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France

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders visit two websites about France in order to take a virtual trip of France. They answer specific questions about France and state the similarities and differences between France and the U.S.
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Current Currencies

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners explore the nature of money and how foreign exchange rates work. They write reports based on their research.
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"how To Think Like an Archaeologist" Suggested Pre-visit Activity for Historic Jamestowne

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study grocery receipts to simulate the archaeological activity of classifying items. They discuss the receipts as if they were find lists.
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Extraterrestrial Communication: Can We Talk to Anybody Out There?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars examine the possibilities of communication with other living organisms within our solar system through research and hands on activities, as well as observing and analyzing teacher demonstrations.
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High School Mathematics Problems from Alaska: Problem Setup and Pattern Recognition: Sunrise in Barrow, Alaska

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students make predictions using given data, writing a linear equation from given data, and using a linear equation to predict later behavior.
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High School Mathematics Problems from Alaska: AL-CAN Highway Problem

For Students 9th - 12th
Students write and solve equations converting between metric and standard measurement as they travel southeast on the Al-Can Highway.
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Commercial Salmon Fishing

For Students 9th - 12th
Students work with data about commercial fishing ofsalmon in Alaska. Students gather data, graph it, and analyze it.
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High School Mathematics Problems from Alaska: Firewood Problem

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students write and solve equations for the cost of firewood by the cord, then use this information to develop tables of values and graph their equations.
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High School Mathematics Problems from Alaska: Jesse Thomas Moose Hide Problem

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students solve problems about a student earning money for college by tanning moose hides.
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High School Mathematics Problems from Alaska: Converting the Date to the Day of the Year

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars focus on converting the date to the day of the year to use to solve problems.
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High School Mathematics Problems from Alaska: Reading a Graph: Azimuth Range vs. Day in Barrow, Alaska

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers focus on reading and interpreting information from a graph.
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High School Mathematics Problems from Alaska: Writing an Equation: Fundraiser

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers represent relationships between variables by writing, creating, and solving linear equations, and using tables and graphing.
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High School Mathematics Problems from Alaska: Stanley Jonas Travel Problem

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students convert from one system of linear measure to another, graphing data from a table to a coordinate graph, using a graph to make predictions.
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High School Mathematics Problems from Alaska: Tourist and Traveler Information

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students work with monetary exchange rates and the metric system as they simulate working to help tourists travel through Canada to Alaska.
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High School Mathematics Problems from Alaska: Extensions of Data: Barrow, Alaska Sunrise/Sunset Information

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students using given data to extrapolate new information, using a linear equation to predict later behavior, and using previous knowledge to synthesize new conjectures.
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High School Mathematics Problems from Alaska: Writing an Equation: Altitude Range vs. Day in Barrow, Alaska

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students answer questions about the altitude range of the sun over time in Barrow, Alaska.
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High School Mathematics Problems from Alaska: Azimuth and Arc Length

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students track the Azimuth sunrise and sunset over time by creating a chart.
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High School Mathematics Problems from Alaska: Investigation of Herring Statistics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read complex charts, find measures of central tendency, calculate large numbers, create histograms and box plots. They answer questions using the "Fisherman's Copy" of statistics.
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High School Mathematics Problems from Alaska: Fire Fighting Crew

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students apply mean, median and mode calculations of firefighter test scores to decide on hiring.
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High School Mathematics Problems from Alaska:Cutting Cordwood

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students solve problems and answer questions about two young men attemtping to earn money by cutting cords of wood.
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High School Mathematics Problems from Alaska: Cigarette Smoking

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze the monetary cost associated with smoking. Students use statistics to determine life expectancy and cost associated with smoking.
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Firewood Problem

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students write and solve their own story problems. They determine the cost of firewood by the cord. They organize their data in graphs and charts.
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Reading a Graph: Azimuth Range vs. Day in Barrow Alaska

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers practice reading a graph while doing story problems. They determine the x and y intercepts and calculate the slope. They also practice writing linear equations.
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Cutting Cordwood

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine a story problem in which two men are earning money by cutting cords of wood. They use data from graphs to use on a grid. They practice writing algebraic equations as well.