National Institutes of Health
Office of Rare Diseases
Good site to find information on various rare diseases. Has links to definitions, causes, treatments, publications. Also has an extensive list of rare diseases.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Physics & Chemistry: Mass
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.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Foundations of Psychology: Psychology
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.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Geo Physics: Minerals
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...
University of Arizona
Math Lesson: Calculating Parts Per Million: Do We Have a Problem Here?
Twelfth graders test solutions to determine the parts per million and whether a lake is contaminated.
SUNY Empire State College
Empire State College: Compound Sentences
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.
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Equidistant Points
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.
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Danger! Shark!
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....
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Triangle Inequality Theorem
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.
Other
American Speech Language Hearing Association: Dysarthria Overview
A brief but helpful overview of the motor-speech disorder dysarthria, outlining the symptoms and treatment.