CK-12Foundationisanon-profitorganizationwithamissiontoreducethecostoftextbook materials for the K-12 market both in the U.S. and worldwide. Using an open-content, web-based collaborative model termed the "FlexBook," CK-12 intends to pioneer thegeneration and distribution of high quality educational content that will serve both ascore text as well as provide an adaptive environment for learning. www.ck12.orgCK-12 users should treat this FlexBook as an
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. This FlexBook underwenta thorough review conducted by practicing teachers, domain experts, copyeditors, andtechnicaleditors.Itcanbeusedinitscurrentform,"flexed"(customized),and/orprinted bytheuser.CK-12supportsfeedbackonallofitsFlexBookssothattheycanbecontinually improved and updated, while remaining aligned with state standards and curriculumguidelines.This FlexBook contains references to additional resources and links to external websitesthatareprovidedbythecontributingauthorsassupplementalmaterials.CK-12Foundationneitherendorsesthesereferencesnorisresponsiblefortheircontentoravailability.Also,the inclusion of any reference to an external resource or link to a website does not imply endorsement by CK-12 Foundation of their owners, products or services.
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