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Science Struck

Science Struck: Washing Soda vs. Baking Soda: Definitive Comparison

For Students 9th - 10th
This article explains the chemical composition of washing soda and of baking soda and how each is used.
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Ingles Mundial

Ingles Mundial: School (La Escuela)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Useful, extensive site for the Spanish-speaking ELL. This grammar section focuses on use of the articles "a/an" and plurals. A variety of interactive, self-correction exercises are provided. A "Teacher's Lounge," section is available...
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: Piracies, Felonies, and Offenses Against the Law

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource explains Clause 10 of Article I of the U.S. Constitution beginning with the origins of "Piracies, Felonies, and Offenses Against the Law of Nations." Further historical background as considered by the Constitutional...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "You Can Buy Happiness, if It's an Experience" by Maanvi Singh

For Students 7th - 8th
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Extreme Weather

For Students 9th - 10th
Begin your research on extreme weather conditions. View links to other weather related websites and articles.
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Other

Multimedia Schools: Moving Every Child Ahead the Big6

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This article looks at applying the Big6 process to issues raised by No Child Left Behind legislation. The goal of the Big6 process is to improve performance by improving thinking through application of information technology skills. This...
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Other

Csu: "Art, Philosophy, and the Philosophy of Art"

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent introductory article by Arthur Danto defining "aesthetics." Site has helpful links throughout and great discussion questions at end of article. Danto bibliography included.
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American Academy of Family Physicians

Aafp: Benzodiazepines: Side Effects, Abuse Risk & Alternatives

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from the American Family Physician journal assesses and discusses the adverse effects of a class of prescription depressants called benzodiazepines. Learn about dangerous complications and side effects, and also learn about...
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University of California

Ucla: Proverb Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Proverbs from around the world and links to external collections. Includes links to proverb journals, articles, and reference materials. Good for both students and teachers.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: United States Fiscal Cliff

For Students 9th - 10th
This in-depth article discusses what the term "fiscal cliff" means and the potential impact of this phenomenon on the Unites States.
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Northern Arizona University

Northern Arizona University: Sojurn: Anatomy of a Fugue

For Students 9th - 10th
A wonderful site with detailed descriptions of most of the aspects of a fugue, including some examples. The article gets very technical so a background in music theory would be helpful before exploring this site.
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Other

The Relationship of Self Esteem and Depression

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An excellent, detailed report, written by author, speaker, and educator Dr. Kathie F. Nunley, focusing on depression seen in adolescents. Research based, this article provides an in-depth look at the relationship of self-esteem and...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Contemporary Drama: Characteristics of a Drama

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on the characteristics of a drama including the four elements of a play: characters, dialogue, action, and gesture. It features a presentation of characterisics of drama, a Wikipedia article "Drama," and Quizlet:...
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Other

Problem Solving: Definition, Terminology and Patterns

For Students 9th - 10th
A very concise and informative article about problem solving. Provided are definitions, terminology and patterns associated with problem solving.
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Other

Tech Soup: Networking 101: Concepts and Definitions

For Students 9th - 10th
Starts with a simple definition of a network and then explores the components of a network, how a network works, types of networks, communication protocol, and hardware.
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Other

Interacting Texts Directed Activities Related to Texts (Darts)

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Want to improve your students' reading skills? This is a good place to find the types of directed activities, using a definition text, reconstruction/analysis activities, and advantages of using DARTs.
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Symmetry Magazine

Symmetry Magazine: Explain It in 60 Seconds: A Theory

For Students 9th - 10th
The definition of a theory as it applied to science is explained in this brief article. "Explain It In 60 Seconds" is an article series that aims to summarize in a few paragraphs the meaning of different concepts in particle physics.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Tornado

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an article by John Griffiths that discusses tornadoes including a definition, characteristic behaviors, clauses and classifications, and occurrences.
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Mind Tools

Mind Tools: Mind Maps: A Powerful Approach to Note Taking

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent resource for learning about the organizational concepts of the Mind Map. The site includes definition, uses, and examples. This technique would work especially well for visual learners.
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WebMD

Medicine Net: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from MedicineNet, Inc. contains information on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. There is also an article on what the future holds for patients with lupus.
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University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: Francais Interactif

For Students 9th - 10th
This full-featured interactive textbook encounter utilizes French speakers in real life scenarios. Well structured for work on grammatical concepts (links to Tex's French Grammar), vocabulary, listening comprehension and exposure to...
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University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: Tex's French Grammar

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive grammar site by the University of Texas - entertaining yet very detailed. Has audio, downloadable mp3's, interactive quizzes-everything you could want to enhance understanding of the French language. Can be utilized by...
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Other

Spanish in Texas: Introduction to Determiners

For Students 9th - 10th
This learning module explains how to understand determiners. Examples of definite articles, indefinite articles, possessive determiners, and indefinite demonstrative determiners are provided. Audio and written examples are provided,...
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North Central Regional Educational Laboratory

Assessing Young Children's Progress Appropriately

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This article focuses on the critical issue of how to assess your young child's progress appropriately. Students, teachers and parents will benefit from this informative article. The article features contact information to learn more...

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