Unit Plan
Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College: Mqed: Algebra the Write Way

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The two learning modules combine writing and mathematics. Topics included are algebra and descriptive statistics.
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US Geological Survey

Usgs: Perlite Statistics and Information

For Students 9th - 10th
The USGS presents Perlite statistics and information. Includes annual publications, contacts, and resources.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

For Students 9th - 10th
Statistics and a job description for a Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses career are researched at this site. This site includes Nature of the Work, Working Conditions, Training, Other Qualifications, Job Outlook,...
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Petroleum Engineers

For Students 9th - 10th
The Bureau of Labor Statistics offers a complete description of the petroleum engineering career field, including nature of work, outlook, and earnings.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Cardiovascular Technician

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, published by the Department of Labor Statistics, provides information related to the Cardiovascular Technician Career. Employment projections and trends are detailed with a brief description of the profession.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Computer Programmers

For Students 9th - 10th
An indepth look into a career as a computer programmer. Offers job outlook, education and training, job description and much more.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: What Interests You?

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from the Bureau of Labor Statistics find out about possible careers in your future by selecting a job based on what school subject you like.
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Rice University

Hyper Stat Online Statistics Textbook: Chapter 3: Describing Bivariate Data

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This chapter of an online textbook begins with a description of scatterplots, then focuses on the Pearson Product Moment Correlation.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Securities, Commodities, Financial Service Sales

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on various fields of financial services. Read about the job description, education, working conditions, job outlook, wages, and much more.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Recreation and Fitness Workers

For Students 9th - 10th
This U.S. Department of Labor site defines the careers of recreation and fitness workers. Includes descriptions of the job, employment info, training, and more.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Landscape Architects

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a good description of the nature of working as a landscape architect. Qualifications, education job outlook and earnings, with links to realted occupations are included in this site.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Brickmasons & Blockmasons

For Students 9th - 10th
Guide includes a job outlook and description, as well as information on training and professional advancement for Brickmasons, Blockmasons, and Stonemasons.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Pest Controllers

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete description of the work of pest controllers, including nature of the work, education and preparation, employment outlook, and wages.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Physician Assistants

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Occupational Outlook Handbook provides a good description of what a physician's assistant is. An outline is provided with links to make navigation of this article easier. This is a great site to check out on the subject.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Forestry, Conservation, and Logging Occupations

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete description of careers in logging, including loggers, fallers, buckers, equipment operators, choke setters and riggers, sorters, log graders and scalers, and others who work in the wood harvesting occupations. Page contains...
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University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow: Steps Statistics Glossary: Correlation Coefficient

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Overview of correlation coefficient, or a number between 1 and -1 which measures the degree to which two variables are linearly related. It is followed by a description of the Pearson product moment correlation coefficient.
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Rice University

Hyper Stat Online Statistics Textbook: Mutually Exclusive Events

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resources offers a brief, one paragraph description of mutually exclusive events and gives an example for further clarification.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Lodging Managers

For Students 9th - 10th
Great site to find detailed information on becoming a lodging manager. Everything about the job is presented on this site - the job description, the facts, education needed, as well as various links.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Biological and Medical Scientists

For Students 9th - 10th
Description of the career of biological scientist, including ecologist, with links to education, outlook, wages, and job outlook information.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Oil and Gas Extraction

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete overview of the Petroleum Industry, including nature of the industry, working conditions, employment prospects, wages, and outlook. Brief descriptions of several careers in the industry are included, with links to those expanded...
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Pharmacy Technician

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information for those interested in the occupation of Pharmacy Technician. Included is a general job description as well as educational and training requirements.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Chemist

For Students 9th - 10th
The BLS offers an overview of the career of a chemist. The website provides a general description of what being a chemist is like and includes information on the type of education and experience a chemist needs.
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Canadian Wildlife Federation

Hinterland Who's Who: Killer Whale

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the facts about the killer whale. Besides finding a detailed description of this highly social sea mammal, you'll also learn about some of its unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Mammal Fact Sheet on the killer...
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Canadian Wildlife Federation

Hinterland Who's Who: Red Breasted Nuthatch

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the facts about the Red-breasted Nuthatch. Besides finding a detailed physical description of this forest-found bird, you?ll also learn about some its unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Bird Fact Sheet on the...