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The Laser Adventure

For Students 9th - 10th
Kansas State University site explaining all aspects of LASERS. The site is set up as an online book with clickable chapters.
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Kansas State Department of Education: Career Standards and Assessments

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The standards and assessments for the state of Kansas are detailed here for all disciplines. Sample test items are included for some areas.
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Kansas State Univ. & Usda: Wind Erosion Dust Bowl Photos

For Students 9th - 10th
This website uses photographs to show the human impact that wind erosion had on people's lives during the Dust Bowl of the 1930s.
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Negro Leagues Baseball Museum: Satchel Paige

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent biography of legendary baseball player Satchel Paige. It traces his career through the Negro Leagues as a professional baseball player.
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Third Grade Common Core State Standards Flip Book [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders can use this flip book to explore common core standards.
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Kansas State University & Usda: Wind Erosion From Space

For Students 9th - 10th
This website uses space photographs to illustrate the impact of wind erosion. Clicking on a picture will enlarge it to provide a better view.
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Kansas State University: The Wind Erosion Problem

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction to the topic of wind erosion, containing historical examples of the hardships it has imposed, as well as a description of the present threat that it still poses to the American Midwest.
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Kansas State University: Medieval Christian Scholasticism

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents the aims and methods of Medieval Christian Scholasticism, describing how the philosophy was influenced by Thomas Aquinas and then presenting a brief history of the term.
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Ksu: One of Freud's Analogies for Explaining the Idea of Repression

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is an excerpt from a textbook. It explains Sigmund Freud's views on repression.
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Ksu: Selections From Francis Bacon's "Novum Organum"

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, from a college course, not only provides the text of some sections of the "Novum Organum" by Francis Bacon. It also provides a study guide and a discussion of Bacon and Descartes. A helpful site for deeper understanding of...
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Mutations, Mutagens and Dna Repair: Types of Mutations

For Students 9th - 10th
Good explanation of the different types of mutations. Solid background on base-pair substitution.
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Kansas State University: Mutation Types

For Students 9th - 10th
A good overview of mutation types, causes, and effects. Scroll down to the section on types of mutations for a good overview of frameshifts.
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Negro Leagues Baseball E Museum: Jackie Robinson

For Students 9th - 10th
Designed for educators and students, the Negro Leagues Baseball eMuseum presents this brief history of famed baseball player Jackie Robinson. An introductory video provides a snapshot of information about Jackie Robinson.
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Negro Leagues Baseball Museum: Profile Henry 'Hank' Aaron

For Students 9th - 10th
A biographical look at baseball great Hank Aaron. Included are vital stats, records made and broken, career highlights, and personal and professional accomplishments.
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Kansas State University and Usda: Wind Erosion Control

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides numerous pictures and brief descriptions that illustrate a variety of ways to control wind erosion. Clicking on a picture will enlarge it to provide a better view.