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Science Update: The Science Radio News Feature of the Aaas

For Students 9th - 10th
Science Update offers daily podcasts to supplement science exploration. Be educated and entertained while learning about astronomy, geology, wildlife, plants, and other science topics. Grab the latest podcasts, or browse the archives by...
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Science Buzz

For Students 9th - 10th
Find articles on late breaking science news. This resource also has a blog that allows students to communicate their opinions of late breaking developments.
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Rousseau Association

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive resource with hyperlinks to music, writings, and biographical information on Rousseau.
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Problem Attic

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A data bank of 90,000 questions in Math, Science, Social Studies and Language Arts. The questions are taken from NY Regents Exams, state assessments, competitions, and other sources. They are organized...
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Usa Track & Field

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource delivers the most up-to-date information and news regarding track and field.
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Ritsumeikan University: Akiyoshi's Illusion Pages

For Students 9th - 10th
A large collection of visual illusions and anomalous motion illusions. The latter can potentially make a person feel dizzy and should be viewed or shared with caution.
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Women of Valor: Henrietta Szold

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive source of information about the life of Henrietta Szold (1860-1945 CE), founder of the Zionist women's organization of Hadassah and dedicated supporter of Palestine. She was an activist who was a model for Jewish women...
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Expansion in the Pacific: Footholds in the Pacific

For Students 9th - 10th
Good description of 19th century Hawaiian history and its annexation by the U.S., with links to related maps, pictures, and treaties.
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National Press Photographers Association Online

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Press Photographers Association serves to promote photographic journalism. Members come from both still and electronic photographers, as well as editors, students and other associated organizations. Photographs play a major...
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Study Finance: Time Value of Money

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents brief explanations of topics related to interest, compound interest, and the time value of money.
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Stephen Foster Austin State University: Sfa Mast Arboretum

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource contains a number of different categories with information about the Stephen Foster Arboretum.
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Stephen W. Hawking: Lectures: Life in the Universe

For Students 9th - 10th
This lecture covers the topic of life now and into the future, including the role genetic engineering will play.
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St.petersburg.com: Piskariovskoye Memorial Cemetery

For Students 9th - 10th
This article describes the Piskariovskoye Memorial Cemetery, where thousands of people from WWII are buried.
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Spanish Abroad, Inc.

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about Spanish language study abroad programs throughout Latin America and Spain.
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Athenian Agora Excavations

For Students 9th - 10th
Based on excavations of the Athenian Agora, this site offers both photographs and diagrams of the Agora, as well as photographs of artifacts representative of ancient Greek/Aegean life. In addition, the texts of two books, The Birth of...
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Killer Asteroid Project: Asteroids and Comets

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the differences between asteroids and comets. Presents a chart showing a size comparison between some known asteroids and comets.
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Killer Asteroid Project: Rubble Piles vs. Monoliths

For Students 9th - 10th
Asteroids can be single large rocks, or they can be collections of rocks loosely bound by their mutual gravity "rubble piles." The difference is important to understand, so we know how to deal with these if they head towards Earth. A...
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Pilgrim Hall Museum: William Bradford

For Students 9th - 10th
This extensive biography of William Bradford includes links within the text to related primary and secondary sources. Also includes a timeline of Bradford's life. Some documents require Adobe Reader (PDF).
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National Education Association: Read Across America

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read Across America honors Dr. Seuss' birthday on March 2. The National Education Association offers a website filled with ideas and resources to use for celebrating the joy of reading. Teachers can find ideas to inspire reading, and...
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Tinet: Jose Marti

For Students 9th - 10th
Spanish content; this is a biography of the Cuban poet and national hero, Jose Marti. Inluded are numerous poems by the author.
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The World of Beverly Cleary: Teaching Resources

For Teachers 1st - 5th
A comprehensive guide to teaching Beverly Cleary's Ramona books. Includes material available as web pages as well as PDF formats. Also provides the words of Cleary herself when discussing characterization, as well as some unforgettable...
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Museum of Health Care: Death in a Glass

For Students 9th - 10th
Students can learn all about water pathogens in this online exhibit. They'll explore what kinds of micro-organisms infect water, how a water supply can get contaminated, how it is protected, and how officials investigate cases of...
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Museum of Health Care: Joint Replacement

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a fascinating exhibit on the history of joint replacement. According to the resource, 40,000 Canadians need a joint replaced each year. Look at some of the materials used in the past and today, how orthopedic surgeons learned...
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Small Planet: Social Darwinism,reason or Rationalization?

For Students 9th - 10th
This site clearly explains the concept of Social Darwinism, then asks students to evaluate its implications in an example. Good lesson in critical thinking and philosophy.