Students identify the surface area of pyramids and other polygons. In this geometry lesson, students find the different measurements for the different parts of a polygon. They use the surface area formula to solve for the surface area,

Students examine different battles of the Civil War. They discuss the proposal to put in slot machines for revenue at the battleground. They examine many key turning points of the war through an interactive program.

This lesson focuses on the probability and casino games such as Roulette which consists of a wheel with the numbers from 1 to 36 colored in red and black, as well as a green 0. A ball rolls around the outside and randomly lands on one of...

Casino de Montreal (Montreal)

Montreal Casino at night (Montreal)

Montreal Casino (Montreal)

Former resort and casino; now houses the Saratoga Springs History Museum.

This lesson will ask learners to review sections of A Seat at the Drum and Spiral of Fire where the many issues of tribal sovereignty are evident. Students will be asked to research the sovereignty issues facing a tribe that resides...

This interesting article explains gambling (both horse racing and casinos) in terms of probability. It takes a common sense approach, instead of a mathematical approach, to the topic.

August, 2005, report on the devastation to Gulfport, Mississippi, by Hurricane Katrina.

Early McKim, Mead and White Shingle-style building; also one of the first social clubs to include recreational facilities. Home to International Tennis Hall of Fame.

Biloxi, Mississippi, one of the country's largest casino markets, was devastated by Hurricane Katrina. This report discusses the change in Mississippi gambling laws and how it will help Biloxi post-Hurricane Katrina. Report is from...

After Noah's dad is arrested for sinking a casino boat he believed was dumping sewage into the ocean, Noah must prove that his suspicions are right and stop the boat from further polluting the ocean. Selected (8) reading passages (grades...

Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson explores a little probability in the world of the card game Blackjack. While gambling is not mentioned or used in the lesson, students do find the probability of attaining a...

An itinerant roulette operator found his heaven in Reno -- bringing fairness and fun to gambling, and gambling to the masses.

This presentation provides an extensive gallery of American artist Winslow Homer's work, as well as a link to biographical information.

JobMonkey helps you find seasonal or year-round jobs working for employers who can offer you unique opportunities to travel the world, have fun, and earn good money doing it.

BBC News page that features news story links categorized by the areas of the Gulf Coast devastated by Hurricane Katrina.

August, 2005, report on the devastation to Gulfport, Mississippi, by Hurricane Katrina.

A simple explanation of the link between math and winning odds at a casino. Learn about determining probability through two examples and about other ways we "play the odds" in real life. A second part of this article, "Place Your Bets:...

This short story by Katherine Mansfield centers around an encounter between the narrator and two young acquaintances when their mother leaves them in the narrator's care while she enters a casino. Read "The Young Girl" in its entirety on...