Handout
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Tetrahymena as a Unicellular Model Organism

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on Tetrahymena thermophila and why it is an important unicellular organism.
Primary
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The Regents of the University of California: Free Speech Movement

For Students 9th - 10th
A digital archive that documents the Free Speech Movement led by Mario Savio during September-December 1964. Site includes bibliography, documents, online videos, and sound recordings.
Interactive
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Ucmp: Explorations Through Time: Getting Into the Fossil Record

For Students 4th - 8th
This interactive activity is part of a series of modules that investigate the history of life on Earth. Students will understand the basics of fossils and how they form after completing this activity. Teacher guide and lesson plans...
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Solutions to Integration of Exponential Functions

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has some example problems that go over the basics of integrating exponents. The site walks you through each problem.
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University of California Berkeley: Isaac Newton

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is given by the University of California, Berkeley, and it provides a detailed biography of Sir Isaac Newton, along with extensive information on his mathematical works.
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University of California Berkeley: Galileo Galilei

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of California, Berkeley contains information about the life of Galileo Galilei along with detailed information about his work.
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Beringia Chronology: Prehistoric Beringia

For Students 9th - 10th
The last ice age exposed the ocean floor between Asia and North America for thousands of years. During this time, Nomadic tribes from Asia used the "land bridge" to migrate into North America.
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Ucla: General Botany: Types of Roots

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Roots are the principal water-absorbing organs of a plant. Learn about this part of vascular plants and variations in the types of roots.
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Ucmp: Haracteristics

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief, but thorough overview of the temperate deciduous forest. Lists of flora and fauna found in the forest.
Website
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Hearst Museum: Native Californian Cultures

For Students 9th - 10th
An exhibition of Native Californian Cultures showcases food, clothing, tools, ceremonies, musical instruments, games, and other aspects of various tribes.
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University of California Museum of Paleontology: Evolution at Different Scales

For Students 9th - 10th
Macroevolution and microevolution are defined, along with mutation, migration, genetic drift, and natural selection, which are "established mechanisms of evolutionary change."
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University of California Museum of Paleontology: Evolution 101: Gene Flow

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of the process of gene flow and how it can cause genetic variation within a population.
Interactive
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Foss Web: Mixtures and Solutions Module: Junkyard Analysis

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you know the difference between a mixture and a solution? Test your knowledge in the junkyard as you try to dissolve various objects in water. Requires Shockwave.
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University of California: Pheidias

For Students 9th - 10th
Article taken from Encyclopedia Britannica about the Greek sculptor Pheidias. Discusses the Temple of Zeus at Olympia as well as his other works.
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Uc Santa Barbara: 1969 Oil Spill Articles and Images

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from UC Santa Barbara provides details about the 1969 oil spill off the coast of California which marred 35 miles of coastline. Information is provided about the ecological impact of the spill as well as info on the clean-up...
Graphic
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Antillians: The Growth of Slave Trade

For Students 9th - 10th
Easy-to-read, colorful maps that show the triangular slave trade routes from 1451 to 1870.
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University of California Berkeley: Charging an Electroscope by Induction

For Teachers 9th - 10th
From the U.C. Berkeley Physics Lecture Demonstrations website. A thorough description of an activity in which a charged metal plate is used to charge an electroscope by induction. Complete directions and a diagram of the equipment and...
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Ucla: History of the Turks and the Ottoman Empire 1800

For Students 9th - 10th
Taken from lecture notes at UCLA, this site provides a brief summary of the origins of the Ottoman Empire.
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University of California: 1895 1923 Mrs. Ayrton

For Students 9th - 10th
This article, "Reminiscences written by A. P. Trotter, President of The Institution of Electrical Engineers," recounts the author's appreciation for the work of Mrs. Hertha Ayrton, a brilliant experimental scientist who made significant...
Article
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Uc Berkeley: Cultural Differences? Or, Are We Really That Different?

For Students 9th - 10th
This article asserts that the differences between cultures and peoples are real and can add richness (and humor) to the fabric of life. People everywhere have much in common, such as a need for affiliation and love, participation, and...
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Ucla: Discoverer of the Earth's Inner Core

For Students 9th - 10th
Described on this site is Inge Lehmann (1888-1993 CE), the female scientist, studied seismic waves generated by deep focus earthquakes, discovered that the earth had an inner core.
Website
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Berkeleyan: Infotainment Traced to Historical Figure [Ben Franklin]

For Students 9th - 10th
Newsletter article offers a glimpse into Franklin's early journalistic career.
Article
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Uc Berkeley News: Pine Bark Extract as an Antioxidant

For Students 9th - 10th
This page details the results of a Palmer Lab/UC Berkeley study on the antioxidant effects of pine bark extract.
Article
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Cal Berkley: Impact of Two Way Immersion on Attitudes Toward School [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Hispanic students show positive outcomes in two-way bilingual programs. The article also comments on attitudes toward bilingualism. PDF