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ProCon

Gold Standard

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
If all the mined gold in the world was melted across a football field, it would rise 5.4 feet. That's just one interesting fact pupils learn when using the debate topics website to determine if the United States should return to a gold...
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ProCon

Tablets vs. Textbooks

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Learners decide if tablets should replace textbooks in K-12 schools. They watch four pro and con videos and discover the history of the tablets-versus-textbooks debate. As a bonus, the resource allows them to submit their own comments...
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Equations of Conics

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Posed with a student question about equations of conics, Dr. Math provides some insight on the standard form of parabolas, ellipses, and hyperbolas. One example is shown.
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Other

North Dakota: Education Standards & Practices Board

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learn about the board and its activities and what you need to know about gaining, upgrading, or renewing your teaching license. May download application forms.
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Other

Algebra.com: Linear Equation and System Solvers

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Linear equations can be solved and graphed using this interactive site. This site allows the user to enter any linear equation in standard form and the y-intercept will be found through a step-by-step process. Systems of inequalities can...
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Digital History

Digital History: Business Organizations [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
After a brief description of various ways that businesses are organized, find out about the monopolies formed in the age of big business in the late 19th century, focusing primarily on Standard Oil. [pdf]
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Rockefeller on Trial

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
As part of an American Experience documentary on the Rockefellers, this article describes the investigations and lawsuits against John D. Rockefeller and his Standard Oil Company because of the oil monopoly he formed.
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Other

Federal Communications Commission: Major Initiatives

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the FCC gives information on the main focus of the Federal Communication Commission. They are responsible for most forms of communication.
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Other

Improve Your Brain: Music Makes You Smarter Research

For Students 9th - 10th
This research site contains loads of information in either text of link form. You can research the brain and music, how they relate to each other and the affects that it causes. The list of possibilites is endless, just click and enjoy.
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Wi Fi Alliance: Knowledge Center

For Students 9th - 10th
The Wi-Fi Alliance was formed in 1999 by several industry leaders with the goal of promoting a global standard for high speed wireless networks. The Knowledge Center area of their website is searchable and includes a glossary of Wi-Fi...
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Other

Illinois State Assessments

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Definitions and descriptions of the various testing programs in the state of Illinois are provided, along with results and sample test items.
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NASA

Nasa: Educator Features and Articles

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
K-12 educational articles, lesson plans, and other teaching materials on current NASA projects that meet national education standards. NASA generates awareness of students' interest in space, science, mathematics, geography, and...
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NASA

Nasa: Educator Features and Articles

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
K-12 educational articles, lesson plans, and other teaching materials on current NASA projects that meet national education standards. NASA generates awareness of students' interest in space, science, mathematics, geography, and...
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Other

Groundhog.org: The Official Site

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This site from Groundhog.org provides activities for all ages to celebrate the dubious but delightful holiday of Groundhog Day! Teachers will find some great activities for the younger students like coloring pages, math activities, word...
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Other

Groundhog.org: The Official Site

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This site from Groundhog.org provides activities for all ages to celebrate the dubious but delightful holiday of Groundhog Day! Teachers will find some great activities for the younger students like coloring pages, math activities, word...
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Other

North Central College: Authentic Assessment Tool Box

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
What is authentic assessment? This resource one can learn more about the many facets of authentic assessment.

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