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The Concept of Disease: Historical Developments
Contains information on scientific developments surrounding diseases. Includes the following sections: Hippocrates and the Humoral Theory; Fracastoro and the Contagion Theory; Pasteur, Lister, Koch and the Germ Theory; and Current...
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University of Waterloo: Inuit (Eskimo) Games
Learn about some of the traditional Inuit games and the influence European contact had on the games and game playing.
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University of Waterloo: Bond Lengths and Bond Energy
Nice page includes a great deal of background on both bond length and bond dissociation energy. Includes a small table of bond energies as well as sample problems, graphics, and skill questions.
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University of Waterloo: Centre for Accounting Ethics
This is the web site of the Centre for Accounting Ethics. The site describes the history and mission of this Canadian organization. In addition it provides a bibliography, realistic cases in ethics (click on "Cases and Copyrights"), and...
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University of Waterloo: Cemc: Math Circles: Patterns [Pdf]
This worksheet provides exercises in working with number patterns. Included are questions related to fractals, patterns in exponents, and perimeter and area.
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University of Waterloo: Cemc: Math Circles: Number Theory Ii [Pdf]
This learning exercise provides a series of problem-solving questions that require higher order thinking skills. Questions will include finding the greatest common divisor, and least common multiple.
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University of Waterloo: Cemc: Math Circles: Exponents [Pdf]
This activity provides exercises in writing expressions in exponential form, multiplying and dividing powers, and working with zero and negative exponents. A series of challenging word problems are included.
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University of Waterloo: Cemc: Math Circles: 3 D Geometry Ii [Pdf]
This worksheet provides a variety of 3D geometry questions requiring higher order thinking skills. Questions include; finding the surface area of a prism, surface area of pyramid, surface area of a sphere, and platonic solids.
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University of Waterloo: Cemc: Geometry and Spatial Sense: Transformations [Pdf]
Accompanied by links to online activities and demonstrations, middle schoolers learn about the different types of transformations on a coordinate grid through this lesson plan. The lesson is designed to match the Grade 7 Ontario...
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University of Waterloo: Cemc: Geometry: Polygons [Pdf]
A lesson and problems on polygons and their properties, with links to online activities. The lesson is designed to match the Grade 9 Ontario curriculum, with the expectations printed alongside the activities.
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University of Waterloo: Cemc: Metric Conversion [Pdf]
This activity is designed for Grade 7 students. The students are expected to: i. understand both metric and customary systems of measurement ii. understand relationships among units and convert from one unit to another within the same...
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University of Waterloo: Naming Numbers
Do you know how to write numbers in both words and numerals? Test your skills with these 24 questions.
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University of Waterloo: Naming Decimals
Do you know how to name decimals to the tenths place? Test your skills with these 20 questions.
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University of Waterloo: Metric 4
Test your knowledge at metric conversion by answering 30 questions on distance, length, volume, and weight.
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University of Waterloo: Math Frog: Dividerama!
Play Dividerama to test your skills at division by completing 16 long division questions.
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University of Waterloo: Arithmagic: Mental Math
Test your mental math skills in arithmetic. How many questions can you answer in one minute? Good luck!
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Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing: Ratio and Rate [Pdf]
Learners explore the concepts of rate and ratio in a variety of problem-solving situations. Worksheets contain definitions and visual representations of concepts. Link to related ratio game. Other skills include measurement, data...
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Wired Math: Exponents [Pdf]
The mathematics resource assesses students on number sense and numeration. The activity includes solving problems using the rules of exponents. The worksheet has problems, challenge activities, and an extension activity.
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University of Waterloo: Rudolf Julius Emanuel Clausius
Lists the most important publications of Rudolf Clausius. Provides some biographical details. Part of a set of History of Thermodynamics course notes.
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University of Waterloo: Archaeology in Arctic North America
A resource regarding the Arctic region and a look at some of the recent archaeological projects there. The introduction offers a short look at the geography and history of the area.
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University of Waterloo: Valence Bond Theory and Hybrid Atomic Orbitals
Provides good objectives to go along with a text discussion of hybridization. Complete with illustrations, charts, and graphics.
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Computer Assisted Chem. Tutorial/chemistry of Batteries
A superb explanation of how a battery works. Discusses the associated chemistry which explains how a battery produces a voltage. Includes a series of "Confidence Building Questions."
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The University of Waterloo: The Heating Curve
The heat of vaporization along with several other thermal properties are explained. Sample problems are given. Illustrations.
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University of Waterloo: Chemical Energy
This site provides information on Chemical Energy. It includes concepts of chemical thermodynamics, including a lengthy section about the standard enthalpy of formation.