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Computer Hope

Computer Hope: Cleaning Computer Components

For Students 9th - 10th
Cleaning your computer and your computer components and peripherals helps keep the components and computer in good working condition and helps keep the computers from spreading germs. General cleaning tips, cleaning tools and specific...
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Stanford University

Stanford University: Electronic Instruments

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about a number of different types of synthesizers used from 1890 to 1980.
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PBS

Classics for Kids: Musical Instruments

For Students 3rd - 8th
An A-to-Z directory of all the instruments and tools of the orchestra. Each entry includes a description, a picture, and a sound sample.
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Other

Classic Typewriter Page: A Brief History of Typewriters

For Students 9th - 10th
With many links and photographs, this is an excellent site to discover the history of the typewriter.
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Other

Online Mallet Lessons

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains numerous tips and suggestions dealing with many facets of playing the vibraphone and marimba. Although much of the information is jazz oriented, some is general enough that it could easily be applied to xylophone and...
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Read Works

Read Works: Do You Have Good Posture?

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the bad posture people often develop while sitting at a computer. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: Do You Have Good Posture?

For Students 2nd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about posture and problems created by sitting at a computer. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in understanding cause and effect.
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McMaster University

The Microcomputer: Input

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about computer hardware input devices, types, and their uses.
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Other

Xavier University: The Classic Typewriter Page

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Xavier Univeristy provides a fun, comprehensive site about classic typewriters, including history, a "Typewriter of the month," facts, information about maintenance and collecting, and photos. The site includes...
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Inventor of the Week: James T. Russell

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site provides a biography of James T. Russell, inventor of the compact disk, and the basic ideas behind the technology.
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Other

Free Typing Game: The Frogs Are Off Their Diet

For Students 4th - 6th
The frogs need help. They are eating letters and that's not good for them. The player must type the letters before they drop so the frogs can't eat them. Players can choose between three levels of difficulty.
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ABCya

Ab Cya: Money Land

For Students 4th - 6th
Welcome to Money Land! Where everything is square and the boxy little creatures are out to get you. Bounce your way through 20 action-packed levels collecting coins and squishing the boxy monsters. Do you have what it takes to complete...
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ABCya

Ab Cya: Mountain Hop

For Students 2nd - 6th
Mountain Hop is fun arcade game for kids of all ages! Guide the rabbit the down mountain while avoiding obstacles like spikes, wild animals and zombies! Collect stars to unlock new characters. How far you can make it down the mountain?
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ABCya

Ab Cya: Money Land 2

For Students 4th - 6th
Welcome back to Money Land! Where boxy little creatures are still out to get you, but this time changing up the gravity on you. Bounce your way through 20 action-packed levels collecting coins and squishing the boxy monsters. Do you have...
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ABCya

Ab Cya: Halloween Hop

For Students 1st - 6th
Happy Halloween! Test your reflexes and your knowledge of Halloween trivia by hopping from platform to platform while collecting different costumes and candy! How far up can you get in this hopping haunted house?
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ABCya

Ab Cya: Giant Hamster Run

For Students 2nd - 6th
Help guide Tiny the Hamster as he stampedes through the city is this classic endless-runner. You'll need to dodge cars, jump over signs, and eat some cookies as you make your way through this metropolis.

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