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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Bone Stress

For Students 9th - 10th
This activity uses polarized lights to show stress patterns in a clear plastic fork. Students can relate the stresses in plastic to stresses in the bone.
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Other

Sounds of English: Word Stress

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorial practices pronunciation with emphasis on proper stress patterns. It can be copied for classroom use. Drawings help visualize how to pronounce certain sounds.
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Arizona State University

Alberto Rios, Arizona State U.: Glossary of Rhymes

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a very extensive list of rhymes that "Occur frequently in discussions of poetry and critical writing, but not with absolute consistency." All have definitions, and many have examples. They are organized into five categories:...
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WebMD

Medicine Net: Shingles

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource describes the skin rash Herpes Zoster, which is commonly known as "shingles". It contains information on how shingles start, the treatment, and complications involved. Links are also included for additional information.
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Other

Bob's Byway: Glossary of Poetic Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
Calling itself "unique," Bob's is easy to use, with cross-links throughout, phonetic pronunciation guides when necessary, and many examples and quotations. Click on the letter and scroll for the word.