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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Year Round School

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This in depth look at Year-Round education provides an solid, objective look at the pros, cons, and instances of this approach in practice. An excellent list of references can be found at the bottom of the page.
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University of Notre Dame

Coin and Currency Collections: Wampum

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Notre Dame in Indiana has a special collections section on coins and currencies, this web page is part of the website representing these artifacts and the history related to them. Wampum, the currency of fur trading, is...
Website
Other

The Orangutan Conservancy

For Students 9th - 10th
On this page you will find articles written by experienced people in many fields related to learning about, studying or helping the orangutan. You will find references and bibliographies that will help you if you are a student or just...
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Natural History Museum

Natural History Museum: Eukaryotes in Extreme Environments

For Students 9th - 10th
Extremophiles thrive in the most extreme environments that are inhospitable for humans. This resource breaks down each type and provides a brief description. A good list of references is provided at the bottom of the page.
Website
Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Wolfgang Kohler

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides biographical information and references to the work of Gestalt psychologist Wolfgang Kohler.
Unit Plan
TES Global

Blendspace: Sentence Writing

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This five-part learning module provides assorted references for sentence writing. This blendspace provides video writing tasks, resource sheets, and reference page links. Most of the spaces relate to writing compound and complex sentences.
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Surface Area

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A good site explaining surface area. Scroll down the page for quick references to surface area formulas for fundamental geometric objects. The site has links to related topics.
Website
Other

Us Epa: Buzzards Bay Project

For Students 9th - 10th
Home page of the Buzzards Bay Project National Estuary Program. Contains links to mission statement, events/updates, bay & basin info, references to documents related to the organization, links to related sites, legislation, and...
Primary
Harvard University

Harvard University Library Open Collections Program: The Yellow Fever

For Students 9th - 10th
Students investigate the yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia. Some topics explored are Benjamin Rush, the Santo Domingan influence, and background information on the yellow fever. Additional resources include web pages, references, and...
Primary
Harvard University

Harvard University Library Open Collections Program: Tuberculosis

For Students 9th - 10th
Students investigate tuberculosis in Europe and North America. Some topics explored are causes, diagnosis, and the sanatoria movement. Additional resources include web pages, manuscripts, references, and publications.
Primary
Harvard University

Harvard University Library Open Collections Program: Syphilis

For Students 9th - 10th
Students investigate syphilis. Some topics explored are origins, diagnosis, and treatments of syphilis. Additional resources include web pages, references, and publications.
Primary
Harvard University

Harvard University Library Open Collections Program: Spanish Influenza

For Students 9th - 10th
Students investigate Spanish influenza in North America. Some topics explored are reactions, responses, and legacies of Spanish influenza. Additional resources include web pages, manuscripts, references, and publications.
Primary
Harvard University

Harvard University Library Open Collections Program: Boston Smallpox Epidemic

For Students 9th - 10th
Students investigate the Boston smallpox epidemic that occurred in 1721. Resources include web pages, references, and publications.
Primary
Harvard University

Harvard University Library Open Collections Program: The Great Plague of London

For Students 9th - 10th
Students investigate the Great Plague of London that occurred in 1665. Some topics explored are the Great Plague in fictional literature, Samuel Pepys, and William Boghurst. Additional resources include web pages, references, and...
Primary
Harvard University

Harvard University Library Open Collections Program: Cholera Epidemic

For Students 9th - 10th
Students investigate cholera epidemics in the 19th century. Some topics explored are causes and treatments of cholera. Additional resources include web pages, manuscripts, references, and publications.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Guadalajara

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia Britannica provides a historical review of Guadalajara. Citation for MLA and APA style are available at the bottom of the page.
Handout
Other

Apa Style Central

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Use this comprehensive resource to learn about APA style. Students and teachers can use this site as a springboard for any questions they may have concerning APA Style.
Article
Leaf Group

Classroom: How to Write a Summary Paper in Mla Format

For Students 9th - 10th
This article by YaShekia King focuses on writing a summary paper in MLA Style.
Handout
Other

Lampstand Press: Tapestry of Grace: Sample Literary Analysis Paper [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Lampstand Press: Tapestry of Grace: Sample Literary Analysis Paper An example of a two-page literary analysis paper on the Odyssey including parenthetical citations and a works cited entry.
Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Cross Reference: Harmonic Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
A page which cross-references various museum exhibits pertaining to harmonic motion. Page also contains an animation depicting the sinusoidal nature of simple harmonic motion.
Interactive
University of Kentucky

The Comic Book Periodic Table of Elements: Silver

For Students 9th - 10th
This site may focus on fun, rather than facts, but it will become a favorite of any Chemistry student. Here you will find scanned images of panels and/or pages of comic books, with references to the element you seek.
Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Batteries and Bulbs

For Teachers 9th - 10th
For the teacher planning a lesson or for the student preparing for a project or presentation. This page describes an activity in which parallel and series circuits are constructed using batteries and bulbs. Complete activity directions...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Hipparchus (Astronomer)

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia article about the Greek astronomer Hipparchus that contains information about his life and work. Also includes a lengthy list of references and links to additional information near the bottom of the page.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Guy of Warwick

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia article about the English Romantic hero Guy of Warwick. Along with the information in the article, this page includes notes, references, and links to related information.