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| Links to all Ontario Colleges. The Program Locator can link you directly to a specific program at an Ontario College. The Program Locator also links to related programs. ( http://www.ontariocolleges.ca ) |
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| This site briefly describes the program available at Canadian colleges and universities and lists careers and scholarships ( http://www.SchoolFinder.com ) |
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| This site includes links to: • Career Matchmaker, a self-assessment tool that chooses careers for the student. • Explore Careers, descriptions of specific careers and programs that are available at Canadian Colleges and Universities.• Education and Training in Canada, links to Canadian Colleges and Universities that offer the students’ chosen career.• Interesting interviews with people in a particular career. A username and password is required for this site. See your school’s guidance department ( http://www.careercruising.com ) |
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| This search engine developed by the Ontario and Canadian governments gives information on: • related careers• future employment prospects in Ontario• occupation characteristics, such as number of people employed in a specific career in Ontario and demographics• average salary ( http://www.ontariojobfutures.net ) |
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| This self-assessment tool helps students determine their personal strengths, set realistic goals and choose a career path that is suited to them ( http://www.nextsteps.org ) |
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| This Government of Canada site gives students information about how to save, plan (explore careers, select programs and schools), and pay for their education. An interesting feature of this website is the Education Level Search. Here, students can find out what occupations they can consider depending on the number of years they attend college or training programs. ( http://www.canlearn.ca ) |
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Chapter 1 Career Profile | ||
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| For details about the Geomatics Technician program at Fleming College, enter the course name. ( http://www.flemingc.on.ca ) |
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| Find out how a geomatics technician can upgrade to become a licensed surveyor in the job description on this site. ( http://www.careercruising.com ) |
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Chapter 2 Career Profile | ||
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| For details about the Fish and Wildlife Technician program at Sault College, type the program name into the Program Locator. The Program Locator will link you to the program on Sault College’s website. The Program Locator also links to related programs. ( http://www.ontariocolleges.ca ) |
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2.4 for BLM 2-9 Literacy Connect | ||
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| Provide your students with this link to Canadian Diabetes Association for the Literacy Connect. ( http://www.diabetes.ca/ilt/diabetes_answers/are_you_at_risk_for_diabetes.aspx ) |
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| American Diabetes Association | ||
| Provide your students with this link to the American Diabetes Association for the Literacy Connect. ( http://www.diabetes.org/risk-test.jsp ) |
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Chapter 3 Career Profile | ||
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| For details about the Manufacturing Engineering ( http://www.ontariocolleges.ca ) |
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Chapter 4 Career Profile | ||
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| Find the Industrial Design link to Humber College, use the Program Locator. ( http://www.ontariocolleges.ca ) |
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| Ontario College of Art and Design | ||
| For details about the Industrial Design program at The Ontario College of Art and Design, enter the course name. ( http://www.ocad.on.ca ) |
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4.1 Section Opener | ||
| Publications and Records | ||
| The introduction makes reference to a discussion of quadratic relations in British Parliament. Read the text of the debate to find out more. ( http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk/pa/cm200203/cmhansrd/vo030626/debtext/3... ) |
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4.2 Question 10 | ||
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| For question 10, you may wish to have students use the file to check their answers. ( http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0070780846/student_view0/Geometer_Sketchpad_Graphs.... ) |
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Question 11 | ||
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| Students may be interested in watching the video of the skier, Jamie Pierre, perform his free jump. ( http://www.tetongravity.com/viewer/ANOMALY.aspx. ) |
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Question 9 | ||
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| For question 9, you may want to make the file available to students or use it yourself when taking up the homework. ( http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0070780846/student_view0/Geometer_Sketchpad_Graphs.... ) |
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4.5 Enrichment | ||
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| Give this file and the question in the TR to students interested in using The Geometer's Sketchpad® to solve a complex problem. Students use the file to find the answer. ( http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0070780846/student_view0/ Geometer_Sketchpad_Graphs... ) |
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| Have students use the file when they work on the Investigate on BLM 4-10 Section 4.5 Investigate. ( http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0070780846/student_view0/ Geometer_Sketchpad_Graphs... ) |
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Chapter 5 Career Profile | ||
| Mowhawk College of Applied Arts and Technology | ||
| For details about the Architectural Technician program at Mohawk College, enter the course name. ( http://www.mohawkcollege.ca ) |
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5.5 Investigate | ||
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| You may want to use this file to reinforce the concepts developed in the Investigate. ( http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0070780846/student_view0/ Geometer_Sketchpad_Graphs... ) |
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5.5 Question 14 | ||
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| To help explain question 14, you may want to use this file. ( http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0070780846/student_view0/ Geometer_Sketchpad_Graphs... ) |
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5.6 Question 15 | ||
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| Students might enjoy watching Danny Way's jump on this video clip.. ( http://www.dannyway.com/_videos/dc_great_wall_med.mov ) |
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5.6 Question 18 | ||
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| In question 18, you may want to use the file to help students approximate the answer. ( http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0070780846/student_view0/ Geometer_Sketchpad_Graphs... ) |
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Chapter 6 Career Profile | ||
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| For details about the Graphic Design program at Fanshawe College, type the program name into the Program Locator. This will link to the program at Fanshawe College and also to related programs. ( http://www.ontariocolleges.ca ) |
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6.1 Investigate 2 | ||
| Interactive: Tessellate! | ||
| Students can experiment with tessellations using this online interactive applet. ( http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/tessellate/ ) |
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6.1 Investigate 3 | ||
| The Geometer's Sketchpad® Resource Center | ||
| Download Custom Tools, and obtain other resources for The Geometer's Sketchpad®. ( http://www.dynamicgeometry.com ) |
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6.1 Enrichment | ||
| Interactive: Tessellate! | ||
| Students can change the shapes on this applet to make interesting tessellations. ( http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/tessellate/ ) |
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6.1 for BLM 6-5 Literacy Connect | ||
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| Students can learn more about different methods of passive solar design. ( http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/info/design/integratedbuilding/passive.html ) |
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| Students can learn more about passive solar design in a northern climate in this article. ( http://www.mnpower.com/energyhome/docs/solar.pdf ) |
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6.2 Question 8 | ||
| The Official M.C. Escher Website | ||
| Students can view Escher's "impossible" drawings and take a "virtual ride" through three of his drawing to see how the optical illusion works. ( http://www.mcescher.com/ ) |
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6.3 Literacy | ||
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| This useful article on the history of packaging can be used as a Literacy Connect ( http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/AE/AE20600.pdf ) |
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6.4 Questioin 2 | ||
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| Learn more about the Avro Arrow at the Canadian Aviation Museum Web-site. ( http://www.aviation.technomuses.ca/ ) |
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6.5 Question 6 | ||
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| Students might be interested in seeing the oil containment products manufactured by this Canadian company. Includes videos of how some products work ( http://www.canatec.com/products.html ) |
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| Oceanlink: marine sciences education and fun | ||
| Students can learn about the effect of oil spills on the environment and view some interesting aerial pictures of marine oil spills. ( http://oceanlink.island.net/oceanmatters/oil%20pollution.html ) |
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6.5 Question 10 | ||
| Containment Pressure Control Methods | ||
| This page has photos and diagrams of the containment system used in the Canadian CANDU reactors. ( http://www.nucleartourist.com/systems/cs.htm ) |
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Chapter 7 Career Profile | ||
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| For details about the Medical Laboratory Technician program at St. Clair College, type the program name into the Program Locator. This will link to the program at St. Clair College and also to related programs. ( http://www.ontariocolleges.ca ) |
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Chapter 8 Career Profile | ||
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| For details about the Certified Financial Planning program at Centennial College, enter “CFP” into the search field. ( http://www.centennialcollege.ca ) |
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Chapter 9 Career Profile | ||
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| For details about the Business Management-Financial Services program Humber College, type the program name into the Program Locator. This will link to the program at Humber College and also to related programs. ( http://www.ontariocolleges.ca ) |
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For section 3.2, pages 110-117 Statistics Canada Income levels and a just society http://www.statcan.ca/english/kits/issues/issue3.htm This Learning Resource includes several sets of data which students might analyse in pairs and make a summary presentation of their observations. Refer to:
-- Chart 7 Which groups experience chronic low income? -- Chart 8 Relative incomes of young men and women continue to lag -- Chart 9 Low income rates of recent immigrants have risen For section 3.2, pages 110-117 Canadian Council on Social Development Urban Poverty in Canada - Statistical Profile for Ontario http://www.ccsd.ca/pubs.2007/upp/poverty_data_tables/provinces/ontario.pdf Challenge students to work in groups to summarize three conclusions they can make about types of people who live in poverty in Ontario. Might be used as an alternative to one of the B exercises.
For sections 3.2 and 3.3, pages 110-129 Statistics Canada  bullying.doc
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This student worksheet “Bullying – studying it to curb it” provided by Statistics Canada asks students to link to Census at School to collect data, analyse and graph the data. Activity will reinforce concepts presented in section 3.2 and 3.3. Teachers could extend the questions to include sections 3.4 and 3.5 by adding questions about measures of central tendency and spread.
For section 3.3, pages 127-128 Health and social services Health and ss data for 3.3.doc
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This data about health and social services spending in Ontario, with related questions, can be used as an alternative B exercise for section 3.3.
For section 3.4, pages 130-139 Charitable donations charitable donations for 3.4.doc
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This Canadian data, with related questions, can be used as an alternative B exercise for section 3.4.
For section 3.6, pages 154-155 Income spread Income data Ont 05 for 3.6.doc
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This data about personal income in Ontario, with related questions, can be used as an alternative B exercise for section 3.6.
For sections 3.3 and 3.6 Population spread Canada Population by age and gender.doc
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This double bar graph, with related questions, can be used as an alternative B exercise for reviewing skills from sections 3.3 Display Data and 3.6 Common Distributions.
End of Chapter 3 Assessing Quality of Life Learning Resources Quality of life indicators http://www.statcan.ca/english/kits/quality/quali1.htm This Learning Resource from Statistics Canada might be used as a culmination activity at the end of Chapter 3. Students use data on life expectancy and infant mortality from 1931 to the present to analyze trends. Teaching notes and links are provided.
For section 4.4, pages 204-217 Bankruptcies in Canada Bankruptcies.doc
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Asks students to fit a quadratic relation to this data on number of bankruptcies in Canada. Might be used as a warm-up for question 10 on page 216.
For section 4.4, pages 204-217 Quadratic modelling of population data BabyBoom-CompleteFathomVersion.doc
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This Learning Resource developed by Statistics Canada has students fit a quadratic function to population data. Instructions are included for how to download the data from ESTAT, or teachers can provide it for students. Students use Fathom and sliders to fit a quadratic. A student work sheet is included.
Good to use as an enrichment activity after students have completed section 4.4. For section 7.5, pages 395-405 Compare male and female earnings over time Earnings for 7.5.doc
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Use exponential regression to model this data on average incomes by gender. Some questions are provided. Can be used as an alternative B exercise for section 7.5.
For section 7.5, pages 395-405 Statistics Canada MalesinApp-CompleteFathomVersion.doc
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This Learning Resource uses E-STAT and Fathom to fit a quadratic function to apprenticeship data. Instructions are included for how students can download the data, or teachers can provide it for them. A student work sheet is included. The first set of data leads to a quadratic graph, the second to an exponential.
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| Section 3.2 page 111 Statistics Canada | ||
| This is the official Web site of Statistics Canada. It provides the most comprehensive and authoritative data and reports on a variety of fields including business, education, health, and transportation. ( http://www.statcan.ca/ ) |
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| Section 6.1 page 297 Golden ratio in art and architecture | ||
| See a slide presentation on the application of geometric knowledge in famous art and architecture masterpieces. Learn how the ancient Egyptians used magical properties to design their great pyramids. See the golden rectangles in Da Vinci's famous Mona Lisa. Click on the various buttons to access additional animated features and to download interesting exercises. ( http://britton.disted.camosun.bc.ca/goldslide/jbgoldslide.htm ) |
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| Section 6.1 page 298 Pattern Blocks | ||
| Click on various geometric shapes in the applet and drag them around to create your own patterns. Check out the amazing features of the program. ( http://ejad.best.vwh.net/java/patterns/patterns_j.shtml ) |
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| Section 6.1 page 300 What is a Tessellation? | ||
| Learn all about tessellation and gets links to a variety of resources to help make learning about tessellations fun and challenging. A tutorial on tessellations is provided along with interesting examples. ( http://mathforum.org/sum95/suzanne/whattess.html ) |
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| Section 6.1 page 300 How Cell Phones Work | ||
| To learn more about how cell phones work check out this Web site. Read all about some great features of cell phones that you may not know. Learn about cell-phone frequencies, cell-phone channels and the newest cell-phone technologies. Make yourself an expert on cell phones! ( http://www.howstuffworks.com/cell-phone.htm ) |
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| Section 6.1 page301 Great Pyramid | ||
| Take a virtual tour of the Great Pyramid. Explore its chambers and passageways or follow a team of archaeologists and they excavate the bakery that fed the pyramid builders. ( http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pyramid/ ) |
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| Section 6.2 page 306 Habitat 67 | ||
| This website gives a comprehensive view of the development of the Habitat 67 project. It presents the various stages of the construction process through an animated three-dimensional model. In addition, the original architectural and structural drawings are shown. ( http://cac.mcgill.ca/safdie/habitat/ ) |
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| Section 6.2 page 309 drawing software in film making | ||
| Amateur filmmakers often use commonly available drawing and design software to create inexpensive special effects for their productions. Check out the scenes behind New Trek, and you may learn a lot more about designing, drawing, as well as filmmaking. ( http://newvoyages.com/ ) |
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| Section 6.3 page 319 A brief history of packaging | ||
| From containers provided by nature to the use of complex materials and processes, this Web site provides the history of packaging, the innovations and technology. This is a great site for you to learn more about package design. ( http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/AE/AE20600.pdf ) |
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| Section 6.5 page 337 modular homes | ||
| Learn about modular homes, check out a variety of floor plans and construction options. You may be inspired to design a special home yourself! ( http://www.royalhomes.com/ ) |
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| Section 7.1 page 359 Earthquakes in Canada | ||
| Learn about recent earthquakes in Canada and to get safety tips on preparing for earthquakes. ( http://earthquakescanada.nrcan.gc.ca/ ) |
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| Section 7.6 Question 8 Half-life | ||
| Learn more about half-life. Includes an applet that shows radioactive decay. ( http://www.colorado.edu/physics/2000/isotopes/radioactive_decay3.html ) |
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| Section 7.6 Question 11 Inflation | ||
| Do you want to know if the cost of living is rising and by how much? This inflation calculator uses the monthly consumer price index from 1914 to the present to show changes in the cost of a fixed "basket" of consumer purchases. ( http://www.bankofcanada.ca/en/rates/inflation_calc.html ) |
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| Section 7.6 Question 12 When will World population be 10000 million? | ||
| This article presents the population estimates from 3000 B.C.E. to 2006 C.E., and analyses the trends in population growth for future years. What will Earth’s population be when you turn 21? ( http://johnalexwood.blogspot.com/2007/01/will-worlds-population-be-10000-million.html ) |
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| Section 7.6 Question 12 Historical estimates of World population | ||
| The U.S. Census Bureau provides a chart of population estimates from 10 000 C.E. to 1950 B.C.E. Compare this data here with the population estimates from the other Web site. Are they reasonably similar? ( http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/worldhis.html ) |
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| Section 8.2 Question 11 | ||
| Compare interest rates for personal loans that could be used to purchase a car. ( http://www.ingdirect.ca/en/accounts-rates/ourrates/index.html ) |
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| Section 8.2 Question 11 - PC Financial | ||
| Compare interest rates for personal loans that could be used to purchase a car. ( http://www.banking.pcfinancial.ca/a/rates/allPurposeLoanRate.page ) |
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| Section 8.2 Question 11 - CIBC | ||
| Compare interest rates for personal loans that could be used to purchase a car. ( http://www.cibc.com/ca/loans/car-loan.html ) |
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| Section 9.1 page 462 Compare interest rates- BMO | ||
| Compare interest rates on savings accounts. ( http://www4.bmo.com/personal/rates/0,4481,35649_3507279,00.html?pChannelId=0 ) |
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| Section 9.1 page 462 Compare interest rates -TD bank | ||
| Compare interest rates on savings accounts. ( http://www.tdcanadatrust.com/accounts/compare_savings.jsp ) |
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| Section 9.1 page 462 Compare interest rates - Scoitabank | ||
| Compare interest rates on savings accounts. ( http://www.scotiabank.com/rates/savings.html ) |
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| Section 9.1 page 462 Compare interest rates - ING Direct | ||
| Compare interest rates on savings accounts. ( http://www.ingdirect.ca/en/accounts-rates/ourrates/index.html ) |
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| Section 9.1 page 462 Bank service charges - BMO | ||
| Compare fees and/or service charges. Which bank is the best one for you? ( http://www4.bmo.com/personal/0,4344,35649_36670,00.html ) |
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| Section 9.1 page 462 Bank service charges - TD Bank | ||
| Compare fees and/or service charges. Which bank is the best one for you? ( http://www.tdcanadatrust.com/accounts/compare_savings.jsp ) |
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| Section 9.1 page 462 Bank service charges - Scotiabank | ||
| Compare fees and/or service charges. Which bank is the best one for you? ( http://www.scotiabank.com/cda/content/0,1608,CID437_LIDen,00.html ) |
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| Section 9.1 page 462 Bank service charges - ING Direct | ||
| Compare fees and/or service charges. Which bank is the best one for you? ( http://www.ingdirect.ca/en/save-invest/savingsaccounts/index.html ) |
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| Section 9.2 page 468 Financial institutions links for mutual funds | ||
| Compare various banks on their mutual funds rates and find out the best plan for your investment. ( http://www.mbanx.ca/mutualfunds/index.html ) |
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| Section 9.2 page 468 Financial institutions links for mutual funds - TD bank | ||
| Compare various banks on their mutual funds rates and find out the best plan for your investment. ( http://www.tdcanadatrust.com/mutualfunds/ ) |
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| Section 9.2 page 468 Financial institutions links for mutual funds - Scotiabank | ||
| Compare various banks on their mutual funds rates and find out the best plan for your investment. ( http://www.scotiabank.com/cda/content/0,1608,CID9465_LIDen,00.html ) |
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| Section 9.2 Question 9 Financial institutions links for GICs - BMO | ||
| Learn about GICs. Compare various banks for their GIC interest rates; determine the greatest interest on your savings. ( http://www4.bmo.com/personal/rates/0,4481,35649_3507283,00.html?pChannelId=0 ) |
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| Section 9.2 Question 9 Financial institutions links for GICs - TD bank | ||
| Learn about GICs. Compare various banks for their GIC interest rates; determine the greatest interest on your savings ( http://www.tdcanadatrust.com/GICs/ ) |
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| Section 9.2 Question 9 Financial institutions links for GICs - Scotiaonline | ||
| Learn about GICs. Compare various banks for their GIC interest rates; determine the greatest interest on your savings. ( http://www.scotiabank.com/rates/gic.html ) |
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| Section 9.3 page 476 Financial institutions links for credit cards - BMO | ||
| Compare different credit card services and their fees to obtain the best one for the lowest charge. ( http://www4.bmo.com/personal/0,4344,35649_36838,00.html ) |
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| Section 9.3 page 476 Financial institutions links for credit cards - TD bank | ||
| Compare different credit card services and their fees to obtain the best one for the lowest charge. ( http://www.tdcanadatrust.com/tdvisa/index.jsp ) |
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| Section 9.3 page 476 Financial institutions links for credit cards - Scotiaonline | ||
| Compare different credit card services and their fees to obtain the best one for the lowest charge ( http://www.scotiabank.com/cda/content/0,1608,CID517_LIDen,00.html ) |
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| Section 9.5 page 489 links for auto insurance rates - TD insurance | ||
| Find out about different insurance companies, the cost of car insurance, and the types of coverage you can purchase. ( http://www.tdinsurance.com/?campaignid=GOOG490000&s_kwcid=car insurance company|528182530... ) |
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| Section 9.5 page 489 links for auto insurance rates - RBC | ||
| Find out about different insurance companies, the cost of car insurance, and the types of coverage you can purchase. ( http://www.rbcinsurance.com/quote/rbc/personal/homeandauto.html ) |
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| Section 9.5 page 489 links for auto insurance rates - PC | ||
| Find out about different insurance companies, the cost of car insurance, and the types of coverage you can purchase. ( http://www.pcinsurance.ca/ROCEN/AI.asp?webcode=GOGKWD001?WT.srch=1&gclid=CMTgpfX974sCFSGk... ) |
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| SOHCAHTOA Triangle | ||
| A downloadable demonstration of the sine, cosine, and tangent ratios for right triangles. The download contains ActiveX controls, which may not load on some school networks. ( http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/SOHCAHTOATriangle/ ) |
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| Sine Law Applet | ||
| An applet (click red button) which allows you to explore the law of sines. ( http://www.univie.ac.at/future.media/moe/galerie/trig/trig.html ) |
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| A downloadable demonstration of the sine law. The download contains ActiveX controls, which may not load on some school networks. ( http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/TheLawOfSines/ ) |
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| A Visual Proof of the Cosine Law | ||
| At the bottom of this page is an interactive applet which gives a visual proof of the cosine law (and shows its relation to the Pythagorean Theorem in the process). ( http://www.ies.co.jp/math/java/trig/yogen_auto/yogen_auto.html ) |
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| This applet allows you to pick and categorize samples of “virtual M&M’s”. ( http://www.stat.sc.edu/~west/applets/mandmtest.html ) |
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| This fun applet lets you test your ability to predict a virtual coin toss and in the process demonstrate the relationship between experimental and theoretical probability. You can change the probability of heads, too. ( http://www.stat.sc.edu/~west/applets/psychictest.html ) |
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| Another applet demonstrating the relationship between experimental and theoretical probability, this time dealing with the number of boys and girls in a family. ( http://www.stat.sc.edu/~west/applets/familytest.html ) |
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| This York University website has a comprehensive investigation of what makes for good, bad, and misleading graphs and charts. It also includes a fascinating history of using pictures to display data, including the site’s choices for best (and worst) ever. ( http://www.math.yorku.ca/SCS/Gallery/ ) |
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| Statistics Canada | ||
| This where researchers from all over the world go to gather officially-collected data on all aspects of Canadian life. ( http://www.statcan.ca/start.html ) |
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| Virtual Laboratories in Probability and Statistics | ||
| Click on “Applets” halfway down on the left-hand side of the page for a whole array of virtual coin, dice, spinner, and other probability experiments. ( http://www.math.uah.edu/stat/ ) |
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| A website for researchers who need to generate random numbers for random sampling. ( http://www.randomizer.org/ ) |
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| The Canadian Economy Online | ||
| This page is part of the Statistics Canada website, which is billed as the “one-stop guide to the national economy”. ( http://www.canadianeconomy.gc.ca/english/economy/index.cfm ) |
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| The Gallery of Data Visualization | ||
| This York University website has a comprehensive investigation of what makes for good, bad, and misleading graphs and charts. It also includes a fascinating history of using pictures to display data, including the site’s choices for best (and worst) ever. ( http://www.math.yorku.ca/SCS/Gallery/ ) |
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| Learn how changes in the values of a data set may (or may not) change the values of the mean and median values of the data set. ( http://www.stat.sc.edu/~west/applets/box.html ) |
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| You can use this applet to investigate how changes to the mean and standard deviation affect the normal distribution. ( http://www.stat.sc.edu/~west/applets/normaldemo1.html ) |
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| Bias in Measurement | ||
| There are two videos accessible from the bottom of this page which discuss measurement and response bias. ( http://www.learner.org/channel/courses/learningmath/data/session1/part_c/index.html ) |
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| A downloadable demonstration which provides practice for finding quadratic curves of best fit. The download contains ActiveX controls, which may not load on some school networks. ( http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/LinearAndQuadraticCurveFittingPractice/ ) |
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| Investigating | ||
| The applet on this page helps you discover what effects changes in a, b, and c have in the equation . ( http://www.mathsnet.net/asa2/2004/c12quad.html ) |
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| A colourful review of multiplying binomials. ( http://regentsprep.org/REgents/math/polymult/Smul_bin.htm ) |
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| A short online quiz for extra practice in multiplying binomials. ( http://regentsprep.org/REgents/math/polymult/BinJava.htm ) |
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| For students learning how to convert quadratics from standard to vertex form, this page and the one following provide explanation and practice. ( http://www.csm.astate.edu/algebra/complete.html ) |
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| For students learning how to convert quadratics from standard to vertex form, this page and the one preceding provide explanation and practice. ( http://www.csm.astate.edu/algebra/csq.html ) |
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| A colourful review of factoring trinomials of the form. ( http://regentsprep.org/regents/Math/factor/Ltri1.htm ) |
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| This Java Sketchpad investigation looks at the roots of parabolic functions. ( http://my.nctm.org/eresources/repository/shared/jsp/complex_rts.htm ) |
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| Golden Section in Art and Architecture | ||
| Check out the slide presentation on the application of geometric knowledge in famous art and architecture masterpieces. Learn how the ancient Egyptians used magical properties to design their great pyramids. See the golden rectangles in Da Vinci's famous Mona Lisa. Click on the various buttons to access additional animated features and to download interesting exercises. ( http://britton.disted.camosun.bc.ca/goldslide/jbgoldslide.htm ) |
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| Pattern Blocks: Exploring Fractions with Shapes | ||
| Click on various geometric shapes in the applet and drag them around to create your own patterns. Check out the amazing features of the program. You will find it is a unique way of exploring fractions! ( http://ejad.best.vwh.net/java/patterns/patterns_j.shtml ) |
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| Math Forum: What is a Tessellation? | ||
| Learn all about tessellation and gets links to a variety of resources to help making the learning about tessellations fun and challenging. For those who need it, a tutorial on tessellations is provided along with interesting examples. ( http://mathforum.org/sum95/suzanne/whattess.html ) |
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| How Cell Phones Works | ||
| Want to learn more about how cell phones work? The check out this Web site. Read all about some great features of cell phones that you may have not known about before. Learn about cell-phone frequencies, cell-phone channels and the newest cell-phone technologies. Make yourself an expert on cell phones! ( http://www.howstuffworks.com/cell-phone.htm ) |
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| Nova online: Pyramid – The inside Story | ||
| Take a virtual tour of the Great Pyramid. Explore its chambers and passageways or follow a team of archaeologists and they excavate the bakery that fed the pyramid builders. ( http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pyramid/ ) |
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| Habitat | ||
| Interested in Habitat '67, the unique apartment complex designed by Canadian architect Moshe Safdie? This website gives a comprehensive view of the development of Habitat '67 project, and it presents the various stages of the construction process through an animated three-dimensional model. In addition, the original architectural and structural drawings are also shown here. ( http://cac.mcgill.ca/safdie/habitat/ ) |
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| Star Trek New Voyages | ||
| Amateur filmmakers often use commonly available drawing and design software to create inexpensive special effects for their productions. Check out the scenes behind New Trek, and you may learn a lot more about designing, drawing, as well as filmmaking. ( http://newvoyages.com/ ) |
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| A Brief History of Packaging | ||
| From containers provided by nature to the use of complex materials and processes, this Web site provides the history of packaging, the innovations and technology. Interested in package design? This is a great site for you to learn more about it. ( http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/AE/AE20600.pdf ) |
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| Royal Homes | ||
| Learn about modular homes, check out a variety of floor plans and construction options the company provides you on the Web site. You may be inspired to design a special home yourself! ( http://www.royalhomes.com/ ) |
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| The Golden Ratio I | ||
| Devoted to the golden ratio, its history, its applications, and its beauty. ( http://library.thinkquest.org/C005449/tour.html ) |
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| The Golden Ratio and the Pyramids | ||
| This page talks about the link between the golden ratio and its role in Egyptian art and architecture. ( http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Station/8228/arch.htm ) |
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| A site which explains what tessellations are, how they are constructed, and has links to tessellation creation software. ( http://www.tessellations.org/ ) |
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| The official Habitat ’67 website. ( http://www.habitat67.com/site_en.html ) |
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| Pictures of the original architectural floor plans for Habitat ’67. ( http://expo67.ncf.ca/floor_plan_habitat_expo67.html ) |
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| Pictures of the original perspective and orthographic drawings for Habitat ’67. ( http://cac.mcgill.ca/safdie/habitat/showplans.htm ) |
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| Earthquakes Canada | ||
| Are you prepared for earthquakes? How much do you know about earthquakes in Canada? Check out this official Web site to learn about recent earthquakes in Canada and to get safety tips on preparing for earthquakes. ( http://earthquakescanada.nrcan.gc.ca/ ) |
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| Half-Life | ||
| Learn more about half-life. Includes an applet that shows radioactive decay. ( http://www.colorado.edu/physics2000/isotopes/radioactive_decay3.html ) |
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| Inflation Calculator – Bank of Canada | ||
| Do you want to know if the cost of living is rising and by how much? This inflation calculator uses the monthly consumer price index from 1914 to the present to show changes in the cost of a fixed "basket" of consumer purchases. How much is $20 worth today when to compared to 1914? ( http://www.bankofcanada.ca/en/rates/inflation_calc.html ) |
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| Will World's Population be 10000 Million? | ||
| This article presents the population estimates from 3000 B.C.E. to 2006 C.E., and analyses the trends in population growth for future years. How big will Earth’s population be when you turn 21? ( http://johnalexwood.blogspot.com/2007/01/will-worlds-population-be-10000-million.html ) |
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| Historical Estimates of World Population | ||
| The U.S. census Bureau provides a chart of population estimates from 10 000 C.E. to 1950 B.C.E. Compare this data here with the population estimates from the other Web site. Are they reasonably similar? ( http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/worldhis.html ) |
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| Moonquakes | ||
| MathConnect, page 359 The official NASA website’s look at moonquakes. ( http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2006/15mar_moonquakes.htm ) |
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| Exponent Laws | ||
| An online tutorial which explains the exponent laws using a series of interactive exhibits. ( http://argyll.epsb.ca/jreed/math9/strand1/1107.htm ) |
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| A downloadable demonstration exponential growth. The download contains ActiveX controls, which may not load on some school networks. ( http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/ContinuousExponentialGrowth/ ) |
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| A simple applet which allows you to explore how changes to a and b affect the function. ( http://members.shaw.ca/ron.blond/TLE/ExpFcn.APPLET/index.html ) |
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| Half-Life Demonstration | ||
| A visual demonstration of half-life. Needs Shockwave Player. ( http://www.7stones.com/Homepage/Publisher/halfLife.html ) |
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| Half-Life Explanation | ||
| A short online tutorial about half-life which includes a half-life calculator similar to a TVM solver. ( http://www.ausetute.com.au/halflife.html ) |
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| The official Statistics Canada page on the Consumer Price Index. Includes an Adobe PDF document with a complete explanation and history. ( http://www.statcan.ca/bsolc/english/bsolc?catno=62-557-X&CHROPG=1 ) |
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| This is the Bank of Canada’s page on the CPI with data going back to 1995. ( http://www.bankofcanada.ca/en/cpi.html ) |
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| Various estimates of world population in table form from the US Census Bureau. ( http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/worldhis.html ) |
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| Official US Census Bureau estimates of world population from 1950 onward. ( http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/idb/worldpop.html ) |
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Section 8.2 Question 11 Interest Rates
Compare interest rates for personal loans that could be used to purchase a car.
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| Use this website to compare loan rates in your area. ( http://www.bankrate.com/can/default.asp# ) |
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| A short tutorial on using the TVM solver. ( http://pages.central.edu/emp/lintont/classes/spring04/finite/tvmintro/tvm.html ) |
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| Compare Rates | ||
| This is a comprehensive and objective Web site that lets you compare rates for mortgages, for home equity loans, auto loans, and much, much more. Become an informed about your finances! ( http://www.bankrate.com/ ) |
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| Compare various banks and companies offering personal loans on the basis of fees and service charges. Which bank is the best one for you? ( http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Money_Matters/LoanCentre/Personal_Loans/Compare/Fees_... ) |
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| BMO | ||
| Compare various banks on their mutual funds rates and find out the best plan for your investment. ( http://www.mbanx.ca/mutualfunds/index.html ) |
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| Compare various banks on their mutual funds rates and find out the best plan for your investment. ( http://www.tdcanadatrust.com/mutualfunds/ ) |
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| Compare various banks on their mutual funds rates and find out the best plan for your investment. ( http://www.scotiabank.com/cda/content/0,1608,CID9465_LIDen,00.html ) |
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| Links of Various Financial Institutions on Credit Cards | ||
| Compare different credit card services and their rates to obtain the best one for the lowest charge. Are all credit card companies alike? ( http://www4.bmo.com/personal/0,4344,35649_36838,00.html ) |
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| Compare different credit card services and their rates to obtain the best one for the lowest charge. Are all credit card companies alike? ( http://www.scotiabank.com/cda/content/0,1608,CID517_LIDen,00.html ) |
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| Auto Insurance Rates - TD | ||
| Find out about different insurance companies, the cost of car insurance, and the types of coverage you can purchase. Get the best insurance deal for you and your family. ( http://www.tdinsurance.com/?campaignid=GOOG490000&s_kwcid=car insurance company|528182530... ) |
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| Auto Insurance Rates - RBC | ||
| Find out about different insurance companies, the cost of car insurance, and the types of coverage you can purchase. Get the best insurance deal for you and your family. ( http://www.rbcinsurance.com/quote/rbc/personal/homeandauto.html ) |
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| Auto Insurance Rates - PC | ||
| Find out about different insurance companies, the cost of car insurance, and the types of coverage you can purchase. Get the best insurance deal for you and your family. ( http://www.pcinsurance.ca/ROCEN/AI.asp?webcode=GOGKWD001?WT.srch=1&gclid=CMTgpfX974sCFSGk... ) |
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| Mutual Fund Comparison Tool | ||
| Use this to compare the performance of mutual funds offered by the Royal Bank of Canada. ( http://www.rbcam.com/RBC:SF7AMo71A8UAHqDyDz4/learning/compare-mutual-funds.html ) |
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| Canadian Business Magazine’s comparison of the best-performing mutual funds of 2007. ( http://www.canadianbusiness.com/rankings/mutualfunds/list.jsp ) |
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| Basic information on GIC’s. ( http://www.investored.ca/en/investoranswers/B/25_gic/Pages/1_gic.aspx ) |
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| Credit Card Comparison | ||
| Compare interest rates, annual fees, grace periods, and cash advance interest rates for all Canadian credit cards available for students. ( http://www.bankrate.com/can/rate/cc_ratehome.asp?product=cc&prodtype=cc&web=can&R1=13&car... ) |
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| Allows you to get and compare car insurance quotes free of charge. ( http://www.kanetix.ca/auto-insurance ) |
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