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This page also contains links to other math pages, as well as help with other areas of math.

We hear a lot about the 21st century learner - but what about the 21st century teacher? Andrew Churches investigates what makes them succeed.

Lots of examples of wikis in education. yep.

Interactive physics demonstrations. Some links are broken, but there are still some links that are worth checking out.

Teaching with primary documents encourages a varied learning environment for teachers and students alike. Lectures, demonstrations, analysis of documents, independent research, and group work become a gateway for research with historical records in ways that sharpen students' skills and enthusiasm for history, social studies, and the humanities.

A resource for printables, clip art, holiday & events, posters.

Lots of interactive tools, games, skill drills - for the pure enjoyment of mathematics.

Interactive online games featuring: -Financial Football -Financial Soccer -Countdown to Retirement -Smart Money Quiz Show -Road Trip to Savings -Ed's Bank -Cash Puzzler

"We've got information for you on everything you need to know to survive in the real world. Our content is packed with tips, advice and direction on how to navigate the "consumer jungle". Promoting Consumer Literacy Among Young Adults

Printable version of the "Life on Minimum Wage" game. "The goals of this game are up to you. The first person to reach all of their goals wins (or do they?). In order to reach your goals you must work hard. By working hard and being careful with your money, you can reach your goals. Rules: 1. You must identify your goals before the game begins. Everyone needs at least five goals. 2. Everyone will be randomly assigned to a job that pays minimum wage. 3. In order to earn money you need to complete the requirements on your task card. When you complete those requirements you will be paid. 4. You can work more than one job, but you have to complete all of the requirements of your assigned job first. 5. You can not work any more than 39.9 hours at any one job. 6. You must pay all of your bills including Taxes, Food & Beverages, Rent, Utilities, and "surprise bills" before spending your money on any of your goal items. 7. You cannot steal money. If you steal you will be sent to jail and disqualified from the game."

A printable version of the Spend or Save board game.

Includes: -Watch the full flash video version online -8 Things a Credit Card User Should Know -Interviews -A Credit Card Quiz -More to Explore -Discussion Boards -NYT Report extension -Update: Bankruptcy

"From job interview questions and tips to writing the winning resume, we've got tutorials and activities to help with your personal career development and training."

Work History, Education, Desired Position and Salary...There is so much information needed for a job application. In this activity, you drag and drop information from your personal notes onto the application to completely fill it out. If you can't find an answer on the "cheat sheet", just click the question and the character will help you fill out the answer. NOTE: Requires a free account to view resources.

Searchable database of premade SMART notebook files. Search by subject, grade level, standards.

We are complementing Salman's ever-growing library with user-paced exercises--developed as an open source project--allowing the Khan Academy to become the free classroom for the World. Log in to the Khan Academy web application for user-paced practice and instruction

WOW, self pace lessons accompanied by the Khan Academy videos. Works with Google Apps and teachers can become "coaches" for the students to run reports on their progress totally free. Looks like it will grow in math and then to science, just a guess b/c of the Google Sky use. Please check this out especially if you have Google Apps in your district.