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Pennsylvania State University

Kettering University: Doppler Effect and Sonic Boom

For Students 9th - 10th
Incredible set of animations demonstrating the Doppler effect and shockwaves resulting from supersonic aircraft.
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Fractal Explorer

For Students 7th - 8th
The fractal explorer shows how a very simple pattern, when repeated can produce an incredible range of images. From organic tree like structures to rigid geometric forms. Fun to use and lots of mathematical concepts involved.
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Tennessee Historical Society

The Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
A truly incredible collection of historic and cultural information on Tennessee. For example, students can find 48 articles on the Native Americans of Tennessee, about 60 articles on Civil Rights, and approximately 123 articles on...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Sesame Street: Family Homelessness

For Students Pre-K - K
Losing one's home brings enormous challenges, yet families can be incredibly strong and determined to create a better future. Every family can build a sense of hope and learn ways to cope... and remember that no one is alone.
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Arizona State University

Asu: Mars Student Imaging Project

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students learn about Mars and related subjects through an incredible set of activities developed with inquiry learning in mind.
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University of Houston

University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: No. 1240: Northwest Passage

For Students 9th - 10th
An article on the history of the search for the Northwest Passage. The discussion focuses on the reality that there is no Passage - only a history of brave people suffering incredible hardships to learn that the region was impassable...
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University of Houston

University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: History of the Steam Engine

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Engines of Ingenuity web site. A lengthy page discussing ingenuity and invention as it pertains to steam engine history. Very anecdotal and interesting. Includes biographical information and interesting details about Hero of...
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Science World: Karl Friedrich Gauss (1777 1855)

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive summary of Gauss work, primarily mathematical. An incredible number of hotwords, along with many links to other scientist and mathematicians.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Sex Determination: More Complicated Than You Thought

For Students 9th - 10th
There are vastly different systems of sex determination among animal life on earth. In this TED Ed presentation biologist, Aaron Reedy, shows us the incredible differences between species when it comes to determination of gender. [5:46]
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Deep Ocean Mysteries and Wonders

For Students 9th - 10th
Marine biologist, David Gallo, shows why oceans are important while taking the viewer on a voyage into the ocean and exploring the incredible beauty of marine life. [8:24]
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University of South Florida

Fcit: Stories of Holocaust Rescue

For Students 9th - 10th
True stories from the rescued and the rescuers during the Holocaust. People from Holland, Poland, and Czechoslovakia tell fascinating tales of heroics during this incredible time in history. Please note that a few hyperlinks require a...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How Do Your Kidneys Work?

For Students 9th - 10th
After drinking a few glasses of water on a hot day, you might be struck with a sudden urge. Behind that feeling are two bean-shaped organs that work as fine-tuned internal sensors. This video describes how the incredible kidneys balance...
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InterKnowledge Corp.

Geographia: Lima an Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore and learn about Lima, Peru's incredibly rich and compelling archaeological heritage and its great natural beauty. Learn about the attractions in the country and view pictures.
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Tennessee History For Kids

Tennessee History for Kids: Sycamore Shoals

For Students 3rd - 8th
If you listed the most important places in Tennessee history, this would be near the top. The Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park in Elizabethton preserves some of the land where the Watauga Association was formed, where the Transylvania...
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Ed Koday

Web Archive: Beetles

For Students 3rd - 8th
Beetles might be the most successful creatures on earth! Their incredible ability to adapt to any environment makes sure that they will exist, probably long after humans have disappeared from earth. One of the most important features of...
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Society for Science and the Public

Science News for Students: Perfect Pacifier

For Students 3rd - 8th
A new study has found that a mother's arms are incredibly effective at reducing the physical symptoms of stress in crying babies. This article reports on the study and its implications. Includes a brief video. [1:56]
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How Smart Are Orangutans?

For Students 9th - 10th
Along with humans, orangutans belong to the Hominidae family tree, which stretches back 14 million years. Lu Gao shares some amazing facts about these incredibly intelligent great apes from Asia. [4:33]
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How Smart Are Dolphins?

For Students 9th - 10th
Lori Marino details some incredible facts about dolphins nad their intelligence. [4:51]
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Why Elephants Never Forget

For Students 9th - 10th
Alex Gendler takes us into the incredible, unforgettable mind of an elephant. [5:25]
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Inside the Ant Colony

For Students 9th - 10th
Ants have one of the most complex social organizations in the animal kingdom; they live in structured colonies that contain different types of members who perform specific roles. Deborah M. Gordon explains the way these incredible...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Attack of the Killer Algae

For Students 9th - 10th
As benign as it may look up close, the tiny seaweed Caulerpa taxifolia can wreak quite a bit of havoc on coastal ecosystems. This super algae is very adaptable; it also grows fast and spreads easily. Eric Noel Munoz gives the details of...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How to Track a Tornado

For Students 9th - 10th
In this TEDYouth Talk, Kosiba describes how she and her team use observations and modeling to track super storms, while sharing some incredible footage from the field.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Family Structure of Elephants

For Students 9th - 10th
In this TEDYouth Talk, O'Connell-Rodwell details her work observing these incredible, social animals, examining several individual characters that play, bond and argue in tight-knit extended families eerily similar to our own.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Fluorine: Periodic Table of Videos

For Students 9th - 10th
The team at Periodicvideos has created a TED-Ed Lesson for every element of the periodic table. This one is about fluorine. A fluorine expert shows you this incredibly reactive element in action. [6:41]

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