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PBS

The Lowdown — Living Wages in CA: Ratio and Rate in the Real World

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
How much money is enough money? Future wage earners explore the minimum hourly wage and then use it to calculate monthly and yearly earnings. They use an interactive to consider living costs and determine whether earning a minimum wage...
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Lines and Slope: Chameleon Graphing

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Join Joan the chameleon in an exploration of lines and slope. You'll be drawing lines, calculating slope, using equations and more!
PPT
Northwestern University

Northwestern University: Measuring Plate Motions [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This slideshow gives an advanced-level explanation of how to calculate the distance that tectonic plates move by using Physics formulas and concepts. Includes a discussion of marine magnetic anomalies and how these impact plate movement....
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Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Abacus

For Students 9th - 10th
A photo of an abacus. Also known as a counting frame, the abacus has been an important tool for making calculations for thousands of years, and is still used in many places today. This particular example is a Russian abacus.