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University of Illinois: The Domestic Course of the War
Describes the domestic effect on American life of the Vietnam War. The economic impact is covered at the end of this piece.
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University of Illinois Extension: Under an Ocean of Air Pressure
Read an explanation of air pressure and how it affects the weather. Colorful diagrams are included.
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University of Illinois Extension: Food for Thought: Bread, Cereal, Rice, and Pasta
In addition to explaining the nutritional value of foods in the "Bread, cereal, rice, and pasta," group, this website includes information on serving size and book resources on foods in the bread group. Also included is a recipe for...
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University of Illinois Extension: Food for Thought: Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese Group
Kids will want to eat more dairy products when they learn the importance of calcium and when they realize that drinks, like banana milkshakes and hot chocolate, are not only nutritious but fun treats. Here, learn tips for getting young...
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University of Illinois Extension: Food for Thought: Fats, Oils, and Sweets
In addition to defining "Fats," and "Added sugars," this website includes ideas for making low sugar and low fat treats.
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University of Illinois Extension: Great Plant Escape: What Is the Life Cycle of a Plant?
In this interactive lesson, students learn about categories of plants, plant parts, life cycle, what plants need to grow, and edible plant parts.
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University of Illinois Extension: Incubation & Embryology
This website is designed to provide elementary and high school teachers with knowledge on the chicken's egg, its importance to man, and its role in reproduction of the species. Lessons are divided into grades K-3, 4-6, 7-8, and 9-12....
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University of Illinois Extension: Constructing an Egg Candler
Directions on how to make a device to candle eggs, or check on the progress of the chicken embryo. Links to numerous incubation and embryology resources.
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University of Illinois Extension: Andling Eggs
Directions for candling eggs including the how and why of the egg candling process.
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University of Illinois Extension: Family Works: Family Teamwork
Here is a good take-home project for students of all ages. By talking with their families about the roles of individual members, students learn how a family's stability relies on teamwork and cooperation.
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University of Illinois Extension: Urban Programs Resource Network: My First Garden
What does a garden need to grow? Aimed at younger students, learn what is needed for your first garden to succeed.
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University of Illinois Extension: Tree House Weather Kids: Seasons and Temperature: How Do We Measure Temperature?
Animated interactive teaches young researchers about scales and devices used to measure temperature.
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University of Illinois Extension: Animals Past and Present
In English and Spanish this site deals with animal life in Illinois past and present. With sections on dinosaurs, animals in Illinois 65 million years ago, animals in Illinois 10 million years ago, and animals in Illinois today, this is...
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University of Illinois Extension: Apples & More, Nutrition
This page provides nutritional information on the apple and links to other supplementary resources. Available in Spanish or English.
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University of Illinois Extension: Millipedes, Centipedes and Sowbugs
Brief description of the physical characteristics of millipedes, centipedes, and sowbugs, as well as their habits.
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University of Illinois Extension: Diviertate Con Herman
These are fun activities about the history, family tree and anatomy of a worm named Herman.
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University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: On "The Weary Blues"
This site features four different reviews of Langston Hughes' debut award winning volume of poems "Weary Blues". Compiled by the University of Illinois.
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University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: An Indian Boarding School Photo Gallery
Photographs of Native American children at several Indian schools from the late 19th century and early 20th century.
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University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Angelina Weld Grimke
Lengthy, detailed account of the life, education, motivation, and poetry of Angelina Weld Grimke, along with excerpted critical reviews of select works.
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University of Illinois: Sexton: Chronology, Biography, Review of Poems
This site offers a chronology, a bibliography, and a biography on her career. It also has a review of the following poems: HER KIND, THE TRUTH THE DEAD KNOW, ONE FOR MY DAME, as well as a picture of Sexton.
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University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: About Sharecropping
Three articles about the effects of sharecropping, a farming system that became prevalent after the Civil War for blacks and whites.
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University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Edwin Arlington Robinson
This well-organized site offers a useful discussion of all phases of his life and work. Suggested motivation and influences of the author's work. Includes critical discussion of several popular poems.
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University of Illinois: Examples of Winter's Early Imagist Poetry
Two very good examples of imagist poetry. Links to author.
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University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Countee Cullen
This quality site from the University of Illinois offers critical looks at Cullen's poetry as well as an excellent account of the author's life and the influences on his writing.