Highlights for High School
Highlights for High School is now recognized as a valuable free resource for secondary educators and students!
We are thrilled to be a 'Landmark Website for Teaching and Learning' - an honor bestowed by the American Association of School Librarians.
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New Math Course - Probability: Random Isn't So Random
A lot of events in our life seem random or impossible to predict. However, with probability theory we can learn more about these things to solve interesting problems that range from the lottery to diagnosing medical diseases.
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Current Events in Context: Climate Change
Photo courtesy of Hugo Ahlenius, UNEP/GRID-Arendal.
At this year's G8 Summit held in Italy, country leaders recognized the need to address climate change on a global and unified scale.
Understanding how changes in the earth's atmosphere may affect sectors like energy, food, transportation, and economics could lead to developing tangible solutions.
The following OCW courses provide some background on this issue:
Chemical Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences
Economics
Management
Mechanical Engineering
Physics
Political Science
Urban Studies and Planning
Views from Supporters
"It is a right of all to have an opportunity to receive an education through whatever means possible. The traditional paths of education are becoming increasingly limited to the few. OCW is a method to reach that curious mind seeking knowledge for any number of reasons."
- Patricia, Self Learner, USA
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