GAME SITES RECOMMENDED BY THE CLASS

Fun math games

www.funbrain.com
www.coolmath.com
www.spikegamezone.com
www.brainpop.com

Fun Goofing Around Games

www.puffgames.com recommended by Allen
www.runescape.com recommended by JOEY
www.addictinggames.com
www.miniclip.com
www.freeonlinegames.com


Recommended homework help site:

www.mathhomework.com
Math help site MATH.COM
Math help site (webmath.com)
Math Nerds for people who want more math
Math Reference-dictionary, formulas, history, etc.
Mathpower video help and tutorials

Site help on Solving Equations

You wanted some help in solving some equations so here are some sites.

In www.webmath.com site, you can get lots of help.

this site actually solves the equation for you.
http://www.webmath.com/solver.html

• Check journal entries by the students in Solving Linear Equations http://www.mathpower.com/tutorial.htm
  
  
• Main website of www.math.com for Algebra (please use this site and the others below on the LINK sections
  
  http://www.math.com/homeworkhelp/Algebra.html
  
  
  
• Unit 5 help
  
  Solving Addition and Subtraction Equations
  http://www.math.com/school/subject2/lessons/S2U3L1GL.html
  
  Solving Multiplication Equations
  http://www.math.com/school/subject2/lessons/S2U3L2GL.html
  
  Solving Division Equations
  http://www.math.com/school/subject2/lessons/S2U3L3GL.html
  
  Solving Inequalities
  http://www.math.com/school/subject2/lessons/S2U3L4DP.html
  
  Two step equations and inequalities
  http://www.math.com/school/subject2/lessons/S2U3L6GL.html

HOUSTON ISD MAGNET HIGH SCHOOLS

http://www.houstonisd.org/HISDPortal/departments/IndexFront/0,3104,28991668_33761897,00.html



Magnet Programs
Listed below are program descriptions, locations, and phone numbers. As you explore the Magnet program offerings, keep in mind that academics are always the primary focus on all HISD campuses. You may apply to as many programs as you like.Test Requirements
Some high-school Magnet programs require testing. Parents should submit an application, call the school, and schedule a test before January 14, 2004, if applying to Engineering at Washington, Health Professions at DeBakey High School, or Foreign Language at Bellaire. Testing may be required for Carnegie Vanguard High School. Both Kashmere's Music and Fine Arts Academy and the High School for Performing and Visual Arts require an audition that will be scheduled by the school after the application has been received.
Aviation Sciences
Business Administration
Careers
Coalition of Essential Schools
Communications
Computer Technology
Engineering
Environmental Science
Foreign Languages
Health Professions
Hotel and Restaurant Management
Integrated Technology
International Studies
Landscape Design and Architecture
Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice (HSLECJ)
Leadership Academy
Math, Science, and Technology
Meteorology and Space Sciences
Modern Humanities
Music and Fine Arts
Performing and Visual Arts
Research and Technology
Science Institute
Teaching Professions
Technology Careers
Vanguard

Unit 4 - Variables and Relations

http://clear.houstonisd.org/clear1.4/unitDetail.do?parms=3


Grade 8 Mathematics Unit 4 - Variables and Relations Model Lessons: 14
Overview
Students will investigate patterns through various activities and in an array of formats. These patterns will lead to the development of vocabulary (term and sequence) in arithmetic sequences.
Key Concepts
Conjectures from patterns Graphing relationships
Building tables of values Determine rules for relationships
Write algebraic expressions Solving algebraic equations
Key Questions
Throughout the lessons there are prompt questions to activate thought on variables and relations.
Key Vocabulary
Independent variable Dependent variable Equation
Linear Non-linear Finite difference
Function rule Geometric sequence Term
Model Lessons
Unit Date Range: 00/00/0000 - 00/00/0000
Start
End
1. Sequencing
2. Generating Rules for Patterns
3. Geometric Sequences
4. Pascal's Triangles
5. Growing, Growing, Growing
6. Visual Patterns
7. Geometric Number Patterns
8. Algebraic Expressions
9. Balancing Equations
10. Balancing Equations
11. Solving Equations Concretely
12. Solving Equations
13. Solving Equations
14. Concentration

Income by Education site

This is the main site of the US 2005 Census dealing with income and eduation
http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ACSSAFFPeople?_event=&geo_id=01000US&_geoContext=01000US&_street=&_county=&_cityTown=&_state=&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010&_submenuId=people_7&ds_name=null&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry=


2005 American Community Survey data: Income information
http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ACSSAFFPeople?_submenuId=people_5&_sse=on


Median income by sex and education
http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/DTTable?_bm=y&-geo_id=01000US&-ds_name=ACS_2005_EST_G00_&-mt_name=ACS_2005_EST_G2000_B20004






check the census 2005 to find good infomation on your project

Requirements:

Living Alone Expenses- monthly and yearly

Avg or Median incomes by Education

List 3 jobs you are interested in and the Avg/Median salaries


Due on Tuesday, January 16, 2007