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Hvnp: Mid Elevation Woodland& Succession on 1974 Flow
Students can take a virtual tour of a Hawaiian volcano which erupted in 1974. Pictures show plants starting the succession process occurring along a pahoehoe flow.
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Pretty Green Mineral Pretty Dry Mars
Olivine-bearing rocks, similar to those found in Hawaii, have been found on Mars. Use this site to learn more about what has been found on Mars.
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University of Hawaii: Time Zones
This site is provided for by the University of Hawaii. Students will learn about the purpose of time zones and then use time zone maps to calculate the time and day in a specific area.
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University of Hawaii: Modernity of Ethnic Identity & Conflict
A paper discussing the apparent contradiction of racial pluralism in the world today and numerous conflicts that exist simultaneously. The paper discusses modern ethnicity, cultural pluralism, and violence among groups.
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University of Hawaii: Bryophyte Reproductive Cycle
An explanation of the plants that reproduce by the production of spores. Includes extensive graphics.
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National Foreign Language Resource Center
The NRLRC provides sites which help further our understanding of language. Some of these sites are suitable for elementary students. Others would be more suitable for higher levels of study. The site also has a link to online courses.
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Hawai`i Space Grant Consortium: Wind Erosion (Lesson)
This lesson plan simulates the effects of wind erosion on sandy coastlines, and beaches.
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Asteroid Heating: A Shocking View
This April 2004 article provides insight and one view into the world of asteroid heating, the age of meteorites and new theories in the changes in shocked and unshocked chondrites. Some great photomicrographs.
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University of Hawaii: The Social Psychology of Language Teaching
A detailed description of language teaching from a social psychologist perspective. It includes information on Ethnocentric vs. Psychocentric Views on Language Teaching.
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University of Hawaii: Have a Historical Question? Ask a Historian!
This site summarizes what a historian does, what tools they use, and how to prepare to ask a historical question.
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University of Hawaii: Network Etiquette
This site is provided for by the University of Hawaii. Information on network etiquette with information on not sending chain mail, spamming, and other Usenet inappropriate uses.
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The Hawai`i Space Grant Consortium: Viscosity Lab
This is a high school level laboratory exercise demonstrating the properties of viscosity. Standard classroom science are required to do this lab.
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The Hawai`i Space Grant Consortium: Lunar Images
Part of the Exploring Planets in the Classroom series, this site provides images of the Moon, with Latitude and Longitude reference lines.
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Poetics: Book V
This is a clear summary of Aristotle's major point about comedy.
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Hawaii Space Grant College: Edible Rocks
At this site from Hawaii Space Grant College, students learn about various meteorite compositions in this yummy lesson plan. Six specific candies are used to represent meteorite characteristics. Students record their observations in...
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University of Hawaii Cfht: Quasars
Provides basic information related to quasars.
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Ask an Earth Expert: What Are the Different Types of Volcanoes?
A concise explanation of the three types of volcanoes recognized by geologists.