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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Historic Gamble

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars explore and evaluate the economic impact of legalized gambling on Native American Indian communities. They draft short, persuasive speeches that take the perspective of a tribal elder appearing at a town council meeting.
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Handout
PBS

Pbs: Who Made America?: Innovators: Raymond Ingram Smith

For Students 9th - 10th
An itinerant roulette operator found his heaven in Reno -- bringing fairness and fun to gambling, and gambling to the masses.
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Article
Other

Aus Race: Odds, Statistical Probability and Gambling

For Students 9th - 10th
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.