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University of Washington: Nose Structure and Function
Discusses how the structures of the noseinteract to produce our sense of smell.Has links to lab activities and teacher lessonson this topic.
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Best Site on Colleen Mc Elroy
This site is from the University of Washington, where McElroy is a professor. It has biographical information, a list of her works, and other details about the writer.
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University of Washington: Neuroscience for Kids
Created for all students and teachers who would like to learn more about the nervous system, this extensive University of Washington site offers information, resources, games, and activities galore. Offers dozens of links to related sites.
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University of Washington: Alcohol and the Brain
Suitable for upper elementary and up, this is a thorough explanation of what alcohol does to the body and nervous system. Includes information about fetal alcohol syndrome and links to further information.
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University of Wash: Hows, Whats and Whos of Neuroscience
Concise and quick answers to questions about neuroscience and neuroscientists.
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U of Washington: Seattle General Strike: Industrial Workers of the World
The Seattle General Strike of 1919, was the first time workers in the United States participated in a strike. This site is rich in resources that include photographs, video footage and oral histories.
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Seattle General Strike: Where Women Worked During World War I
With so many men joining the armed forces in World War I, there was a void in factories and many other occupations that was filled by women. Read about the jobs these women did and how their entrance into the work force gave impetus to...
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Pacific Northwest Labor and Civil Rights Projects: Seattle General Strike
A comprehensive look at the Seattle General Strike, which began in February, 1919. Here you will find an explanation of why the strike began, an interactive map of the location of important events, oral histories, contemporary newspaper...
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The Great Depression in Washington State: Hoovervilles and Homelessness
Information about the Hoovervilles in Seattle, Washington, and surrounding cities during the Great Depression. Find maps that show the locations of shack towns around the city, and follow hyperlinks that give a deeper look at...
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University of Washington: Learn Cpr: You Can Do It!
Learn the basics of CPR, watch video demonstrations, and access CPR fact sheets, games, and quizzes. Also includes information about first aid for choking.
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Uwmc Cytogenetics Laboratory: Cytogenetics Gallery
This site opens with an excellent introduction to Cytogenetics. Explore this site to learn about chromosomes, human karyotypes and more.
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University of Washington: Modeling the Nervous System: Making a Neuron
Use this site for lots of different ideas on how to make a model of a neuron.
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University Washington: Memory and Learning for Kids
This University of Washington site includes interactive java-based games to test your memory. There are also lots of in-class activities for testing concentration and memory.
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Pacific Northwest Regional Newspaper & Periodical Index
Covering newspapers, magazines, monographs, theses, dissertations and other material, this index goes back as far as the mid-nineteenth century. Very useful for locating primary source material on the Pacific Northwest region.
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Seattle Civil Rights Project: Ku Klux Klan in Washington State, 1920s
Find extensive essays, photographs, articles from newspapers, and documents that trace the rise of the Ku Klux Klan in Washington State in the 1920s. Be sure to look through this entile site to see the anti-African American,...
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University of Washington: Neuroscience for Kids: Stroop Effect
Do words or colors have more influence over what you read? Try this interactive Stroop Effect test to find out what causes the results.
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Genome Sciences Education Outreach: Type 2 Diabetes
Multi-lesson unit allows students to learn about the genetic and environmental contributions to diabetes and the role of glucose in the body.
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Genome Sciences Education Outreach: What Can We Learn From Worms?
Multi-lesson unit in which students conduct an experiment comparing the effect of elevated salt in the environment on wild type worms and a mutant that is resistant to higher salt concentrations. Lessons enhance learning how worms...
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Genome Sciences Education Outreach: Investigating Smoking Behavior
Curriculum unit enables students to carry out authentic research on smoking behavior and examines how genetic and environmental factors may influence this behavior.
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Genome Sciences Education Outreach: Genetics of Taste (High School Level) [Pdf]
Multi-activity lesson plan in which students will use the scientific method to examine human variation in the ability to taste different substances.
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Neuroscience for Kids: Brain Awareness Week
Although this site is for Brain Awareness Week, the many hyperlinks on the site are very worthwhile in the study of neuroscience. Be sure to check out the many activities on the experiments and activities page.
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University of Washington Campus Library: Immigration Act of 1965 [Pdf]
Find the text of the Immigration Act of 1965 along with annotations about the legislation.
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University of Washington: The Great Depression in Washington State
This comprehensive and well-organized resource walks students through the Great Depression using concise summaries, pictures, and many primary source documents.
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University of Washington: Economics and Poverty
Each state felt the ramifications of the Great Depression in different ways. Learn how Washington dealt with the unemployed in their state and how the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) helped in...