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Setting Up a Fair Test
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Learn how scientists set up fair tests using comparison and variables.
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Medicine and Science: Resources
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Discover a set of resources designed to get you thinking about the intersection of medicine and science.
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Introduction to Algebra
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Learn about the history of algebra and how to solve equations with variables.
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Let's Talk Great Lakes Resources
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Discover a set of resources designed to give you good background knowledge on all things Great Lakes!
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Let's Talk Nuclear Resources
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Discover a list of resources to get you thinking about all things nuclear!
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Let's Talk Pollution Resources
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Discover a set of resources designed to get you thinking about pollution.
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Monitoring the Ocean with Radar
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Learn about how a special type of radar helps monitor and protect Canada’s oceans.
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Waves, Tides and Tsunamis
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Learn about ocean waves and how they can form tsunamis and tidal waves.
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Planning for Equity in Public Transit
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Learn about how we can use spatial analysis to plan for more equitable public transit.
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How will climate change impact fisheries?
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Learn about how climate change is impacting fisheries around the world.
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Making Waves with Radar
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Learn about how the radar works, the history and its many real life applications.
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Sustainable Aerospace Firsts
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Learn how Boeing is making aviation more sustainable.
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Testing for Aviation Safety
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Learn about some of the ways that aircraft and spacecraft are tested.
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Pre-flight Testing
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Learn about some of the ways Aerospace engineers test new designs.
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Human Exploration of the Deep Ocean
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Learn about how humans explore the deep ocean and what they have learned.