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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: The Basic Business Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson from Purdue's online writing lab details both the parts of a business letter and the various formats for one, including block, modified block, and semi-block. Great resource for getting started writing a professional letter.
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ACT360 Media

Act Den: Sky Den

For Students 9th - 10th
This journey will help you solve big questions about the universe. You will be able to see beyond human capabilities and will learn what scientists are discovering.
Unit Plan
Department of Defense

Do Dea: Justice and Injustice

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this self-guided unit, you will be exploring the themes of justice and injustice. Included are lessons, self-assessments, background information, and learning activities. At the end of the unit, you will follow the research process to...
Website
University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Hunt for the Supertwister

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how computer generated tornado models are being used to understand the formation of the rare super twisters. You can view a video of the computer model and view the same footage in a slide format which has detailed explanations.
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University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: The Known Universe Requires Black Holes!

For Students 9th - 10th
Models of star formation don't match the true star number. Now see how the black hole restrains news stars so everything adds up.
Online Course
Yale University

Yale University: Open Yale Courses: Roman Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
Twenty-three university-level lectures, available in audio, video, or text format, from a course on the architecture of ancient Rome. With coverage of Roman engineering and technology, materials, and significant structures and sites.
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California State University

Csun: Debate: Debate Formats

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Great explanation of the debate formats commonly used in high schools and universities. High school formats include Team Policy and Lincoln-Douglas debates, while university formats include NDT, CEDA, and Parliamentary debates. Formats,...
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Cornell University

Cornell University: Law School: Introduction to Basic Legal Citation

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Cornell University School of Law presents the citation method, taken from the sixteenth edition of the "Bluebook," for law documentation. In addition to general information, the site also provides links to related...
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University of Toronto (Canada)

University of Toronto: Standard Documentation Formats

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Documenting Internet resources is becoming standardized. You'll find some of the basics here, plus links to more detailed guidelines now included in respected academic style guides. L.9-10.3a Standard Format, W.11-12.6 Technology,...
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Other

Bloomsburg University: Lincoln Douglas and Team Debate Formats

For Students 9th - 10th
Dr. Tomlinson provides basic outlines of the two most prominent debate formats including time limits and the characteristics of each phase of the debate.
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University of Arizona

University of Arizona: Preparing and Distributing Press Releases

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent guide from the University of Arizona on writing press releases. Gives detailed information on content and format.
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University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Writing Center: Mla Documentation

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site outlines the basics of the MLA (Modern Language Association) style of documentation and includes links to handouts about in-text citations, the works cited page, and how to cite electronic sources. Several sample citations and...
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Indiana University

Indiana University Bloomington: Geo Notes: Limestone: Indiana's State Stone [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the formation of limestone deposits in Indiana and limestone's importance as an economic resource.
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Active and Passive Voice

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A good resource that clearly outlines the differences, uses, and purposes of the active and passive voice, both in writing and in verb construction. Includes charts and examples. Click through all the sub-topics for the complete...
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Other

Monash University: What Makes a Good Essay?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Read this example essay with its highlighted comments and labeled parts to get a good grasp of what an effective essay does. United States students should note that the documentation style is slightly different in this example. For more...
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Indiana University

Indiana University Bloomington: Mineral Origami [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A foldable that students can make and use to question others about the uses of eight minerals. The foldable is in the format of a 'fortune-teller.'
Activity
Indiana University

Indiana University Bloomington: Fossil Origami [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A foldable that students can make and use to question others about the names of eight fossils found in Indiana. The foldable is in the format of a 'fortune-teller.'
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University of Virginia

University of Virginia Career Services: Helpful Handouts

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Virginia Career Services Center offers numerous helpful handouts and career guides for the student preparing for a career. Handouts range from how to analyze your work preferences to how to write a resume. All handouts...
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Other

University of Edinburgh: Glossary of Introductory Computer Graphics Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
This website, from the University of Edinburgh, provides a lengthy glossary of computer graphics terms written by Olin Lathrop, author of "The Way Computer Graphics Work". This site provides simple definitions of basic terms; no graphics...
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Other

Tennessee Technological University: Civilization in Central America

For Students 9th - 10th
An outline of important civilizations in Central America that includes the Olmecs, the Maya, the Toltecs, and the Aztecs. The Aztec civilization is the focal point of the outline, which gives the major points concerning their culture in...
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Cornell University

Cornell University: Law School: Partnership Law: An Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of business law pertaining to the formation of a partnership.
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Temperature Concepts

For Students 9th - 10th
An indexing page which includes links to a wealth of pages detailing the conceptual meaning of temperature. A hypertext format allows the visitor to quickly gain access the desired information.
Website
Exploring Ancient World Cultures

Exploring Ancient World Cultures: Literature and the Middle Time

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is an essay from the University of Evansville discussing the evolution of the Middle Ages and the formation of various languages that would yield literature.
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Boise State University

Boise State University: The Peloponnesian War: The Delian League

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Boise State University describes the formation of the Delian League during the Peloponnesian War.