Geology in the Parks
Rocks are all around us. They make up the backbones of hills and mountains and the foundations of plains and valleys. Beneath the soil you walk on and the deep layers of soft mud that cover the ocean basins is a basement of hard rock. What are rocks made of? Rocks are made up mostly of crystals of different kinds of minerals, or broken pieces of crystals, or broken pieces of rocks. Some rocks are made of the shells of once-living animals, or of compressed pieces of plants. We can learn something about the way a rock formed from by looking carefully at the evidence preserved inside. Where do rocks come from? Rocks are divided into three basic types, igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic , depending upon how they were formed. Igneous rocks Igneous rocks (from the Greek word for fire) form from when hot, molten rock (magma) crystallizes and solidifies. Extrusive igneous rock The cinder cone above and the close up at right are made of basalt. Intrusive igneous rock
Home | National Financial Literacy Strategy
Why financial literacy matters In today's fast-paced consumer society, financial literacy is an essential everyday life skill. It means being able to understand and negotiate the financial landscape, manage money and financial risk effectively and avoid financial pitfalls. Improving financial literacy can benefit anyone, regardless of age, income or background. It helps you make informed financial choices, day-to-day and throughout your life. The National Financial Literacy Strategy was developed in 2011 to provide a national direction for this priority area. The Strategy recognises that improving financial literacy is a long-term journey that requires a multi-faceted and nationally co-ordinated approach, with sustained action by multiple stakeholders. Strategy consultation and development ASIC lead a review of the Strategy in 2013, identifying key issues and priorities to be considered in shaping an updated Strategy for 2014-17: Visit the websites of ASIC's key programs:
The 2012 Statistical Abstract
What is the Statistical Abstract? The Statistical Abstract of the United States, published since 1878, is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Use the Abstract as a convenient volume for statistical reference, and as a guide to sources of more information both in print and on the Web. Sources of data include the Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and many other Federal agencies and private organizations. The U.S. Census Bureau is terminating the collection of data for the Statistical Compendia program effective October 1, 2011. Sources of Data The Abstract is also your guide to sources of other data from the Census Bureau, other Federal agencies, and private organizations. [Excel] or the letters [xls] indicate a document is in the Microsoft® Excel® Spreadsheet Format (XLS). available for free from Microsoft®. denotes a file in Adobe’s Portable Document Format.
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How to Measure Your Financial Literacy
Do you think you have a solid handle on how money works? Do you want to take a pop quiz to find out? The FINRA Investor Education Foundation offers the following five-question financial literacy test: 1. Answer choices: More than $102, exactly $102 or less than $102. 2. Answer choices: More, same or less. 3. Answer choices: Rise, fall, stay the same or no relationship. 4. 5. If your mind shut down after seeing the numbers in the first question, you’re not alone. While measuring financial literacy is notoriously challenging, this quiz has been widely embraced and used by financial literacy experts. It’s no surprise then that the group that scores lowest on the quiz – millennials – also struggles most on other measures of financial capability. Despite their relatively low levels of financial literacy and financial security, millennials report higher levels of financial satisfaction than Gen Xers (23 percent versus 17 percent). Ready to find out how you scored? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Post Secondary Prep
The Students.gov website was retired on October 2, 2011. You can find the information and resources listed on Students.gov at the following websites: USA.gov—The U.S. government's official Web portal to federal, state, and local government Web resources and services.CareerOneStop—Your pathway to career success.
Browse the Digital Public Library of America
The Digital Public Library of America is a huge collection of digitized artifacts and exhibits from museums and libraries across the United States. Through the DPLA you can find documents, books, images, audio recordings, and video clips. The DPLA is a new resource and only some of the artifacts are arranged into exhibits at this point. You can look for artifacts by location, time, or keyword search. Clicking on an artifact will open information about where it is housed and when it was created. Applications for Education DPLA could a good place to find primary source artifacts to use in U.S.
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European word translator: an interactive map showing "welcome" in over 30 languages
Enter one or two lower-case English words to see translations from Google Translate. Examples: banana the cat she runs Random words: auction behave A few things to keep in mind: Translations are generated by Google Translate. Translation not available Sorry, this page does not yet translate proper nouns (such as names of people or places) or words in languages other than English. Here are some similar words: welcomewelcomedwelcomes
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Colonial House What was it like to live in 1628 Colonial America? To find out, go to this interactive site by PBS and discover the people, food, clothing, houses and ways of life for Colonists, indentures servants, and Native Americans. The site contains a variety of learning activities including audio, video, quizzes, maps, dress the colonist, and an interactive journey across the ocean. Annenberg Learner I have shared this awesome site previously for these posts about math and science and their collection of interactive history activities is second to none. BBC Interactive History Content The BBC always seems to have terrific content and this site is no exception. NAACP Interactive Timeline This terrific site shares the history of the Civil Rights Movements through the history of the NAACP itself. This interactive site from the History Channel brings the American Civil War to you in a series infographics which identify key details about America's most tragic war.
