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Annenberg Foundation

Geometry 3D Shapes: Surface Area and Volume

For Students 6th - 10th Standards
Whether you wrap it or fill it, you're using geometric concepts. Classmates use an interactive approach to learn how to find volume and surface area of cylinders and prisms in the second lesson in a five-part series. The online lesson...
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ProCon

Voting Machines

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
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...
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Annenberg Foundation

Geometry 3D Shapes: Platonic Solids

For Students 6th - 10th Standards
From polyhedrons to platonic solids, here is a lesson that will have your classes talking! As an introduction to platonic solids, scholars cut and fold nets to create the three-dimensional solids. They use an interactive component to...
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Curated OER

College Education

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
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...
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Curated OER

Concealed Handguns

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Should adults be allowed to carry concealed handguns? Pupils use the website to research the topic thoroughly and weigh the pros and cons. They read background information on gun control and learn about the main arguments surrounding the...
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Other

Desmos: Four Function Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn how to use the Desmos Four Function calculator. Watch a video demonstration and review pro tips to understand unique features and shortcuts to use with this calculator. Includes link to calculator tool.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Living Wage Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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National Health Museum

Access Excellence: Using Probeware in Biology

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This article discusses knowledge and skills developed by educators who use technology to teach science.
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Bankrate

Bankrate: Mortgage Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
Calculate your monthly mortgage payment using the free calculator below. A house is the largest purchase most people will ever make so it's important to calculate what your mortgage payment will be and how much you can afford. Estimate...
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Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Bmi Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this interactive body mass index calculator to determine if your weight is under, over or normal for your size and read about things you can do to maintain a healthy weight.
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Other

Measuring Worth: What Was the Gdp Then?

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this calculator to figure out nominal GDP, real GDP, the GDP deflator, population, nominal GDP per capita, and real GDP per capita between any years from 1790 to 2005.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Calculating Rectangular Area

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this video segment from Cyberchase, the CyberSquad measures Judge Trudy's land claim by using tarps, fence posts and a grid made with rope.
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Other

World Land Trust: Personal Carbon Balanced Calculators

For Students 9th - 10th
You will find a series of calculators here for exploring what your carbon footprint on the Earth is, based on your use of air travel, your regular means of transportation, your household habits, and fixed carbon dioxide emissions for the...
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Other

Demos: Scientific Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how to use the Desmos scientific calculator. Watch a video demonstration and review pro tips to understand unique features and shortcuts to use with this calculator.
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Other

International Rate Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
You can use this international rate calculator provided by the US Postal Service to determine shipping cost for various mailings.
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Other

World Wide Metric Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Do you need a quick conversion from metric units to imperial units or just the reverse? Use this resource for conversions of length, weight, pressure, and volume.
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Environduck

Enviroduck: Carbon Footprint Calculate Your Co2 Generation

For Students 9th - 10th
Go green when you use carbon footprint calculator to figure CO2 and how to lower it.
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Virtual Nerd

Virtual Nerd: How Do You Solve a Word Problem Using Unit Rates?

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Word problems allow you to see the real world uses of math! This tutorial shows you how to take a rate and convert it to a unit rate. Then, you can use that unit rate to calculate your answer. Watch this tutorial to learn all about it!
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Humidity, Evaporation, and Boiling

For Students 10th - 12th
Learn about the relationship between vapor pressure of water and capacity of air to hold water vapor, the relationship between relative humidity and partial pressure of water vapor in the air, and how to calculate vapor density,...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Learning Lab: Prehistoric Climate Change and Why It Matters Today

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Introduce students to environmental issues by studying a time of rapid global warming that occurred 50 million years ago. Lessons, video segments and interactive activities will engage students as they learn about average annual...
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US Department of Energy

U.s. Department of Energy: Energy Savers

For Students 9th - 10th
Find information on everything from buying energy-efficient products to using the proper landscaping for particular climates to conserve resources. Starting with an energy assessment, this website will help users reduce their consumption...
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Open Door Team

Open Door Web Site: Biology: Calculating Magnification on a Compound Microscope

For Students 6th - 8th
Learn how to calculate the total magnification of a microscope on this concise site. Links to making a slide, questions on the use of the microscope, and other related microscope topics are included on this site.
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Environduck

Enviroduck: Math and Chemistry Behind Co2 Per Gallon of Gas Calculations

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how CO2 per gallon of gas is calculated using science, math, and chemistry.
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WebMD

Web Md: Food O Meter: Calorie Counter & Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
Help stick to a healthy diet by using the calorie counter to tell you the number of calories in food that you find in your refrigerator and restaurants. This searchable database will also give your calorie count based on the number of...

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