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Student Web Links


Chapter 1

Page 4

information on the Fibonacci sequence

Wolfram MathWorld

• article focusing on Fibonacci sequences
( http://mathworld.wolfram.com/FibonacciNumber.html )
Page 5
learn more about biomedical engineering

Wikipedia Foundations Inc

• find out more about the work and field of biomedical engineering
( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biomedical_engineering )
University of British Columbia

• learn about what a biomedical engineer does, and existing employment opportunities in different fields and industries
( http://www.bme.ubc.ca/about/index.php )
Page 20
information on a solar eclipse

MrEclipse

• a wealth of information and photographs on solar eclipses
( http://www.mreclipse.com/Special/SEprimer.html )
MrEclipse

• an animation showing the stages of a solar eclipse
( http://www.mreclipse.com/SEphoto/TSE1999/image/T99video1w.gif )
Page 22
learn more about Carl Gauss

The Internet Encyclopedia of Science

• article about the life and contributions of Carl Gauss
( http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/G/Gauss.html )
Encyclopaedia Britannica

• article about the life and contributions of Carl Gauss
( http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/227204/Carl-Friedrich-Gauss )
Page 47
information about art and fractals



Page 47
examples of fractals

Coolmath

• a gallery full of art that is made from fractals
( http://www.coolmath.com/fractals/gallery.htm )
Page 47
more information on fractals and examples of fractals

Fractals

• a site full of information on fractals, examples of fractals and java applets for creating fractals
( http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/frac/index.html )
Chapter 2

Page 73
learn about the career of a physical therapist

Canadian Physiotherapy Association

• links to 14 accredited Canadian Universities with physical therapy education programs
• discusses what physical therapists do, how they help and conditions they treat
( http://www.thesehands.ca/ )
Page 86
learn about Goldbach’s conjecture

University of North Texas

• provides a description of Beal’s conjecture and the prize offered for the proof or disproof of this important number theory relationship
( http://www.math.unt.edu/~mauldin/beal.html )
Wolfram MathWorld

• article focusing on Beal’s conjecture
( http://mathworld.wolfram.com/BealsConjecture.html )
Page 87
information on locations of various minerals in Canada

InfoMine

• provides in depth information about mining and mining exploration locations within Canada
• provides access to a detailed map of major mines and metallurgical facilities with Canada
( http://www.infomine.com/maps/posters/canada/ )
Page 120
the history of the Kicking Horse Pass and the proposal for a new tunnel

Kicking Horse Canyon

• detailed information and plans on the four phases of completion, as well as the engineering and construction challenges of building the longest tunnel in North America
( http://www.kickinghorsecanyon.ca )
Kicking Horse Canyon (PDF)

• detailed information and plans on the four phases of completion, as well as the engineering and construction challenges of building the longest tunnel in North America
( www.th.gov.bc.ca/kickinghorse/updates/Project_Overview_Pres.pdf )

Page 131
Unit 1 Project Exploration Map


Exploration Map


Chapter 3

Page 141
information on SpaceShipTwo and aerospace design

Virgin Galactic

• a wealth of information on the development and engineering of SpaceShipTwo
• learn about technical innovation, safety and training that are all involved in the aerospace design
( http://www.virgingalactic.com/ )
Page 178
learn about the Bonneville Salt Flats and fuel-cell-powered vechicles

Ballard Power Systems

• information on hydrogen fuel cells and the back up power market
( www.ballard.com )
Wikipedia Foundations Inc

• information about the history of and use of the Bonneville Salt Flats
( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonneville_Salt_Flats )
Chapter 4

Page 205

Learn About Robots

• a robotics engineer discusses various applications of robots in the world around us
( http://www.learnaboutrobots.com/ )
Wikipedia Foundations Inc

• find out more about the work and field of robotics engineering
( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robotics )
Page 235
learn more
al-khwarizmi and how to solve a quadratic equation by completing the square

Al-Khwarizmi and Quadratic Equations

• information about al-Khwarizmi and his work, Hisab al-jabr w'al-muqabala in which he describes how to solve a quadratic equation by completing the square
( http://www-history.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk/Extras/Al-Khwarizmi_quadratics.html )
Page 257
explore generating a profile view

Hey What’s That

• The Path Profiler allows you to create a path and generate its elevation profile
( http://www.heywhatsthat.com/profiler.html )
Wikipedia Foundations Inc

• find out more about contour lines and their relationship to the corresponding elevation profile
( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contour_line )
Chapter 5

Page 271

Xpmath.com


( http://www.xpmath.com/careers/jobsresult.php?groupID=2&jobID=32 )
http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/canada_e.html

Environment Canada link that touches on the math aspect of weather forecasting and it has links to the end result (ie. the weather forecast) for each province.
( http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/canada_e.html )
http://www.ec.gc.ca/emplois-jobs/default.asp?lang=En&n=39B046ED-1#ria

A list of careers at Environment Canada including entries for Severe Weather Meteorologist and Atmospheric Scientist.
( http://www.ec.gc.ca/emplois-jobs/default.asp?lang=En&n=39B046ED-1#ria )
Page 285

Mathworld.wolfram.com

– definition of a frieze pattern This link supports Section 5.2, Example 2, page 285 but there is no weblink icon in the SE on that page.
( http://mathworld.wolfram.com/FriezePattern.html )
http://euler.slu.edu/escher/index.php/Frieze_Patterns

A more detailed and visual depiction of Frieze Patterns. This resource also connects the idea to the work of MC Escher which the students should remember from the MathLinks textbooks.
( http://euler.slu.edu/escher/index.php/Frieze_Patterns )
Page 301

Transport Canada

– a copy of the Beaufort Scale
( http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/tp-tp10038-80-wi-beaufort-scale-324.htm )
Beaufort Scale

More info on the Beaufort Scale and a copy of the scale with pictures showing what each number on the scale looks like at sea.
( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaufort_scale )
Chapter 6

Page 309

Answers.com


( http://www.answers.com/topic/careers-in-economics )
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_career_opportunities_are_available_in_economics

–information on a career in economics
( http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_career_opportunities_are_available_in_economics )
http://plus.maths.org/issue9/interview/index.html

Interview with a software developer for a large investment bank.
( http://plus.maths.org/issue9/interview/index.html )
Brighthub.com

–information on medical careers
( http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/topics/careers.aspx )
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100221110340.htm

Discusses how biologists use math-based computer models to better understand health and disease.
( http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100221110340.htm )
http://plus.maths.org/issue21/interview/index.html

An interview with a computer games developer who talks about the role of mathematical modelling in game development.
( http://plus.maths.org/issue21/interview/index.html )
NewScientist.com

–an article about a career in climate change
( http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20427351.700-careers-in-climate-change.html )
Khake.com

-a link to a long list of manufacturing career descriptions
( http://www.khake.com/page40.html )
http://plus.maths.org/issue24/interview/index.html

An interview with a defence analyst who talks about math and some pretty neat defence projects.
( http://plus.maths.org/issue24/interview/index.html )
http://plus.maths.org/issue17/features/gent/index.html

An article on the mathematical modelling used to manage peak loads on commuter trains.
( http://plus.maths.org/issue17/features/gent/index.html )
MathAware.org

–information on the interaction between math and the space program
( http://www.mathaware.org/mam/05/space.exploration.html )
Diamonds-are-forever.org

–information about Ideal Diamond Cuts
( http://www.diamonds-are-forever.org.uk/ideal-cut-diamonds.htm )
http://www.diamond-rings-info.com/diamond-cutting.html

Resource on diamond cutting that refers to mathematical modelling.
( http://www.diamond-rings-info.com/diamond-cutting.html )
http://www.achieve.org/files/MathAtWork-Aerospace.pdf

Information on math in the aerospace field.
( http://www.achieve.org/files/MathAtWork-Aerospace.pdf )
Encyclopedia.com

–information on careers in Space Science
( http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3408800121.html )
ArticlesBase.com

–article on a day in the life of an aerospace engineer
( http://www.articlesbase.com/careers-articles/a-day-in-the-life-of-an-aerospace-engineer-1... )
Plus.math.org

–a career interview with a mathematical modelling consultant
( http://plus.maths.org/issue45/interview/ )
Careers-descriptions.co.uk

–information on a career in diamond cutting
( http://www.career-descriptions.co.uk/diamond-cutting-career-description.htm )
Page 350

Arctic-Caribou.com


( www.arctic-caribou.com )
http://www.enr.gov.nt.ca/_live/pages/wpPages/Beverly_herd.aspx

–information on the caribou herd that the Inuit depended on in Farley Mowat’s book People of the Deer.
( http://www.enr.gov.nt.ca/_live/pages/wpPages/Beverly_herd.aspx )
Chapter 7

Page 356

HowStuffWorks.com

– information on Boyle’s Law
( http://science.howstuffworks.com/boyles-law-info.htm )
Page 357

DiveSafe.com

–Divesafe International’s online resource
( http://www.divesafe.com/ )
http://www.dtmag.com/Stories/Dive%20Careers/getting_in_deep.htm


( http://www.dtmag.com/Stories/Dive%20Careers/getting_in_deep.htm )
Page 390

Fourmilab.ch

–a lunar perigee and apogee calculator
***The link supports question 12 on page 390, but there is no weblink icon on the page.
( http://www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/pacalc.html )
Page 392

Maths.tcd.ie

– an article about Isaac Newton and his contributions to mathematics
( http://www.maths.tcd.ie/pub/HistMath/People/Newton/RouseBall/RB_Newton.html )
Chapter 8

Page 423

http://www.ensc.sfu.ca

SFU–information about careers in research
( http://www.ensc.sfu.ca )
http://www.ensc.sfu.ca/research/

A list of the different research groups at SFU and the labs they are currently running.
( http://www.ensc.sfu.ca/research/ )
http://www.sfu.ca/ipml/

A specific research project at SFU, including a video about the program from the Discovery Channel.
( http://www.sfu.ca/ipml/ )
Chapter 9

Page 462

Wikipedia.org

– information on the triangle inequality
( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangle_inequality )
Mathworld.wolfram.com

– information on the Bernoulli inequality
( http://mathworld.wolfram.com/BernoulliInequality.html )
Mathworld.wolfram.com

– information on the Chebyshev inequality
( http://mathworld.wolfram.com/ChebyshevInequality.html )
Wikipedia.org

–information on the Cauchy-Schwarz inequality
( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cauchy–Schwarz_inequality )
Page 463

UBC School of Engineering

– chemical engineering
( http://www.engineering.ubc.ca )
http://www.chbe.ubc.ca/prospective_students/highschool/index.php

More information on the areas of study within chemical engineering at UBC.
( http://www.chbe.ubc.ca/prospective_students/highschool/index.php )
Page 465

Canadian Operational Research Society

-information about a career as an operations researcher
( http://www.cors.ca/ )
http://www.learnaboutor.co.uk/learn/flash/flash_video.htm

A great video that offers a great deal of info on a career in operational research.
( http://www.learnaboutor.co.uk/learn/flash/flash_video.htm )
Page 473

AFFTA.ab.ca

– information on the Alberta Foundation for the Arts
( http://www.affta.ab.ca/default.aspx )
Page 483

Baseball.ca

–info the sport of baseball in Canada
( http://www.baseball.ca/eng_home.cfm )
Page 499

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phNOGnTnXy4&feature=related

A video (from CBS) from a program in the US where science teachers were allowed to experience zero gravity and partial gravity.
( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phNOGnTnXy4&feature=related )
http://il.youtube.com/watch?v=-GIhsj8Fk6U&feature=related

Col Chris Hadfield of the Canadian Space Agency giving a talk about the human body in zero gravity.
( http://il.youtube.com/watch?v=-GIhsj8Fk6U&feature=related )

Workbook Revised Answer Key (January 2012)

Click here to access the revised answer key for Pre-Calculus 11 Workbook (revised January 2012).

Chapter 1 Web Links


Chapter 1

Page 4

information on the Fibonacci sequence

Wolfram MathWorld

• article focusing on Fibonacci sequences
( http://mathworld.wolfram.com/FibonacciNumber.html )
Page 5
learn more about biomedical engineering

Wikipedia Foundations Inc

• find out more about the work and field of biomedical engineering
( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biomedical_engineering )
University of British Columbia

• learn about what a biomedical engineer does, and existing employment opportunities in different fields and industries
( http://www.bme.ubc.ca/about/index.php )
Page 20
information on a solar eclipse

MrEclipse

• a wealth of information and photographs on solar eclipses
( http://www.mreclipse.com/Special/SEprimer.html )
MrEclipse

• an animation showing the stages of a solar eclipse
( http://www.mreclipse.com/SEphoto/TSE1999/image/T99video1w.gif )
Page 22
learn more about Carl Gauss

The Internet Encyclopedia of Science

• article about the life and contributions of Carl Gauss
( http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/G/Gauss.html )
Encyclopaedia Britannica

• article about the life and contributions of Carl Gauss
( http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/227204/Carl-Friedrich-Gauss )
Page 47
information about art and fractals



Page 47
examples of fractals

Coolmath

• a gallery full of art that is made from fractals
( http://www.coolmath.com/fractals/gallery.htm )
Page 47
more information on fractals and examples of fractals

Fractals

• a site full of information on fractals, examples of fractals and java applets for creating fractals
( http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/frac/index.html )

Chapter 2 Web Links


Chapter 2

Page 73
learn about the career of a physical therapist

Canadian Physiotherapy Association
• links to 14 accredited Canadian Universities with physical therapy education programs
• discusses what physical therapists do, how they help and conditions they treat
( http://www.thesehands.ca/ )
Page 86
learn about Goldbach’s conjecture

University of North Texas
• provides a description of Beal’s conjecture and the prize offered for the proof or disproof of this important number theory relationship
( http://www.math.unt.edu/~mauldin/beal.html )
Wolfram MathWorld
• article focusing on Beal’s conjecture
( http://mathworld.wolfram.com/BealsConjecture.html )
Page 87
information on locations of various minerals in Canada

InfoMine
• provides in depth information about mining and mining exploration locations within Canada
• provides access to a detailed map of major mines and metallurgical facilities with Canada
( http://www.infomine.com/maps/posters/canada/ )
Page 120
the history of the Kicking Horse Pass and the proposal for a new tunnel

Kicking Horse Canyon
• detailed information and plans on the four phases of completion, as well as the engineering and construction challenges of building the longest tunnel in North America
( http://www.kickinghorsecanyon.ca )
Kicking Horse Canyon (PDF)
• detailed information and plans on the four phases of completion, as well as the engineering and construction challenges of building the longest tunnel in North America
( www.th.gov.bc.ca/kickinghorse/updates/Project_Overview_Pres.pdf )
Page 131
Unit 1 Project Exploration Map

Exploration Map

Chapter 3 Web Links


Chapter 3

Page 141
information on SpaceShipTwo and aerospace design

Virgin Galactic
• a wealth of information on the development and engineering of SpaceShipTwo
• learn about technical innovation, safety and training that are all involved in the aerospace design
( http://www.virgingalactic.com/ )
Page 178
learn about the Bonneville Salt Flats and fuel-cell-powered vechicles

Ballard Power Systems
• information on hydrogen fuel cells and the back up power market
( www.ballard.com )
Wikipedia Foundations Inc
• information about the history of and use of the Bonneville Salt Flats
( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonneville_Salt_Flats )

Chapter 4 Web Links


Chapter 4

Page 205
information about robotics engineering including the high school and college courses that are needed
Learn About Robots

• a robotics engineer discusses various applications of robots in the world around us
( http://www.learnaboutrobots.com/ )
Wikipedia Foundations Inc

• find out more about the work and field of robotics engineering
( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robotics )
Page 235
learn more
al-khwarizmi and how to solve a quadratic equation by completing the square

Al-Khwarizmi and Quadratic Equations

• information about al-Khwarizmi and his work, Hisab al-jabr w'al-muqabala in which he describes how to solve a quadratic equation by completing the square
( http://www-history.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk/Extras/Al-Khwarizmi_quadratics.html )
Page 257
explore generating a profile view

Hey What’s That

• The Path Profiler allows you to create a path and generate its elevation profile
( http://www.heywhatsthat.com/profiler.html )
Wikipedia Foundations Inc

• find out more about contour lines and their relationship to the corresponding elevation profile
( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contour_line )

Chapter 5 Web Links


Page 271

Xpmath.com


( http://www.xpmath.com/careers/jobsresult.php?groupID=2&jobID=32 )
http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/canada_e.html

Environment Canada link that touches on the math aspect of weather forecasting and it has links to the end result (ie. the weather forecast) for each province.
( http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/canada_e.html )
http://www.ec.gc.ca/emplois-jobs/default.asp?lang=En&n=39B046ED-1#ria

A list of careers at Environment Canada including entries for Severe Weather Meteorologist and Atmospheric Scientist.
( http://www.ec.gc.ca/emplois-jobs/default.asp?lang=En&n=39B046ED-1#ria )
Page 285

Mathworld.wolfram.com

– definition of a frieze pattern This link supports Section 5.2, Example 2, page 285 but there is no weblink icon in the SE on that page.
( http://mathworld.wolfram.com/FriezePattern.html )
http://euler.slu.edu/escher/index.php/Frieze_Patterns

A more detailed and visual depiction of Frieze Patterns. This resource also connects the idea to the work of MC Escher which the students should remember from the MathLinks textbooks.
( http://euler.slu.edu/escher/index.php/Frieze_Patterns )
Page 301

Transport Canada

– a copy of the Beaufort Scale
( http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/tp-tp10038-80-wi-beaufort-scale-324.htm )
Beaufort Scale

More info on the Beaufort Scale and a copy of the scale with pictures showing what each number on the scale looks like at sea.
( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaufort_scale )

Chapter 6 Web Links


Page 309

Answers.com

( http://www.answers.com/topic/careers-in-economics )
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_career_opportunities_are_available_in_economics
–information on a career in economics
( http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_career_opportunities_are_available_in_economics )
http://plus.maths.org/issue9/interview/index.html
Interview with a software developer for a large investment bank.
( http://plus.maths.org/issue9/interview/index.html )
Brighthub.com
–information on medical careers
( http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/topics/careers.aspx )
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100221110340.htm
Discusses how biologists use math-based computer models to better understand health and disease.
( http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100221110340.htm )
http://plus.maths.org/issue21/interview/index.html
An interview with a computer games developer who talks about the role of mathematical modelling in game development.
( http://plus.maths.org/issue21/interview/index.html )
NewScientist.com
–an article about a career in climate change
( http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20427351.700-careers-in-climate-change.html )
Khake.com
-a link to a long list of manufacturing career descriptions
( http://www.khake.com/page40.html )
http://plus.maths.org/issue24/interview/index.html
An interview with a defence analyst who talks about math and some pretty neat defence projects.
( http://plus.maths.org/issue24/interview/index.html )
http://plus.maths.org/issue17/features/gent/index.html
An article on the mathematical modelling used to manage peak loads on commuter trains.
( http://plus.maths.org/issue17/features/gent/index.html )
MathAware.org
–information on the interaction between math and the space program
( http://www.mathaware.org/mam/05/space.exploration.html )
Diamonds-are-forever.org
–information about Ideal Diamond Cuts
( http://www.diamonds-are-forever.org.uk/ideal-cut-diamonds.htm )
http://www.diamond-rings-info.com/diamond-cutting.html
Resource on diamond cutting that refers to mathematical modelling.
( http://www.diamond-rings-info.com/diamond-cutting.html )
http://www.achieve.org/files/MathAtWork-Aerospace.pdf
Information on math in the aerospace field.
( http://www.achieve.org/files/MathAtWork-Aerospace.pdf )
Encyclopedia.com
–information on careers in Space Science
( http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3408800121.html )
ArticlesBase.com
–article on a day in the life of an aerospace engineer
( http://www.articlesbase.com/careers-articles/a-day-in-the-life-of-an-aerospace-engineer-1... )
Plus.math.org
–a career interview with a mathematical modelling consultant
( http://plus.maths.org/issue45/interview/ )
Careers-descriptions.co.uk
–information on a career in diamond cutting
( http://www.career-descriptions.co.uk/diamond-cutting-career-description.htm )
Page 350

Arctic-Caribou.com

( www.arctic-caribou.com )
http://www.enr.gov.nt.ca/_live/pages/wpPages/Beverly_herd.aspx
–information on the caribou herd that the Inuit depended on in Farley Mowat’s book People of the Deer.
( http://www.enr.gov.nt.ca/_live/pages/wpPages/Beverly_herd.aspx )

Chapter 7 Web Links


Page 356

HowStuffWorks.com

– information on Boyle’s Law
( http://science.howstuffworks.com/boyles-law-info.htm )
Page 357

DiveSafe.com

–Divesafe International’s online resource
( http://www.divesafe.com/ )
http://www.dtmag.com/Stories/Dive%20Careers/getting_in_deep.htm


( http://www.dtmag.com/Stories/Dive%20Careers/getting_in_deep.htm )
Page 390

Fourmilab.ch

–a lunar perigee and apogee calculator
***The link supports question 12 on page 390, but there is no weblink icon on the page.
( http://www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/pacalc.html )
Page 392

Maths.tcd.ie

– an article about Isaac Newton and his contributions to mathematics
( http://www.maths.tcd.ie/pub/HistMath/People/Newton/RouseBall/RB_Newton.html )

Chapter 8 Web Links


Page 423

http://www.ensc.sfu.ca
SFU–information about careers in research
( http://www.ensc.sfu.ca )
http://www.ensc.sfu.ca/research/
A list of the different research groups at SFU and the labs they are currently running.
( http://www.ensc.sfu.ca/research/ )
http://www.sfu.ca/ipml/
A specific research project at SFU, including a video about the program from the Discovery Channel.
( http://www.sfu.ca/ipml/ )

Chapter 9 Web Links


Page 462

Wikipedia.org

– information on the triangle inequality
( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangle_inequality )
Mathworld.wolfram.com

– information on the Bernoulli inequality
( http://mathworld.wolfram.com/BernoulliInequality.html )
Mathworld.wolfram.com

– information on the Chebyshev inequality
( http://mathworld.wolfram.com/ChebyshevInequality.html )
Wikipedia.org

–information on the Cauchy-Schwarz inequality
( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cauchy–Schwarz_inequality )
Page 463

UBC School of Engineering

– chemical engineering
( http://www.engineering.ubc.ca )
http://www.chbe.ubc.ca/prospective_students/highschool/index.php

More information on the areas of study within chemical engineering at UBC.
( http://www.chbe.ubc.ca/prospective_students/highschool/index.php )
Page 465

Canadian Operational Research Society

-information about a career as an operations researcher
( http://www.cors.ca/ )
http://www.learnaboutor.co.uk/learn/flash/flash_video.htm

A great video that offers a great deal of info on a career in operational research.
( http://www.learnaboutor.co.uk/learn/flash/flash_video.htm )
Page 473

AFFTA.ab.ca

– information on the Alberta Foundation for the Arts
( http://www.affta.ab.ca/default.aspx )
Page 483

Baseball.ca

–info the sport of baseball in Canada
( http://www.baseball.ca/eng_home.cfm )
Page 499

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phNOGnTnXy4&feature=related

A video (from CBS) from a program in the US where science teachers were allowed to experience zero gravity and partial gravity.
( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phNOGnTnXy4&feature=related )
http://il.youtube.com/watch?v=-GIhsj8Fk6U&feature=related

Col Chris Hadfield of the Canadian Space Agency giving a talk about the human body in zero gravity.
( http://il.youtube.com/watch?v=-GIhsj8Fk6U&feature=related )