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Uc Davis Geo Wiki: Chemical Budgets of Oceanic Elements

For Students 9th - 10th
To the extent that the composition of the ocean remains constant, the rate at which any one element is introduced into seawater must equal the rate of its removal. A listing of the various routes of addition and removal, together with...
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Geo Wiki: Unanswered Questions

For Students 9th - 10th
Although scientists can neither precisely describe nor fully understand the forces that move tectonic plates, most believe that the relatively shallow forces driving the lithospheric plates are coupled with forces originating much deeper...
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U.c. Berkeley Libraries: Plant Distribution Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a list of online maps of world vegetation such as biomes, forests and plants.
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Earth and Planetary Science: Procedure for Evaluating Environmental Impact [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A useful guide for environmental impact reporting and as a systematic reference.
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University of California: Roman Legal Tradition and the Compilation of Justinian

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover all you can about the history of the Roman legal system. Sections include law in early Rome, the Twelve Tables, the evolution of the Roman legal system and Classical Roman law, and then read an entire section regarding the...
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Bacillus Thuringiensis: How Do Insects Become Resistant to Pesticide?

For Students 9th - 10th
Insects are known for their ability to develop resistance to insecticides. Currently there are insects resistant to every synthetic chemical insecticide used. There are many factors to developing resistance. In a population of insects...
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Uc Davis: Importance of Salt

For Students 9th - 10th
The UC Davis site not only discusses the history of the salt trade, but also evaluates the importance of salt to society throughout history. It covers the history of salt from ancient times through the medieval and modern periods.
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Basic Stone Tools: Paleo Indian Spear Points

For Students 9th - 10th
See a comparison of several different spear points made by the earliest Americans over a period of 4,000 years. The spear points had many similarities. The differences seem to be related to the game being hunted.
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Ucmp: Annelids Life and History

For Students 9th - 10th
Description of the life history and ecology of Annelids.
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Ucmp: Introduction to the Cnidaria

For Students 9th - 10th
A colorful look at Cnidarians from the University of California. Be sure to click on the 4 buttons on the bottom of the page to see all the info there is on this fascinating phyla!
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Ucmp: Cnidarian Fossil Records

For Students 9th - 10th
At this University of California, Berkeley site you can find out far back the Cnidarians show up in Fossil records. Also, find out how much they have changed over time! Be sure to click on the highlighted words to go to other interesting...
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University of California: Integrals and the Natural Log

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site explains the natural log and its integral. Includes examples.
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Uc San Diego: Anthropology: Background Note on Tea

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the history of tea, and its importance to the economy, culture, and traditions of China.
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University of California: Nasal Dysfunction

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of California discusses some conditions that affect sinus and nasal dysfunctions.
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Ucla: Cultural Studies, and Multiculturalism

For Students 9th - 10th
In the last third of this professor's article from UCLA dealing with how media culture helps to "forge our very identities," he considers MTV as a way of making cultural studies "multiperspectival" and therefore more varied and valid.
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Uc Berkeley: Emma Goldman's Published Essays and Pamphlets: Samuel Gompers [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
An essay dedicated to Samuel Gompers, founder of the American Federation of Labor, written by Emma Goldman and published in 1925.
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Bancroft Library: Anti Chinese Movement and Chinese Exclusion

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the discrimination, racism, and exclusion that the Chinese experienced from their arrival in the United States during the Gold Rush. Anti-Chinese legislation was also a factor in their experience. Links to primary resources at...
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Uc Berkeley Library: Mark Twain Takes on Art

For Students 9th - 10th
A great look into the thoughts of Mark Twain and how he feels about certain pieces of art. Tongue-in-cheek, playful and fun. A great link between literature and fine arts for the educator!
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Ucla: Maria Goeppert Mayer

For Students 9th - 10th
UCLA Physics presents three documents here on Maria Goeppert Mayer, including a brief biography, a longer biography, and a physics meeting address on Mayer and the specifics of her work in nuclear physics.
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University of California: Art, Geometry and Abstract Sculpture

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource gives many examples of how math and geometry are used by visual artists to create abstract sculpures.
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University of California: House Mouse

For Students 9th - 10th
This thorough site provides a general overview of the house mouse along with a physical description, information on reproduction, and what must be done to effectively control their population.
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University of California: Robotics and Intelligent Machines Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
Online research from the University of California, Berkeley focusing on robots for minimally invasive surgery, motion planning, and manufacturing automation.
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University of California, Berkeley: Computer Hacking and Ethics

For Students 9th - 10th
This article explores the topic of computer hacking and suggests ways of dealing with it in the educational setting.
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Prw Newsletter: How to Write Short, Succinct Press Releases

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Found in the PRW Newsletter, this article is an interview with the former Public Relations Administrator for University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Ruth Kassewitz.