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How Much Does That Car Cost?

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students calculate how much it costs to buy a used car and finance it through a bank. They select a car from the newspaper, conduct Internet research on current auto loan interest information for four different states, and create a...
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Historical Mathematicians Project

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students, in small groups, use the Internet and other traditional sources to research historically significant mathematicians, write a paper, and creatively present research in class.
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Rain Forests

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners investigate claims of medicinal plants found in the rain forest. For this research skills lesson, students examine the validity of Internet sources as they visit websites in search of information about rain forest plants that...
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Managing Your Money

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students use the internet to gather information on saving money. They describe the history of money and the responsibilities of the United States Mint. They list their own personal goals and keep a journal as they operate a lemonade...
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Finding and Measuring What You Can't See

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers determine how scientists measure pollutants in food and the environment. Students discover how scientists remove one material based on its physical properties. High schoolers figure out how much of a pollutant is present...