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Grambo: This Is a Test of the English Grammar System
Here is a fun way to check your applied grammar knowledge. Determine whether each of the ten sentences is correct or incorrect.
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University of Oregon: Pizzaz!
Come and check out this incredible resource from the University of Oregon. This site features links to creative-writing for poetry and fiction, as well as other teacher resources.
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Mapping History Project : Native American Tribes: 1783
This is a simple map showing where Native American tribes were established in 1783 in the new United States.
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Mapping History Project: Territorial Expansion of the u.s. 1783 1853
Click on the sliding bar and watch how the United States territory grew with the Louisiana Purchase, Florida Acquisitions, Texas Annexation, Oregon Country, and Mexican Cession.
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Mapping History Project: Mexican Cession: Political Boundaries
Click on this map to see the boundaries of Mexico, Texas, and the United States before the Mexican Cession, and then click again to see the land ceded to the U.S. after the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Be sure to click to see the key...
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Mapping History Project: Missouri Compromise: 1820
Interactive map showing free states and territories and slave states and territories before and after the Missouri Compromise of 1820. Click on the map to choose before or after and the key. Shockwave required.
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Mapping History: African History
Interactive and animated maps and timelines of historical events and time periods in the history of Africa as it went through the colonial rule to reach independence.
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Us Political Thought: View of Jane Addams' Hull House as a Feminist Initiative
Interesting notes on Jane Addams' life, philosophy on Hull House, and social work.
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University of Oregon: Global Climate Animations
Check out this site for global climate animations. "Get a feel for why we have seasonal weather changes or why other regions have different weather than you do."
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University of Oregon: Coriolis Effect
This site from the University of Oregon provides a great explanation of the Coriolis Effect and then gives several chart type examples to help the understanding of it.
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University of Oregon: Mapping History: Jackson's Campaigns in Florida: 1818
This is a map which shows the campaigns Andrew Jackson made into Florida to attack both the Seminoles and Spanish in 1818.
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University of Oregon: Mapping History: Alaska and Hawaii
On this map you can see Alaska and Hawaii in relation to the contiguous United States and read brief text about their purchase/annexation, territorial status, and addition as states.
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University of Oregon: Mapping History: The Spread of Cotton: 1790 1860
An interactive map that shows the growth of cotton production in pre-Civil War South. The timeline at the bottom of the map indicates the year of the production.
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University of Oregon: Mapping History: Slave Crops in the American South: 1860
This very interesting map shows the crops grown by slaves on plantations in pre-Civil War South.
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Geo Man's Mineral and Rock Charts
This site contains several charts that can be used for identifying rocks and minerals based on traits such as hardness, luster and color.
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University of Oregon: Photosynthesis
Here at this site from the University of Oregon you can find a general overview of photosynthesis, including background information on photosynthetic organisms, importance of process, overall reaction, and influencing factors.
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Electronic Universe Project: Fossil Fuel Consumption
Information on historical energy consumption in the U.S. and projected figures.
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Streams and Stream Dynamics/evolution of Drainage System
Drainage basis and drainage patterns, in addition to the three stages of stream development(youthful, mature, old age).
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The University of Oregon: Specific Gravity
Specific gravity and density are defined and explained.
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University of Oregon: Experimental Instructions
Visit this summary of friction. Use the interactive JAVA window to run friction simulations.
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Uo: Cannon Simulator: Experimental Instructions
This virtual experiment is designed to let the student measure the relation between muzzle velocity (which determines projectile energy), gravitational potential and the effects of frictional drag caused by wind speed blowing opposite to...
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Intro to u.s. Politics: Anti Federalist and Federalist Models of a Republic
In chart form, review the major differences between the political ideas of the Federalists and the Antifederalists, including a comparison on the nature of representation, sovereignty, legislative deliberation, governmental legitimacy,...
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University of Oregon: Atmosphere of Venus
A general information table comparing the atmospheres of Venus and Earth. Good evaluations of the cause of the differences between the two planets.