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Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: What Led to the Declaration of Independence

For Students 7th - 8th
This tutorial examines the events that created conflict between the American colonies and Britain and led to war and the Declaration of Independence. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.
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Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: From Confederation to Constitution

For Students 7th
This tutorial examines the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and why they were replaced with the Constitution. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.
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Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Understanding the Preamble

For Students 7th
A tutorial that examines the Preamble to the Constitution line by line.
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Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Great Debate: Federalists vs. Anti Federalists

For Students 7th
In this tutorial, students learn about the viewpoints of the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists in the debate about the Constitution. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.
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Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Citizenship: It All Starts Here!

For Students 7th
Examines what citizenship is, the difference between a citizen by birth and a naturalized one, and the process for becoming a naturalized citizenship. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.
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Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Know Your Rights: Examining the Bill of Rights

For Students 7th
In this tutorial, students learn about the Amendments in the Bill of Rights, the rights they grant and the limits placed on these. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.
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Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Trial by Jury: You Decide!

For Students 7th
Learn about trial by jury in this tutorial where you exercise your responsibility as a citizen by serving on a jury and deciding on a case. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.
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Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Protein Synthesis: Your Personal Protein Factory

For Students 9th - 10th
A tutorial that explores how the expression of genes is the result of the transcription and translation processes.
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Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Cancer: Mutated Cells Gone Wild!

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorial reviews how uncontrolled cell growth caused by mutations in the cell cycle may cause cancer.
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Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: The Universal Genetic Code

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore DNA in this tutorial. Learn about its structure, function, and why it is considered the universal code.
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Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Impact of Biotechnology

For Students 9th - 10th
A tutorial that looks at biotechnology. Be able to define biotechnology as well as give examples by completing this tutorial.
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Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Meiosis: A Love Story

For Students 9th - 10th
A tutorial that looks at how meiosis creates genetically diversity in offspring.
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Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Diving the Depths of Underwater Life

For Students 9th - 10th
A tutorial that explores how and why the distribution of aquatic life is affected by abiotic factors, such as light, temperature, and salinity.
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Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: The Macromolecules of Life: The Proteins

For Students 9th - 10th
A tutorial that focuses on the structure and function of proteins. Learn why proteins are one of the four primary macromolecule groups in biological systems.
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Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: The Macromolecules of Life: Part 3. The Nucleic Acids

For Students 9th - 10th
A tutorial that looks at the structure and function of nucleic acids.
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Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Macromolecules of Life: The Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
Get a tour of the four basic biological macromolecules structure and function in this tutorial. Learn about carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.
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Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Photosynthesis

For Students 9th - 10th
Be able to explain how sugar is produced by capturing carbon in the atmosphere by completing this tutorial. Also learn the major molecules and their roles in photosynthesis.
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Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Fueling the Body: Cellular Respiration

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module, that investigates aerobic and anaerobic cellular respiration. Learn the difference and similarities between the two processes.
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Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Energy and Carbon in Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

For Students 9th - 10th
A tutorial that looks at the connection between photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
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Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Atp: Fuel for Cells

For Students 9th - 10th
A tutorial that looks at the energy source ATP.
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Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Water and Life

For Students 9th - 10th
A tutorial focusing on how water is essential for life! Learn how water's chemical properties relate to their physical properties.
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Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Defining Science

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand the scientific practices in this tutorial that defines what science is and isn't.
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Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Question Quest

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the difference between questions that can be answered by science and those that cannot be answered in this tutorial.
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Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Journey Through Justice: Our Federal Courts

For Students 7th
In this tutorial, students learn about the various levels in the federal judicial system and look at a famous Supreme Court case, Tinker v. Des Moines.