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CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Your Ice Cream Is Moving

For Students 5th - 9th
Learn how states of matter are dependent on an object's average kinetic energy.
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Florida State University

Florida State University: Lightning, a Natural Capacitor

For Students 9th - 10th
Text and animated graphic show how lightning is an example of a natural capacitor.
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Florida State University

Florida State University: William Henry Bragg

For Students 9th - 10th
A sound biography, focusing mainly on Bragg's science, what he discovered and what it's significance was. Lists many of his honors.
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Florida State University

Florida State University: Virus Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
View a colorful 3-D diagrams of viruses and learn about how their structure helps them infect plants, animals, and bacteria.
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Florida State University

Florida State University: Science, Optics & You: Galileo Galilei

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), one of the most famous scientists and inventors of all time. He is best remembered for his invention of the telescope, which caused him to question the contemporary belief that the Earth was the...
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Florida State University

Florida State University: Molecular Expressions: Ribosomes

For Students 9th - 10th
A defining resource for ribosomes to assist while studying cells. See an illustration of the structure and function in protein synthesis.
Interactive
Florida State University

Florida State University: Virtual Scanning Electron Microscopy

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive Java tutorial that allows you to view several animals using electron microscopy. You are able to adjust the focus, contrast, brightness, and magnification to optimize specimen appearance.
Interactive
Florida State University

Florida State University: Molecular Expressions: Photosynthesis

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive site for students to learn about the process of photosynthesis. Take an in-depth look at the organelles that produce complex carbon-based biochemical that are used to grow and sustain life.
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Florida State University

Florida State University: Plant Cell Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features a clear picture of the plant cell with a concise explanation of its key parts and their functions.
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Florida State University

Florida State University: Science, Optics & You: Willebrord Snell

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Willebrord Snell (1580-1626), a Dutch mathematician known best for his work in refractive indices.
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Florida State University

Florida State University: Science, Optics & You: E Tienne Louis Malus

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Etienne-Louis Malus (1775-1812), a famous French mathematician and physicist, best known for his work in double refraction and in polarization.
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Florida State University

Florida State University: Science, Optics & You: Leonhard Euler

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Leonhard Euler (1707-1783), a famous Swiss mathematician also known for his work in optics and astronomy who left behind him a huge body of academic works.
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Florida State University

Florida State University: Science, Optics & You: Anders Jons Angstrom

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Anders Jonas Angstrom (1814-1874), a Swedish physicist who pioneered the field of spectroscopy. He was also well known for his work in mathematics and astronomy.
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CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Complex Modes of Inheritance

For Students 9th - 10th
A tutorial reviews polygenic and multiple alleles, Punnett Square, sex-linked trait, and inheritance patterns. Follow the slides to ensure comprehension of inheritance.
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CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Florida Fossils: Evidence of Evolution

For Students 6th - 8th
See how fossils have shown evidence of evolution throughout the history of the Earth.
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Florida State University

Florida State University: Biotin (Vitamin H)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Flordia State University contains very brief but factual information on biotin (vitamin H). A paragraph long summary and a picture are both included.
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State of Florida

Florida Historical Resources: Florida History: Florida Quick Facts

For Students 3rd - 8th
A list of what is commonly called Fast Facts of a state: area, population, capital, geographical stats, government, history.
Article
CNN

Cnn en Espanol: Week of 10 7 13: Lousiana, Alabama Y Florida Esperan Tormentas

For Students 9th - 10th
In Spanish. Article reports on Tropical Storm Karen, expected to hit the Gulf States region of the United States.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Florida Poets

For Students 9th - 10th
Poets.org provides an overview of the poets from a particular state. The overview for Florida includes information on the poet laureate for the state, Edmund Skellings. Other sections include featured poets (Donald Justice and Nathaniel...
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Florida Center for Reading Research

Florida Center for Reading Research: Response to Intervention (Rt1)

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site offers links to Florida's State-wide Implementation Plan, The Use of Ongoing Progress Monitoring to Improve Reading Instruction (PDF), Rt1 Action Network, and the National Association of State Directors of Special Education.
Website
Other

Museum of Florida History: Florida Remembers Wwii

For Students 9th - 10th
Details the many roles Florida and Floridians played in World War II, how the development of Florida was helped by WWII, and the state's prisoner of war camps.
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Other

Museum of Florida History: Florida Remembers Wwii

For Students 9th - 10th
Details the many roles Florida and Floridians played in World War II, how the development of Florida was helped by WWII, and the state's prisoner of war camps.
Graphic
Curated OER

Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Florida State Butterfly Zebra Longwing

For Students 3rd - 8th
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Florida State Butterfly -- Zebra Longwing."
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Curated OER

Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Florida State Shell Horse Conch

For Students 3rd - 8th
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Florida State Shell -- Horse Conch."

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