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Bbc News: Profile: Yasser Arafat
This 2003 BBC archive profile of the late Yasser Arafat surveys his career as leader of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO).
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Bbc News: Uganda's Atrocious War
This resource presents a graphic account on the civil war in Uganda raging since 1987. The report is dated June 12, 2003.
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Bbc: Scores Die in Madrid Bomb Carnage
This resource is an article describing the terrible attack on three Madrid trains March 11, 2004 killing nearly 200 people and wounding at least 600 others. (March 2004)
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Bbc: The Discovery of Fire
A brief but nice article which summarizes some of the theories concerning the discovery and use of fire by early humans.
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Bbc: Skillswise: Suffix Spelling Rules: Double Letters [Pdf]
Learn when to double the final consonant of a word when adding a suffix, and when the consonant does not get doubled.
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Bbc News: Cheat's Guide to Joyce's Ulysses
A humorous description of the novel which made Joyce famous. Also includes comments by readers from all over the United Kingdom on what the novel is or isn't.
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Bbc: Bush Names Supreme Court Choice
In this July 2005 article, the BBC discusses President George W. Bush's choice to replace Sandra Day O'Connor. The article does a nice job of explaining some aspects of the Supreme Court such as length of term, ideology, etc.
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Bbc: The Money Trail
Tracks the money that terrorists use to perform their activities, and predicts how they may launder their money. Discusses what different countries are doing to follow the money trail.
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Bbc: Drama of New Orleans' Premature Babies
In an extraordinary report, the rescue of premature babies from the flooding of New Orleans brought on by Hurricane Katrina is chronicled. Along with the article is a video report.
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Bbc News: Obelisk Arrives Back in Ethiopia
The Axum Obelisk, a national treasure of Ethiopia, that was seized by Italian troops in 1937 was returned after 70 years. Discussed are the preparations for its return. A video shows the dismantling of the 160-ton monument.
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Bbc Bitesize: Higher English
This site provides information about characters, plot, and setting of several different pieces of literature. It offers links to activities and tests on topic such as analysis and evaluation, creation and production, drama, novels, and...
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Bbc Primary History: The Anglo Saxons
Animated learning module on Anglo-Saxon history from BBC Primary. Site design for elementary level students is engaging with interactive features and multi-media. Includes lesson plans, activities, games, photos, videos and links to...
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Bbc: Science and Nature: Animals on the Edge Cetaceans
Get information about the risks faced by the Cetacean mammal group. Additional information is also available on the specific species at risk and actions you can take to help.
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Bbc: Animals on the Edge: Elephants
What are the threats to elephants? What specific species are in trouble and what can you do about it? These questions are all addressed by this resource.
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Bbc: Science and Nature: Animals on the Edge: Marine Turtles
Get an overview of the problems facing marine turtles. What is threatening them, and what actions can you take to solve this problem.
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Bbc: History Trails: Victorian Britain
Victorian Britain experienced dramatic economic growth but at great social cost. Read about the times, and play online learning games as well.
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Bbc History: World Wars: World War One: The First Shot: 22 August 1914
Article about the first shot fired by British forces in World War I includes an eye-witness account of a young British cavalryman who was present at the engagement.
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Bbc Newsround: Week of 2 17 14: Volcano Erupts in Indonesia
A slideshow of images shows how people in Indonesia have been affected by the recent eruption of a volcano.
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Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Chemical Calculations
You should be able to calculate the masses of reactants and products from balanced equations, and the formula of a compound from information about reacting masses.
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Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Covalent Bonds
A covalent bond is formed between non metal atoms, which combine together by sharing electrons. Covalent compounds have no free electrons and no ions so they don't conduct electricity.
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Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Dna, Genes and Chromosomes
Chromosomes are made from DNA. Genes are short sections of DNA. Genetically identical cells are produced by a type of cell division called mitosis. In sexual reproduction, a male gamete fuses with a female gamete to produce a new cell....
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Bbc: Ks1 Bite Size: Spelling: Two Learner Guides
This site offers links to two spelling learner guides: What are compound words? and What are silent letters?