Read the words on the card. Think about what they mean or refer to. When you want to check your answer, click on the card to see the other side. All terms and dates will appear every time you load this page, but the order of the cards will change every time. The information on these flashcards will help you remember the information from the Learn section of this website. By itself, the information on the cards is not enough to prepare you for the real test.
- Terry FoxTerry Fox began a "Marathon of Hope". He tried to run across Canada. He did not finish his run because he died of cancer.
- Mike Lazaridis and Jim BalsillieCo-owners of Research In Motion, the company that invented the Blackberry.
- SPAR Aerospace / National Research CouncilInvented the Canadarm, a robotic arm that is used the exploration of outer space.
- Terry Fox RunEvery year around the world, people take part in the Terry Fox Run to raise money for cancer research.
- Sir Sanford FlemingInvented the worldwide system of standard time zones.
- Dr. John A. HoppsHopps invented the first cardiac pacemaker, which is used to help people with heart problems.
- Alexander Graham BellInventor of the telephone.
- Reginald FessendenFessenden sent the first wireless radio voice message in the world.
- Dr. Wilder PenfieldDr. Penfield was a pioneering brain surgeon. He was know as, "the greatest living Canadian."
- Wayne GretzkyHe is one of the greatest hockey players of all time. He played for the Edmonton Oilers from 1979 to 1988.
- Joseph-Armand BombardierInventor of the snowmobile.
- BasketballBasketball was invented by James Naismith in1891.
- Rick HansenIn 1985, Rick Hansen circled the globe in his wheelchair to raise money for spinal cord research.
- Matthew Evans and Henry WoodwardInvented the first electric light bulb. They sold the patent to Thomas Edison, who was very successful at selling light bulbs.
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