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Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Family: My Family

For Students Pre-K - K
Each page of this book presents different members of a family. Includes audio narration in 10 additional languages with text in English.
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BBC

Bbc Nature: Crocodile Family

For Students 9th - 10th
Crocodiles and the dwarf crocodile is a family of reptiles within the Crocodile order. The Nile crocodile, American Crocodile, and mugger crocodile are example members of this family. Learn more about the crocodile family in this...
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Scientific American

Scientific American: Oldest Member of the Human Family

For Students 9th - 10th
This article, published by Scientific American (July 11, 2002), highlights the discovery of a nearly complete skull of the oldest and most primitive member of the human family known yet. This fossil, found in central Africa, contains a...
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Curated OER

Henri Ii of Valois & Caterina De' Medici, Surrounded by Members of Their Family

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Henri II of Valois and Caterina de' Medici, Surrounded by Members of Their Family", created by Francois Clouetz (Tempera on parchment).
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William Mueller

William Mueller: Families of Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Meet the Function Family! Each member of the family has examples of their graphs and descriptions of the types of real-world situation that produce those graphs.
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Marxists Internet Archive

Encyclopedia of Marxism: Glossary of People: Ma

For Students 9th - 10th
This page, from a glossary of figures important in the intellectual history of Marxism, features brief biographies of James Ramsay MacDonald to Karl Marx (and members of his family) to Guiseppe Mazzini.
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Double Bass

For Students 3rd - 5th
The double bass is the largest string instrument, and is the bass member of the family. Read about how to play this instruments and how it works. Use Windows Media Player or RealAudio to listen to samples of the double bass on it's own...
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The Orchestra

The Orchestra: A User's Manual Clarinets

For Students 9th - 10th
A fantastic resource covering many aspects of the clarinet. Most explanations are made with video and audio clips of members of the Philharmonia Orchestra. Be sure to check out the players tips and tricks section.
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The Orchestra

The Orchestra: A User's Manual Bassoons

For Students 9th - 10th
A wonderful resource covering many aspects of the bassoon. Most explanations are made with video and audio clips of members of the Philharmonia Orchestra. Be sure to check out the players tips and tricks section.
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The Orchestra

The Orchestra: A User's Manual Saxophones

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent resource covering many aspects of the saxophone. Most explanations are made with video and audio clips by members of the Philharmonia Orchestra. Be sure to check out the players tips and tricks section.
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The Orchestra

The Orchestra: A User's Manual Horns

For Students 9th - 10th
A wonderful resource covering many aspects of the French horn. Most explanations are made with video and audio clips of members of the Philharmonia Orchestra. Be sure to check out the players tips and tricks section.
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The Orchestra

The Orchestra: A User's Manual Trumpets

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent resource covering many aspects of the trumpet. Most explanations are made with video and audio clips of members of the Philharmonia Orchestra. Be sure to check out the players tips and tricks section.
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The Orchestra

The Orchestra: A User's Manual Trombones

For Students 9th - 10th
A valuable resource covering many aspects of the trombone. Most explanations are made with video and audio clips of members of the Philharmonia Orchestra. Be sure to check out the players tips and tricks section.
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The Orchestra

The Orchestra: A User's Manual Percussion

For Students 9th - 10th
A terrific resource covering many aspects of the percussion. Most explanations are made with video and audio clips of members of the Philharmonia Orchestra.
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The Orchestra

The Orchestra: A User's Manual Violins

For Students 9th - 10th
A wonderful resource covering many aspects of the violin. Most explanations are made with video and audio clips of members of the Philharmonic Orchestra. Be sure to check out the players tips and tricks section.
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The Orchestra

The Orchestra: A User's Manual Viola

For Students 9th - 10th
A terrific resource covering many aspects of the viola. Most explanations are made with video and audio clips of members of the Philharmonia Orchestra. Be sure to check out the players tips and tricks section.
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The Orchestra

The Orchestra: A User's Manual Cello

For Students 9th - 10th
A fantastic resource covering many aspects of the cello. Most explanations are made with video and audio clips of members of the Philharmonia Orchestra. Be sure to check out the players tips and tricks section.
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The Orchestra

The Orchestra: A User's Manual Double Bass

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent resource covering many aspects of the double bass. Most explanations are made with video and audio clips of members of the Philharmonia Orchestra. Be sure to check out the players tips and tricks section.
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University of Arizona

The Biology Project: Human Biology: Color Blindness Problem Set

For Students 9th - 10th
This problem set is based on a question received from a woman with red-green color blind as well as other members of her family. She wanted to know if we could help her understand how she inherited her color blindness.
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BBC

Bbc History: British History: Middle Ages: The Character and Legacy of Henry Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
A summary of Henry II's reign in England focuses on how his ruling style and key concerns were dictated by his character. Of particular interest is his relationship with members of his family, which determined the course of British...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Egyptian Mummy Portraits

For Students 9th - 10th
This type of portrait appeared in Egypt in the first century C.E., and remained popular for around 200 years. Egyptian mummy portraits were placed on the outside of the cartonnage coffin over the head of the individual or were carefully...
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Wolverine

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Study the world of the Wolverine when you explore this informative source. The content of this resource includes characteristics, life cycle, diet, habitat, behavior and more of this member of the mustelid family.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Alur

For Students 9th - 10th
The Alur speak DhuAlur, a Western Nilotic language of the Lwo Group. They live in northwestern Uganda and in the neighboring parts of northeastern Zaire. Some two-fifths of the Alur live in Uganda and three-fifths in Zaire. The family is...
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Royal Household

The British Monarchy: Official Site

For Students 9th - 10th
This official site from the British Monarchy offers information about the Royal family and the monarchy system. It lists biographies on members of the royal court and family members who perform official duties. It also gives a history of...