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Bbc: Cbbc Newsround: Guides: The Pope

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn more about who the Pope is and what he does through this informational website. Also includes information on how the Pope is chosen and a brief biography of Pope John Paul II.
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Bbc: Cbbc Newsround Guides: Volcanoes

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about the cause, types, and effects of volcanoes in this guide.
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Bbc: Dark Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
A clear explanation of how dark matter was discovered and why it is important to astronomers.
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Bbc: Mozambique: How Disaster Unfolded

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC describes the 2000 flood of Mozambique, impacting over two million people. Find an animation of the flood, as well as a timeline of events.
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Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Input Devices, Processing and Output Devices

For Students 9th - 10th
Review the definitions and images of computer input and output devices. You can quiz yourself on page three by taking the Test Bite.
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Bbc Gcse Bitesize: Data Storage

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about your computer's data storage, which includes understanding what ROM and RAM are. You may quiz yourself on page nine by taking the Test Bite.
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Bbc Gcse Bitesize: Word Processing and Desktop Publishing

For Students 9th - 10th
Review and take a quiz on word processing (WP) and desktop publishing (DP). Both of these applications are types of software.
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Bbc: History: Monarchs and Leaders: Oliver Cromwell

For Students 9th - 10th
A 5-page biography on Oliver Cromwell describes his involvement with the British Parliament and his objection to the rule of Charles I, his involvement in the English Revolution, and his time as Lord Protector over Britain. Archived.
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Bbc History: Ancient History: Romans: Discovering Roman Technology

For Students 9th - 10th
Article examines the technology the Romans brought with them when they invaded Britain in AD 43. From their missile-throwing machines to surveying materials and signaling flags, it's easy to see how the Romans quickly overtook the native...
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Bbc: History: An Introduction to Marine Archaeology

For Students 9th - 10th
A very good introduction to the discipline. Provides details on how it is different from land-based archaeology, how wreck sites are investigated, issues regarding "treasure" wrecks, conservation, and much more.
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Bbc: China's New Leaders

For Students 9th - 10th
A massive comprehensive site that is updated regularly with news and analysis focused on the China's new leaders. (12 March 2013)
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Bbc News: Animated Guide: The Rosetta Mission

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief animated guide to the Rosetta mission allows you to see how it is going to get to the comet, and then what it will do once it arrives there.
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Bbc: Skillswise: Nouns

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This Skillswise site focuses on nouns. Included are a video about why it is important to be able to identify nouns, fact sheets and worksheets for instruction, and quizzes on the information presented. The Skillswise sites from BBC are...
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Bbc: Skillswise: Verbs

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This Skillswise site focuses on verbs. Included are a video about why identifying verbs is important, fact sheets and worksheets for instruction, and quizzes on the information presented. The Skillswise sites from BBC are geared to...
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Bbc: Skillswise: Past, Present, or Future Tense

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This Skillswise site focuses on verb tenses. Included are a video about why learning about tenses is important, fact sheets and worksheets for instruction, quizzes on the information presented, and games to practice the skill. The...
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Bbc: Skillswise: Listening for Specifics

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This Skillswise site focuses on listening for specifics. Included are a video about why learning how to do this, fact sheets and worksheets for instruction, quizzes on the information presented, and games to practice the skill. The...
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Bbc: Skillswise: Formulas

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This Skillswise site focuses on using formulas as understood in math. Included are a video about how using formulas is important, fact sheets and worksheets practicing with formulas, and quizzes on the information presented. The...
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Bbc: Skillswise: Addition

For Students 6th - 8th
This Skillswise site focuses on addition. Included are a video about why learning to add is important, fact sheets about addition, quizzes on the information presented, and games to practice the skill. Be aware that this is from Great...
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Bbc: Skillswise: Subtraction

For Students 9th - 10th
This Skillswise site focuses on subtraction. Included are a video about why learning to subtract is important, fact sheets and worksheets for instruction, quizzes on the information presented, and games to practice the skill. Be aware...
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Bbc: Skillswise: Multiplication

For Students 9th - 10th
This Skillswise site focuses on multiplication. Included are a video about why learning to multiply is important, fact sheets and worksheets that provide, quizzes on the information presented, and games to practice the skill. The...
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Bbc: Skillswise: Division

For Students 9th - 10th
This Skillswise site focuses on division. Included are a video about why learning to divide is important, fact sheets and worksheets for instruction, quizzes on the information presented, and games to practice the skill. The Skillswise...
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Bbc: Week of 5 19 14: India Elections: Varanasi Welcomes Narendra Modi

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the outcome of India's most recent election and the new prime minister.
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Bbc: Week of 6 23 14: Nepal's Living Goddess Who Still Has to Do Homework

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Kumari, a living goddess in Nepalese culture.
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Bbc: Week of 9 1 14: u.s. Schools to Have Non White Majority

For Students 9th - 10th
During the 2014-2015 school year, American public schools are projected to have more students than ever of non-white ethnicities, and Caucasians will be in the minority for the first time.