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Giant Mirrors
Did you know some retailers use curved mirrors in their fitting rooms to make customers look thinner? Pupils view themselves in convex and concave mirrors to understand the difference. The resource includes big ideas for multiple age...
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Michigan Tech University: Santa Ana Volcano
Is Santa Ana's volcano, Ilamatepec, still active today? Read all about it and even see pictures of its fascinating crater at this site.
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Michigan Technological University: Active Volcanoes
Here you'll find a map of all the active volcanoes by region. Links to additional information are also provided.
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Michigan Technological University: Up Seis: Seismology and Seismic Waves
Definitions and descriptions of a variety of seismic waves such as S, P, Love, and Rayleigh waves, as well as diagrams and speeds.
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Michigan Tech: Locating an Earthquake's Epicenter
Gives directions on how to find the epicenter of an earthquake, the distance to the epicenter and the magnitude of the earthquake.
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Michigan Technological University: Keweenaw Geoheritage: Paleomagnetism
This website grew out of a field trip to Isle Royale, an island in Lake Superior, to study its geology. This page explains the concept of paleomagnetism, evidence that can be found around Lake Superior, and some magnetic anomalies that...
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Michigan Technological University: Dmitry Ivanovich Mendeleyev
Overview of Mendeleyev's life and how his peers were at first skeptical when he formulated his periodic table.
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Michigan Technological University: Sir William Crookes
A biography of English experimentalist, William Crookes, who invented the radiometer.
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Heron's Formula for Computing Triangle Area Using External Functions
Explains how to use Heron's formula with external functions using computer programming. Includes detailed directions.
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Mining Engineering at Michigan Tech
Includes general information about mining engineering such as the careers history and employment opportunities. It also has helpful links to sites of mining engineering organizations as well as general links to mining industry information.
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Michigan Tech: Materials Science and Engineering: Creep Experiment
Explore the concept of creep in detail, and then look at the results of a real creep experiment.
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Michigan Tech: Materials Science and Engineering: Tensile Test Experiment
Take a closer look at what is meant by the strength of a material. This easy experiment provides information about the strength or the mechanical behavior of a material, called the tensile test.
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Michigan Technological University: Volcanoes
Volcanology is meant to provide scientific and educational information that can lead to hazard mitigation. This website aims to provide information about volcanoes to the public and to complement other informational sites on the web....
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Michigan Tech University: Where Do Earthquakes Happen?
An informative site that explains how and where earthquakes occur and the different types of faults. Contains maps and charts of fault lines, plate edges, and the continental plates. There are other links within the site of related...
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Computing Mean, Variance and Standard Deviation
Page centered around a computer program to determine mean, variance, and standard deviation.
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Up Seis: What Are Earthquake Hazards?
Earthquakes really pose little direct danger to a person. People can't be shaken to death by an earthquake. Some movies show scenes with the ground suddenly opening up and people falling into fiery pits, but this just doesn't happen in...
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Up Seis: What Should I Do Before, During, and After an Earthquake?
Tips for what to do for before, during and after an earthquake.
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Michigan Technological University: Sir Joseph John Thomson
A biography of J.J. Thomson's life and accomplishments.
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Michigan Technological University: Phlogiston Theory
A brief summary of the origins of the Phlogiston Theory can be found here. Also discussed is how Antoine Lavoisier superseded the theory.
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Michigan Technological University: Henry Cavendish
An overview of scientist Henry Cavendish's accomplishments. Discusses his achievements, primarily his work with quantitative measurements.
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Graphite & Diamond Crystal Structures
Illustrations of the crystal structure of graphite and diamond.
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Michigan Technical University: Volcanoes Page
A collection of useful links about volcanoes.
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How Are Earthquake Magnitudes Measured?
This website explains how the Richter and Mercalli Scales work.
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Up Seis: How Are Earthquakes Studied?
Seismologists study earthquakes by going out and looking at the damage cause by the earthquakes and by using seismographs. Find out who invented the first seismograph and how modern technology has changed the face of seismology when you...