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Graphic
Curated OER

A View on Cities: Chicago: Ferris Wheel

For Students 9th - 10th
Ferris Wheel, Navy Pier (Chicago)
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Interactive
Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Visualizing Sine Curves

For Students 9th - 10th
This program gives students a visual representation of sine curves. The hope is that students can relate properties of the ferris wheel to properties of the sine curve. The height of the center of the ferris wheel is their vertical...
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Activity
Scholastic

Scholastic: Math Maven's Mysteries: The Big Top Carnival Caper

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Help the Math Maven figure out how much money it will cost to give a balloon to every tenth person riding the Ferris wheel. Includes a PDF.
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Activity
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Rotational Symmetry

For Students 2nd - 8th
A definition and several examples of rotational symmetry. View two animations showing types of rotational symmetry, as well as real-life examples, including a dartboard and Ferris wheel.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in California: Eureka (Double Ended Ferry)

For Students 9th - 10th
Side-wheel paddle steamboat; built in 1890 by the San Francisco and North Pacific Railroad Company; preserved at the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. Official plaque located in the San Francisco Maritime National...
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English for Everyone

Reading Comprehension Assessment: "The Incredible Machine" [Pdf]

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
Read Theory provides a free reading comprehension assessment that is designed for reading students in the middle grades. Seven multiple choice questions and three extended response questions are included on the assessment.
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Article
University of Houston

University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: No. 401: Ibm and the 1890 Census

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the history of the Ferris wheel in this transcript of a radio broadcast. In this transcript of a radio broadcast, we learn about Herman Hollerith, who invented a method of quickly tabulating information from the 1890 census...
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Parametric Equations and Further Graphing

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Excellent diagrams, including the Ferris wheel, depict parametric equations and their related graphs.

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