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Sir Isaac Newton Projectiles and Planets

For Students 9th - 10th
A short account of Newton's life is provided (from birth to death) as is a somewhat detailed look at Newton's studies of gravity.
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University of Georgia: Georgia History

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has great links to the history of Georgia. Categories of links include: Prehistoric Period, Spanish Georgia, French Georgia, Georgia as an English Colony, American Revolution to the Civil War, Reconstruction to the 20th...
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University of Virginia: The Studies of Kepler

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information of the early life of Kepler is provided as well as a somewhat detailed look at the highs and lows of his work in studying planetary motion.
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Johannes Kepler

For Students 9th - 10th
General biographical information about Johannes Kepler, includes information about his mathematical achievements.
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Tycho Brahe U Va Physics

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains information about Tycho Brahe's life as well as his accomplishments.
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University of Virginia: Lecture on Kepler

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Virginia provides a continuation of a lecture given on astronomer Johannes Kepler, this lecture covers his different works within the field of astronomy.
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Online Library Learning Center: Evaluating Sources

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Use this "Weed and feed," approach to get only the best resources for your research project.
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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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Georgia Charter of 1732

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides "a copy of the original [Georgia] charter in the British Public Record Office."
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Eli Whitney/cotton Gin

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of websites on Eli Whitney and his invention, the cotton gin.
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Georgia Info: Bibb, William Wyatt

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biographical information about William Wyatt Bibb, focusing on his role as a Georgia congressman.
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The Story of Georgia's Capitols and Capital Cities

For Students 3rd - 8th
Trace the history of Georgia's capital cities, from Savannah to Atlanta, as well as the history of the capitol buildings.
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The Story of Georgia's Capitols and Capital Cities

For Students 3rd - 8th
Trace the history of Georgia's capital cities, from Savannah to Atlanta, as well as the history of the capitol buildings.
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Georgia Constitution Web Page

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you will find the text used in the state of Georgia Constitution.
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Georgia Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
This site allows the user to select various maps of Georgia. Such maps include Physical, Demographic, Political, Historical, and others.
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University of Virginia: Kinetic Theory, a Brief Review

For Students 9th - 10th
The derivation of the Boltzmann distribution in detail. Shows calculations and graphs, with links to animations and video to further explain.
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U of Virgina: The Number E and the Exponential Function

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides an explaination of the number e with equations and examples.
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University of Virginia: Counting in Babylon

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of the number system used by the ancient Babylonians. Examples are provided for various mathematical operations based on the number 60 (our number system is based on the number ten).
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University of Virginia: How the Greeks Used Geometry to Understand the Stars

For Students 9th - 10th
An article explaining how the Greeks were able to use their science and mathematics to predict where astronomical objects such as the Planets could be found in the nighttime sky even though their underlying premise was that the earth did...
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University Virginia/time Dilation: A Worked Example

For Students 9th - 10th
Here's a solved problem in time dilation. It's still not easy to follow, but it's doable. The math is not difficult, but the mathematical thinking is demanding.
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University System of Georgia: What All Libraries Have

For Students 9th - 10th
A good general look at the resources commonly available in most academic and public libraries, this site provides a framework for students to use in their own library research.
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The Ptolemaic Model of the Planetary System

For Students 9th - 10th
An easy-to-read description and history of Ptolemy's geocentric model of the universe. Geocentric means that Ptolemy believed the Earth was the center of the universe.
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University of Virginia: Projectile Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
Applet site that allows the user to change various inputs and then see how the object will fly when launched. Applet even allows for air resistance.
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University of Virginia: Rotational Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
A page describing rotational equilibrium and non-equilibrium situations. Includes graphics, equations, and many examples.

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