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GAME LIFE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Computer Mathematics
- Modelling (Mathematics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Game of Life
1, record 1, English, Game%20of%20Life
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Game of Life serves as a paradigm for modelling complicated systems with the use of simple rules of evolution. 2, record 1, English, - Game%20of%20Life
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Jeu de la vie
1, record 1, French, Jeu%20de%20la%20vie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Jeu de la vie de Conway est un automate cellulaire qui fonctionne sur une grille infinie à cases carrées – les cellules – dont l'ensemble constitue l'espace plan où tout se déroule. 1, record 1, French, - Jeu%20de%20la%20vie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Education
- Labour and Employment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- The Get Real Game
1, record 2, English, The%20Get%20Real%20Game
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Real Game Canada series. "Transition" is the operative word for this program. The Get Real Game focuses on the transition from grades 11 to 12 to postsecondary life. Using highly interactive activities, students strategize ways of acquiring necessary skills, training, education, and work experience to achieve their future goals. This program offers an ideal opportunity for students to practise and hone the career and life-planning skills necessary for the 21st century. 1, record 2, English, - The%20Get%20Real%20Game
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Pédagogie
- Travail et emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- S'engager... pour de vrai
1, record 2, French, S%27engager%2E%2E%2E%20pour%20de%20vrai
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La série Jouer... pour de vrai. «Transition» est le mot clé de S'engager... pour de vrai. En effet, ce programme porte essentiellement sur le passage du secondaire à la période qui s'en suit. Grâce à des activités très interactives, les élèves mettent en œuvre une stratégie afin d'acquérir les compétences de base, la formation, les études et l'expérience professionnelle nécessaires en vue d'atteindre leurs objectifs. Le programme offre aux élèves une occasion parfaite de mettre en pratique et de parfaire les compétences en planification vie-travail qui sont nécessaires au 21e siècle. 1, record 2, French, - S%27engager%2E%2E%2E%20pour%20de%20vrai
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Education
- Labour and Employment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- The Play Real Game
1, record 3, English, The%20Play%20Real%20Game
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Real Game Canada series. "Play" is the operative word for this program. Designed for grades 3 and 4, The Play Real Game is activity-oriented, experiential, exploratory, and just plain fun. To gain a realistic understanding of adult life, education, and work, students embark on a journey into the adult world. 1, record 3, English, - The%20Play%20Real%20Game
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Pédagogie
- Travail et emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- S'amuser...pour de vrai
1, record 3, French, S%27amuser%2E%2E%2Epour%20de%20vrai
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La série Jouer...pour de vrai. «S'amuser» est un mot qui ressort à tous les temps dans ce programme. Conçu pour les élèves du niveau primaire (8 à 10 ans), le programme allie activités, expériences pratiques et exploration, en plus d'être divertissant. Afin de se faire une idée réaliste de la vie d'adulte, de l'éducation et du monde du travail, les élèves se lancent dans une aventure qui les mène droit vers le monde des grands! 1, record 3, French, - S%27amuser%2E%2E%2Epour%20de%20vrai
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Education
- Labour and Employment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- The Real Game
1, record 4, English, The%20Real%20Game
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Real Game Canada series. Helping students see the connections between school and their future life/work roles can be a challenge. The Real Game, targeted for grades 7 and 8, has the tools to help. The game's highly-interactive exercises are designed to identify connections between school subjects and work roles. 1, record 4, English, - The%20Real%20Game
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Pédagogie
- Travail et emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Jouer...pour de vrai
1, record 4, French, Jouer%2E%2E%2Epour%20de%20vrai
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La série Jouer...pour de vrai. Aider les élèves à faire le lien entre l'école et leurs rôles vie-travail futurs peut constituer un défi réel qu'il faut relever. Le programme Jouer...pour de vrai, qui s'adresse aux élèves du niveau intermédiaire (de 12 à 14 ans), met à leur disposition les outils qui leur seront nécessaires dans leur cheminement de vie. Les exercices, hautement interactifs, sont conçus pour bien établir les liens entre les matières enseignées en classe et les rôles professionnels. 1, record 4, French, - Jouer%2E%2E%2Epour%20de%20vrai
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-12-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Education
- Labour and Employment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Real Times, Real Life
1, record 5, English, Real%20Times%2C%20Real%20Life
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Real Game Canada series. Real Times, Real Life is being used in Adult Education programs in a variety of settings, including correctional centres, community colleges, and community-based programs. Adults in transition explore-through role-playing and the creation of a simulated society-the changing world of work from 1900 to the early 21st century. The use of decision-making and adaptability skills is the key to the program. Real Times, Real Life results in the development of an individual Action Plan. 1, record 5, English, - Real%20Times%2C%20Real%20Life
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Pédagogie
- Travail et emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Vraie vie...vrais défis
1, record 5, French, Vraie%20vie%2E%2E%2Evrais%20d%C3%A9fis
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La série Jouer...pour de vrai. Vraie vie, vrais défis intervient dans le cadre des programmes d'enseignement aux adultes dans de nombreux environnements. On le retrouve entre autres dans des centres correctionnels, des collèges communautaires et divers programmes communautaires. Les adultes en période transitoire explorent, par le jeu de rôle et la création d'une société simulée, l'évolution du monde du travail entre 1900 et les débuts du 21e siècle. La prise de décision et l'adaptabilité constituent la clé de ce programme. Au dernier module, les participants élaborent leur propre plan d'action personnel. 1, record 5, French, - Vraie%20vie%2E%2E%2Evrais%20d%C3%A9fis
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-12-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Education
- Labour and Employment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- The Be Real Game
1, record 6, English, The%20Be%20Real%20Game
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Real Game Canada series. Students using The Be Real Game in grades 9 and 10 will begin to learn how courses and extracurricular activities directly related to future life and work roles, and how furthering knowledge and skills opens doors to new opportunities. The simulated society created throughout the program challenges students’ life/work roles with a variety of contemporary job change factors. 1, record 6, English, - The%20Be%20Real%20Game
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Pédagogie
- Travail et emploi
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Être...pour de vrai
1, record 6, French, %C3%8Atre%2E%2E%2Epour%20de%20vrai
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La série Jouer...pour de vrai. Les élèves qui utilisent le programme Être...pour de vrai en 9e et 10e année apprennent dans quelle mesure les cours qu'ils suivent et les activités parascolaires qui leur sont offertes influencent directement leur vie et leurs professions futures. Ils abordent également comment repousser les frontières de la connaissance et des compétences afin d'ouvrir la voie à de nouvelles perspectives. La société simulée, qu'ils ont l'occasion de créer et dont ils font partie tout au long du programme, remet en question les rôles professionnels des élèves par l'entremise de facteurs déterminants de changements propres au monde du travail contemporain. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%8Atre%2E%2E%2Epour%20de%20vrai
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-12-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Education
- Labour and Employment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- The Real Game series
1, record 7, English, The%20Real%20Game%20series
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Real Game partnership is led by the National Life/Work Centre. Partners include Human Resources Development Canada(HRDC), the Canada Career Information Partnership(CCIP) of career consultants in Provincial/Territorial Departments of Education, and national professional associations. The 6 English and 3 French programs in the series are used by more than 10, 000 schools and community agencies across Canada. 1, record 7, English, - The%20Real%20Game%20series
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Pédagogie
- Travail et emploi
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Série Jouer...pour de vrai
1, record 7, French, S%C3%A9rie%20Jouer%2E%2E%2Epour%20de%20vrai
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Centre national en vie-carrière est l'instigateur du partenariat canadien de la Série Jouer...pour de vrai. Les partenaires comprennent le Développement des ressources humaines Canada (DRHC) et, par le biais des Partenaires en info-carrière Canada (PICC), les ministères de l'Éducation provinciaux et territoriaux ainsi que les associations professionnelles nationales. Les programmes de la Série s'adressent à différents niveaux scolaires, soit six en anglais et trois en français, sont utilisés dans plus de 10,000 écoles et organismes communautaires de partout au Canada. 1, record 7, French, - S%C3%A9rie%20Jouer%2E%2E%2Epour%20de%20vrai
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-03-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- decomposition zone
1, record 8, English, decomposition%20zone
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pollution of Streams and Lakes. Streams and Oxygen Consuming Wastes,,, The different zones of a stream in this case are :-the clean zone as the river enters the point of contamination;-the decomposition zone where the wastes are decomposing and using the water's O2;-The septic zone where there are limited life forms found due to the lack of O2;-The recovery zone, where the stream begins to recover some O2, and-The clean zone, where again game fish and diverse life forms can be found. 1, record 8, English, - decomposition%20zone
Record 8, Key term(s)
- zone of decomposition
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Traitement des eaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- zone de décomposition
1, record 8, French, zone%20de%20d%C3%A9composition
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone située plus en aval de la zone de dégradation, dite : «de déficit maximum en oxygène» présentant souvent des conditions anaérobies. 1, record 8, French, - zone%20de%20d%C3%A9composition
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del agua
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de descomposición
1, record 8, Spanish, zona%20de%20descomposici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona caracterizada por el desarrollo de la descomposición anaerobia. El oxígeno disuelto está casi o totalmente agotado y ha desaparecido toda fauna acuática. El agua se vuelve negra y se producen olores ofensivos. 1, record 8, Spanish, - zona%20de%20descomposici%C3%B3n
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-02-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Life-Saving (Water Sports)
- Swimming
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- British Bulldog
1, record 9, English, British%20Bulldog
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aquatic game of the lifesaving program of The Royal Life Saving Society Canada. 2, record 9, English, - British%20Bulldog
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Procedure: Players assemble on one side of the deep swimming area. One player, the Bulldog, treads water in the centre of the area. On a signal from the Bulldog, all players submerge and attempt to cross the specified area. The Bulldog will intercept one player, or more if possible, and attempt to force him to surface. Any swimmer forced to surface becomes a member of the Bulldog’s team. 1, record 9, English, - British%20Bulldog
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sauvetage (Sports nautiques)
- Natation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bouledogue
1, record 9, French, bouledogue
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- chasse aux loups 1, record 9, French, chasse%20aux%20loups
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeu aquatique du programme de sauvetage de La Société Royale de Sauvetage du Canada. 2, record 9, French, - bouledogue
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Déroulement du jeu : Les joueurs se rassemblent sur un côté de la piscine, dans la zone d'eau profonde. Un seul joueur, le bouledogue (ou le loup), nage au centre de la zone de jeu; sur un signal du bouledogue, tous les joueurs vont tenter de traverser sous l'eau la zone gardée par le bouledogue. Le bouledogue doit intercepter un joueur (ou plus s'il le peut) et essayer de l'amener de force à la surface. Chaque joueur que le bouledogue a réussi à amener à la surface deviendra un membre de son équipe. 1, record 9, French, - bouledogue
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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