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Chapter 1 Page 4 information on the Fibonacci sequence |
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Wolfram MathWorld | ||
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• article focusing on Fibonacci sequences ( http://mathworld.wolfram.com/FibonacciNumber.html ) |
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Page 5 learn more about biomedical engineering |
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Wikipedia Foundations Inc | ||
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• find out more about the work and field of biomedical engineering ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biomedical_engineering ) |
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University of British Columbia | ||
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• learn about what a biomedical engineer does, and existing employment opportunities in different fields and industries ( http://www.bme.ubc.ca/about/index.php ) |
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Page 20 information on a solar eclipse |
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MrEclipse | ||
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• a wealth of information and photographs on solar eclipses ( http://www.mreclipse.com/Special/SEprimer.html ) |
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MrEclipse | ||
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• an animation showing the stages of a solar eclipse ( http://www.mreclipse.com/SEphoto/TSE1999/image/T99video1w.gif ) |
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Page 22 learn more about Carl Gauss |
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The Internet Encyclopedia of Science | ||
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• article about the life and contributions of Carl Gauss ( http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/G/Gauss.html ) |
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Encyclopaedia Britannica | ||
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• article about the life and contributions of Carl Gauss ( http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/227204/Carl-Friedrich-Gauss ) |
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Page 47 information about art and fractals |
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Page 47 examples of fractals |
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Coolmath | ||
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• a gallery full of art that is made from fractals ( http://www.coolmath.com/fractals/gallery.htm ) |
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Page 47 more information on fractals and examples of fractals |
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Fractals | ||
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• a site full of information on fractals, examples of fractals and java applets for creating fractals ( http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/frac/index.html ) |
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Chapter 2 Page 73 learn about the career of a physical therapist |
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Canadian Physiotherapy Association | ||
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• 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/ ) |
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Page 86 learn about Goldbach’s conjecture |
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University of North Texas | ||
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• 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 ) |
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Wolfram MathWorld | ||
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• article focusing on Beal’s conjecture ( http://mathworld.wolfram.com/BealsConjecture.html ) |
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Page 87 information on locations of various minerals in Canada |
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InfoMine | ||
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• 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/ ) |
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Page 120 the history of the Kicking Horse Pass and the proposal for a new tunnel |
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Kicking Horse Canyon | |||||||||||||||||||
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• 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 ) |
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Kicking Horse Canyon (PDF) | |||||||||||||||||||
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• 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 ) |
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Chapter 3 Page 141 information on SpaceShipTwo and aerospace design |
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Virgin Galactic | ||
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• 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/ ) |
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Page 178 learn about the Bonneville Salt Flats and fuel-cell-powered vechicles |
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Ballard Power Systems | ||
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• information on hydrogen fuel cells and the back up power market ( www.ballard.com ) |
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Wikipedia Foundations Inc | ||
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• information about the history of and use of the Bonneville Salt Flats ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonneville_Salt_Flats ) |
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Chapter 4 Page 205 Learn About Robots |
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• a robotics engineer discusses various applications of robots in the world around us ( http://www.learnaboutrobots.com/ ) |
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Wikipedia Foundations Inc | ||
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• find out more about the work and field of robotics engineering ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robotics ) |
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Page 235 learn more al-khwarizmi and how to solve a quadratic equation by completing the square |
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Al-Khwarizmi and Quadratic Equations | ||
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• 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 ) |
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Page 257 explore generating a profile view |
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Hey What’s That | ||
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• The Path Profiler allows you to create a path and generate its elevation profile ( http://www.heywhatsthat.com/profiler.html ) |
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Wikipedia Foundations Inc | ||
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• find out more about contour lines and their relationship to the corresponding elevation profile ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contour_line ) |
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Chapter 5 Page 271 |
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Xpmath.com | ||
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( http://www.xpmath.com/careers/jobsresult.php?groupID=2&jobID=32 ) |
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http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/canada_e.html | ||
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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 ) |
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http://www.ec.gc.ca/emplois-jobs/default.asp?lang=En&n=39B046ED-1#ria | ||
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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 ) |
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Page 285 |
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Mathworld.wolfram.com | ||
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– 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 ) |
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http://euler.slu.edu/escher/index.php/Frieze_Patterns | ||
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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 ) |
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Page 301 |
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Transport Canada | ||
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– a copy of the Beaufort Scale ( http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/tp-tp10038-80-wi-beaufort-scale-324.htm ) |
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Beaufort Scale | ||
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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 ) |
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Chapter 6 Page 309 |
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Answers.com | ||
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( http://www.answers.com/topic/careers-in-economics ) |
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http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_career_opportunities_are_available_in_economics | ||
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–information on a career in economics ( http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_career_opportunities_are_available_in_economics ) |
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http://plus.maths.org/issue9/interview/index.html | ||
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Interview with a software developer for a large investment bank. ( http://plus.maths.org/issue9/interview/index.html ) |
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Brighthub.com | ||
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–information on medical careers ( http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/topics/careers.aspx ) |
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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100221110340.htm | ||
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Discusses how biologists use math-based computer models to better understand health and disease. ( http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100221110340.htm ) |
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http://plus.maths.org/issue21/interview/index.html | ||
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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 ) |
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NewScientist.com | ||
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–an article about a career in climate change ( http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20427351.700-careers-in-climate-change.html ) |
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Khake.com | ||
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-a link to a long list of manufacturing career descriptions ( http://www.khake.com/page40.html ) |
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http://plus.maths.org/issue24/interview/index.html | ||
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An interview with a defence analyst who talks about math and some pretty neat defence projects. ( http://plus.maths.org/issue24/interview/index.html ) |
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http://plus.maths.org/issue17/features/gent/index.html | ||
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An article on the mathematical modelling used to manage peak loads on commuter trains. ( http://plus.maths.org/issue17/features/gent/index.html ) |
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MathAware.org | ||
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–information on the interaction between math and the space program ( http://www.mathaware.org/mam/05/space.exploration.html ) |
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Diamonds-are-forever.org | ||
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–information about Ideal Diamond Cuts ( http://www.diamonds-are-forever.org.uk/ideal-cut-diamonds.htm ) |
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http://www.diamond-rings-info.com/diamond-cutting.html | ||
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Resource on diamond cutting that refers to mathematical modelling. ( http://www.diamond-rings-info.com/diamond-cutting.html ) |
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http://www.achieve.org/files/MathAtWork-Aerospace.pdf | ||
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Information on math in the aerospace field. ( http://www.achieve.org/files/MathAtWork-Aerospace.pdf ) |
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Encyclopedia.com | ||
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–information on careers in Space Science ( http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3408800121.html ) |
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ArticlesBase.com | ||
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–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... ) |
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Plus.math.org | ||
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–a career interview with a mathematical modelling consultant ( http://plus.maths.org/issue45/interview/ ) |
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Careers-descriptions.co.uk | ||
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–information on a career in diamond cutting ( http://www.career-descriptions.co.uk/diamond-cutting-career-description.htm ) |
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Page 350 |
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Arctic-Caribou.com | ||
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( www.arctic-caribou.com ) |
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http://www.enr.gov.nt.ca/_live/pages/wpPages/Beverly_herd.aspx | ||
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–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 ) |
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Chapter 7 Page 356 HowStuffWorks.com |
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– information on Boyle’s Law ( http://science.howstuffworks.com/boyles-law-info.htm ) |
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Page 357 |
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DiveSafe.com | ||
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–Divesafe International’s online resource ( http://www.divesafe.com/ ) |
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http://www.dtmag.com/Stories/Dive%20Careers/getting_in_deep.htm | ||
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( http://www.dtmag.com/Stories/Dive%20Careers/getting_in_deep.htm ) |
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Page 390 |
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Fourmilab.ch | ||
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–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 ) |
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Page 392 |
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Maths.tcd.ie | ||
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– an article about Isaac Newton and his contributions to mathematics ( http://www.maths.tcd.ie/pub/HistMath/People/Newton/RouseBall/RB_Newton.html ) |
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Chapter 8 Page 423 |
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http://www.ensc.sfu.ca | ||
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SFU–information about careers in research ( http://www.ensc.sfu.ca ) |
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http://www.ensc.sfu.ca/research/ | ||
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A list of the different research groups at SFU and the labs they are currently running. ( http://www.ensc.sfu.ca/research/ ) |
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http://www.sfu.ca/ipml/ | ||
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A specific research project at SFU, including a video about the program from the Discovery Channel. ( http://www.sfu.ca/ipml/ ) |
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Chapter 9 Page 462 |
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Wikipedia.org | ||
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– information on the triangle inequality ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangle_inequality ) |
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Mathworld.wolfram.com | ||
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– information on the Bernoulli inequality ( http://mathworld.wolfram.com/BernoulliInequality.html ) |
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Mathworld.wolfram.com | ||
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– information on the Chebyshev inequality ( http://mathworld.wolfram.com/ChebyshevInequality.html ) |
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Wikipedia.org | ||
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–information on the Cauchy-Schwarz inequality ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cauchy–Schwarz_inequality ) |
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Page 463 |
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UBC School of Engineering | ||
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– chemical engineering ( http://www.engineering.ubc.ca ) |
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http://www.chbe.ubc.ca/prospective_students/highschool/index.php | ||
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More information on the areas of study within chemical engineering at UBC. ( http://www.chbe.ubc.ca/prospective_students/highschool/index.php ) |
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Page 465 |
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Canadian Operational Research Society | ||
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-information about a career as an operations researcher ( http://www.cors.ca/ ) |
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http://www.learnaboutor.co.uk/learn/flash/flash_video.htm | ||
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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 ) |
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Page 473 |
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AFFTA.ab.ca | ||
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– information on the Alberta Foundation for the Arts ( http://www.affta.ab.ca/default.aspx ) |
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Page 483 |
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Baseball.ca | ||
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–info the sport of baseball in Canada ( http://www.baseball.ca/eng_home.cfm ) |
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Page 499 |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phNOGnTnXy4&feature=related | ||
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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 ) |
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http://il.youtube.com/watch?v=-GIhsj8Fk6U&feature=related | ||
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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 ) |
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Chapter 1 Page 4 information on the Fibonacci sequence |
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Wolfram MathWorld | ||
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• article focusing on Fibonacci sequences ( http://mathworld.wolfram.com/FibonacciNumber.html ) |
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Page 5 learn more about biomedical engineering |
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Wikipedia Foundations Inc | ||
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• find out more about the work and field of biomedical engineering ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biomedical_engineering ) |
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University of British Columbia | ||
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• learn about what a biomedical engineer does, and existing employment opportunities in different fields and industries ( http://www.bme.ubc.ca/about/index.php ) |
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Page 20 information on a solar eclipse |
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MrEclipse | ||
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• a wealth of information and photographs on solar eclipses ( http://www.mreclipse.com/Special/SEprimer.html ) |
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MrEclipse | ||
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• an animation showing the stages of a solar eclipse ( http://www.mreclipse.com/SEphoto/TSE1999/image/T99video1w.gif ) |
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Page 22 learn more about Carl Gauss |
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The Internet Encyclopedia of Science | ||
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• article about the life and contributions of Carl Gauss ( http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/G/Gauss.html ) |
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Encyclopaedia Britannica | ||
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• article about the life and contributions of Carl Gauss ( http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/227204/Carl-Friedrich-Gauss ) |
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Page 47 information about art and fractals |
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Page 47 examples of fractals |
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Coolmath | ||
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• a gallery full of art that is made from fractals ( http://www.coolmath.com/fractals/gallery.htm ) |
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Page 47 more information on fractals and examples of fractals |
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Fractals | ||
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• a site full of information on fractals, examples of fractals and java applets for creating fractals ( http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/frac/index.html ) |
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Chapter 2 Page 73 learn about the career of a physical therapist |
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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/ ) |
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Page 86 learn about Goldbach’s conjecture |
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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 ) |
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Wolfram MathWorld | ||
• article focusing on Beal’s conjecture ( http://mathworld.wolfram.com/BealsConjecture.html ) |
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Page 87 information on locations of various minerals in Canada |
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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/ ) |
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Page 120 the history of the Kicking Horse Pass and the proposal for a new tunnel |
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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 ) |
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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 ) |
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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/ ) |
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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 ) |
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Wikipedia Foundations Inc | ||
• information about the history of and use of the Bonneville Salt Flats ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonneville_Salt_Flats ) |
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Chapter 4 Page 205 information about robotics engineering including the high school and college courses that are needed |
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Learn About Robots | ||
• a robotics engineer discusses various applications of robots in the world around us ( http://www.learnaboutrobots.com/ ) |
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Wikipedia Foundations Inc | ||
• find out more about the work and field of robotics engineering ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robotics ) |
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Page 235 learn more al-khwarizmi and how to solve a quadratic equation by completing the square |
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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 ) |
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Page 257 explore generating a profile view |
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Hey What’s That | ||
• The Path Profiler allows you to create a path and generate its elevation profile ( http://www.heywhatsthat.com/profiler.html ) |
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Wikipedia Foundations Inc | ||
• find out more about contour lines and their relationship to the corresponding elevation profile ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contour_line ) |
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Page 271 |
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Xpmath.com | ||
( http://www.xpmath.com/careers/jobsresult.php?groupID=2&jobID=32 ) |
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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 ) |
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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 ) |
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Page 285 |
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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 ) |
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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 ) |
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Page 301 |
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Transport Canada | ||
– a copy of the Beaufort Scale ( http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/tp-tp10038-80-wi-beaufort-scale-324.htm ) |
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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 ) |
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Page 309 | ||
Answers.com | ||
( http://www.answers.com/topic/careers-in-economics ) |
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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 ) |
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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 ) |
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Brighthub.com | ||
–information on medical careers ( http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/topics/careers.aspx ) |
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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 ) |
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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 ) |
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NewScientist.com | ||
–an article about a career in climate change ( http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20427351.700-careers-in-climate-change.html ) |
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Khake.com | ||
-a link to a long list of manufacturing career descriptions ( http://www.khake.com/page40.html ) |
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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 ) |
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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 ) |
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MathAware.org | ||
–information on the interaction between math and the space program ( http://www.mathaware.org/mam/05/space.exploration.html ) |
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Diamonds-are-forever.org | ||
–information about Ideal Diamond Cuts ( http://www.diamonds-are-forever.org.uk/ideal-cut-diamonds.htm ) |
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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 ) |
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http://www.achieve.org/files/MathAtWork-Aerospace.pdf | ||
Information on math in the aerospace field. ( http://www.achieve.org/files/MathAtWork-Aerospace.pdf ) |
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Encyclopedia.com | ||
–information on careers in Space Science ( http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3408800121.html ) |
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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... ) |
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Plus.math.org | ||
–a career interview with a mathematical modelling consultant ( http://plus.maths.org/issue45/interview/ ) |
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Careers-descriptions.co.uk | ||
–information on a career in diamond cutting ( http://www.career-descriptions.co.uk/diamond-cutting-career-description.htm ) |
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Page 350 | ||
Arctic-Caribou.com | ||
( www.arctic-caribou.com ) |
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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 ) |
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Page 356 |
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HowStuffWorks.com | ||
– information on Boyle’s Law ( http://science.howstuffworks.com/boyles-law-info.htm ) |
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Page 357 |
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DiveSafe.com | ||
–Divesafe International’s online resource ( http://www.divesafe.com/ ) |
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http://www.dtmag.com/Stories/Dive%20Careers/getting_in_deep.htm | ||
( http://www.dtmag.com/Stories/Dive%20Careers/getting_in_deep.htm ) |
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Page 390 |
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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 ) |
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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 ) |
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http://www.ensc.sfu.ca | ||
SFU–information about careers in research ( http://www.ensc.sfu.ca ) |
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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/ ) |
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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/ ) |
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Wikipedia.org | ||
– information on the triangle inequality ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangle_inequality ) |
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Mathworld.wolfram.com | ||
– information on the Bernoulli inequality ( http://mathworld.wolfram.com/BernoulliInequality.html ) |
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Mathworld.wolfram.com | ||
– information on the Chebyshev inequality ( http://mathworld.wolfram.com/ChebyshevInequality.html ) |
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Wikipedia.org | ||
–information on the Cauchy-Schwarz inequality ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cauchy–Schwarz_inequality ) |
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UBC School of Engineering | ||
– chemical engineering ( http://www.engineering.ubc.ca ) |
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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 ) |
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Canadian Operational Research Society | ||
-information about a career as an operations researcher ( http://www.cors.ca/ ) |
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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 ) |
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AFFTA.ab.ca | ||
– information on the Alberta Foundation for the Arts ( http://www.affta.ab.ca/default.aspx ) |
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Baseball.ca | ||
–info the sport of baseball in Canada ( http://www.baseball.ca/eng_home.cfm ) |
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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 ) |
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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 ) |
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