US Department of Education
Us Department of Education: Esea as Amended by Iasa Guidance
This site is provided by the US Department of Education. The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) was amended by the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 (IASA) to improve our public education system.
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Nasa: Iss Earth Kam
Students get a whole new perspective of the world through images obtained from the International Space Station. Students can even request images to be taken through ISS EarthKAM. Activities and educator guides are provided.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: The Tech: North American Free Trade Agreement
This page provides access to the complete text of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey
The U.S. Geological Survey reports on the latest news affecting the earth today, as well as providing a wealth of data, reports, and information.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Standards for School Mathematics
This standards-based NCTM website offers resources for teachers of mathematics for all grade levels, including interactive math tools, lesson plans, online resources, and the like.
Lectric Law Library
Proving Business Necessity: Disparate Impact
A 1971 Supreme Court Case, "Griggs Decision" presents the higher court's decision and findings on the impact and assessing of legality of employment practices that create disparity.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Chapter 13: Money and Banking: Defining Money by Its Functions
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Explain the various functions of money and contrast commodity money and fiat money.
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Arizona Academic Standards & Accountability
Standards and learning outcomes are given for all content areas at this resource. In addition, instructional guides, performance standards, results and sample AIMS (Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards) tests are included.
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Cliometric Society: Turning Points in Civil War: Views From the Greenback Market
This article intends to determine which events of the U.S. Civil War were viewed as turning points by people at the time. (Published May 1994)
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Ethics web.ca: Guidelines for Writing a Code of Ethics
Gives practical and logical steps to writing and creating a personal code of ethics. Applicable for writers as well as businesses and individuals.
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North Central College: Authentic Assessment Tool Box
What is authentic assessment? This resource one can learn more about the many facets of authentic assessment.
NOAA
Noaa: The Coast Survey
At this site from NOAA you can find a complete biography of Hassler and his struggles to complete the Coast Survey in Volume I of the History of the Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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American Nurses Association
This site contains a great deal of information about nursing and current issues in the nursing career. Recent published articles as well as an online journal are included. This site has many links to related sites.
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Improve Your Brain: Music Makes You Smarter Research
This research site contains loads of information in either text of link form. You can research the brain and music, how they relate to each other and the affects that it causes. The list of possibilites is endless, just click and enjoy.