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University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Claude Mc Kay
A biography and analysis of the life of the famous author, as well as literary criticism as well as online poems, letters and a bibliography. Includes many quotes and his poetry.
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University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: "Middle Passage"
A interpretation of "Middle Passage" by many different authors.
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University of Illinois: Southern Road and the "New Negro Renaissance"
Great research site! Gives passages from many of the works of the authors of this era. Well-written overview.
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University of Illinois: On "A Letter From Phillis Wheatley"
Critical analysis of poet Robert Haden's "A Letter from Phillis Wheatley" from three different perspectives.
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University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Amy Lowell (1874 1925)
Links to the full texts of selected poems by Amy Lowell as welll as related resources.
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University of Illinois: Edna St. Vincent Millay Article by John Newcomb
This site offers an article written by John Timberman Newcomb on Edna St. Vincent Millay and her political views expressed in JUSTICE DENIED IN MASSACHUSETTS and other works.
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University of Illinois: Edna St. Vincent Millay Biographies by Wilson and Dougal
This site offers biographies on Edna St. Vincent Millay by Edmund Wilson, Ann Dougals, and the Feminist Companion to Literature in English.
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University of Illinois Extension: Trees Are Terrific
The cartoon character Pierre discusses and illustrates the parts of a tree in a format suitable for younger students.
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University of Illinois Extension: Global Warming Nature's Response
Discussion on how nature responds to the Earth's climate changes and the adaptations that may take place. Links to related activities.
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University of Illinois: World History Connected: Cynthia Stokes Brown: What Is a Civilization, Anyway?
A comprehensive article accounting the definition and defining characteristics of a civilization to better understand the early civilizations.
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University of Illinois: Early Math Counts: Designing Virtual Lands!
This article describes activities to do with young children using apps where they can build structures. It discusses two possible apps to try - Toca Builder and Blokify. Links to videos that tell you more about these apps are included.
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University of Illinois: Early Math Counts: Creating I Spy Videos
This article describes how young children can create their own I Spy videos using the Draw and Tell app by Duck Duck Moose. It includes a link to a video showing a tour of Walter Wick's studio - he authored the 'I Spy' and 'Can You See...
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University of Illinois Extension: The Great Plant Escape
Detective Le Plant has taken you on an adventure through the world of plants. As his assistant, he has shown you the inner workings of seeds, flowers, and other plant parts. He has also shown you what is needed for plants to grow and be...
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University of Illinois: Introduction to Descriptive Statistics
A series of explanations of statistics terms based on the statistics from a dice game.
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University of Illinois: Earthquakes of the World
Resource contains a lesson plan that utilizes data from earthquakes. Students are instructed to analyze and interpret line graphs that display the earthquake data.
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University of Illinois: Stars and Constellations: White Dwarf Supernovae
Discusses the formation of the white dwarf and the role this star plays in the formation of a white dwarf supernovae.
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University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Ti 82 Calculator Tutorial
This site gives an in depth tutorial on the TI-82 graphing calculator. With each step in the tutorial, a picture of the calculator is shown that can be enlarged.
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University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: The Heart of the Matter
A good quick look at the comparative anatomy of the heart of a typical bird and the human heart. Gives some of the facts behind the differences.
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University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Chickscope Eggmath: The Shape of an Egg
An interactive page offering a view of a rotating egg, information on rotational symmetry, and definitions of related topics.
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University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Chickscope Egg Math: The Shape of an Egg
Drawing a perfect ellipse with pins and string is demonstrated with a java simulation.
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University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Chickscope Egg Math: Equations for an Ellipse
Investigation and discussion of the way "Pin and string construction," works in producing an ellipse. Works through the corresponding equations in a well-ordered way.
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University of Illinois: Stars and Constellations: Red Giant Stars
This resource discusses advanced giants, super giants, and giant stars. Links in the information provide further information on specific terms.
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University of Illinois: Stars and Constellations: Planetary Nebulae
This resource contains information about planetary nebulae and their characteristics.
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University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Trends Method in Mathematics
Site provides another method that can be used to forecast the weather: the trend method. This method is based on prior movement of the storm. Site utilizes data, charts, maps, and predictions.