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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Acceleration

For Students 9th - 10th
Acceleration, an increase in the rate of change, is occurring both in the Universe and in human culture on planet Earth. This article explains these fascinating changes.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Business Cycles

For Students 9th - 10th
Practice what you've learned about the business cycle, and how different phases of it relate to GDP and the unemployment rate, in this four-question exercise.
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Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Carnegie Endowment for Intl. Peace: China's Economic Prospects 2006 2020 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
In this April 2007 paper, the report provides forecast on how well the Chinese economy will grow and also examines the problems that will occur as a result of this strong growth. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: F Le Us Population 1790 1860

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this task, students are shown a table of U.S. population data between 1790 and 1860 and are asked to explore whether exponential functions would be appropriate to model relationships within the data. The purpose of the task is to help...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: Fiscal and Monetary Policy Actions in Short Run

For Students 9th - 10th
In this lesson summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and graphs related to the effects of fiscal policy actions in the short run. Topics include how fiscal and monetary policy can be used in combination to close output...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Life Tables, Survivorship, & Age Sex Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
This article describes tools ecologists use to describe the present state of a population and predict its future growth.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: F Le Algae Blooms

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This problem examines the growth of algal blooms in Chesapeake Bay. Students build an exponential function modeling algae concentration based on the information provided, and gain an appreciation for the exponential growth exhibited...
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: The Economics of Income: Which 'Wood' You Choose?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A key turning point in a nation's economic development is when it starts to use its resources for long term versus short term purposes. A natural resource example is trees: should people use wood for cooking food or building homes?...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Math Today Population on the Move

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this activity students will determine the rate of change (slope) & build a linear model (y = mx + b) from this data. The model will be used to make a prediction about the future growth of the population of the U.S. if the current...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Math Today for Ti Navigator System More of u.s.

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Using the USA TODAY Snapshot, "More of U.S.," students will learn how to interpret data presented in a graphical form. Students will determine the rate of change (slope) and build a linear model (y = mx + b) from this data. The model...
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McGraw Hill

Mc Graw Hill Higher Education: Johnson Explorations: Photosynthesis

For Students 3rd - 8th
Photosynthesis is illustrated in this interactive. Begin by looking at a chloroplast and follow the path of electrons throughout. Discover what can affect the rate of photosynthesis by adjusting the light intensity and light wavelength.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: F Le in the Billions and Exponential Modeling

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
For this task, students examine world population data from 1804 to 2012 and investigate whether an exponential function is appropriate for modeling the relationship between the world population and the year. Aligns with F-LE.A.1.c.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Demographic Transition

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses the four stages of demographic transition.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Demographic Transition

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses the four stages of demographic transition.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: I Feel Renewed!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this activity, students will simulate the equal and unequal distribution of our renewable resources. Also, they will consider the impact of our increasing population upon these resources and how engineers develop technologies to...
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Digital History

Digital History: Reaganomics

For Students 9th - 10th
This on "Reaganomics," President Reagan's economic policy during his two presidential terms in the 1980s, discusses his laissez-faire approach and tax-cutting, which contributed to the economic recovery of that period.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: How Is Our Economy Doing?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students learn the meaning and measurement of six important economic indicators and use the St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank National Economic Trends website to assess the current state of the economy.
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Population Connection

Population Connection: 7 Billion

For Students 9th - 10th
This fact sheet from the non-profit organization Population Connection addresses the problem of overpopulation as the Earth approaches 7 billion residents. Includes statistics and details the reasons why many experts are concerned about...
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Information Technology Associates

Abc Country Book: El Salvador, the People

For Students 9th - 10th
A short site dealing with the people of El Salvador. Gives population, growth rate, age structure, birth and death rates, ethnic divisions, religion, life expectancy, literacy rate, etc. Information from 1995.
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Texas A&M University

Texas a & M University: Root Function in Grass Plants

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Texas A & M University discusses some factors which influencethe growth and development of rootsin various species of grass plants.Relates root nutrient absorptionto the photosynthetic rate in these plants.
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Other

Money: Money Basics

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides money basics including the two kinds of money, the creation of money, reserve ratio requirements, controlling the price of credit, the Fed's reactive role, limiting bank lending, limiting money supply growth, and the...
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US Census Bureau

U.s. Census Bureau: Population Clocks

For Students 9th - 10th
This U.S. Census Bureau Web site has two population clocks with notes available. One clock shows the population increase for the United States. The other shows the world population increase.
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Other

Teach Me Finance: Finance Tutorials

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you looking to learn basic financial concepts? Teach Me Finance offers easy-to-use tutorials that introduce learner's to financial literacy.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Employment Statistics

For Students 9th - 10th
Compares occupations in terms of numbers employed, projected employment growth, earnings, education and training requirements, opportunities for self-employment and part-time work, and unemployment rate.

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