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			<description>&lt;P&gt;&lt;A href="http://go.hrw.com/hrw.nd/gohrw_rls1/pKeywordResults?keyword=HQ6%20HOME"&gt;Holt California Earth Science Online Resources&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
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&lt;LI&gt;&lt;A href="http://go.hrw.com/resources/go_sc/bpe/HA8CDTWS.PDF"&gt;Reading Skills - Getting to Know Your Textbook&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/LI&gt;&lt;/UL&gt;
&lt;P&gt;This worksheet will help you understand how your textbook is laid out and what useful components it contains.&lt;/P&gt;
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&lt;P&gt;Activities give you the opportunity to use your imagination in fun and motivating ways to expand your learning.&lt;/P&gt;
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&lt;LI&gt;&lt;A href="http://go.hrw.com/hrw.nd/gohrw_rls1/pKeywordResults?HQ6%20CAREERS"&gt;Careers&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/LI&gt;&lt;/UL&gt;
&lt;P&gt;You've learned the theories, you can solve the equations...now what? Here's a list of some careers that rely on a strong knowledge of earth science.&lt;/P&gt;
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&lt;LI&gt;&lt;A href="http://go.hrw.com/hrw.nd/gohrw_rls1/pKeywordResults?HQ6%20RA"&gt;Research Activities&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/LI&gt;&lt;/UL&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Use the full range of these open-ended activities to gain a better understanding of the Earth as we know it&lt;/P&gt;
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&lt;LI&gt;&lt;A href="http://go.hrw.com/hrw.nd/gohrw_rls1/pKeywordResults?HQ6%20TC"&gt;Thinking Critically Worksheets&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/LI&gt;&lt;/UL&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Believe everything you read? Well, you shouldn't. Use these worksheets to help sharpen your critical thinking skills.&lt;/P&gt;
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&lt;P&gt;Find handy science reference information at your fingertips.&lt;/P&gt;
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&lt;LI&gt;&lt;A href="http://go.hrw.com/hrw.nd/gohrw_rls1/pKeywordResults?HQ6%20ONLINE"&gt;Online Resources&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/LI&gt;&lt;/UL&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Find links to SciLinks, Smithsonian Online, and RiverDeep. These online resources are designed to help you get the most out of your textbook&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;A href="http://go.hrw.com/hrw.nd/gohrw_rls1/pKeywordResults?HQ6%20TEACHER"&gt;FOR THE TEACHER&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Here you will find information on lab safety and ideas about how to get everyone ready for your school&#146;s science fair. In addition, you will find links to other resources available to you. Please take a look around the site to familiarize yourself with the various resources at your disposal.&lt;/P&gt;
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&lt;LI&gt;&lt;A href="http://go.hrw.com/resources/go_sc/gen/HN2SAFET.PDF"&gt;Lab Safety Information&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/LI&gt;&lt;/UL&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Before you hold laboratory sessions, be safe!&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
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&lt;LI&gt;&lt;A href="http://go.hrw.com/resources/go_sc/hst/HSTGP111.PDF"&gt;Science Fair Guide&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/LI&gt;&lt;/UL&gt;
&lt;P&gt;At last! A guide for helping you survive&#151;and even enjoy&#151;a science fair!&lt;/P&gt;
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&lt;LI&gt;&lt;A href="http://go.hrw.com/hrw.nd/gohrw_rls1/pKeywordResults?keyword=HN2%20PRO%20REF"&gt;Professional Reference for Teachers&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/LI&gt;&lt;/UL&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Find teaching hints and helpful advice from your colleagues in this handy reference.&lt;/P&gt;
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&lt;LI&gt;&lt;A href="http://www.nsta.org/mainnews"&gt;NSTA News Digest&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/LI&gt;&lt;/UL&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Keep up-to-date with the latest news from the world of science, brought to you by the National Science Teachers Association.&lt;/P&gt;
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&lt;P&gt;&lt;A href="http://go.hrw.com/hrw.nd/gohrw_rls1/pKeywordResults?HQ6%20ONLINE"&gt;ONLINE RESOURCES&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
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&lt;LI&gt;&lt;A href="http://go.hrw.com/hrw.nd/gohrw_rls1/pKeywordResults?HQ6%20SCILINKS"&gt;NSTA SciLinks&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/LI&gt;&lt;/UL&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Introducing SciLinks! Learn more about these useful, teacher-approved Internet links brought to you by the National Science Teachers Association.&lt;/P&gt;
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&lt;LI&gt;&lt;A href="http://www.si.edu/"&gt;Smithsonian Online&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/LI&gt;&lt;/UL&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Visit Smithsonian Online, one of our nation&#146;s premier science museums.&lt;/P&gt;
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&lt;LI&gt;&lt;A href="http://cnnstudentnews.cnn.com/fyi/index.html"&gt;CNN Student News&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/LI&gt;&lt;/UL&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Visit CNN Student News for late-breaking news and current events.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;UL&gt;
&lt;LI&gt;&lt;A href="http://www.riverdeep.net/"&gt;River Deep&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/LI&gt;&lt;/UL&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Log onto this interactive site containing a wealth of activities, news, and learning aids science, as well as math and language arts.&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;A href="http://go.hrw.com/hrw.nd/gohrw_rls1/pKeywordResults?HQ6%20REFERENCES"&gt;REFERENCE MATERIALS&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;This page is designed to offer students, parents, and teachers quick access to reference materials. Included here are a review of safety concerns, a handy units conversion chart, the periodic table, and more. Look around and become familiar with the valuable tools available to you!&lt;/P&gt;
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&lt;LI&gt;&lt;A href="http://go.hrw.com/resources/go_sc/mes/HQ2PEX18.PDF"&gt;Lab and Field Safety&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/LI&gt;
&lt;LI&gt;&lt;A href="http://go.hrw.com/resources/go_sc/hst/HP1PE729.PDF"&gt;SI Conversion Chart&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/LI&gt;
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&lt;LI&gt;&lt;A href="http://go.hrw.com/resources/go_sc/periodic/SSHK1PER.PDF"&gt;The Periodic Table&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/LI&gt;
&lt;LI&gt;&lt;A href="http://go.hrw.com/atlas"&gt;HRW Atlas&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/LI&gt;&lt;/UL&gt;
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