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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Using Databases, Electronic Sources, and Print Sources

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
How to access electronic sources and databases in addition to print sources and list all in a working bibliography.
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Other

A Primer on Databases and Catalogs

For Students 9th - 10th
This in-depth look at databases does a thorough but not boring job of explaining how these critical tools operate. Macromedia Flash graphics and other interactive tools help engage students. It is not specific to any one kind of database.
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Other

Roller Coaster Database: Worldwide Roller Coaster Data

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a comprehensive research database with data on over 6,300 roller coasters all over the planet.
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National Institutes of Health

National Institutes of Health: Household Products Database

For Students 9th - 10th
A database of common, household products which includes product ingredients, potential health effects, and safety and handling of these chemicals.
Primary
University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas at Austin: Lanic: Castro Speech Database

For Students 9th - 10th
Searchable and browsable database of speeches delivered by and interviews conducted with Castro over the years from 1959 to 1996. Includes recommended links for where the speeches can be found online in Spanish.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Resources for Using Ph Et Simulations in Class Ph Et Activities Database

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The PhET website at the University of Colorado in Boulder has a large collection of science simulations for teaching chemistry and physics, available in many languages. This page describes the Activities Database, which is searchable by...
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IMDb

Internet Movie Database: Bertrand Tavernier

For Students 9th - 10th
This Internet Movie Database site provides a biography, filmography and various information on Bertrand Tavernier and his films.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Using Sql to Update a Database

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how to use a SQL to update a database.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Introduction to Database Management

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson introduces students to the concept of organized information in a database. This is an introduction, so there are no computer exercises. A PowerPoint presentation is used as a visual aid for discussion and explanation....
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Other

Geologynet: Online Mineral Database

For Students 9th - 10th
Search for mineral formulas and crystal structures by entering the keywords or mineral names on this mineral database.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Gis Exploration Using the High Plains Aquifer Databases

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students work with databases and GIS to develop saturated thickness maps. Each database consists of observations made by drillers where they have encountered the High Plains aquifer base and the annual water-level measurements taken in...
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IMDb

Internet Movie Database: Black October (2000) (Tv)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Internet Movie Database entry for the Canadian documentary film "Black October". Accessible is a movie trailer for the film, a plot summary, and full credits. "Black October" is a film about the 1970 October Crisis.
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Maths Challenge

Maths challenge.net: Problem Solving Database

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Need some challenging problem-solving work for your students in the following areas: Discrete, Geometry, Numbers, and Code Breaking? This is the place for an enormous database of problems aimed at high school age students. They are...
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IMDb

Internet Movie Database: Sophie Marceau

For Students 9th - 10th
The Internet Movie Database provides a biography and complete filmography of Sophie Marceau.
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IMDb

Internet Movie Database: Agnes Varda

For Students 9th - 10th
The Internet Movie Database provides a biography, filmography, and various information on the films of Agnes Varda.
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IMDb

Internet Movie Database: Random Harvest (1942)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Internet Movie Database site provides a summary, cast list, and facts about the 1942 romance Random Harvest.
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IMDb

Internet Movie Database: The Uninvited, 1944

For Students 9th - 10th
The Internet Movie Database provides a summary of the 1944 film, The Uninvited. Also includes credits, cast list, and more.
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IMDb

Internet Movie Database: Tennessee Williams

For Students 9th - 10th
Presented by Internet Movie Database, this website offers a list of Williams' film credits as both writer and producer. Each film credit serves as a link to more information about that title.
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IMDb

Internet Movie Database: Photos for Fred Astaire

For Students 9th - 10th
This Internet Movie Database site provides photos of Fred Astaire in many different films. About 45 images are offered.
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IMDb

Internet Movie Database: Bio for Ann Miller

For Students 9th - 10th
The Internet Movie Database provides a biography page of tap dancer Ann Miller, includes career highlights and successes, trivia, quotes, and more.
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IMDb

Internet Movie Database: Otto Preminger

For Students 9th - 10th
The Internet Movie Database provides a complete filmography with biographical data, trivia, and links to individual films, casting information, and plot summaries.
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IMDb

Internet Movie Database: Francois Truffaut

For Students 9th - 10th
The Internet Movie Database provides a biography, image, and complete filmography of writer Francois Truffaut.
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IMDb

Internet Movie Database: Jean Luc Godard

For Students 9th - 10th
This Internet Movie Database site provides a mini-biography and complete filmography of Jean-Luc Godard.
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IMDb

Internet Movie Database: Juliette Binoche

For Students 9th - 10th
The Internet Movie Database provides a brief biography and complete filmography of Juliette Binoche.

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