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Cell Phone Radiation

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Should people be more worried about cell phone radiation? Scholars read extensive background information about the issue to prepare for a class discussion or debate. As they explore the website, they learn the main arguments for and...
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American Museum of Natural History

DNA Detective

For Students 6th - 12th
Match up the DNA code. Pupils read the website from the American Museum of Natural History about how DNA can determine whether a skin is from a particular type of reptile. Using the same technique, learners match up products with the...
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Net2 Phone

For Students 9th - 10th
Net2Phone is a software program that allows you to make free phone calls from your PC.
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Global Change: Mobile Phone Radiation

For Students 9th - 10th
A video of Patrick Dixon explaining the possible dangers of radiation from mobile phones and a list of recent findings related to the controversy over whether or not mobile phone radiation causes damage to the brain, thereby increasing...
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Creative Science Centre

Creative Science Centre: Mobile Phone Absorption Wavemeter

For Students 9th - 10th
An absorption wavemeter is a device which can make measurements on the strength of radio emissions and so this instrument is an essential item for investigating the mobile phone. In principle an absorption meter is a simple device that...
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Goodwill

Gcf Global: I Phone Basics

For Students 9th - 10th
A website with 30 links plus a quiz to use while learning the basics of using an iPhone. Topics addressed include iPhone News, All About the iPhone, iPhone Settings, Apple Apps, and Extras.
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ProCon.org

Pro Con: Cell Phones: Are Cell Phones Safe?

For Students 9th - 10th
Website explores the pro con argument of the safety and risks associated with cell phone use.
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Aaa Foundation for Traffic Safety: Research

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of reports of studies of driving safety. It includes information about the crash risk of cell phone use and the use of in-vehicle technology among older adults.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Information Age

For Students 9th - 10th
This exhibition surveys the history of information technology and its relation to society from the origin of the telegraph to the present. Its emphasis is as much on social as technical change. This support page contains background...
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Kids Health: Getting Help: Know the Numbers

For Students 9th - 10th
What numbers should you always have handy in case of emergency? This website provides a list of phone numbers you could need in case of poisoning, fire, injuries, or crime. Click to the "Emergency Contact Sheet," print it out, and fill...
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University of Missouri

Famous Trials: The Pentagon Papers Trial

For Students 9th - 10th
When is the freedom of the press more important than classified foreign policy information? The Pentagon Papers Trial attempts to answer this constitutional quandary. Included in this site is a summary of the trial, the actual Pentagon...
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Cabinet and Ministry

For Students 9th - 10th
A list of current members of the Cabinet and Ministry is provided. Government address, phone numbers, email and web address are included.
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National Park Service: Andrew Johnson National Historic Site

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The "Constitutional President," Andrew Johnson lived in this Tennessee historic site for 24 years. Peruse the history, culture, and photographs about the 17th president of the United States. Educators can take advantage of resources....
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National Park Service: Andrew Johnson National Historic Site

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The "Constitutional President," Andrew Johnson lived in this Tennessee historic site for 24 years. Peruse the history, culture, and photographs about the 17th president of the United States. Educators can take advantage of resources....
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University of Florida

University of Florida: Body Donation Programs in the United States

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site lists the donation organizations, their addresses and phone numbers in each of the states.
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Other

Opera Schedule Server: Sydney Opera House

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of the Opera House as well as phone numbers to call for reservations, a photo of the exterior, and other general information.
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World Health Organization

World Health Organization: International Emf Project

For Students 9th - 10th
The World Health Organization probes into the feared associations between electromagnetic fields (EMFs) and cancer. Check out "What is EMF?" for detailed summaries on what electromagnetic fields are and the possible health effects, or...
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Langston Hughes

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a biography of Langston Hughes, followed by several of his poems (some complete with audio clips) and a bibliography of his more influential works.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Bell's Photophone

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the very first telephone call, placed by Alexander Graham Bell on June 3rd, 1880.
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Other

Smart Motorist: 15 Most Common Causes of Car Accidents: Tips for Prevention

For Students 9th - 10th
Research shows 90% of car accidents are due to human error. Read about the top 15 most common causes and how to mitigate them.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Hyper War: France's Response to Germany's Invasion of Poland

For Students 9th - 10th
Three documents--two addresses by French Premier Daladier and one transcript of a phone call-- pertaining to the German invasion of Poland are presented.
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Employment Spot

Employment Spot: Big City Jobs

For Students 9th - 10th
Searching for jobs in a major metropolis can entail an obstacle course of phone calls, faxes and flights. With online job and resume banks, fnding work in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco or Washington D.C. has never...
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: The Telephone

For Students 9th - 10th
The home page to the PBS feature film on the invention of the telephone. The People and Events section has biographies and commentary on the invention of the telephone and its subsequent success. Be sure to click on Gallery for pictures...
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How Do I? A Practical Guide to Living in America

For Students 9th - 10th
Miami-based law firm, Immigration Law Offices, Inc., provides information for new immigrants about basic tasks, such as finding housing, making phone calls, mailing letters, opening bank accounts, learning English, finding a doctor, and...

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