Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences
Powerhouse Museum: Gambling (Math and Probability)
The resource consists of activities about mathematics and probability. Students learn about the history of gambling and the risk applied to the lotto, instant scratch-offs, roulette, and poker machines.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Authors: Bret Harte
This site features the author Bret Harte including the full text of 7 novels and 33 short stories.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Regional Realism: Bret Harte
This is a brief biography featuring American realist author Bret Harte who drew attention to the life and sentiment of those in the West through his writings. Click on "Bret Harte Activities" for more resources.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "A Blackjack Bargainer" by O. Henry
This is the text of the short story "A Blackjack Bargainer" by O. Henry. A lawyer who has lost his fortune and self-respect playing poker redeems himself by giving his life to save that of an old friend.
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: Probability and Statistics
Mini lessons are provided for learning concepts in the world of probability and statistics. Topics include counting and probability, permutations, combinations, independent and dependent events, and distributions. Links to online...
