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ProCon

Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Should physician-assisted suicide be legal? Using a debate topics website, pupils prepare to discuss the morality and legality of euthanasia. Scholars discover historical case studies involving assisted suicide, explore state-by-state...
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University of North Carolina

Working with Your International TAs

For Students 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Colleges and universities attract a diverse group of pupils, and sometimes that includes teaching assistants (TA) from other countries. Using a handout on working with international TAs, scholars find tips to use when listening and...
Article
PBS

Sherpas on Everest

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Every successful climb of Mount Everest can be attributed to the assistance of the local Sherpas. A short, informative article explains the history behind the Sherpa's involvement in Mount Everest expeditions, the physiological reasons...
Interactive
Biology in Motion

Fat Digestion and Bile

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Understand the role of bile in fat digestion with the help of a simple animation. The short interactive explains why fats are difficult to break down and how bile assists lipase in maintaining a healthy system.
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University of North Carolina

Conference Papers

For Students 9th - Higher Ed Standards
In the world of academia, conference papers and presentations play a big role. It's through conference papers that professors and graduate assistants share their research with others in the field. A handout on conference papers, part of...
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Judicial Learning Center

The Players in the Courtroom

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Courtrooms are complicated. In addition to the many rules, there are a number of people whose jobs are not very clear to the casual courtroom observer. With the resource, individuals identify some of these roles and review more...
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Judicial Learning Center

Types of Court Cases

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
How can one court acquit someone of a crime, while another convicts the person of the same one? It's all because of the differences between civil and criminal trials. An informative resource provides scholars in the field of criminology...
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American Museum of Natural History

Being an Archeologist: Chuck Spencer

For Students 6th - 12th
Meet Chuck Spencer, an archeologist who studies the Zapotec people who lived in the Valley of Oaxaca, Mexico over 2000 years ago. Spencer shares in print his response to questions posed by kids.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Medical Assistants

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource offers a comprehensive site that lists significant points, working conditions, job outlook, training/advancement, earnings, realted occupations, and sources for additional information regarding Medical Assistants.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Write Now! Career Writing Prompts: Ot Assistant

For Students 9th - 10th
This Career Clip features Rachel Houch, Occupational Therapy Assistant at Good Shepherd in Allentown, PA. She loves to help people and loves the fact that she can be creative in how she accomplishes the tasks of her day. She feels you...
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Microsoft

Microsoft: Types of Assistive Technology Products

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A comprehensive list of different types of assistive technology products, which each include a description. A very helpful resource for special educators needing more information on types of assistive technology.
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US Food and Drug Administration

Beta sam.gov: Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (Cfda)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance now General Services Administration organizes and presents all federal programs, projects, services, and activities which provide assistance or benefits to the American public. It contains...
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University at Buffalo

University of Buffalo: Center for Assistive Technology

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
The Center for Assistive Technology conducts research, education and service to increase knowledge about assistive devices for persons with disabilities. This site has four major components: research, education, services and...
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Other

American Association of Medical Assistants

For Students 9th - 10th
This AAMA Medical Assistant site provides a comprehensive source for professional information including such topics as: education, certification, news/events, journal highlights, and a job source listing.
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Other

Infinitec: Work and Assistive Technology

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Work is about finding a way to effectively complete a task. Many new Assistive Technology (AT) devices are available to help people get work done by new means, such as by dictating text to a voice recognition program, or by having...
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Other

Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery

For Students 9th - 10th
Home page of a professional organization of Physician Assistants working in Orthopaedic Surgery settings. Site includes a detailed job description, salary averages, job opportunities, educational resources, general information, and...
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Other

Social Assistance Program for Vietnam

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource is the home page for the Social Assistance Program for Vietnam.
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Other

California Academy of Physician Assistants: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
Home page for California Academy of Physician Assistants, one of the largest statewide organizations of Physician Assistants. This site has a great deal of information regarding the P.A. career. Included in this site are a brief history...
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Other

Infinitec: Living With Assistive Technology

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Learn all you can about living with assistive technology by checking out the topics outlined in this section of the INFINITEC website.
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Other

Assistive Technology Products

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
An online company that lists many assistive technology products, organized into categories of different needs. Products can be purchased directly from the site.
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Other

American Academy of Physician Assistants

For Students 9th - 10th
The home page of the premier professional organization of Physician Assistants. Site includes a bookstore, a search engine to research current health and healthcare issues, and biographical information on the top PA's in the country.
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Other

American Association of Surgical Physician Assistants

For Students 9th - 10th
Home page of a professional organization of Physician Assistants working in surgical settings. Site includes educational resources, many links to related sites, and information about becoming a surgical P.A.
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Other

Infinite Potential Through Assistive Technologies

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Very informative site whose mission is to advance independence and promote inclusive opportunities for children and adults with disabilities through technology.
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Other

U.s. Department of Health and Human Services: Office of Family Assistance

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of the Department of Health and Human Services, this site gives information on the TANF program originated in 1996.

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