Each
chapter of Glencoe Pre-Algebra includes a chapter project.
An annotated list of Web site links for each chapter project is
provided below.
Chapter
1 (page 5)
National
Retail Federation Home Page
The NRF Foundation is the center for the collection and dissemination
of information about retailing. As such, the Foundation is the link
between the past, present and future of retailing.
Chapter
2 (page 65)
The Federal
Reserve Bank of Chicago
Visit the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago page to learn about new
currency information, monetary policies, and economic indicators.
Chapter
3 (page 117)
Learn
how DOTSPLUS helps the blind read.
Read papers published about DotsPlus online and email John Gardner,
one of the DotsPlus developers.
Chapter
4 (page 169)
Multimedia
Development Lab at Lewis-Clark State College
Be sure to check all the resources available as you explore the lab.
Chapter
5 (page 223)
Myers
Information Services
Find out how age, gender, level of activity, and so on contribute
to obesity. Learn about complications of obesity and dietary options.
Chapter
6 (page 273)
Symantec
AntiVirus Research Center
Protect your computer by learning information about specific viruses,
the latest virus threats.
Chapter
7 (page 329)
Sony
Pictures Entertainment
Begin your exploration of Jeopardy!, Wheel of Fortune, The Newlywed
Game and other popular game shows at Sony Pictures Entertainment!
Chapter
8 (page 371)
University
Navstar Consortium
Investigate the Navstar Global Positioning System (GPS) at the University
Navstar Consortium (UNAVCO) page.
Chapter
9 (page 431)
The
Field Museum Online
Visit The Field Museum online to explore "Life Over Time"
with quick tours on dinosaurs.
Chapter
10 (page 485)
The American
Advertising Federation
Discover what the American Advertising Federation does and how it
helps its members.
Chapter
11 (page 547)
The Society
of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
Check out the public section at the website for naval architects
and marine engineers.
Chapter
12 (page 609)
ArchNet
(WWW Virtual Library - Archaeology)
Browse the Arizona State University's ArchNet (WWW Virtual Library
- Archaeology) to find archaeological information available online.
Chapter
13 (page 663)
Carter's
Method: Valid 1900-2099 ONLY
Review Carter's algorithm for calculating the dates on which Easter
falls from 1900 to 2099.
Chapter
14 (page 705)
Introduction to Contract Bridge
Learn bidding, playing, and scoring and follow links to other bridge sites.
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