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Website
University of Michigan

University of Michigan: Spy Letters of the American Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
A wonderful resource with letters, stories, people, and timelines of spies for the Loyalists and the Patriots during the American Revolution.
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Unit Plan
University of Michigan

University of Michigan: Global Change: The Flow of Energy: Higher Trophic Levels

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson addresses the following questions: What is the efficiency with which energy is converted from trophic level to trophic level? What are the differences between assimilation efficiency, net production efficiency, and ecological...
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Handout
Illinois Institute of Technology

Oyez: Gratz v. Bollinger

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a great resource that gives both a brief summary of the case Gratz v. Bollinger and audio of the oral arguments heard before the Supreme Court. A great resource for teachers/students learning about the court's position on...
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Handout
Illinois Institute of Technology

Oyez: Grutter v. Bollinger

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource gives a brief but informative overview of Grutter v. Bollinger. Also includes audio of the oral arguments given in front of the Supreme Court. A great site for studying this case.
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Website
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: News

For Students 9th - 10th
NPR has some great coverage of recent events. Use the search tool on the site and search for affirmative action. Reports go back as far as 1996. All of the reports are available as free AUDIO clips. If you cannot use audio, the text...
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Article
University of Michigan

Us Supreme Court Rules on University of Michigan Cases

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, sponsored by the University of Michigan, gives an overview of the Supreme Court's decisions as well as the reaction from the University of Michigan's President. A great site to gain information about the legal challenge of the...
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Article
University of Michigan

University of Michigan: How to Give an Academic Talk [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The Awful Academic Talk and the Principles of Effective Talks are discussed and outlined with suggestions for a more interesting speech delivery. This was originally directed to those making academic presentations at a university or...
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Activity
CNN

Cnn: Supreme Court Upholds and Limits Affirmative Action

For Students 9th - 10th
Great article that discusses the recent Supreme Court case dealing with affirmative action and college admission (University of Michigan Cases). Includes links to other resources as well as discussion and activities for parents and...
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Article
CNN

Cnn: White House Opposes "Flawed" Affirmative Action

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes the George W. Bush administration's decision to challenge the affirmative action policies in the University of Michigan's admission processes. Gives reactions from various civic leaders.
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Article
CNN

Cnn: Narrow Use of Affirmative Action Preserved

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN reports on the Supreme Court decision that allows race to be a factor for universities shaping their admissions programs, saying a broad social value may be gained from diversity in the classroom.
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Handout
University of Michigan

University of Michigan: Teamwork & Group Work

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Teamwork is an essential component of an engineering curriculum since engineers almost always work in groups. This website contains links that help to explain the concept of teamwork, group work, and study teams. It also includes how to...
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eBook
University of Michigan

Making of America: Ralph Waldo Emerson, by A. Bronson Alcott

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Michigan offers this reproduction of Bronson Alcott's work as part of their Making of America series. A search feature allows users to search using boolean operators or a proximity search as well as more basic keyword.
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Activity
Other

Debating Racial Preference Gratz Grutter

For Students 9th - 10th
A site that has links to a large amount of information regarding the Gratz and Grutter Supreme Court cases. Links include documents, summaries, issues, briefs, and oral arguments.
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Handout
Cornell University

Cornell University: Law School: Grutter v. Bollinger

For Students 9th - 10th
U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the Grutter v. Bollinger case involving affirmative action.
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Handout
University of Michigan

Univ of Michigan: 4 Ps: Plan, Prepare, Practice and Present Your Speech [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An outline for designing an effective speech is provided on this site. Steps included in the outline consist of the following: planning to write the speech; preparing to present the speech; and delivery of the speech. SL.9-10.1a...
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Handout
PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: The Supreme Court: Grutter v. Bollinger and Gratz v. Bollinger (2003)

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS offers a synopsis of the landmark Supreme Court cases of Grutter v. Bollinger and Gratz v. Bollinger which "affirmed and refined its position on affirmative action".
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Website
University of Michigan

The University of Michigan Museum of Art

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Michigan Museum of Art is considered one of the finest university art museums in the country, with more than 17,000 works of art and an ambitious schedule of special exhibitions and programs. UMMA?s extraordinary...