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Website
National Institutes of Health

Office of Rare Diseases

For Students 9th - 10th
Good site to find information on various rare diseases. Has links to definitions, causes, treatments, publications. Also has an extensive list of rare diseases.
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Physics & Chemistry: Mass

For Students 9th - 10th
Defines inertial and gravitational mass, their scientific history, formulas used in their calculation, the definition of weight, units used for mass, and mass as perceived in the theory of special relativity.
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Foundations of Psychology: Psychology

For Students 9th - 10th
Virtual learning unit provides an overview of the definition and fundamentals of the field of Psychology, exploring historical approaches, discussing specialty fields, research and practice. Comprehensive multi-media approach.
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Website
Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Geo Physics: Minerals

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a resource for students to use in their study of minerals. It begins with a general description that includes the list of essential characteristics of a "mineral." Minerals are then grouped alphabetically. Selecting a name...
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Lesson Plan
University of Arizona

Math Lesson: Calculating Parts Per Million: Do We Have a Problem Here?

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders test solutions to determine the parts per million and whether a lake is contaminated.
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Handout
SUNY Empire State College

Empire State College: Compound Sentences

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
A brief resource about compound sentences. Includes a definition and some examples. It also includes basic and advanced practice exercises on compound and complex sentences.
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Handout
Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Equidistant Points

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about equidistant points with this handy reference guide. Provides a detailed definition and an interactive activity that enhances further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
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Lesson Plan
National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: Danger! Shark!

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students will learn the story of young Brook Watson who lost his leg to a shark attack. By re-enacting the stances and feelings of his rescuers, they will come up with a list of adjectives to create a class definition of a hero/heroine....
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Handout
Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Triangle Inequality Theorem

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the triangle inequality theorem with this helpful reference tool. Provides a detailed definition and an interactive activity that enhances further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
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Handout
Other

American Speech Language Hearing Association: Dysarthria Overview

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A brief but helpful overview of the motor-speech disorder dysarthria, outlining the symptoms and treatment.