Grade
8 World History
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| Middle
East |
Middle
East Studies Internet
Resources
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Resources on Middle Eastern countries,
history, economics, language, food, society, music, women's
roles, etc. from Columbia University's link directory.
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Middle
East Resources
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Resources and links from SUNY-Albany,
ranging from Middle Eastern history, culture, religion, to
much more.
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Palestine.net
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Information about
Palestine's culture, people, and history, showing much more
than terrorism.
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My
Jewish Learning
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Website that explores
history, daily life, holidays and more related to Judaism.
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Lonely Planet |
Travel site with great
practical information about countries world-wide. |
Virtual Tourist--Middle East |
Travel site with information
about hotels, sites, tours, and transportation. |
Middle Eastern Music (Brief Intro) |
Belly dancer's personal
site that gives some good explanations of the main types of Middle
Eastern music, with some clips. |
Turath.org (Arab music) |
Click on "profiles"
for a good article explaining the types and history/influences
of Arab music. Explore the rest of the site for more information. |
Music of Israel |
Styles, influences,
and history of Israeli music. |
| China |
E-museum
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Great online museum
from Minnesota State University with exhibits on archaelogy
to anthropology to culture to history and much more.. For China, click
here.
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Internet
Resources for China
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Link list with resources
on Chinese religion, history, literature, art, language, etc.
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Religion
and Philosophy in China
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Brief summary of
major religions and philosophies of China, from a CUNY-Brooklyn
College course on Chinese culture..
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History
of China
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Traces China's history
from the beginning up to today.
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| Renaissance
and Roman Empire |
Virtual
Renaissance
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Navigation page
of the virtual renaissance activity with links to information
about Renaissance art, architecture, religion, science, and
much more.
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the
Dark Ages
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Site giving information
about the Dark Ages--the important peoples, events, etc.
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Medieval
Fashion
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Interesting article
about fashion and clothing in the Middle Ages.
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the
Holy Roman Empire
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Comprehensive site
about the Holy Roman Empire, from its origin, to laws, to qualifications
of the emperor.
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Grade
8 Geografía
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| Medio
ambiente, pesquero, clima y contaminación de agua |
Biodiversity of Mexico |
Site with information about protected areas, animals, and the
flora and fauna of Mexico...lots of great images. |
Reservas de la biosfera |
Información sobre las biosferas de México |
Áreas
protegidas de México |
Fuente con informacion general, descripción del área,
antecedentes, tenencia y población, vegetación
y fauna de
las areas protegidas. |
Instituto Nacional de Ecología |
Página de un libro, pero abajo hay enlaces a las reservas
de la biosfera en México. |
El
Niño
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Aqua, viento, y lluvia: el fenómeno climático
de El Niño (pdf)
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El Niño
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Enlaces del fenómeno El Niño
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SEMARNAT--Secretaría
de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales
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Información sobre el medio ambiente del país,
inclusive a Lago
de Chapala
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Projecto
Mexico Tercer Milenio
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Lago de Chapala, Jalisco y Michoacán
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Gobierno
del Estado de México
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Información general sobre el agua y desarollo sustentable
en el Estado de México
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Organización
de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación
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Manual de captación y aprovechamiento del agua de
lluvia (pdf)
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Unión
de Grupos Ambientalistas,
I. A. P.
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Informacíon general de el uso social y gestión
gubernamental del agua en México
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Ciencias de la Tierra
y del Medio Ambiente
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Libro electrónico TEMA11: Contaminación del
agua
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Contaminación
del Agua
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Introducción a CONTAMINACIÓN DEL AGUA
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Partido Verde Ecologista |
Información sobre sus actividades ecológicas |
Centro
de Información y Documentación Empresarial
sobre Iberoamérica (CIDEIBER) |
Actividades del sector pesquero Mexicano
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Comisión Nacional del Agua |
Misión de la CNA:
Administrar y preservar las aguas nacionales, con la participación
de la sociedad para lograr el uso sustentable del recurso, |
Instituto Mexicano de Technología del Agua (IMTA) |
Organización de investigación,
tecnología y formación de recursos humanos para
contribuir a la gestión
sustentable del agua, por ejemplo: Estudio
y Control de la Contaminación del Sistema Lerma-Chapala
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Grade
6 Science and Math
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Phases of matter
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Watch how a change in temperature affects the behavior of molecules.
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| Hot air balloons |
Eballoon.org
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Information about ballooning and its history.
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Wikipedia
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The Wikipedia explanation of hot air ballooning.
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HotAirBallooning.com
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Fun things to do with balloons.
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How stuff works
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How hot air balloons work.
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| Emergency
Planning and Natural Disasters |
The
Disasterium
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An almanac that
shows all kinds of disasters in history, by date.
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USGS Hazards
page
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Site from the U.S. Geological Survey
that gives information about natural disasters.
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Red
Cross Disaster Guide
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Information about disasters, especially
what to do to protect yourself, your family, and your property
from danger.
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FEMA for
Kids--The Disaster Area
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Information about the causes of and
how to respond to natural disasters.
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| Rocks
and Geology |
This Planet
ROCKS!
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Great website from Thinkquest Jr.,
giving tons of information (and jokes!) about rocks and minerals.
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Rock
Types
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Site from Arthro, Ltd. giving description
and pictures of the three main rock types.
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Ask
Geoman
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GeoMan answers questions about the
three basic rock types.
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| Respiratory diseases |
ASH (Action on smoking and health)
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Smoking and respiratory disease: fact sheet no. 5
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TeensHealth: Lungs and respiratory system
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Includes an explanation of things that can go wrong with the respiratory system.
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MedLine Plus
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Links to lung disease information.
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About: Lung diseases
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Symptoms and signs.
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Health and Safety (UK)
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Diseases of the respiratory system (definitions and explanations).
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| Circulatory and heart diseases |
Hardin MD (University of Iowa)
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Links to sources on heart disease & circulatory system.
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WHO (World Health Organization)
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Basic health information on circulatory diseases.
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MedLine Plus
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Links to vascular disease information.
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American Heart Association
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Diseases and conditions that put your heart at risk.
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InVision guide to a healthy heart
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Photos and visual displays of the function and diseases of the heart and cardiovascular system.
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| Lymphatic and autoimmune diseases |
Lymphatic Research Foundation
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Describes disorders of the lymphatic system.
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TeensHealth: Spleen and Lymphatic system
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Includes an explanation of things that can go wrong with the lymphatic system.
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HealthInsite: Autoimmune diseases
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Health information on diabetes, multiple sclerosis, arthritis, thyroid and other autoimmune conditions.
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TeenHealth: Cancer basics
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What cancer is, how people get it, symptoms and treatment.
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FamilyDoctor.org: Diabetes
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Symptoms, treatment and complications of diabetes.
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Grade
6 Mexican Independence
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| Mexican
Independence, Cuna de Independencia |
Mexican
Independence
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Click on the names of the people for
information about the Independence of Mexico. Start with Miguel
Hidalgo. Click on Chieftans for pictures.
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MEX
Online
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Click on the links for General History
(especially Hidalgo), as well as Historical Documents and Important
Figures.
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World Book's Mexican History |
Information from the encyclopedia, especially
about the Independence and Revolution. |
Historia de México |
Linea de tiempo con eventos importantes
en la historia de México. |
Etapas de la historia de México |
Especialmente: Antecedentes de la
Independecia, Independencia, Consumación de la independencia
y primer imperio. |
Wikipedia historia de México |
Hagan clic en las palabras azules (son
enlaces a mas información) o empezar una búsqueda nueva. |
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Grade
5 Science and Math
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| Astronomy
and Constellations |
Constellations
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Info on constellations from the Peoria
Astronomical Society
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Zoom
Astronomy
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Info and diagrams of constellations,
and much more from Enchanted Learning.
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Myths
about the Sky
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Explains myths about the sun, moon,
and constellations, from the University of Michigan.
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Stars
and Constellations
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Follow the links to learn about the
constellations, and the myths behind them.
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Mythology
of Constellations
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Explains basic information and mythology
behind the naming of the constellations.
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Grade
5 Social Studies
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| Revolutionary War |
The American Revolution
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Timeline of events, stories, pictures and people of the revolution. Try the links on the left side of the page.
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America during the Revolution
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Timeline of events by the Library of Congress.
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Chronicle of the Revolution
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Read newspaper reports of events in different cities during the revolution.
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AmericanRevolution.com
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Numerous links to info on the revolution.
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Revolutionary War
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Scroll down to view hundreds of revolution-related links.
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Timeline of the American Revolutionary War
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Detailed timeline of events from 1754-1787.
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2nd Massachusetts regiment
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Click on Photo Gallery to see reenactments of revolutionary war events.
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Reenactment photos
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More photos of people reenacting events of the revolution.
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Grade
7 Social Studies
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| Nations
of the World |
The World and I
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A large collection of facts and photos of countries and cultures. Ask a librarian for the login info.
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CIA
World Factbook
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Maps, governments, and other information on countries of
the world.
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Atlapedia.com
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Contains full-color physical and political maps, statistics,
and information on countries of the world.
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Destinations
from Lonely Planet
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Information on countries and regions of the world brought
to you by the popular travel guide publishers.
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Map Collection
1500--2003
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Current and historical maps on subjects ranging from exploration,
to cultural geography, to transportation, and much more.
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Information
Please Almanac
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Fact-filled online version of a great almanac.
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Nationmaster
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Information about nations of the world, including history,
culture, etc. Very helpful.
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Grade
7 Service Learning
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Cancer Research UK
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Information and statistics on cancer incidence worldwide, causes of cancer etc.
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World Health Organization: Cancer page
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Ten facts about cancer, Cancer facts sheet.
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International Agency for Research on Cancer
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Tables, charts and graphs available to show incidence of cancers in different parts of the world.
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El Cáncer en México
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Tiene estatisticas sobre porcentajes y tipos de cáncer en México.
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Merck Sharp / Dohme de México: Cáncer
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Información sobre cáncer.
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Physics
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Data Graphing |
Suggestions using data to create tables and graphs. |
