AdLit
Ad lit.org: The Clarifying Routine: Elaborating Vocabulary Instruction
The more a new vocabulary word is associated with ideas from students' own experience, the more likely the word will become well 'networked' and a permanent part of memory. Making these links involves elaborating definitions of new...
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The Prime Glossary: Logarithmic Function
A glossary definition of a Logarithmic Function. Click on any of the terms in the article for more information about them.
American Academy of Family Physicians
Family doctor.org: Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension
This article allows one to learn about cirrhosis -- its causes, symptoms, and treatments -- in this brief article which is organized in question/answer format. Also included, is information on portal hypertension, a disorder caused by...
Georgetown University
Georgetown University: News Values
Learn the essential elements of every good news story from Gerald Lanson and Mitchell Stephens, authors of Writing and Reporting The News, who emphasize eleven judgments that journalism students should make when evaluating newsworthiness.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Museums
Wikipedia article about museums categorizes different types of museums and explains how they are managed, funded, and designed.
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Universe Today; What Is John Dalton's Atomic Model?
Article explaining the legacy of John Dalton. His research into gases led to his gas laws and then his proposed atomic model. The flaws in his atomic theory are discussed also. (Jan. 20, 2016)
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Before and After: The New Face of Nightly News
Interesting article follows the return of "hard" news to the 3 evening newscasts from June to October 2001. Includes infographics and source material.
Exploring Ancient World Cultures
Exploring Ancient World Cultures: Ancient India
This article explains what the Bhagavad Gita is and how this ancient Hindi book has inspired many within Indian culture and the world at large.
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Principles of a Composition
Writing a Paper? Here at the Capital Community College is everything you could ever ask for while preparing your essay. This site includes the writing process, structure, thesis statement, transitions, the computer as a writing...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Glassmaking: History and Techniques
Glass is magical stuff. When you look at a glass object, you might never guess that it was once a hot, flowing liquid that could be inflated or molded or swirled into almost any shape. This article focuses on the history and techniques...
University of Texas at Austin
Tex's French Grammar: Superlative of Adjectives
This site from Tex's French Grammar has a good presentation of superlative adjectives (le, la, les,plus/moins) and irregular adjectives. Provides usage examples, dialogues and interactive practice exercises (all both written and audio).
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Yesterday's Tractor Co.: Horsepower Defined
Gives the definition for three types of horsepower: indicated horsepower, brake horsepower, and effective horsepower.
Help Algebra
Algebra Help: Operations With Polynomials
This article gives an overview for adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing polynomials. Examples are given, but more importantly, they are accompanied with explanations of why the process worked.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Biology: Chemistry of Life: Atomic Number,atomic Mass,and Isotopes
Learn the fundamental properties of atoms in this article. Understand the definition of atomic number, atomic mass, and isotopes. [6 min, 50 sec]
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Nausea
A description of nausea, including its definition, causes, symptoms, and prevention techniques.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Is Acceleration?
Provides definitions, examples, and formulas for acceleration.
US National Library of Medicine
Medline Plus: Pernicious Anemia
This site contains details of pernicious anemia, alternative names, definition, causes and risks, prevention, symptoms, signs and tests, treatment, and complications. It also includes a picture of pernicious anemic red blood cells.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Nativism
Scholastic gives both a general definition of nativism and also in reference to the 19th century United States. It gives examples and explanations of why nativism developed in the 19th century United States.
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Social Anxiety Association: Social Anxiety Fact Sheet
This resource contains comprehensive facts and information on social phobia/anxiety, as well as specific real-life examples of phobias experienced by individuals suffering from SAD. Direct links to additional resources, news, and...
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Images Si Inc: Geiger Counter
An image of a Geiger Counter and definitions of the types of rays a counter can detect, alpha, beta and gamma. Includes inventor and date of invention. Continue on "Next," page for even more info.
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Interaction Design Foundation: What Is a Wicked Problem and How Can You Solve It?
Have you ever come across a problem so complex that you struggled to know where to start? Then you have stumbled upon a wicked problem. While these problems may not have a definite solution, there are certainly things you can do to...
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National Association for Gifted Children: What Is Gifted?
Find various definitions of "gifted" as well as a "brief history of giftedness" and links to more articles exploring the topic in detail.
ACT360 Media
Writing Den
The WritingDEN includes feature articles with associated words, sentences, and paragraphs to aid in the writing process. Interactive features include pronunciation guides and content quizzes. The Tips-o-matic section offers grammar...
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