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Keywords: Evidence
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- Abstract: This course focuses on the archaeology of the Greek and Roman city. It investigates the relationship between urban architecture and the political, social, and economic role of cities in the Greek and Roman world. Analyzes a range of archaeological and literary evidence relevant to the use of space in Greek and Roman cities (e.g. Athens, Paestum, Rome, Pompeii) and a range of theoretical frameworks for the study of ancient urbanism.
- Subject:
Humanities, Social Sciences
- Grade Level:
Post-secondary
- Collection:
MIT OpenCourseWare
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- Abstract: In this installment of the Bloomberg Leadership Series, Dr. Fineberg shares the personal experiences and professional insights that have informed his leadership style and his approach to formulating sound and persuasive policy recommendations.
- Subject:
Science and Technology, Social Sciences
- Grade Level:
Post-secondary
- Collection:
JHSPH OpenCourseWare
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- Abstract: Don't leave any goodies behind at the crime scene. Collect the bugs. Collect the maggots, and don't EVER leave a ransom note! Forensic science-it's better than ever!
- Subject:
Science and Technology
- Grade Level:
Secondary
- Collection:
The Why Files
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- Abstract: In this article, Dr. Eric Lander of the Human Genome Project comments on the use of DNA as an identification tool -- the theoretical versus the practical results.
- Subject:
Science and Technology
- Grade Level:
Primary, Secondary
- Collection:
Teachers' Domain
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- Abstract: In this video segment adapted from NOVA, a fossil found among the Grand Canyon's rock layers reveals the existence of a shallow sea that once covered most of western North America.
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- Abstract: This report describes a systematic review of the process improvement literature, in and outside the substance abuse field, that hold evidence-based promise for significantly improving the nine Pathways to Recovery as defined by the Network for the Improvement of Addiction Treatment (NIATX). It was commissioned by NIATx and research began in July of 2004.
- Subject:
Social Sciences
- Grade Level:
Post-secondary
- Collection:
Connexions
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- Abstract: This video segment adapted from A Science Odyssey uses animation and archival footage to provide an overview of the theory of plate tectonics.
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- Abstract: What is active reading? It is reading with the aim of understanding and grasping something. While studying this unit, you will be focusing on the variety of methods for presenting and organising qualitative and quantitative evidence in the form of numbers and text, and learn how to understand the ways in which evidence is presented and to read it actively and with purpose.
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- Abstract: This is a strategy lesson to teach students how to select evidence from a text to support an argument for an essay. It was designed to take two class periods and is comprised of three mini-lessons; these lessons include teacher modeling strategy to large group, student practice with strategy in small groups, and student practice with strategy individually on what will ultimately be the essay that they write.
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- Abstract: Examines different types of historical writing: political, social, cultural, demographic, biographical, and comparative. Includes discussion of historical films, fiction, memoirs, and conventional history. Particular attention given to works which have broken new ground in terms of their methodology and approach. Required writing includes brief weekly response papers and a substantial research paper (including proposal, first draft, and final draft), in conjunction with a formal oral presentation. Weekly discussion of readings include periodic student-led discussion and/or presentations. Open to all students, but required of history majors and minors in junior year.
- Subject:
Humanities, Social Sciences
- Grade Level:
Post-secondary
- Collection:
MIT OpenCourseWare
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- Abstract: Examines a number of famous trials in European and American history. Considers the salient issues (political, social, cultural) of several trials, the ways in which each trial was constructed and covered in public discussion at the time, the ways in which legal reasoning and storytelling interacted in each trial and in later retellings of the trial, and the ways in which trials serve as both spectacle and a forum for moral and political reasoning. Students have an opportunity to study one trial in depth and present their findings to the class.
- Subject:
Humanities, Social Sciences
- Grade Level:
Post-secondary
- Collection:
MIT OpenCourseWare
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- Abstract: This video segment adapted from 1421: The Year the Chinese Discovered America? introduces the theory that the Chinese discovered America prior to Columbus.
- Subject:
Humanities
- Grade Level:
Primary, Secondary
- Collection:
Teachers' Domain
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- Abstract: In this video segment adapted from 1421: The Year the Chinese Discovered America?, learn more about the theory that the Chinese discovered America prior to Columbus.
- Subject:
Humanities
- Grade Level:
Primary, Secondary
- Collection:
Teachers' Domain
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- Abstract: Students use DNA profiling to determine who robbed a bank. After they learn how the FBI's Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) is used to match crime scene DNA with tissue sample DNA, students use CODIS principles and sample DNA fragments to determine which of three suspects matches evidence obtain at a crime location. They communicate their results as if they were biomedical engineers reporting to a police crime scene investigation.
- Subject:
Science and Technology
- Grade Level:
Primary, Secondary
- Collection:
TeachEngineering
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- Abstract: Wordcorr provides tools to enter and edit data, define differing analytical views of the data, annotate comparable data, tabulate correspondence sets, and review and refine the results of the analysis.
- Subject:
Humanities, Science and Technology
- Grade Level:
Post-secondary
- Collection:
Connexions
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