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CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Florida Fossils: Evidence of Evolution

For Students 6th - 8th
See how fossils have shown evidence of evolution throughout the history of the Earth.
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CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: What Causes Weather?

For Students 5th - 7th
Determine parameters of weather; including specifically temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind direction and wind speed in this tutorial. During this tutorial, you will relate the jet stream and ocean circulation to the causes of...
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CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: America and the Vietnam War

For Students 11th
America's involvement in the Vietnam War is examined in this tutorial, the anti-war movement, and the impact of the war. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.
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CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: u.s. History: The Populist Revolt

For Students 11th
Looks at the unrest of farmers in the 1890s that led to the development of a new populist party called the People's Party. Explains the debate that raged around whether to adopt a gold or a silver standard, examines the election of 1896,...
Handout
Florida State University

Florida State University: Microscopy Primer: Concave Mirrors: Real Images

For Students 9th - 10th
Florida State University offers an interactive Java applet demonstrating the object-image relationships for a concave mirror. The position of the object can be dragged along the principal axis and the location, orientation, and size of...
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Cayuse Canyon

The Us50: Florida

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents excellent information regarding Florida's history, famous people, cities, geography, state parks, tourism, and historic sites. A fact sheet of information and a quiz are also available.
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Michael Blaber, PhD

Florida State University: Intermolecular Forces: Structures of Solids

For Students 9th - 10th
Article from Michael Blaber and Florida State University. Amorphous and crystalline solids are compared and contrasted. The unit cell arrangements and the packing of unit cells into crystalline solids is explained and colorfully...
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Florida State University

Florida State University: Intermolecular Forces: Changes of State

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the changes of state that can occur for the three different types of matter (solids, liquids, and gases) and different types of heat energy that have been defined by scientists.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: History of the United States in Rhyme by Robert C. Adams

For Students 3rd - 6th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book History of the United States in Rhyme by Robert C. Adams (c1884), a long poem of the history of the U.S. through the war with Spain.
Website
Digital History

Digital History: The War's Significance

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out why the War of 1812 was such a significant victory for the fledgling United States. See how it resulted in greater territory for expansion, and why it brought about the demise of the Federalists.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: The Economics of Professional Sports: Underpaid Millionaires?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Over the last century, professional baseball has grown to become one of the most popular forms of American entertainment. Indeed, the sport's nickname - "America's Pastime" - has become embedded in the nation's lexicon. More than 60...
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Son of the South

Son of the South: Westward Expansion

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the major events and acquisitions in the westward expansion of the United States. Includes Louisiana Purchase, Florida Purchase, Oregon Territory, the Republic of Texas, Gadsden Purchase, etc.
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Florida State University

Florida State University: Light and Color: Sources of Visible Light

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses primary lighting sources and gives information on the different properties and spectral characteristics of each. Also includes links to some interactive Java applets.
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Florida State University

Florida State University: Light and Color: Reflection of Light

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth discussion on reflection of light can be found here. Among the topics discussed include are the difference between specular and diffuse reflection, concave and convex mirrors, facets, total internal reflection, and much more....
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: A Brief History of the United States by Joel Dorman Steele

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book A Brief History of the United States by Joel Dorman Steele (c1885). This is an illustrated history of the U.S. from the early settlers through the Reconstruction...
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University of Pittsburgh

The Old Folks at Home

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides in-depth information on "The Old Folks at Home," a song written by Stephen Foster and performed by Christy's Minstrels. Includes information on the meaning and significance of "Old Folks at Home" and a history of...
Interactive
CPALMS

Cpalms: The Magical Library

For Students K - 1st Standards
In this tutorial, students will take a virtual trip to a library and learn how to identify the genre, author, and illustrator of a book. After listening to short segments from a magical wizard, students will identify books that are story...
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Other

The Official Site of Minor League Baseball

For Students 9th - 10th
Official site for Minor League Baseball. Anything you ever wanted to know about the Minor League is right here.
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CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Why Did the Author Write That?

For Students 5th Standards
This tutorial explains point of view in informational texts. Students will learn how to analyze multiple accounts of the same topic or event and identify similarities and differences in different points of view.
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Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: What Caused the Civil War?

For Students 7th
A tutorial that looks at the main causes of the American Civil War. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.
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Other

Museum of Florida History: Florida in the Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
A great site which covers a multitude of topics concerning Florida's role in the Confederacy in the Civil War. Some interesting topics are the everyday life of women, Union operations in Florida, and the coastal defenses.
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CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Physical and Chemical Changes

For Students 7th - 9th
Explore the differences between chemical and physical changes, including some examples at the atomic level.
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Curated OER

Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Famous Landmarks of Florida the Everglades

For Students 3rd - 8th
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Famous Landmarks of Florida -- The Everglades."
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CPALMS

Cpalms: Dollars for Density

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This is a guided inquiry activity in which students use simple lab procedures and discussions to develop and apply the concept of density. Students collect and graph data which they use to explore the relationship between mass and...