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Skyline College: Phototrophs: Algae and Cyanobacteria

For Students 9th - 10th
A lab activity where pond water samples are collected to observe the requirements for the growth of phototrophic organisms. To observe these requirements samples are separated into different variable groups. One group is incubated in the...
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Mark Furnival: The Invasion of Gaul and Spain

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the invasion of the Gaul and Spain of the Roman Empire by the Vandals. Includes information about their eventual downfall.
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Marietta College: Mollusk Reproduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Marietta College offers a detailed article on the reproduction cycle of freshwater mollusks.
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Operation Lifesaver: Lesson Plans

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Teachers will find detailed lesson plans covering varying aspects of railroad safety. Connections to curriculum subject standards, such as physics, are provided. Various data and activity sheets, as well as grading rubrics, can be easily...
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Jungle Walk: Sponge Movies

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all you wanted to know about sponges. And see video clips as well as photos from The Sponge Reef Project, NOAA Ocean Explorer, National Geographic and more.
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Milwaukee Publishers: Frank P. Zeidler: A Liberal in City Government

For Students 9th - 10th
Frank Zeidler was mayor of Milwaukee from 1948-1960. He published a book called A Liberal in City Government, which is highlighted on this website. This particular page has a short biography of his life.
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Interview With Melissa Fay Greene

For Students 9th - 10th
Melissa Fay Greene is the author of "Last Man Out: The Story of the Springhill Mine Disaster" a book published in 2004 about the 1958 Springhill Mine Disaster. Ms. Greene is an accomplished American author and National Book Award...
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Lieutenant Governor of Quebec

For Students 9th - 10th
The role of the Lieutenant Governor of Quebec is described on this provincial website. The history section provides information about each of the previous lieutenant governors but appears to be in French only.
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Voltaire by Clarence Darrow

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive biography of Voltaire written by Clarence Darrow. Use links to view other material on Voltaire
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American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource is the official website of this veterinary acupuncture organization. It offers information and articles about veterinary acupuncture as well as related links.
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Credit Reports

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains credit reports, credit bureaus, denial of credit, credit counseling, credit fraud and protection, improving credit, and filing for bankruptcy.
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Java Sketch Pad

For Students 9th - 10th
Finally, an interactive Sketchpad for geometry that is free! Students are able to understand various theorems, definitions, and objects through observations and explorations using an interactive applet.
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Cobras.org: The Cobra Snake: Fun Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
Cobras.org provides 18 pages of cobra information ranging from cobra anatomy, enemies, and feeding habits, to resources, scientific classifications, and cobra bite first-aid.
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Psychic Library: Superstition Room

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed descriptions of the origins of some common superstitions.
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Central Washington University: Costume History

For Students 9th - 10th
Focuses on the history of costumes and fashion from Egyptian times to the 1990s. Thumbnail links may no longer work as this is an older site. However, the 'Fads in Fashion Slides' page has many large images organized by time periods....
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Biology Online: Human Physiology: Sensory Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
Study the many parts of the human body that make up the sensory systems. Be able to identify receptors, primary sensory coding, neural pathways and more with this biology resource.
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Psychologist World: Attachment Theory

For Students 9th - 10th
An article defining the development of psychology's Attachment Theory, originally identified with that term, by John Bowlby. Identify other contributors to the scientific theory and whether only children experience it.
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Historical Text Archive: Mexico: Stages of Independence, 1808 21

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the Mexican War of Independence, an armed conflict which was the culmination of a political and social process which ended the rule of Spain in the territory of New Spain.
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Sixth Grade Common Core State Standards Flip Book [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th
Students will explore common core math standards through this flip book.
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Seventh Grade Common Core State Standards Flip Book [Pdf]

For Teachers 7th
Students will explore common core math with this interactive flip book.
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Interactive Trigonometry

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Resource contains interactive programs that can be manipulated and animation to help students grasp basic concepts in trigonometry.
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House Rules for Children

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Examples of daily and weekly expectations for children. Also provides suggestions for rewards and consequences for these house rules.
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Edvisions: Project Based Learning

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Let our students introduce you to the model . . . View their 25-minute video, "MummifiedChickens, Mutant Frogs and Rockets to the Moon" - a student-generated video introducing project-project based learning.
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Ttu: Alpine Tundra

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on the land uses, plants, wildlife, habitats and soil. There are literature citings at the bottom of the page.