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Cornell University: Law School: Sport Law Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource describes the many aspects that can be covered with a sport law degree, For example, professional sports, amateur sports and international sports. It also goes into depth about each one.
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Cornell University: Law School: Tort

For Students 9th - 10th
At the Cornell Law School you can read a very simple definition of the legal term "tort" and read about the 1993 Supreme Court case "Smith v. United States."
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Cornell University: Law School: Workers Compensation

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Cornell University School of Law provides an overview of workers compensation and includes numerous links to resources and related topics.
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Cornell University: Law School: Amistad Revolt

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Cornell University School of Law provides a brief description of what happened during the Amistad Revolt and gives details concerning the Supreme Court that followed.
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Cornell University: Law School: Civil Rights and Discrimination

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Cornell University School of Law provides an overview of civil rights legislation, including an explanation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. There are links to other sites on the subject of civil rights in general.
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Cornell University: Law School: Consumer Credit Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides an overview of what consumer credit is. It gives several examples of consumer credit such as credit cards, loans, and mortgages.
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Cornell University: Law School: Debtor and Creditor: An Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource explains debtor-creditor law when one party is unable to pay back a debt to another. It also explains three types of creditors.
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Cornell University: Law School: Federal Courts

For Students 9th - 10th
This page gives a brief overview of the U.S. federal court system.
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Cornell University: Law School: In Re Gault

For Students 9th - 10th
The full text of the Supreme Court opinion, delivered by Mr. Justice Fortas, which reversed the judgement in the 1967 Arizona case against 15-year old Gerald Gault.
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Cornell University: Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, Arctic Circle, & Antarctic Circle

For Students 9th - 10th
Students examine the Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, Arctic Circle, and Antarctic Circle. Related questions are included.
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Cornell University: Astronomy: Orbital Motion and Kepler's Laws

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from the Astronomy Department of Cornell University, Kepler's three laws of planetary motion are stated. There are brief explanations of each, along with links to additional information on related subjects.
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Cornell University: Astronomy: Electromagnetism and Charge

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Cornell University provides a very short, very telling comparison of matter and charge. This is a good site to check out on the subject, with a chart diagram to help with further information.
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Cornell University: Library: How to Find and Develop a Viable Research Topic

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource offers a few suggestions to get you started with the research process.
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Cornell University: Astronomy: Eratosthenes

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how Greek mathematician Eratosthenes used geometry to estimate the circumference of the Earth.
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Cornell University: Astronomy: Red Giants

For Students 9th - 10th
This Cornell University Astronomy Department site surveys the the hydrogen and helium burning that takes place in the evolution of a red giant. Links to related information.
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Cornell University: Law School: Legal Information on Divorce

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides an easy-to-understand explanation of the legal types of divorce; also provides links to state statutes & recent federal decisions.
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Cornell University: Law School: Real Property (Land Law)

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource gives a basic definition for real property and distinguishes between the divisions within the real property classification (freehold estates, nonfreehold estates, and concurrent estates).