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AdLit

Ad lit.org: Reading Discussion Guide: The Sea of Trolls by Nancy Farmer

For Teachers 6th - 9th
In A.D. 793, eleven-year-old Jack leaves his family farm to become an apprentice to the Bard, a druid from Ireland, who is assigned to his Saxon village. At first, he is unsure of his duties, and is puzzled when the Bard experiences a...
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PBS

Pbs: The Lowdown: Exploring Changing Obesity Rates Through Ratios and Graphs

For Students 6th - 8th
In these KQED Lowdown infographics, explore how adult obesity rates in the United States, as measured by body mass index (BMI), have dramatically changed in the past half-century. A circular graph and a pictograph depict data by decade,...
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Hyperbolic Functions

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from MathWorld explains the hyperbolic function. The information is not too in-depth, but factual and quite a few links are provided for additional information on related subjects.
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Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Semicircle

For Students 9th - 10th
A handy reference guide to semicircles. It provides definitions and examples that enhance further explanation. Includes links to related topics.