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Unit Plan
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Jhu: The Study of Human Brain Symmetry

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a site describing how symmetry is used to describe the brain. Check it out.
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Handout
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Johns Hopkins University: The Role of Literary Criticism

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site has information about the role of literary criticism thoroughout time.
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Article
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Project Muse: Jesse Stuart: An Extraordinary Life [Review]

For Students 9th - 10th
This site shares biographical information about Jesse Stuart, an award-winning poet and author. This biographical review excerpt is taken from the journal entitled Appalachian Heritage from the Winter 2011 issue.
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Activity
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The Buzz About Bees: A Web Quest on Honey Bees

For Students 3rd - 8th
This WebQuest helps students learn about the importance of honey bees. After gathering information, students will work in groups to create a 2 minute commercial on the importance of the honey bee.
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Handout
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Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries: Information and Its Counterfeits

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Distinguishing information from propaganda, biased reporting and misinformation is an important skill. This short article defines each of these, and provides examples of each.
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Website
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New Horizons Website

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Solar System Exploration section of NASA provides an overview of the space mission to Pluto, Charon, and the fringes of our Solar System. It describes the Kuiper Belt, and the objects involved with it, provided links...
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Handout
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The Electromagnetic Spectrum

For Students 9th - 10th
NASA related site shows the entire Electromagnetic Spectrum. Provides a brief description of the expansive colored spectrum as well as a related link that provides more details.
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Primary
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Transatlantic: Executive Summary Moldova's Transnistrian Conflict [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This three page PDF file provides a comprehensive, concise overview of the Transnistria-Moldova Conflict of the 1990s.
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Website
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School of Education at Johns Hopkins: Cooperative Learning Overview

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
How do you use cooperative learning in the classroom? The success of the group depends on the successful work of every individual. This site provides an overview of cooperative learning in the classroom, and the effect the method has on...
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Website
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School of Education at Johns Hopkins: Cooperative Learning Overview

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
How do you use cooperative learning in the classroom? The success of the group depends on the successful work of every individual. This site provides an overview of cooperative learning in the classroom, and the effect the method has on...
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Website
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School of Education at Johns Hopkins: Cooperative Learning Overview

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
How do you use cooperative learning in the classroom? The success of the group depends on the successful work of every individual. This site provides an overview of cooperative learning in the classroom, and the effect the method has on...
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Handout
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Johns Hopkins University: North Dakota State Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
Six maps are included on this site, including a shaded relief map, and a historical map from 1895 of North Dakota. Links to other ND sites are also provided.
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Website
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Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous (Near) Discovery Mission

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the homepage of the spacecraft NEAR Shoemaker, the first to conduct a long-term, close-up study of an asteroid. The site contains information on the asteroid 453 Eros, including mass, structure, geology, composition, and gravity.
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Handout
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The Johns Hopkins University: Michigan State Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides several maps of Michigan.
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Article
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Asian American Students at Risk [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This scholarly paper gives information about Asian immigrants in the U.S. It offers many insights into the Asian American population. It also reviews intervention programs and how they work. It is a useful resource for gaining...
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Handout
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Johns Hopkins University Press: "Theatre Topics"

For Students 9th - 10th
"Theatre Topics" is a semiannaul publication of Johns Hopkins journals division devoted to performance studies, dramaturgy, and theater pedagogy. At this site, you can access a sample issue online.
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Article
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School of Education at Johns Hopkins: Differentiated Instruction

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site presents information about the need for differentiated instruction. There are several articles and links provided.
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Handout
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Johns Hopkins University: Properties of Solids

For Students 9th - 10th
From the General Physics for Bio-Science Majors web site. Several properties of solids, many of which pertain to the elasticity of materials. Stress and strain are defined and Young's modulus is explained. The Young's modulus equation is...