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Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Supreme Court: Equal Rights: Two Famous Cases
In this tutorial, students learn about the Supreme Court and look at two famous cases to see the impact that its decisions have had on the rights of Americans.
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Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: How Are Laws Made?
A tutorial that explains the process that must be followed in order for a new law to be made. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.
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Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: International Organizations
In this tutorial, students learn about global organizations that work towards the common good. These include organizations based on agreements between two or more countries, non-governmental organizations and the United Nations. A PDF...
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Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: What Caused the Civil War?
A tutorial that looks at the main causes of the American Civil War. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.
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Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Postwar Blues and Reds
This tutorial looks at post-World War I America and the disturbing events that took place in 1919 and 1920, for example, racial discrimination, the KKK, backlash against immigrants, the Red Scare, etc. A PDF file of the tutorial is...
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Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Three Presidencies: Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon
The domestic policies of three Presidents from the 1960s are examined, including Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon. The tutorial looks at their political initiatives, what worked and what didn't. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.
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Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: America and the Vietnam War
America's involvement in the Vietnam War is examined in this tutorial, the anti-war movement, and the impact of the war. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.
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Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Changing With the Times: Variation Within Ecosystems
A tutorial investigating how living organisms in an ecosystem are affected by environmental changes.
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Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: What's the Matter in the Galaxy?
A tutorial that looks at the components within a galaxy such as gas, dust, stars and objects that orbit stars. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.
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Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: How's the Weather?
A tutorial that describes the five factors that determine the weather in a particular place and time. The factors discussed in this tutorial are air temperature, air pressure, humidity, wind, and precipitation. A PDF file of the tutorial...
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Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Your Heart Is an Amazing Organ
A tutorial that explores the heart which is one of the most important organs for life! Learn all about the heart including the four chambers, pulmonary artery and veins, the aorta and the valves as you navigate through this tutorial. A...
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Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Comparing Plants and Animals
A tutorial that compares and constrast plants and animals. Explore how living things their obtain basic needs, protect, support, and reproduce. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.
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Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: What Causes Weather?
Determine parameters of weather; including specifically temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind direction and wind speed in this tutorial. During this tutorial, you will relate the jet stream and ocean circulation to the causes of...
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Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Weather vs. Climate
A tutorial that investigates the differences between weather versus climate. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.
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Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Observation vs. Inference
A tutorial that explores the differences between scientific observation and scientific inference.
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Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: u.s. History: The Populist Revolt
Looks at the unrest of farmers in the 1890s that led to the development of a new populist party called the People's Party. Explains the debate that raged around whether to adopt a gold or a silver standard, examines the election of 1896,...
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Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Population Interactions
In this tutorial, students will study populations learning about how interactions can affect size. Tutorial explores competition, predation, and symbiosis.
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Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: The Mystery of Muscle Cell Metabolism
Explore muscle cell metabolism in this tutorial that covers ATP structure and function.
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Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Complex Modes of Inheritance
A tutorial reviews polygenic and multiple alleles, Punnett Square, sex-linked trait, and inheritance patterns. Follow the slides to ensure comprehension of inheritance.
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Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Florida Fossils: Evidence of Evolution
See how fossils have shown evidence of evolution throughout the history of the Earth.
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World Digital Library: Map of Atlantic Coast: Chesapeake Bay to Florida
A historic map of the Atlantic coast of America created by cartographer Joan Vinckeboons around 1639 for the Dutch West India Company. A feature on the page allows the visitor to listen to and read the accompanying descriptive text in...
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Florida State University: The Rutherford Experiment
A simulation of the Rutherford experiment. Includes an animation and an explanation of the history behind the experiment.
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Florida State University: Vision and Color Perception
A high-level scientific explanation of the way the eye senses light and sees images and color. Excellent graphics help you visualize complex workings of the human eye.
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Florida State University: Comparative Anatomy of Operating Systems
A table that provides a rating of different operating systems, meant more for discussion than reference.