Enhanced Readings

Helping to build background knowledge

These readings are short, easy to read, and avoid unnecessary detail. They are intended to help students build background knowledge so that they can more easily move on to more complex readings.

States of Matter (science)

PDF (great for printing)
HTML (great for reading online)
ODT (word processor format. good for easily modifying)
TXT (plain text. good for reading without distraction)
ZIP (original LaTeX files in a zip file. for modifying)

All About The Atom (science)

PDF (great for printing)
HTML (great for reading online)
ODT (word processor format. good for easily modifying)
TXT (plain text. good for reading without distraction)
ZIP (original LaTeX files in a zip file. for modifying)

The Boxer Rebellion (history)

PDF (great for printing)
HTML (great for reading online)
ODT (word processor format. good for easily modifying)
TXT (plain text. good for reading without distractions)
ZIP (original LaTeX files in a zip file. for modifying)
tar.gz (original LaTeX files in a tarball file. for modifying)

NOTE: Only the PDF and original LaTeX files have the side notes. Unfortunately, those are lost when converting from LaTeX to other formats. If you are making changes, the LaTeX files are the best place to start.

Pascal’s Triangle (math)

PDF (great for printing)
HTML (great for reading online)
ODT (word processor format. good for easily modifying)
TXT (plain text. good for reading without distraction)
ZIP (original LaTeX files in a zip file. for modifying)
tar.gz (original LaTeX files in a tarball file. for modifying)

Send comments and questions to chris@chrisspackman.com.

Last updated: 2026-10-22

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