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University of Cal: Critical Thinking in an Online World
This article discusses why and how to encourage the development of critical thinking skills for students conducting research on the Web. The author even presents an overview of a project that you could adapt to your class.
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Ucmp: Dinoflagellates
The University of California provides background material on dinoflagellates which exhibit bioluminescence. Site includes information on their fossil record, ecology, and structure.
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Ucmp: Phylogenetic Systematics: Evolutionary Trees
This page provides an introduction to phylogenetic systematics, the way that biologists reconstruct the pattern of events that have led to the distribution and diversity of life. A tutorial "journey" into the Introduction, Methodology,...
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Ucmp: Entrance to the Vertebrate Flight Exhibit
This University of California Berkeley page provides information on the evolution of vertebrate flight and includes links to the following topics: Introduction to Flight, The Physics of Flight, Gliders and Parachuters, The Evolution of...
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Interactive Extreme Ultraviolet Skymap
A map showing a view of the night sky is given; sources of extreme ultraviolet light are marked. Visitors analyze the spectrum from these parts of the sky and attempt to determine which star type the spectrum most closely resembles.
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U. Of California Berkeley: The Boston News
The University of California Berkeley provides a picture of the front page of the first successful newspaper that appeared in May 1704.
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Ucmp: A Virtual Exploration of the Beach
This site focuses on the following questions:1. What are the divisions of a beach?2. How does energy vary along the beach area?3. How does grain size vary along the beach in response to wave energy?
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Ucmp: Introduction to Ctenophora
This is an advanced level review of the biology of these organisms. The opening photographs are worth seeing!
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Ucmp: Discovery of Sulawesi Coelacanths
A new location for this 'living fossil' is documented at the University of California. Good general information on the biology and significance of coelacanths.
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Ucmp: What Is a Sabertooth?
A good review of the natural history of the extinct species, the Sabertooth. Includes pictures of bones of this animal.
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Ucmp: Are Birds Really Dinosaurs?
A great essay that illustrates how science is done as well as the relationship between dinosaurs and modern birds. Includes a picture to illustrate this concept, and contains many links to related sites.
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Ucmp: The Tyrant Lizards: The Tyrannosauridae
This site from the University of California provides basic information on T. rex with links to related material great for a quick introduction.
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Ucmp: Inferring the Possible Speed of Dinosaurs
An essay detailing the evidence used to determine how quickly dinosaurs moved. Includes pictures of fossilized dinosaur tracks.
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Ucmp: Dinosaurs, Movies, & Reality
A very good review of how "movie science" can present an inaccurate or incomplete picture of actual scientific knowledge and methods.
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Ucmp: Learning About Vendian Animals
UC Berkeley offers very nice photos and descriptions of what is known about fossils of animals from this era.
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Ucmp: Introduction to Bacteria
This site provides an introduction to bacteria and examines fossil records, life history and ecology, systematics, and morphology.
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Ucmp: Georgius Agricola
This site from the University of California provides a review of the life and contributions of Georgius Agricola (1494-1555) the 'founder of geology as a discipline'.
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University of California: Otis Boykin: Inventor
Otis Boykin (1920-1982 CE) is attributed with developing twenty-six electronic inventions, including devices for guided missiles, IBM computers and a control unit for an artificial heart stimulator.
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Ucla: Manas: History and Politics of the Mughal Empire
This article surveys the Mughal Empire of India (1526-1857) and traces its origins, names its rulers, and provides historical illustrations and a map.
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Uc Berkeley: Rationale for Evaluating the Web
By asking a series of questions, you can evaluate webpages skillfully and train your mind to think critically, even suspiciously in order to decide how much a webpage is to be trusted.
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Uc Berkeley: How Do You Measure a Light Wavelength?
Cool science site tests your knowledge of light by exploring the question: "How do you measure a light wavelength?" Allows users to test themselves as well as provides additional activities on wavelength and amplitude.
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Ucmp: Introduction to the Annelida
Berkeley offers a great site on segmented worms titled, "Introduction to Annelida, Everybody's favorite, worms."
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Ucla Manas: India and Its Neighbors
An Associate Professor of History at UCLA has compiled a very thorough site on all aspects of India. The main topics consist of culture, diaspora, ancient India to Current Affairs, religions, and Landscapes.
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University of California, Davis: The Calculus Page
This site, from the University of California, provides several problems from beginning differential calculus, as well as beginning integral calculus. The problems can be accessed by clicking on the link, and the information provided is...