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University of Illinois: Population Genetics [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Illinois at Chicago provides an in-depth article on Human Genetics, with a focus on primarily population genetics. The article is factual and informative full of charts, formulas, and extensive text. A...
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Stockholm University: The Arctic Fox

For Students 9th - 10th
Not only does this comprehensive site present a wealth of factual information on the Arctic fox but also delves into exploitation of this animal in North America, Russia, Iceland, and Greenland.
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Encyclopedia Mythica

Encyclopedia Mythica: Xochiquetzal

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Encyclopedia Mythica contains great information on the Aztec god, Xochiquetzal. The article is two paragraphs long and very factual.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Life Behind the Mask

For Students 9th - 10th
Alex Hawes in "Black-Footed Ferrets: Life Behind the Mask" explores related topics and factual information on the black-footed ferret. Hawes also includes information on the ferret's population status.
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University of Richmond

University of Richmond: Confusing Pronouns

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site discusses the need to avoid ambiguous pronoun references. Includes a helpful rewriting examples. Brief, but informative and factual.
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Global Nature Fund: Pantanal

For Students 9th - 10th
A web resource that describes the Pantanal, the "world's largest wetland". It covers parts of Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay. Click on 'detailed data' to read lots of factual information.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: John Ciardi

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Presents factual information on the life and literary career of poet John Ciardi. Also presents a selected bibliography.
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Sloan Kettering Cancer Center: Lung Cancer Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center provides an overview of lung cancer and the two types of lung cancer that exist: small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer. The information is not in-depth, but it is...
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National Association for Colitis and Crohn's Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the homepage for the National Association for Colitis and Crohn's Disease (NACC). Site provides information about the organization, factual and statistical information about inflammatory bowel disease, numerous information...
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Tascc:sexual Decision Making

For Students 9th - 10th
This website gives statistics and stories with objective, factual and up to date information. This site gives the viewer the opportunity to develop values and practice skills.
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Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Cataracts

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from MayoClinic.com provides the reader with great information on cataracts. The information is brief, but factual, and a good picture is given along with links to various sections in the article. The topic include: overview,...
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Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: High Platelet Count

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides great information on Thrombocythemia, or high platelet count. The article is set up as a brief answer to a question about the condition, thrombocythemia. The information is short, factual and interesting.
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Royal Botanic Gardens

Plant Cultures: Exploring Plants and People

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you know that a cup of tea contains less caffeine than a cup of coffee or that several people are killed each year from falling coconuts? This resource provides factual and out of the ordinary information about 25 different kinds of...
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Red Shouldered Hawk

For Students 9th - 10th
This detailed site contains a wealth of factual information about the Red-shouldered Hawk. Topics include: cool facts, description, range, habitat, food, behavior, reproduction, and conservation status. Sounds of this species can be...
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Anhinga

For Students 9th - 10th
Delve into an abundance of factual information, photos, and sounds of the Anhinga on this thorough site. Topics highlighted are: cool facts, description, similar species, range, and other names.
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Aaron Shepherd

Aaronshep: "The Christmas Truce"

For Students 9th - 10th
On Christmas Eve in the first year of WWI, British and German soldiers called a truce. "The Christmas Truce" story by Aaron Shepard is a good example of historical fiction. The story if followed by a factual account of this events.
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Tour Egypt

Tour Egypt: Egypt and the Ptolemaic Dynasty

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Tour Egypt company provides a good, detailed but not too in-depth, history of Egypt and the Ptolemaic Dynasty. The informative is very factual and useful, with links to additional information.
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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Rene Descartes

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of St Andrews gives a factual biography of Rene Descartes. Many interesting links are provided.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: President Andrew Johnson

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site provides an article about President Andrew Johnson. The article is three pages in length providing a picture along with factual information about the President. A timeline is also provided at the top of the page.
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WebMD

Web Md: Fracture

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from WebMD Health provides great information on fractures, giving the basics, symptoms, treatment and prevention. A picture/chart is provided along with good, factual information, making this a great site to check out on the...
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Read Works

Read Works: Fact/opinion Kindertarten Unit: Identifying Facts, Forming Opinions

For Teachers K Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A lesson using Animal Smell by Kirsten Hall to teach students to find factual information inside informational texts and begiE3229:E3236n to form opinions based on information within the text. Includes...
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: California Condor

For Students 9th - 10th
This detailed site contains a wealth of factual information about the largest flying bird in North America. Topics include: cool facts, description, range, habitat, food, behavior, reproduction and conservation status. In addition, the...
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Read Works

Read Works: Fact and Opinion Kindergarten Unit: Fact

For Teachers K Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A lesson using Animal Touch by Kirsten Hall to teach students to find factual information inside informational texts. Includes ideas for teaching, guided practice, and independent practice. Although the...
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WebMD

Web Md: What Is Pneumonia?

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from WebMD provides great information on the lung infection known as pneumonia. Includes a brief but factual topic overview, information on the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and medications involved.

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