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The Bancroft Library: San Francisco Chinatown
Website explores the uniqueness of the oldest and largest urban Chinese American enclave, San Francisco's Chinatown.
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Berkeley Library: The Emma Goldman Papers
Chicago Tribune article from September 1901 that includes passages from an Emma Goldman speech said to have prompted Leon Czolgosz to assassinate President McKinley.
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Uc Berkeley: Sanborn and Other Fire Insurance Maps
This resource defines and provides information about fire insurance maps, specifically those of California. Locating, copying, borrowing and buying information are included.
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Ucmp: Creating an Earth System: Interactions in the Earth System
A brief description of the four spheres of the Earth, with an activity where students brainstorm interactions among them.
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Tetrahymena as a Unicellular Model Organism
Information on Tetrahymena thermophila and why it is an important unicellular organism.
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The Regents of the University of California: Free Speech Movement
A digital archive that documents the Free Speech Movement led by Mario Savio during September-December 1964. Site includes bibliography, documents, online videos, and sound recordings.
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Ucmp: Explorations Through Time: Getting Into the Fossil Record
This interactive activity is part of a series of modules that investigate the history of life on Earth. Students will understand the basics of fossils and how they form after completing this activity. Teacher guide and lesson plans...
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Solutions to Integration of Exponential Functions
This site has some example problems that go over the basics of integrating exponents. The site walks you through each problem.
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University of California Berkeley: Isaac Newton
This site is given by the University of California, Berkeley, and it provides a detailed biography of Sir Isaac Newton, along with extensive information on his mathematical works.
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University of California Berkeley: Galileo Galilei
This site from the University of California, Berkeley contains information about the life of Galileo Galilei along with detailed information about his work.
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Beringia Chronology: Prehistoric Beringia
The last ice age exposed the ocean floor between Asia and North America for thousands of years. During this time, Nomadic tribes from Asia used the "land bridge" to migrate into North America.
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Ucla: General Botany: Types of Roots
Roots are the principal water-absorbing organs of a plant. Learn about this part of vascular plants and variations in the types of roots.
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Ucmp: Haracteristics
Brief, but thorough overview of the temperate deciduous forest. Lists of flora and fauna found in the forest.
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Hearst Museum: Native Californian Cultures
An exhibition of Native Californian Cultures showcases food, clothing, tools, ceremonies, musical instruments, games, and other aspects of various tribes.
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University of California Museum of Paleontology: Evolution at Different Scales
Macroevolution and microevolution are defined, along with mutation, migration, genetic drift, and natural selection, which are "established mechanisms of evolutionary change."
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University of California Museum of Paleontology: What About Fitness?
An explanation of the concept of fitness and its relation to evolution and how inherited characteristics may change.
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University of California Museum of Paleontology: Evolution 101: Gene Flow
An explanation of the process of gene flow and how it can cause genetic variation within a population.
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University of California Museum of Paleontology: Genetic Shuffling
An article describing how new heritable characteristics can result from the genetic shuffling that occurs during sexual reproduction.
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University of California Museum of Paleontology: Genetic Similarities
A look at the techniques scientist use to analyze DNA for genetic similarities.
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Foss Web: Mixtures and Solutions Module: Junkyard Analysis
Do you know the difference between a mixture and a solution? Test your knowledge in the junkyard as you try to dissolve various objects in water. Requires Shockwave.
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University of California: Pheidias
Article taken from Encyclopedia Britannica about the Greek sculptor Pheidias. Discusses the Temple of Zeus at Olympia as well as his other works.
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Uc Santa Barbara: 1969 Oil Spill Articles and Images
This site from UC Santa Barbara provides details about the 1969 oil spill off the coast of California which marred 35 miles of coastline. Information is provided about the ecological impact of the spill as well as info on the clean-up...
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Antillians: The Growth of Slave Trade
Easy-to-read, colorful maps that show the triangular slave trade routes from 1451 to 1870.
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University of California Berkeley: Charging an Electroscope by Induction
From the U.C. Berkeley Physics Lecture Demonstrations website. A thorough description of an activity in which a charged metal plate is used to charge an electroscope by induction. Complete directions and a diagram of the equipment and...