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Computer Science Field Guide

For Teachers 9th - 12th

Imagine computer science all summed up in one book. This resource provides 16 chapters that cover many aspects of computer science, ranging from algorithms to software engineering. The e-book contains links to applets to help explain...

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Open Oregon Educational Resources

General Biology II: Survey of Molecular Life and Genetics (Mt. Hood Community College Biology 102)

For Students 11th - Higher Ed

What could be more real life than a biology course? Mt. Hood Community College offers a complete biology textbook with an emphasis on genetics. Topics range from DNA replication to biotechnology and inheritance patterns.

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McGraw Hill

Arthropods

For Teachers 6th - 8th

Are spiders related to crabs? Study the order of arthropods with a reading selection about animal diversity. It provides details about each class within the order, as well as vivid pictures and explanatory charts.

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Rice University

Introductory Statistics

For Students 9th - Higher Ed Standards

Statistically speaking, the content covers several grades. Featuring all of the statistics typically covered in a college-level Statistics course, the expansive content spans from sixth grade on up to high school. Material...

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National Institutes of Health

National Institute of General Medical Sciences: Inside the Cell

For Students 9th - 10th

Very good science e-book that details why cells are the fundamental unit of life and why our health depends on what happens within the many different cells that make up our body. Each chapter is presented separately and the book can also...

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Nelson Science: Healthy Ecosystems: The Needs of Living Things [Pdf]

For Students 6th - 8th

A 4-page section of the Grade 7 Nelson Science and Technology Perspectives textbook. It looks at what organisms need to survive, specifically sunlight, air, water, and food. This is a visually-rich text with tips to help students'...

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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ecology: What Is an Ecosystem

For Students 9th - 10th

Learn what an ecosystem is, how energy and matter move through ecosystems, and what makes an ecosystem stable.

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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 12.3 Population

For Students 5th - 9th

Discover what a population is in regards to an ecosystem.

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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Thermal Physics: What Does Heat Do?

For Students 9th - 10th

This physics tutorial covers the topic of measuring the quantity of heat that is transferred between the system and the surroundings. Students learn about calorimetry- the science associated with determining the changes in energy of a...

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University of California

Understanding Science: Science Relies on Evidence

For Students 9th - 10th

Discover how important it is for science to rely on evidence, and what types of evidence is acceptable.

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Libre Text

Libre Texts: Social Science: 8.5: Systems Theory Paradigm

For Students 9th - 10th

Explain what systems theory is and its impact on how we view the world today.

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Missouri State University

Missouri State University: Introductory Statistics: Statistics

For Students 9th - 10th

This is an excellent resource on what the science of statistics involves. There are all kinds of definitions, examples, graphs, and charts to learn from. The topics covered include: mode, mean, median, skewed distributions and measures...

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Cornell University

Cornell University: Hearth/home Economics Education

For Students 9th - 10th

Housed at the Mann Library, this resource contains a comprehensive set of books and journals in the field of Home Economics, many available online. Each subject area in the field has a descriptive essay plus a bibliography related to...

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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Intro to Viruses

For Students 9th - 10th

Find out what a virus is, and learn about the structure of a virus and how it infects a cell.

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Khan Academy: Intro to Biotechnology

For Students 9th - 10th

An overview of what biotechnology is including DNA technology. Also explore ethical questions in biotechnology.

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Khan Academy: Phylogenetic Trees

For Students 9th - 10th

Learn what a phylogenetic tree is, Learn how to read phylogenetic trees and determine which species are most related.

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Khan Academy: Computer Malware

For Students 9th - 10th

Learn about malware, how it is installed on a computer, and what type of damage it can do.

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Khan Academy: Physical Network Connections

For Students 9th - 10th

Learn that the internet is a network of computers connected to each other. But what does each physical connection look like? It depends on the needs of the connection and the size of the network.

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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Electrical Engineering: Circuit Analysis

For Students 9th - 10th

Circuit analysis is the process of finding all the currents and voltages in a network of connected components. We look at the basic elements used to build circuits, and find out what happens when elements are connected together into a...

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Magnet Lab: The Basics of Nmr

For Students 9th - 10th

The site is very easy to read and provides a thorough demystification of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance. Written by Dr. Joseph P. Hornak, a professor of Chemistry and Imaging Science at the Rochester Institute of Technology, the site breaks...

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