Gather and graph data on the home-to-school commuting experiences of classmates. Research, calculate and graph the average hourly wages of corporation CEOs from the past, present and predicted future, and compare them to minimum wage workers. Details »
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Map and calculate the distance of the migration routes of the white storks which travel twice a year from Europe to southern Africa and back again. Explore the effect of thermals on flying ability, and apply this to the storks' choice of route. Details »
Investigate animals' understanding of numbers by exploring the binary number system. Create a chart for the binary system and use M&Ms and expanded notation to count in that system, then make conclusions about primate understanding of numbers. Details »
Compare civilian perception with factual data on the amount of public funds invested in the military and explore the percentage of the population that died in World War II. Details »
Examine credit card applications to discover the actual cost of credit. Calculate interest and fee charges on credit card debt and determine which of two lending agencies offers the best deal for credit customers. Details »
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