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EduStock
Wall Street is the center of the United States economy. Follow the Stock Exchange tutorial, check the glossary of terms, and you're ready to visit Wall Street and invest. The Edustock Simulator provides a set of tools to test your investment skills. Create and maintain a portfolio of stocks and watch their progress after you buy them. Don't get too excited, it is only "virtual" money! Ready to give the real Stock Market a try? Languages: English.
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The Fractory: An Interactive Tool for Creating and Exploring Fractals
Fractals are chaos and order, math and beauty. This is a well-designed multi-level exploration of a simple yet infinitely complex world. View the impressive designs and try your hand at creating your own. Learn why scientists--in fields from astronomy to economics--feel that fractals can help predict seemingly random occurrences. And those really into the math can discover who Julia and Mandelbrot are, and how complex numbers are used to plot a fractal.
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Anatomy of a murder: A Trip Through Our Justice System
If you don't know your habeas corpus from your voir dire, take a closer look at the American justice system at this Web page. Follow a mysterious fictional murder case through the court system as you learn all about grand juries, indictments, and plea bargains. Examine famous Supreme Court decisions and consult the Glossary for the Baffled whenever the legalese becomes too much. This is an excellent, informative site.
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Runner's Oasis
Follow Runner-Pat, your teammate, for a complete virtual run. Stop in the locker room to decide whether you want to take your warm-up, do a workout, or participate in a race. Each section provides hints and tips, such as how to pick out the right running shoes for your feet; what kind of sport snacks to eat for the right balance of carbos and calories; and how to properly train for that 10 K run.
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The Online POV-Ray Tutorial
Ray-tracing involves using a computer to create visual art by creating a description of an object or scene that is mathematically converted into a picture. Once you learn to speak the POV-Ray language, you can create scenes without ever having to know how to draw. If you download the free program and use this tutorial, soon you can be making exciting visual art without having to spend years in drawing and painting classes.
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Chem 101
This is a chemistry text book online. It starts with basic principles of chemistry and then moves to chapters on advanced basics, chemical bonding, periodic table of elements, thermodynamics, reactions, equilibrium, and acids. There are also 21 lab experiments you can try yourself or download the videos and watch them.
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Southern Native American Pow Wows
Join in the celebration! Pow wows are famous for their pageantry of colors and dance which help to make them very exciting events. Learn all about the dance styles and costume regalia, the music, and crafts. The long list of Native American organizations, the list of quality traders who provide pow wow supplies, and the list of related Native American links make this site complete.
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War Eyes
Many of us living in the world today have had our lives touched by war. This site gives voice to the survivors of war. Service people, civilians, and family members speak out about their experiences and memories. A photo gallery of the images of war shows us its horror and pain. A survey is available for those who want to share.
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Raiders of the Lost Art
Here's an opportunity to try your hand at archeology. Work your way through an archeology maze, find treasures of four civilizations--ancient Egypt, medieval Europe, ancient China, or even the American West of the eighteenth century. You will learn about the art, technology, culture, and people who lived in these times. Study heraldry by taking a lesson on designing your own shield, or just browse the many beautiful types of art found in each era.
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Creative Nexus - the Center for Artistic Expression
Join other high school students in this forum for personal creative expression. Share some of your own creative insight in the areas of photography, art, studio art, vocal jazz, concert band, yearbook, newspaper, and language arts. The Art Gallery is a collection of dozens of art submissions. The Literature category includes over 40 separate writing pieces in four major categories: poetry, short story, essay, and journalism.
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Interactive Tour of the Cell
A cell is the basic unit of life. This site is nicely broken down into small cells of information, starting with basic lessons on DNA and ribosomes and then getting progressively more complex. There are quizzes after each unit. Learn how single-cell creatures support the food chain, check out some experiments to try, and if you really love cells, investigate what kind of careers in microbiology you can pursue.
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Stamps on Black History
In 1940, Booker T. Washington became the first black American to be pictured on a U.S. postage stamp. Since then, many other black Americans have been so honored. There is a complete listing of those stamps illustrated at this excellent site. From Percy Lavon Julian, a scientist in the field of medical research, to the band leader Count Basie, you'll find the biographies of a number of these outstanding Americans.
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Chernobyl: A Nuclear Disaster
The volcanic-like explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power station on Saturday, April 26, 1986, was probably the world's largest nuclear accident. Discover the actions that lead to the disaster, how it could have been prevented, and the lasting effect it has had on the local community and the world. Learn about the devastating impact on the health of those exposed to the radiation, and the bleak future for this nuclear facility.
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INVESTING IN YOUR FUTURE
It's never too early to start learning the basics of investing. If you are interested in stocks and bonds, mutual funds, or retirement investments, you can use this site to become familiar with the concepts involved in the world of investing. Then you can put your new knowledge to the test by practicing with the financial calculators provided. For more information, you can check out some of the many investment links provided.
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Mysteries of the Caminos Reales
Although there are two sites on the historical region of Caminos Reales Highway, this one is for younger children. Explore a cave and look for forgotten treasure. Learn about wildlife, plants, Indians, and missions along the highway route. There are several mysteries for you to solve at this site, which one should you try first?
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An Indepth Analysis of MacBeth
Struggling with Shakespeare? Try this site with an interactive and easy way to learn about the Shakespearean tragedy Macbeth. Annotated, online version of the play includes links to a glossary of terms, a summary of each scene, and a list of character descriptions. And if that's not enough, find links to the Complete Works of Shakespeare, shareware, and more.
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The Online Planetarium Show (TOPS)
View space as seen through the Hubble Telescope with the interactive planetarium program "Hubble from Here to Eternity." Take the guided tour or wander through the marvelous photos and information including planets, galaxies, black holes, and other phenomena in the universe. An excellent table of contents makes finding specific topics such as the biographies of astronomers or the mythology behind the stars easy. Also, there are many good links to other space sites.
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Investing For Kids
Check here for great kid-friendly investment ideas for both beginner and intermediate investors. Using something as simple as a lemonade stand enterprise, you can learn some basic money and investment terminology. Ever heard of the Rule of 72? Use the Stocks in Cyberspace financial goals calculator and find out how a small amount of money invested now can make you a millionaire!
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A New Perspective on Science and Art
"Perspective art" was the fifteenth through seventeenth century answer to 3-D glasses: art so lifelike you want to touch it. Artists like Leonardo da Vinci wove the scientific principles of optics and illusion into their art, creating images that trick the eyes and fool the mind. Read biographies of the featured artists and the techniques they used. You can also take a short quiz, investigate projects to try, and read suggestions for further research.
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Design Paradise
The island of Kauai is a beautiful place with a natural rain forest, warm beaches, agriculture, and towns. Play the simulation game of "Design Paradise," where you are responsible for the development of this island. Learn how to balance relationships between the environment, industry, and the population. The goal is to create a sustainable system. Can you do it?
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From The Ground Up: A Guide To C ++
If you already have a decent knowledge of Pascal, a simple language designed to teach computer programming concepts, then you're ready for this step-by-step tutorial to learn the programming language C++. You need to enter a user name and password first, but this way the tutorial can adapt itself each time to your particular style of learning. There are review questions at the end of each virtual chapter.
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