York University
Classics in the History of Psychology: Cognitive Maps in Rats and Men
A Classic Psychological work by Edward Tolman from 1948. His experiments with rats led to discussion of cognitive maps in man.
PBS
Pbs: Nova: Mapping the Brain
Learn about new techniques for mapping the brain and how these new techniques can help researchers build a better undersanding of the brain.
Scholastic
Scholastic Instructor: Building Research Skills 2 3
Check out this site to learn more about building research skills for grades 2-3. This site offers suggestions for activities that will sharpen your abilities.
Other
Improve Your Creative Thinking by Drawing Mind Maps
One way to help your creative process is to use mind maps. This article provides information about mind mapping and how it can help you discover new connections you may otherwise never have seen.
National Health Museum
Access Excellence:what Is the Role of Genetic Counseling
An extensive article discussing the role of a genetic counselors, who gets genetic counseling, how they use genetic and chromosome maps for diagnosis, and how they help people cope with genetic diseases.
FOX News
Fox News: Cat 5 Hurricane Rita Heads for Gulf
September, 2005, article discussing Hurricane Rita, its intensity, the evacuation of the Gulf Coast areas, and the possible impact. Along with the article are links to other resources, video, pictures, interactive map, and information on...
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: Ethical Issues in Pharmacogenetics
Pharmacogenetics allows for a more personalized drug to folks who need to take certain types of medicine in response to how human genes react. The study does not come without ethical questions such as medical privacy and unequal...
Virginia Historical Society
Virginia Historical Society: Why Is There a West Virginia?
A short discussion of how Virginia became divided into two states. Presents a map of the counties from the census of 1860 that shows the distribution of slave ownership.
Other
Utah Geological Survey: How Do Geologists Know How Old a Rock Is?
Geologists generally know the age of a rock by determining the age of the group of rocks, or formation, that it is found in. The age of formations is marked on a geologic calendar known as the geologic time scale. Development of the...
FNO Press
From Now On: Building Good New Ideas
An article, from the online journal From Now On, that discusses a wide range of issues related to originality of thought--the kind of thinking that leads to new ideas, innovation, and creative problem solving. Covers a variety of...
Other
Graphic Greats: Photo Treatment
This resource presents an article about the use of photos in documents.
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