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Cells Are Us: Story Time: Mendel
A biography of Gregor Mendel, the father of genetics.
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Texas A&m University: Composting
This resource from the Texas A&M University is easy to understand and contains everything you need to know about composting. The basic lessons are supplemented with pictures of students involved in setting up compost bins and trenches.
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Kinder Garden
There are many opportunities available for younger students to get involved with plants, gardens, and the outdoors in general. Some of these opportunities include children's programs at school gardens, botanic gardens or community...
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Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Beginning Agebra: Central Tendencies
A tutorial to understand the three central tendencies and how to find them, as well as the standard deviation of values. Offers a discussion and practice problems.
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Easy Gardening. . . Beets [Pdf]
Let's you know all about this cool weather crop. Soil Preparation, fertilizing, planting, varieties, insect concerns, harvesting and more. Requires Adobe Reader.
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Srac: Fact Sheets: Trout
The carrying capacity of a trout production unit depends on fish size and water quality factors such as oxygen content, temperature, water flow and volume. Most commercial trout farms in the South use rectangular concrete tanks in...
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Tamu: Aggie Horticulture: School Gardens
Teachers and students interested in finding information on how to start a garden in their school will find this site very helpful. This site, sponsored by the Department of Horticulture Sciences at Texas A&M University, includes a...
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Texas A&m Univ.: Chemistry Basics: Intensive Versus Extensive Properties
Compare the intensive and extensive characteristics of matter with this side-by-side list which shows the properties of each.
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The Denbigh Project: Galveston During the Civil War
Describes the events that took place in Galveston during the Civil War. Covers the Union victory on New Year's Day, 1863, followed by the recovery of the city led by John Magruder, the impact of the Union blockade on life in Galveston,...
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Texas A&m University: Photosynthesis
Page provides background on photosynthetic process as well as factors affecting photosynthesis (page 24).
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Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Beginning Algebra: Solving Linear Equations
Through this tutorial, you'll learn strategies and definitions that will help you solve linear equations. Example problems with step-by-step solutions and practice exercises with answers and explanations make this resource perfect for...
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Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Beginning Algebra: Addition Property of Equality
A nice tutorial on using the addition property of equality. Provides 4 different example problems that are worked through step-by-step and also provides some practice problems.
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Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Beginning Algebra: Reasoning Skills
A tutorial on reasoning skills focusing on both inductive and deductive reasoning. Has several examples and exercises with answers and discussion.
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Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Beginning Algebra: Introduction to Problem Solving
A guide to solving problems involving numbers, rectangles, and angles. You'll learn how to employ Polya's four steps: understand the problem, devise a plan, carry out the plan, and look back.
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Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Beginning Algebra: Formulas
This tutorial will show you how using formulas can help you solve problems. Include formulas for various geometric shapes and steps showing how to use them.
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Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Beginning Algebra: Graphing Linear Inequalities
A tutorial on how to graph a linear inequality in two variables. The tutorial offers step-by-step instruction and examples of how to graph linear inequalities.
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Texas Agri Life Extension Office: Composting for Kids! [Pdf]
This slide show illustrates how kids can improve our environment by creating and utilizing composting. This comprehensive site provides instructions on how to build a compost bin to collecting the key ingredients to make high nutrient...
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Texas a & M University: Root Function in Grass Plants
This site from the Texas A & M University discusses some factors which influencethe growth and development of rootsin various species of grass plants.Relates root nutrient absorptionto the photosynthetic rate in these plants.
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Arab Contributions
A paragraph describing the contributions made by Al-Ma'mum to the intellectual culture of the Arabs and the city of Baghdad.
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Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Intermediate Algebra: The Slope of a Line
This tutorial will show you how to find a the slope of graph, write a linear equation in slope-intercept form. You'll also learn how to determine whether two lines are parallel or perpendicular to each other. For advanced math students.
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Sons of De Witt Colony: Goliad Massacre: Execution of James Fannin
Vivid account of the Goliad Massacre and the execution of Colonel James W. Fannin. Site excerpts primary source references.
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Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Beginning Algebra: Multiplication Property of Equality
Thorough coverage of the multiplication property of equality is found at this tutorial. Numerous example problems are worked through and some practice problems are supplied.
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Sons of De Witt Colony Texas: The Constitution of Coahuila and Texas
A reprinting of the state constitution of Coahuila and Texas from 1827, which stated the Department of Texas a legally established subdivision of the state of Coahuila and Texas.
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Soil Physical Properties: Texture
Descriptive site provides details on the physical properties of soil. Contains a brief description on soil texture as well as structure, consistence and color.