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"With the huge salaries earned by some professional basketball players, one questions whether the players are "worth" what they are paid. The underlying question explored in this WebQuest is what do we value in American society? The controversy surrounding professional athletes' salaries is complex and multi-faceted . This activity will help students learn how American labor markets operate and how salaries paid to professional athletes influence our values concerning money."
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"How do you think you could make it rich? Have you ever thought about opening your own restaurant?
Many people choose to quit their jobs and try opening their own restaurants. This can sometimes be a very risky business. People choose to open a business that is already well known. This is called a Franchise. In this lesson, your class will investigate different franchises and decide which one is best to invest in."
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"The year is 2073 A.D. and the President of the United Nations has drafted you (because of your famous mathematical brain) to join a team of mathematical consultants to travel to Zonetia, a recently discovered planet in a neighboring galaxy. King Zoppo (he's the green guy on the Home page) of the Zony Tribe on Zonetia insists that his primitive society cannot begin to make technological advancements unless they have guidance to develop a brand-new base 4 number system to fit the Zonies' two-fingered hands. That's right; they have two hands just like you, but each hand has only two fingers. Therefore, they need a specially-tailored number system with only four symbols. In order to best preserve Zony culture, King Zoppo, in his wisdom, has requested that the new number symbols be different than those used on Earth."
Questions: Why does our number system have place value? and How does place value work?
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"Your family may or may not eat meat loaf. Many people love this traditional dish, but others have been known to hate it! Whether you like a certain food or not, it is wise to check on whether it is healthy for you. It would be terrible if something you liked and ate often wasn't good for you. But on the other hand if you don't like it, then maybe you wouldn't have to eat it if it wasn't healthy...
Your job will be to determine whether meat loaf is a healthy food or a dangerous food that could make you ill unless you eat it only occasionally or start making it differently. You will use health research and science, and some math to make your case."
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"OK, here's the deal." The gruff inspector snarled as he spoke to your team of detectives. "For a long time people have been blamin' things on the moon! People claim to be crazy because of it, lovers claim to be under its spell, and even hospitals blame the full moon for loaded emergency rooms." "Yeah!", one of the newer members of your team replied flippantly, "So what's new?" The rest of your team let out a low sigh. Now the whole team was in for it! "I'll tell you what's new, Mr. Smartypants," the inspector glowered at each of you slowly, "Now some nutcase has brought charges against the moon for causing the tides! And, its your job to bring me proof one way or another!" The inspector turned back toward his desk and we thought he was through. He wasn't! He turned back to your team, pointed his finger at you and said, "And you only have two weeks to solve the case. Now get started!"
Questions: Can you find a pattern that will convince the jury that the moon is responsible for the tides? If the moon is guilty, does it have an accomplice which contributes to causing the tides?
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"Summer vacation. Don't you just love the sound of those two words. Every school year we look forward to that weeklong trip we will take with mom, dad, and our siblings. Summer vacation is your chance to forget about school and have fun. This summer, you can't wait to go on vacation. The trip is almost three weeks away. You and your brother are so excited you can hardly wait! So you decide to go to Uncle Jimmy's house and go for a pre-vacation swim. As you walk out the front door you spot a note on the fridge. You go to read the note..."
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"The summer is here!! No more books, no more homework and more importantly, NO MORE TESTS! You and three friends have decided to make your get-away, but get-away to where? Your group has an allowance of $2,000.00 per person for a seven-day trip."
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"Amelia Earhart was born in Atchison, Kansas, July 24,1898. She was the first woman to make a solo flight over the Atlantic Ocean. She recorded many other firsts in aviation history as either pilot or copilot.Earhart developed an interest in flying during her youth. In July 1937, as she attempted the first round-the-world flight via the equator with navigator Frederick J. Noonan, her plane mysteriously disappeared after takeoff from New Guinea. The mystery surrounding this flight has puzzled many people."
"This webquest begins your aerodynamic adventure to assist Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan in a successful completion of their flight. We hope you will enjoy some aerodynamic adventures. During this webquest your group will face lofty challenges. Try to navigate through the following activities. Be sure to stay on task!"
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"Statistics is known as the study of data analysis and interpretation. Statistics is used everyday by people everywhere. One of the most popular uses of statistics can be found in the sports section of a newspaper or magazine. Sports writers across the world use statistics to analyze players and their performances day in and day out. Statistics are even used to predict how a player will perform in the future. A player’s statistics are even used when determining how much money the player will make when he/she signs a contract!"
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