Skills Development Canada site. ( http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplaceskills/essential_skills/what_are_essential_skills.sht... ) |
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Unit 4 Chapter 10 Page 417: Reflection and stealth technology Stealth Aircraft | ||
http://www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/Evolution_of_Technology/Stealth_aircraft/Tech31.h... | ||
See the evolution of stealth technology on this U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission site. ( http://www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/Evolution_of_Technology/Stealth_aircraft/Tech31.h... ) |
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Page 417: Reflection and stealth technology F-117A Nighthawk Stealth Fighter Attack Aircraft – Air Force Technology | ||
http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/f117/ | ||
Read about stealth technology in action. ( http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/f117/ ) |
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Page 421: Ray diagrams for curved mirrors Ray Diagrams – Concave Mirrors | ||
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/refln/u13l3d.cfm | ||
Review the instructions for drawing ray diagrams for a concave mirror. ( http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/refln/u13l3d.cfm ) |
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Page 421: Ray diagrams for curved mirrors Ray Diagrams for Concave Mirrors – Case A | ||
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/mmedia/optics/rdcma.cfm | ||
View an animated ray diagram for a concave mirror. ( http://www.physicsclassroom.com/mmedia/optics/rdcma.cfm ) |
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Page 421: Ray diagrams for curved mirrors Concave Mirror | ||
http://www.wainet.ne.jp/~yuasa/flash/EngConcave_mirror.swf | ||
View an animation of a ray diagram for a concave mirror, with the object between the mirror and the focal point. ( http://www.wainet.ne.jp/~yuasa/flash/EngConcave_mirror.swf ) |
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Page 421: Ray diagrams for curved mirrors Convex Mirror | ||
http://www.wainet.ne.jp/~yuasa/flash/EngConvex_mirror.swf | ||
View an animation of a ray diagram for a convex mirror. ( http://www.wainet.ne.jp/~yuasa/flash/EngConvex_mirror.swf ) |
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Page 421: Ray diagrams for curved mirrors Image Formation by a Diverging Mirror | ||
http://dev.physicslab.org/asp/applets/javaphysmath/java/dmirr/default.asp | ||
Use this applet to see how images in a convex mirror change when the object is moved. ( http://dev.physicslab.org/asp/applets/javaphysmath/java/dmirr/default.asp ) |
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Chapter 11 Page 454: Refraction index Refraction of Light Demonstration Applet | ||
http://www.physics.uoguelph.ca/applets/Intro_physics/refraction/LightRefract.html | ||
This applet allows you to see how the refraction of light changes when you change the index of refraction and other factors. ( http://www.physics.uoguelph.ca/applets/Intro_physics/refraction/LightRefract.html ) |
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Page 454: Refraction index Refraction – Snell’s Law | ||
http://interactagram.com/physics/optics/refraction/ | ||
See a list of refractive indices for different media and use a refraction simulator to see how the beam of a flashlight is refracted when the angle of incidence or the media change. ( http://interactagram.com/physics/optics/refraction/ ) |
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Page 469: Optical phenomena in nature Atmospheric Optics | ||
http://www.atoptics.co.uk/ | ||
View the optics picture of the day and explore other atmospheric optical phenomena. ( http://www.atoptics.co.uk/ ) |
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Page 494: Ray diagrams for lenses Concave Lens | ||
http://www.wainet.ne.jp/~yuasa/flash/EngConcave_lens.swf | ||
View an animation of a ray diagram for a diverging (concave) lens. ( http://www.wainet.ne.jp/~yuasa/flash/EngConcave_lens.swf ) |
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Page 494: Ray diagrams for lenses Exercise, Image Formation by a Diverging Lens | ||
http://www.phys.hawaii.edu/~teb/optics/java/dlens/ | ||
Use this applet to see how images in a converging lens change when the object is moved. ( http://www.phys.hawaii.edu/~teb/optics/java/dlens/ ) |
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Chapter 12 Page 494: Ray diagrams for lenses Convex Lens | ||
http://www.wainet.ne.jp/~yuasa/flash/EngConvex_lens.swf | ||
View an animation of a ray diagram for a converging (convex) lens. ( http://www.wainet.ne.jp/~yuasa/flash/EngConvex_lens.swf ) |
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Page 494: Ray diagrams for lenses Exercise, Image Formation by a Converging Lens | ||
http://www.phys.hawaii.edu/~teb/optics/java/clens/ | ||
Use this applet to see how images in a converging lens change when the object is moved. ( http://www.phys.hawaii.edu/~teb/optics/java/clens/ ) |
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Page 510: Night vision devices How Night Vision Works: Techniques using Low-light and Infrared imaging | ||
http://www.hownightvisionworks.com/ | ||
Find out more about low-light imaging ( http://www.hownightvisionworks.com/ ) |
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Page 510: Night vision devices Night Vision Camera | ||
http://www.sti.nasa.gov/tto/spinoff1996/35.html | ||
Read about low-light viewing devices on NASA’s Scientific and Technical Information site. ( http://www.sti.nasa.gov/tto/spinoff1996/35.html ) |
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Page 521: Science at Work What Are Essential Skills? | ||
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplaceskills/essential_skills/what_are_essential_skills.sht... | ||
Information can be found about the essential skills and their applications here at the Human Resources and Skills Development Canada site. ( http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplaceskills/essential_skills/what_are_essential_skills.sht... ) |
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