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Open Curriculum: Phylogenetic Classification
An illustrated article helps students understand the concept of phylogenetic classification.
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Open Curriculum: Wave Optics
Learn about the diffraction of light using the wave model and Huygen's principle.
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Open Curriculum: Balancing Redox Reactions in Acidic and Basic Solutions
This article introduces techniques to balance redox reactions that are in acidic or basic solutions.
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Open Curriculum: Organization of the Human Body
An illustrated article which helps students understand the levels of organization of the human body.
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Open Curriculum: Aquatic Biomes
This study information describes how aquatic biomes are divided into zones, and lists types of aquatic organisms.
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Open Curriculum: Into the Mitochondrion: Making Atp With Oxygen
The aim of this article is to relate the history of oxygen in the atmosphere to the evolution of photosynthesis, aerobic respiration, mitochondria, and life on earth.
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Open Curriculum: Studying the History of Life
This in-depth article illustrates the concept of geologic time, and helps the learner understand why fossils are rare.
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Open Curriculum: Orchestral Instruments
To provide an introduction to orchestral instruments of the modern Western orchestra
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Open Curriculum: Acoustics for Music Theory
To understand the physics underlying music theory
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Open Curriculum: An Introduction to Counterpoint
To introduce the concept of counterpoint and define related terms
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Open Curriculum: Articulation
To understand the concept of articulation and common articulations used
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Open Curriculum: Beginning Harmonic Analysis
To introduce harmonic analysis of chords and provide an overview of the relationship of chords, keys, and triads
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Open Curriculum: Beyond Triads: Naming Other Chords
To explain how to name common chords based on the relationship to the tonic of the note in the chord
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Open Curriculum: Cadence in Music
To understand the concept of cadence in music and the different types of cadences
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Open Curriculum: Classifying Musical Instruments
To explain the different instruments and the classification system for all musical instruments
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Open Curriculum: Clef
To understand how the clef symbol on a music staff works and its importance
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Open Curriculum: Consonance and Dissonance
To describe the concept of consonance and dissonance and their affects on music
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Open Curriculum: Dots, Ties, and Borrowed Divisions
To explain the role of dotted notes, tied notes, and borrowed divisions in getting note lengths other than halves
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Open Curriculum: Duration: Note Lengths in Written Music
To define and understand the duration of notes
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Open Curriculum: Dynamics and Accents in Music
To define and provide an overview of dynamics and accents
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Open Curriculum: Ear Training
To define the components of ear training and suggestions for developing ear training skills
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Open Curriculum: Enharmonic Spelling
To provide an explanation of notes, chords, keys and scales using enharmonic notes
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Open Curriculum: Form in Music
To provide an introduction to recognizing form in music