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Sons of Dewitt Colony Texas: Battle of San Jacinto
Extensive website from the Sons of Dewitt Colony Texas provides first hand accounts of the Battle of San Jacinto, and the eventual surrender of Santa Anna. Site complimented by battlefield map and the reports of the opposing commanders.
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Sons of De Witt Colony: David G. Burnet
A comprehensive biography of David G. Burnet (1788-1870), first president of the Republic of Texas, "known for his oratory and personal generosity."
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Sons of De Witt: Susannah Wilkerson Dickinson, Alamo Widow and Survivor
This webpage on the life of Susannah Dickinson (1814-1883) includes the text of an interesting letter from Mexican General Santa Anna to the people of Texas, written after the Alamo.
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Texas A&m Univ.: Miguel De Cervantes [In Spanish]
Good introduction to the life and works of Cervantes, author of Don Quixote. The resource provides a very good timeline of his life, putting events in his life in their historical context.
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Ocean World: Icebergs
This site discusses where these monstrous blocks of ice come from and how they are formed. Also provides links to an interactive quiz, real-time data, icebergs in the desert, and more.
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Ocean World: Satellite Oceanography
What does a satellite in space have to do with the oceans? Discover the answer to this question as well as uncover some interesting facts about satellites at this site.
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Aggie Horticulture Network: Composting for Kids
Use this resource to learn about how we make compost and how we use it to grow gardens.
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Wildflowers in Bloom: Wildflowers
Start wildflowers from seed, find out what your hardiness zone is, learn about seed germination and sunlight needs of plants. All this and more.
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Texas a & M University: Wildflowers in Bloom
Full-color photographs help identify various wildflowers as well as an index by scientific and common name. Hyperlinks lead to a description as well as basic facts on each wildflower.
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American Transcendentalism Web: Walden Study Text
This Virginia Commonwealth University site contains study notes that explain the text to each chapter of Thoreau's "Walden."
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American Transcendentalism Web
A scholarly site with many articles about American transcendental authors, their work, and philosophy.
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Texas A&m University: Field Guide to Common Texas Insects: Silverfish
Read a description of the silverfish and its cousin, the firebrat. Learn of their habitat, food source and life cycle.
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Texas a & M: Oceanography
Texas A&M and their studies and research in oceanography.
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Texas A&m University: Ethics Case Studies
A collection of engineering ethics case studies, each offering background information and discussion points.
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Texas A&m Agrilife Extension: Bacterial Food Poisoning
Article that discusses the most common causes of bacterial food poisoning; among these is Staphylococcus Aureus. Staph is discussed individually, with specific information. Also general info is given as to how to prevent bacterial...
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Texas A&m Agrilife Extension: Common Poisonous Plants
An article on common poisonous plants and plant parts.
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Texas Greenhouse Management: Handbook: Growing Media
An extensive list of growing media from the Texas A&M Dept. of Horticulture.
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Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Beginning Algebra: Slope
A tutorial on slope with many step-by-step examples. The tutorial clarifies what slope is, how to find slope between two points on a graph, and how slopes of parallel and perpendicular lines are related.
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Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Intermediate Algebra: Algebraic Expressions
Definitions, example problems, and practice exercises will help you evaluate and write algebraic expressions.
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Texas A&m: Adding Adaptations to Insects
A lesson plan site that illustrates how certain adaptations will enhance an insects chances for survival.
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Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: College Algebra: Inverse Functions
The sample problems and solutions in this tutorial will show you what an inverse function is: how to find one, how to graph a function and its inverse, and how to determine whether a function has an inverse.
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Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: College Algebra: Linear Equations in One Variable
Through this tutorial, which offers step-by-step examples, video explanations, and practice questions, you'll learn what linear equations are and how to solve and classify them.
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Peer Curricula: Organ Systems
This site gives five instructional units on organ systems: bodily defenses, digestion, detoxification, gas exchange, and coordination and control. Each unit is broken down into sections: "why does it matter," "how we know," "what we...
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Peer Curricula: Cells Are Us
Find five instructional units on cells: levels of organization, interacting with the outside world, creating energy for the cell, coding and translating instructions, and making protein "machinery" to do things. Each unit is broken down...