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University of Oregon

The Electronic Universe Project: Plate Boundaries/plate Tectonics

For Students 9th - 10th
Visit this site to learn more about the different types of plate boundaries. Includes color pictures and easy-to-understand examples of how and why plates move the way they do.
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University of Minnesota

University of Minnesota: Immigration History: Global Economy & Migration

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource is a suplement to a documentary about global labor migration, from developing to developed countries, at the end of the twentieth century. This module encourages critical thinking about the influence that global capitalism...
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Heat Flow to Hotter Region

For Students 9th - 10th
Heat flow from a hot region to a cold region is described and explained. Applications of this phenomenon (specifically heat pumps and refrigerators) are discussed. Excellent graphics.
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Heat Engine Concepts: The Otto Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
Schematic diagrams illustrating the operation of a four-stroke engine cycle. Interactive buttons allow you to step through the various steps of each engine cycle. Each graphic is accompanied by an excellent explanation.
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Heat Engine Concepts: Carnot Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
The Carnot cycle is described, illustrated and explained. The Carnot efficiency equation is given and interactive JavaScript form allows the visitor to investigate the effect of the reservoir temperature and the sink temperature upon the...
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Heat Engine Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
The heat engine cycle is defined and discussed. So pressure-volume diagrams are introduced and their use in depicting the cycles of a heat engine is demonstrated. Informative graphics are accompanied by reason-filled explanations.
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Heat Engine Concepts

For Students 9th - 10th
An indexing page for the HyperPhysics site. The page contains a concept map of links to a variety of other pages which discuss concepts related to heat engines. All pages contain informative graphics and excellent explanations.
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University of Kansas Medical Center

University of Kansas Medical Center: Respiratory System

For Students 9th - 10th
What do you know about the respiratory system? Check out this site to learn more about this fascinating body system. This resource features slides of the different parts of this system.
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Other

Webster University: Dian Fossey

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a comprehensive biographical sketch of Dian Fossey, focusing on her experience with wild gorillas.
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University of Hamburg

University of Hamburg: Homeostasis Some General Principles

For Students 9th - 10th
An online, college-level textbook about homeostasis. Find out what it is, and how this function allows us to stay alive.
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Fiber Optics

For Students 9th - 10th
This physics department site provides a discussion and explanation of fiber optics and fiber optic imaging.
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Heat Pump

For Students 9th - 10th
Heat flow from a hot region to a cold region is described and explained. Applications of this phenomenon (specifically heat pumps and refrigerators) are discussed. Excellent graphics.
Handout
University of Sydney (Australia)

University of Sydney: Structure and Properties of Materials/thermal Physics

For Students 9th - 10th
An exhaustive set of "lecture notes" on various topics in thermal physics (including thermal expansion). Explanations are well done and more interesting than most. Includes both a mathematical and conceptual treatment of topics. Humor,...
Article
University of Houston

University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: Rudolf Diesel

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting account of Rudolf Diesel and his invention of the diesel engine. The text is the actual transcript of a syndicated radio broadcast called "Engines of Ingenuity." Outstanding information on Diesel and his engine invention.
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Other

Fl International University: History of English Language

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource presents a brief history of the English language provided by an amateur historian of English and librarian.
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Other

Die Zeit

For Students 9th - 10th
Die Zeit is a daily national and international newspaper serving the country of Germany. Content includes top national and international news, politics, sports, economics, culture, and much more.
Unit Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Solar System!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
An introduction to our solar system: the planets, our Sun and our Moon. Students begin by learning the history and engineering of space travel. They make simple rockets to acquire a basic understanding Newton's third law of motion. They...
Website
University of Hawai'i

Canada France Hawaii Telescope

For Students 9th - 10th
Homepage for a telescope funded by Canada, France, and the University of Hawaii.
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Phylum Mollusca (Mollusks)

For Students 9th - 10th
A great, detailed description of mollusks. Discusses parts of their external and internal anatomy and their functions, and lists several characteristics of mollusks. Tabbed pages include pictures, specimens and classification.
Interactive
National Earth Science Teachers Association

Windows to the Universe: Junk in Space

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Did you know that International Space Station used to release its trash into space? There is a lot of junk orbiting around Earth! In this game, you are asked to capture eleven examples of the junk that is floating in space but be careful...
eBook
Other

America Dept. Of State: Outline of American Literature [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This online book presents an overview of American literature chronologically. Eras and movements are explained and biographies of significant authors are provided. This is a good way to understand the background and influences of...
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Auburn University

Auburn University: A Glossary of Political Economy Terms: Absolute Advantage

For Students 9th - 10th
This page defines the term absolute advantage from the Glossary of Political Economy Terms by Paul M. Johnson at Auburn University.
Article
Immigration and Ethnic History Society

Iehs: Asher Lubotzky, We Become the Scape Goat: African Voices at Indiana Univ.

For Students 9th - 10th
This article focuses on Indiana University's (IU) transformation in terms of its foreign student population. From 1950 to 1977, IU transformed itself from an "All-American school" into an international hub. It provides two short stories...
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: About Rainbows

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University Corporation of Atmospheric Research provides an illustrated article about the phenomenon of rainbows.