Curated OER
College Education
What do Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg have in common? They're both billionaires, and neither one has a college degree! Using the website, scholars explore whether having a college education is truly worth the money it costs. They read...
ProCon
Voting Machines
Does technology always mean advancement? Scholars take a close look at the use of voting machines. Does using a machine make voting more effective? Readers consider the advantages and disadvantages of the current voting process. They...
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis: Cpi Calculator Information
Provides a consumer price index (CPI) calculator. Enter in a dollar and year and it will tell you how much it is worth today. Also includes good links to additional CPI information resources, and a link to a mobile app.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Living Wage Calculator
Find the cost of living broken down by each state and county. The resource provides average annual spending broken down by categories as well as average incomes associated with specific careers. Understand why this data is used by...
Other
International Rate Calculator
You can use this international rate calculator provided by the US Postal Service to determine shipping cost for various mailings.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Web Math: Math for Everyone
Provides online programs and explanations on everyday math: calculating a tip at a restaurant, determining the sale price of an item, finding the odds of winning a lottery, computing simple and compound interest, and more.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Cyberchase: An Unexpected Guest
Cyberchase video in which a man must adjust his dinner budget after his cousin unexpectedly decides to join him on his date. [3:26]
Other
Radiocarbon Web Info: What Is Radiocarbon Dating?
This article explains radiocarbon dating and its development.
Other
Big Ceramic Store: Ceramic Tips
This site provides a series of seventy-four tips on ceramics. The tips range anywhere from using resists and recycling clay to decorating with oxides and calculating the cost of firing on electric kiln.
Other
First Energy: The Electric Avenue: Energy Fun Factory
Here, students can learn all about energy sources and electricity. Activities include games and calculating energy costs in their homes.