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Cell Biology: Online Onion Root Tips
Online mitosis activity offers the student the opportunity to identify, classify, calculate, and graph the phases of mitosis. Explanations of each phase, actual cells are displayed for classifying and gathering data in this comprehensive...
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Ua: Chemistry Tutorial
This general tutorial begins with an explanation of the polarity of the water molecule and the effects this polarity has on the properties of water. Goes on to introduce organic molecules and has a thourough tutorial on the third page.
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The Biology Project: Hiv Simulation
Provides a web lab which simulates the potential spread of HIV. May be used with whole class instruction, cooperative learning groups or individual instruction.
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Prokaryotes, Eukaryotes, & Viruses
This tutorial compares prokaryotic and eukaryotic cellular organization and contrasts cells with viruses. Includes a practice quiz to test your knowledge.
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Backyard Gardener: La Nina Weather Conditions Jan 2000
This site by Arizona Cooperative Extension discusses the strong trade winds called "La Nina," and how they effect the climate.
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Center for Insect Science Education Outreach: Getting to Know You: Meal Worms
Young scholars become connected with nature by handling and caring for another living creature. Focuses on insect care and familiarization with a meal worm.
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University of Arizona: Ants
This comprehensive article provides a wealth of facts about ants focusing on identifying features, natural history, and impact on the ecosystem.
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U of Arizona: Using Live Insects in Elem. Classrooms
A collection of twenty lessons with science and math activities that use live insects.
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Bin Packing Program
This is actually an overview of a program that is available to maximize bin packing, but it gives a good view of how bin packing is used and how to use it effectively.
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Books of the Southwest: The Pima
An informational article about the customs of the Pima Indians from the Bureau of Ethnology at the Smithsonian Institute. With popular Pima legends.
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University of Arizona: The Biology Project: Meiosis Tutorial
A concise outline detailing the features of reproduction.
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The Biology Project: Acids and Bases Problem Set
How well do you know acids and bases? This interactive resource provides the user with questions and tutorials to provide feedback for those topics you don't understand. Can be used for test review.
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The Milky Way Train: Celebrating Kenji Miyazawa
This site presents a synopsis of Kenji Miyazawa's novel, "The Milky Way Train," focusing on the author's interest in astronomy and how he weaves that into his story.
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University of Arizona: Using Pesticides Safely
This site gives information on safety precautions to follow when using pesticides and the symptoms and treatments of pesticide poisoning.
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The University of Arizona: High Blood Pressure [Pdf]
A nice fact sheet on blood pressure is presented on this site. Read about what exactly blood pressure is, what causes high blood pressure, people who are most likely at risk to develop high blood pressure, what can happen if high blood...
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University of Arizona: Boyce Thompson Arboretum
This Arizona-based state park features current information about its wildlife, wildflowers, plants and trees, gardens, and the like. Illustrated.
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University of Arizona: Insect Mimicry
At this site from the University of Arizona, the two main types of mimicry, batesian and muelleries are discussed as they apply to butterflies. Discusses what each type is and how they are different.
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Plata River Basin Map
View a map of the Plata River basin, which is made up of the Parana-Paraguay and Uruguay River systems. Includes a short description of the region.
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University of Arizona: Colligative Properties
Introduction to concepts and calculations related to colligative properties.
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University of Arizona: Africanized Honey Bees on the Move
This is a lesson plan for grades 9 - 12. There are worksheets that can be printed out. Each activity and objective is stated.
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University of Arizona: Careers With Animals
Wide-ranging suggestions for student who love to work with animals and don't necessarily want to be a veterinarian. Site also has links to other animal career websites.
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An Honor or Award Received Press Release Example
A short example of a press release. From the University of Arizona. Good for students to use as a model.
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An Upcoming Conference Press Release Example
A short example of a press release. From the University of Arizona. Good for use as a model.
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U of Arizona: Example #3, Event Notice for a Campus Club
A short example of a press release from the University of Arizona. Good for use as a model for students.