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| Sept.
23, 2002 |
Fall Is in the Air
Fall is officially here. Why do leaves change colors? How do poets
describe autumn's splendid changes? Related
Riverdeep activities: An Overview of Photosynthesis, Why
Are Leaves Green? |
| Sept.
9, 2002 |
What
Is Freedom? 
Teenagers explore what freedom means to them. Related
Riverdeep activities:
Write for Your Life
Analytical Essay.
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| Sept.
2, 2002 |
Gearing
Up
As school supply costs spiral upward, both schools and students are
getting the financial squeeze. Related
Riverdeep activity: Calculating Percent Increases
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| August
1, 2002 |
Labels
& Lyrics
Students explore the question of whether freedom of speech of musical
artists should be upheld at any cost, no matter the price to society.
Related
Riverdeep activities: Write
for Your Life Persuasive Essay, |
| July
1 , 2002 |
Scream for Ice Cream
Summer's here. Time to look at the history of ice cream and how the
flavor gurus come up with new ice cream flavors. Related
Riverdeep activities: Calculating Volume & Area, Hardened
Arteries. |
| May
27, 2002 |
A Day of Remembrance
Memorial Day honors those who have fallen in service to their country.
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| May
20, 2002 |
Sharpen Your
Mind
As you prepare for exams, we offer advice on staying focused and getting
the most out of your study time. |
| May
6, 2002 |
The Beauty Within
This article is designed for teachers to use in the classroom. Does
Hollywood distort a girl's self-image? Improve your students' media
literacy as you look for answers to this question together. Related
Riverdeep activity: Analytical Essay |
| April
29, 2002 |
Cinco de Mayo
On the 5th of May, or "Cinco de Mayo," the people of Mexico remember
a major event in their country's rich history. |
| April
15, 2002 |
On the Run
It
takes training and endurance to cross the finish line of the Boston
Marathon. Find out more from four-time winner Bill Rodgers. Related
Riverdeep activities: The Circulatory System and Health: The
Effect of Exercise, Fitness and the Heart |
| April
15, 2002 |
A Living History
Lesson
Groups around Massachusetts bring the Revolutionary War to life every
Patriot's Day. |
| April
8, 2002 |
Flying Colors
Spring is here — time to get outside and fly a kite. What keeps
kites in the air, and how have kites helped scientists? Related
Riverdeep activity: mywave: "The History of Kites"
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| April
1, 2002 |
School All Year?
The nation's students and teachers are in shock following President
Bush's latest announcement. He has declared that students must attend
school year-round, without vacation. Related
Riverdeep activity: Writer's Resource Library |
| Mar.
25, 2002 |
Robot Helpers
Want a robot helper to do your chores? You won't have to wait until
the next millennium — the electronics giants are on the case.
Related
Riverdeep activities: Percent Increases, Naming and Measuring
Angles |
| Mar.
25, 2002 |
Spring Has Sprung!
There's more to Spring than mild weather, flowers, and songbirds.
Related
Riverdeep activities: The Role of Light in Photosynthesis,
The Effect of Temperature |
| Mar.
11, 2002 |
Shamrocks for
St. Patrick
The roots of this Irish holiday run deep. Related
Riverdeep activities: Natural Mutations, Chemical Mutagens
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| Mar.
4, 2002 |
Critters on
the Menu
For the people of some countries, grasshoppers and termites make for
a tasty snack. Find out about scrumptious bugs with us! |
| Feb.
25, 2002 |
Life in the
Negro Leagues
In honor of Black History Month, we look at the Negro Leagues, an
important chapter in baseball and American history. Related
Riverdeep activity: Home Runs |
| Feb.
18, 2002 |
Ideals and Dollars:
Selling the Olympics
The Olympics represent age-old ideals of sportsmanship and excellence.
But there's a commercial side to the Games, too. Related
Riverdeep activities: Writer's Resource Library, Editor's Desk
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| Feb.
11, 2002 |
Hearts, Flowers,
and Valentines
Get in a romantic mood! What are the legends and traditions behind
Valentine's Day? |
| Feb.
11, 2002 |
Long Life and Prosperity
What are the origins of the Chinese New Year? And how do Chinese communities
celebrate? |
| Feb.
4, 2002 |
Changing the Blueprint
The heated debate over human cloning continues as the U.S. Senate
tries to decide whether human cloning should be allowed for any reason.
We look at the applications and ethics of cloning. Related
Riverdeep activities: The Genetic Material, Genetic Engineering |
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Jan. 21, 2002 |
Faith in Words
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a passionate public speaker. In honor
of the public holiday, we look at some of his most memorable speeches.
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| Jan.
14, 2002 |
Bridging the Digital
Divide
There's been progress in providing greater Internet access to
all Americans. But gaps remain. With this article, designed for use
in the classroom, teachers can help their students find meaning in
the numbers. Related
Riverdeep activities: Expressing Ratios as Percents, Exploring
Bar Graphs, Interpreting Pie Charts, Defining a Histogram, Exploring
Cumulative Frequency Tables |
| Jan.
7, 2002 |
In Living Color
From feeling blue to seeing red, color pervades our lives. What gives
colors their color? And how do colors affect us? Related
Riverdeep activities: Dispersion of White Light, What Makes
a Rainbow?, Why Are Leaves Green? |
| Jan.
7, 2002 |
Winter Light
Cultures around the world have found ways to compensate for the fact
that there is less natural light in winter — from candles used
in winter celebrations to laser light shows. This article includes
a comprehensive set of resources for teachers. Related
Riverdeep activities: The Role of Light in Photosynthesis,
Emission Spectra and the Bohr Atom, Reflections in a Plane Mirror,
Zap!, Light |
| Dec.
31, 2001 |
The State of
the World's Children 2002
This article is designed for teachers to use in the classroom. The
latest report from UNICEF on the state of the world's children offers
relevant data with which student can practice math skills. Related
Riverdeep activities: Expressing Ratios as Percents, Exploring
Bar Graphs, Interpreting Pie Charts, Defining a Histogram, Exploring
Cumulative Frequency Graphs |
| Dec.
31, 2001 |
Resolutionary
January gives you a chance to look back at one year, look forward
to another, and think about changes. |
| Dec.
17, 2001 |
Season of Giving
How are the events of September 11th and the slow economy affecting
charities this holiday season? Related
Riverdeep activity: Simple
Interest |
| Dec.
10, 2001 |
On the Other
Hand
There's more to
being left-handed than just writing with your left hand. Related
Riverdeep activity: What
Is a Trait? |
| Dec.
3, 2001 |
Cloning Controversy
No two fingerprints are alike. Could recent developments in human
cloning change that? Investigate with this Riverdeep article, written
for teachers for use in the classroom. Related
Riverdeep activities: Principles of Genetics, Genetic Engineering,
Molecular Biology (DNA) |
| Nov.
26, 2001 |
Quilted Math
Quilts often mark a special occasion and their patterns tell a mathematical
story. Related
Riverdeep activities:
Applying Properties
of Real Numbers, Tessellating Regular Polygons
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| Nov.
19, 2001 |
Computers
for Africa
An innovative project is saving old computers from the trash heap
— and sending them to schools in South Africa. |
| Nov.
19, 2001 |
Giving Thanks
The Thanksgiving holiday shows off its American roots, but its origin
can be found in other cultures. |
| Nov.
12, 2001 |
Saving
Art with Science
Conserving artworks is a matter of both art and science. See what
techniques are used in this special multimedia feature. Related
Riverdeep activities: Solving
Absolute Value Equations |
| Oct.
29, 2001 |
The
World Wide Rumor Web
With this article designed for the classroom, teachers can guide their
students in an investigation of the mathematics of Internet hoaxes.
Related
Riverdeep activities:
Working with Powers, Function Investigator |
| Oct.
29, 2001 |
Time Management
What is the debate over daylight saving time, both historically and
today? |
| Oct.
15, 2001 |
Sweet Dreams
Recent studies
may help scientists learn more about how dreams form. Related
Riverdeep activities: Write for Your Life, Writing Trek, Blood
Pressure and Circulation |
| August
27, 2001 |
The
Rights of the Homeless
Students use persuasive essays to explore their beliefs about homeless
rights. Related
Riverdeep activities: Write
for Your Life Persuasive Essay |
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| August
20, 2001 |
Tales
of Ellis Island
Learn about the immigrant experience on Ellis Island during the early
twentieth century. |
| August
13, 2001 |
The
Struggle for Survival
Indigenous groups from around the world struggle for survival. |
| August
13, 2001 |
Ordinary
People, Extraordinary Heroes
Meet this year's Goldman Environmental Prize winners — eight
courageous activists who are working to improve our world. |
| July
30, 2001 |
The
Dam Dilemma
Explore why the United States is tearing down some of its dams when
other countries are building them. |
| July
30, 2001 |
Research
Versus Animal Rights
Explore the debate over the use of animals in medical research and
write a persuasive essay in response. Related
Riverdeep activities: Write for Your Life Persuasive Essay |
| July
16, 2001 |
The
Price of AIDS
Learn how AIDS is going to effect our global future in many ways.
Related
Riverdeep activities: Essentials of Percents, Factors Affecting
Population Growth, Introducing a Virus |
| July
9, 2001 |
Welcome
to Chinatown
An exploration of San Francisco's Chinatown leads students into a
discussion of the history of Chinese immigration to the United States
and the democracy movement in China. |
| June
25, 2001 |
Dreams
of Flying Machines
Meet two women pilots who started flying when the skies were not so
friendly for females. Related
Riverdeep activities:
Speed and Velocity,
Force, Newton's Second Law of Motion, Solving Missing Value Problems
When Adding Fractions, Applying Inverse Operations
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| June
11, 2001 |
Global Population
Trends
Flash forward 50 years. Will Earth be able to sustain the ever-growing
human population? Related
Riverdeep activities: Carrying Capacity, Exploring Food Chains
and Food Webs, Population Growth Curve, Factors Affecting Population
Growth, Two Populations — What's the Difference?, Observing
Population Growth, Modifying Population Growth, Introducing a Virus,
Effect of Food Supply, Historical Estimates of World Population,
Determining Population Growth, |
| May
28, 2001 |
Easy Giving
Making a difference has never been so easy thanks to some new charity
Web sites. Related
Riverdeep activities: Ordering and Rounding Whole Numbers,
Exploring Food Chains and Food Webs |
| Apr
30, 2001 |
Olympic Oarsmen
Meet two Olympic athletes participating in the lightweight double
sculls event in Sydney, Australia. Related
Riverdeep activities: The Olympic Games, Olympic Medals, Force,
Newton's First Law of Motion, Newton's Second Law of Motion, Newton's
Third Law of Motion |
| Apr
30, 2001 |
The Music of
Youth
A talented youth orchestra and their remarkable conductor make some
amazing music. |
| April
11, 2001 |
Environmental Friend
or Foe?
Learn more about how some of Bush's policies may affect the environment. |
| Apr
5, 2001 |
Circus Smirkus
The all-youth Circus Smirkus teaches kids about circus arts —
and life. Related
Riverdeep activities: Pendulum: Potential and Kinetic Energy,
Mastering Algebra I: Evaluating and Simplifying Expressions |
| Mar
27, 2001 |
They Struggled to be
Heard
Learn about the lives of three historical women through their poetry. |
| Mar
20, 2001 |
Divided by a Common
Language
The language called "English" has some significant differences
in various English-speaking locales around the world. |
| Mar
15, 2001 |
Megamerger Mania
Megamergers are becoming more and more common. But what do they mean
for the average teen? |
| Feb.
26, 2001 |
Appreciating
Gwendolyn Brooks
African American
poet Gwendolyn Brooks leaves a powerful literary legacy. |
| Feb.
21, 2001 |
The Science of
Creativity
Changing your perspective can help unlock creative genius. Related
Riverdeep activity: Fitness and the Heart |
| Feb.
19, 2001 |
The Story of
Brother Blue
Bringing
the classics to the streets, storyteller Brother Blue shares personal
experiences and more in Boston, Massachusetts. |
| Feb.
14, 2001 |
Love That Chocolate
Chocolate not only tastes good, but it makes us feel good, too. Related
Riverdeep activities: Talking Walls: Maya Murals, The Circulatory
System |
| Feb.
7, 2001 |
Sounding the Alarm
Noise pollution has become a way of life and a growing health problem.
Related
Riverdeep activity: Wave Energy vs. Amplitude |
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Feb. 6, 2001 |
Closing the Communication
Gap
Effective commuication
can narrow the gap between teenagers and their parents. |
| Jan.
23, 2001 |
Common Cents Charity
Charity events raise extraordinary amounts of money thanks to the
efforts of ordinary people. |
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Jan. 18, 2001 |
Picking Responsible
Stocks
Investors are finding that socially responsible stocks can be financially
rewarding. Related Riverdeep activities:
Calculating Percent Increases, Calculating Percent Decreases, Exploring
Line Graphs |
| Dec.
19, 2000 |
Holiday Charity
The holiday season is a critical time for charitable organizations.
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| Dec.
13, 2000 |
Giving Teens
Good Press
Alternative publications report on teenage efforts to change the world.
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| Dec.
12, 2000 |
The Home Field
Advantage
The public funding of new sports stadiums raises the question of who
should pay and how much. Related
Riverdeep activity: Finding Percents of a Whole |
| Dec.
5, 2000 |
A Pirate's Ransom?
Learn why underwater archaeologists feel they've found the Queen
Anne's Ransom, one of the ships sailed by the infamous pirate,
Blackbeard. |
| Nov.
30, 2000 |
What's the Time?
Civilization's quest for ever more precise timekeeping has led to
redefinition of the second and to the atomic clock, accurate to one-millionth
of a second per year. Related
Riverdeep activities: Pendulum: Potential and Kinetic Energy,
Harmonic Motion in One Dimension, Emission Spectra and Th. Bohr Atom
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| Nov.
29, 2000 |
Now You See It
Some popular magicians reveal the magic behind the act. |
| Nov.
17, 2000 |
The E-Learning
Express
Enrollment in classes offered online provides students with a lot
of flexibility. |
| Nov.
16, 2000 |
Election 2000:
Too Close to Call
The numbers for the 2000 presidential election tell an amazing story.
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| Nov.
7, 2000 |
Circus Smirkus
The all-youth Circus Smirkus teaches kids all about circus arts. Related
Riverdeep activities: Pendulum: Potential and Kinetic Energy,
Potential and Kinetic Energy, Evaluating and Simplifying Expressions
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| Nov.
6, 2000 |
Election 2000:
The Journey from Here
Former
presidential candidate Bill Bradley offers the lessons of his campaign
and 18-year career in the Senate to the next president, and to America's
youth. |
| Oct.
30, 2000 |
Election 2000:
All Politics Is Local
The
campaign of one local candidate in Massachusetts speaks volumes about
the American political process. Related
Riverdeep activity: Interpreting Pie Charts |
| Oct.
18, 2000 |
The Dimensions
of Dyslexia
There have been recent strides in understanding the problems and anatomy
of the learning disability known as dyslexia. |
| Oct.
16, 2000 |
A New League
of Their Own
The
launching of the Women's Professional Football League at times seems
all about the guts with no glory. Related
Riverdeep activities: Projectile Motion: Launch Angle, Launching
a Projectile, More Projectiles, Momentum and Force, Energy & Work,
Momentum & Impulse |
| Oct.
10, 2000 |
Election 2000:
A War of Words
Presidential debates provide the opportunity for words and ideas to
make the difference in this year's election. |
| Oct.
6, 2000 |
A Different Kind of
Education
A high school senior's summer experience in Ghana proves that volunteerism
can change your life. |
| Oct.
5, 2000 |
Reviving the Memory
of a People
African American poet Askia Touré recovers an African past.
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| Oct.
4, 2000 |
The Net Generation
America's "net generation" fares better than other countries around
the world, but increased connectivity helps South America and Africa
join the online global community. |
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| Oct.
3, 2000 |
Surviving the
Antarctic
A museum exhibit examines the Antarctic expedition of explorer Ernest
Shackleton. |
| Sept.
28, 2000 |
When Hollywood
Goes Global
Translating English-language movies for worldwide distribution presents
challenges for those doing the translating. |
| Sept.
18, 2000 |
A Historian Chronicles
America
Noted historian Stephen Ambrose earns his place among the National
Geographic Society's Explorers-in-Residence. |
| Sept.
15, 2000 |
Falling for
Sports
Scientific principles come into play in football and soccer. Related
Riverdeep activities: Projectile Motion: Launch Angle, Launching
a Projectile, More Projectiles, Momentum and Force, Energy in Two-Dimensional
Collisions |
| Sept.
12, 2000 |
Election 2000:
Looking for Voters
The Vanishing Voter project at Harvard's Kennedy School explores the
decline in American voter interest and participation, especially among
young people. |
| Sept.
8, 2000 |
By Leaps and Bounds
From birth through adolescence, the body grows remarkably. Related
Riverdeep activity: Spurting Up |
| Sept.
7, 2000 |
Trampolines
Join the Olympics
Bouncing
into this year's Summer Games, trampolinists show their skill and
form. Related
Riverdeep activities: Potential and Kinetic Energy, Harmonic
Motion in One Dimension, Forced Harmonic Motion, Position & Velocity
vs. Time, Acceleration, Working with Radicals, Workout 2 |
| Sept.
5, 2000 |
Smart Food
Eating a nutritious lunch can change your life. |
| Aug.
31, 2000 |
"Going
for Gold and Staying Green"
The Sydney Olympics are going "green," but maybe not green
enough. Related
Riverdeep activities: Electric Power, Maintaining System Balance
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| Aug.
30, 2000 |
A Whiff of the
Future
Companies incorporate the sense of smell into everyday experiences.
Related
Riverdeep activities: Health and the Respiratory System: Asthma,
Graham's Law, Rates of Effusion |
| Aug.
7, 2000 |
Election 2000:
The Public Speaks, in Numbers
Public opinion polls and the numbers they present have come to play
an important part in presidential elections. Related
Riverdeep activities: Defining the Mean and Media, Solving
Absolute Value Inequalities |
| Aug.
2, 2000 |
Motorcycle
Mania
A young motorcycle racing champ explains this competitive sport on
today's faster and lighter machines. Related
Riverdeep activities: Speed and Velocity, Acceleration, Deceleration,
Motorcycle Chase |
| July
27, 2000 |
Scream for Ice
Cream
One of America's most popular treats enjoys a tasty past and an ever-changing
present. |
| July
14, 2000 |
Burning On Brightly
From Olympia, Greece, to this year's host city of Sydney, Australia,
Olympic torchbearers carry an ancient legacy into modern times.
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| July
11, 2000 |
Here Come the
Elephants
Debate swirls around the circus ring as animal-rights activists call
for changing the role of elephant as entertainer. |
| July
3, 2000 |
Let the Fireworks
Begin
Fireworks dazzle us with their elaborate engineering. Related
Riverdeep activities: Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions,
Emission Spectra and the Bohr Atom, Atomic Orbitals, Periodic Table:
An Introduction |
| June
12, 2000 |
Election
2000: Philadelphia Story
A national political convention brings more than a presidential nomination
to a city. Related
Riverdeep activity: Calculating Percent Increases
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| June
2, 2000 |
Impolite
Society
Advice on etiquette keeps pace with an electronic, cellular society.
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| May
12, 2000 |
Happy Mother's
Day
The second Sunday of May continues to honor America's mothers even
as their roles in society have changed. |
| May
9, 2000 |
Election
2000: Doing the Science and Math
Mathematician John Allen Paulos proves why the candidates need to
understand basic math and science concepts. Related
Riverdeep activities: Defining the Mean and Median, The Genetic
Code. Related
Riverdeep event: Speaking of Numbers |
| May
8, 2000 |
Pushing
the Panic Button
When fear takes control, it becomes a problem. Related
Riverdeep activity: A Pressure Control Mechanism |
| May
1, 2000 |
Remembering
the Holocaust
This occasion makes us pause and reflect on one of history's greatest
tragedies. |
| Apr.
11, 2000 |
Election
2000: Is Three a Crowd?
Third party candidates play an important role in presidential elections.
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| Apr.
10, 2000 |
An Ear to
the Web
Internet radio stations bring the world's sounds and languages to
your computer. |
| Mar.
14, 2000 |
This Is Your
Future. Don't Leave It Blank
Census data helps students explore relationships among income, education
level, race, and gender. Related
Riverdeep activities: Enrollment in School, Demographics by
Country, Stem-and-Leaf Plots and Box Plots, Scatter Plots and Linear
Best-fit Graphs |
| Mar.
10, 2000 |
Women
of Note
The Ars Femina Ensemble revives interest in little-known women composers.
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| Mar.
10, 2000 |
Women's
History Month: Sacagawea
A young Shoshone Indian woman made history by guiding Lewis and Clark,
and her legend lives on. |
| Feb.
29, 2000 |
Not Just
Another Day
The calendar signifies the passage of time across many cultures.
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| Feb.
25, 2000 |
You've Got
Mail!
Expressing yourself in electronic messages sometimes requires more
than just words. |
| Feb.
16, 2000 |
A Jazz Lesson
Big band to bebop, fusion to progressive: it's all that jazz. Related
Riverdeep Event: Celebrating Black History |
| Feb.
11, 2000 |
Harlem Renaissance
Culture, politics, entertainment, and social activism find their voice
in New York's black culture of the 1920s. |
| Feb.
11, 2000 |
Pet Owner Survey
Results of a survey indicate our feelings about our pets.
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| Feb.
8, 2000 |
Election
2000: What's at Issue?
This year's presidential election campaign focuses on a wide range
of issues. |
| Feb.
7, 2000 |
The Art of Body
Art
Artistic body painting follows ancient cultural and tribal customs.
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| Feb.
2, 2000 |
The Groundhog
Equation
Associated with ancient customs, Groundhog's Day relies on a rodent
weather forecaster. |
| Jan.
18, 2000 |
A Winter
Wonderland
Discover the cold facts behind winter in nature and literature. Related
Riverdeep activities: The Role of Light in Photosynthesis,
The Effect of Temperature |
| Jan.
11, 2000 |
Election
2000: What the Polls Say
Examining the numbers aids candidates in analyzing voter opinion.
Related
Riverdeep activities: Defining the Mean and Median, Solving
Absolute Value Inequalities |
| Jan.
7, 2000 |
The
World at Six Billion
Rising populations make their mark around the world. Related
Riverdeep activity: Population Growth Curves |
| Jan.
4, 2000 |
Y2K...The
Bug That Whimpered
The millennium arrives amidst global celebrations and preparations,
but without the computer chaos that many people anticipated.
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| Jan.
3, 2000 |
Global
Celebrations Greet 2000
Global revelers party to ring in the millennium, and leave behind
more than tons of confetti. |
| Jan.
3, 2000 |
Is It
Really the New Millennium?
Not everyone counts the start of the millennium from January 1, 2000.
Related
Riverdeep activity: Exploring the Number Line and Absolute
Value |
| Aug.
4, 1999 |
Vacation
Fun
This look at exciting sites around the Web fills the long summer holiday.
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