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Virginia State Department of Agriculture/consumer Sciences: About Food Poisoning

For Students 9th - 10th
This site about food poisoning discusses Staphylococcus Aureus - what it is, where the common sources of "staph" are, common symptoms, and what can be done to prevent contamination and infection.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 12.17 Consumers and Decomposers

For Students 5th - 9th
Learn the difference between consumers and decomposers in the ecosystem.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Overpopulation and Over Consumption

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Looks at how the human population has grown. Some consume a tremendous amount of resources and produce a lot of waste.
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Science Struck: Difference Between Food Chain and Food Web

For Students 3rd - 5th
Explains the characteristics of food chains and food web; the different levels of producers, consumers, and decomposers; and the differences between food chains and food webs. Includes charts and a Venn diagram comparing the two.
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Science News for Students: Color Changing Robot

For Students 3rd - 8th
Scientists at Harvard University recently invented a robot shaped like the letter "X" that can change its color to blend in with its surroundings. While this robot is currently limited to operating within a laboratory, it could...

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