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The Why Files: Scottish Sheep Shocker! New Pair of Genes
This article provides a discussion of DNA and how it replicates. Includes a chromosome map of a human male, a close-up of chromosomes just before cell division and a close up of a DNA molecule.
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The Why Files: Amblin' to Alaska
A look at the new methods of dating the Bering Strait land bridge and the subsequent implications to the peopling of Americas' theories.
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The Why Files: Seal of Approval
Resource uncovers what's really going on underneath the sea. Highlights the Weddell Seal and provides insight into their underwater habitat. Also contains a few Quicktime Movies for further exploration.
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The Why Files: Terrific Telescopes
Why? File provides insight into four advances in telescope technology as well as shows how they are "improving our harvest of cosmic understanding."
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University of Wisconsin: Writing Center: Examples of Business Letter Format
Examples of a business letter in block and indented formats.
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University of Wisconsin Madison: Writing Center: Business Letters: Indented Form
An example of a business letter in indented form.
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The Why Files: Enough to Go Around
Why? Files article posted on November 21, 2002, introduces the brave new idea of edible vaccines.
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The Why Files: The Music of Sound
This resource from the University of Wisconsin explores the relationship between music and science by exploring bird songs, Mozart, alligator and penguin sounds to name but a few.
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The Why Files: When Kids Kill
This Why? Files resource offers information and resources on school violence issues entitled "When Kids Kill."
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Uw: Probabilities, Uncertainties and Units Used to Quantify Climate Change
This resource engages learners in using scientific data to analyze a 150-year dataset from Lake Mendota in Madison Wisconsin reflecting seasonal ice cover.
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The Why Files: Hot Water Battle
Have you noticed your winter weather changing each year? Both global warming and El Nino are most likely the cause. Read here about these two major ingredients changing the world around us.
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Geography 101: Soil Characteristics
By the end of this unit you should be able to: list the seven characteristics used to describe soils, to distinguish one soil from another soil, and to distinguish one soil layer from another soil layer; explain the impact of soil...
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Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute: Zebra Mussel Watch
This site from the Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute provides a look at the invasion of US waters by zebra mussels.
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U. Wisconsin: The Lowdown on Potassium Uptake in Plants
This article describes research findings from the University of Wisconsin. It shows that plants create an electric potential to draw potassium in from the soil.
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Institute for Research on Poverty: Homepage
Get FAQs about poverty in Wisconsin and find out about what research is going on at this site for the Institute for Research on Poverty.
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State of Wisconsin Blue Book: Wisconsin State Symbols
A listing of the symbols of the state of Wisconsin.
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State of Wisconsin Blue Book: Wisconsin State Symbols
A listing of the symbols of the state of Wisconsin.
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Univ. Wisconsin Extension: Forage Resources: Alfalfa
A variety of articles on alfalfa management, variety selection, establishment and growth, fertilization, and pest control are offered here by the University of Wisconsin Extension.
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The Why Files: Motherly Reptiles
Explore the idea of live birth in prehistoric reptiles.
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The Why Files: Transferring Diseases by Mosquitoes
Discover how mosquitoes affect human health and why they are such good carriers of disease.
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The Why Files: Arctic Warming and Greenhouse Gasses
Explore how the warming of the Earth's polar regions may lead to releasing greenhouse gasses.
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The Why Files: Terrible Tsunami
Explore the cause of tsunamis and their devastating effects.
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The Why Files: Volcanic Activity
A resource to help understand how volcanoes work and how the can affect their surroundings.
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The Why Files: Tornadoes
A resource to help understand how tornadoes are made and how they affect their surrounding areas.