Glencoe's long-term Investigations offer an excellent opportunity for using cooperative learning groups to complete research activities over several days or weeks. We have expanded the Investigations by providing links to Web sites where students can gather up-to-date information. Choose an Investigation below to access related links.

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Experimental Aircraft Association, Oshkosh, WI
Visit the Experimental Aircraft Association online.
Federal Aviation Administration
Lift-off for a trip to the Federal Aviation Administration.

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Bloomberg's Currency Calculator
Get the current exchange rate from your own currency and any other currency you select.
World Time Zones
Find the time zone for your country of destination.
Yahoo
Explore these links to sites for travel tips.

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Investing For Kids
Learn about investing in the stock market.
Merrill Lynch
How the Stock Market Works.
Online Stock Tickers
Check these stock tickers that display stock quotes on your PC desktop.

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Roller Coaster History
Read about the origins of roller coasters.
Cedar Point, Sandusky, OH
Explore "The World's Greatest Collection of Roller Coasters."
The Annenberg/CPB Project Exhibits Collection
Amusement park physics: What are the forces behind the fun?

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World Wide Collectors Digest
See the layout and seating for stadiums across the country.
TicketMaster
Explore ticket costs for events through TicketMaster.

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UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
Play a guessing game you play with the computer.
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Read this outline of the history of game theory.
Yahoo
Follow the links to sites about board games.

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Design Works Inc., Amherst, MA
Read about home design tools that help you plan and build a 3-D model of your home.
Virtual Home Design, Sooke, BC Canada
Investigate the use of shareware software to help design your own home.