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Occupy Wall Street protest is growing
The Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement has grown since it began on September 17th. Students can look at charts that show percent mentions of the demonstrations and calculate...
Number Sense
Math and Social Studies
Grades 5–7
Bank of America Debit Card Fees
Millions of people and businesses use debit cards every day. Banks didn't charge customers for their use. Banks actually gave rewards and incentives to customers for using them....
Number Sense
Math and Social Studies
Grades 4–6
Why Does it Stay in Orbit?
Students will use their understanding of exponents and practice converting speed and distance from metrics to US customary units to complete this exercise ... and, they will learn...
Algebra
Geometry
Grades 7–HS
Geometry of Flooding
In 2010, March was so rainy that flooding was the topic of every newscast and many, many conversations. To this day, the March 2010 floods were described as...
Number Sense
Geometry
Grades 4–HS