Artists (Ms. Jungblom)
May 12th, 2008Where to find examples of your artist’s work:
WebMuseum: Famous Artworks Exhibition
Painting and Painters: Librarians’ Internet Index
Les sites et l’architecture en France (M. Simmons)
March 25th, 2008Science Fair Project Research
March 19th, 2008Use these expert scholarly sources to research topics related to your science project.
World Book Encyclopedia (SPS Online Resources)
Science Databases at Seattle Public Library
Science Fair Links
March 11th, 2008Science Buddies
Use the Topic Selection Wizard if you need ideas for a topic/question.
IPL Science Fair Project Resource Guide
Science Fair Central (Discovery Channel)
National Student Research Center
People and the planet (Ms. Holmes)
March 6th, 2008Use the Online Student Resources to find expert information on your topic.
World Book Encyclopedia (upper left) has detailed articles on pollution, endangered species, early humans, obesity, and more.
Issues and Controversies (upper right) is a FANTASTIC resource for topics including Air Pollution, Global Warming, Obesity, AIDS Epidemic, Global Population Growth, and more. These are all expert articles published by Facts on File, which include links for further research in newspapers and magazines.
ProQuest and eLibrary will help you find magazine and newspaper articles, but use World Book and Issues and Controversies FIRST.
Ancient Civilizations (Ms. Becerra)
February 26th, 2008World Book (look for maps and historical figures; keywords)
SPL Databases:
Britannica Reference
Biography Resource Center
Gale Virtual Reference Library (especially religion)
Internet Public Library: Prehistoric and Ancient History http://www.ipl.org/div/subject/browse/hum30.02.10/
(IPL chooses authoritative websites based on these criteria:
Source of the material is trustworthy
Affiliation with recognized authorities in a field
Reputable credentials
Background/history in providing authoritative information on a topic
Credentials or reputation of sponsoring organization
Other authoritative web sites also link to this site
Ancient Egypt (Ms. Linden)
February 11th, 2008On the district Online Resources , use World Book Encyclopedia to find extensive information about Ancient Egypt.
Recommended websites from Ms. Linden:
History for Kids: Ancient Egypt http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/egypt/
Pyramids: Houses of Eternity http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/pyramids/home.html
Egypt: Secrets of an Ancient World http://www.nationalgeographic.com/pyramids/pyramids.html
Ancient Egyptian Culture Exhibit http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/egypt/index.html
Citation Machine: to help you create a bibliography. http://citationmachine.net/
Endangered Species and Biomedical Research (Ms. Bass)
February 5th, 2008Endangered Species Research: Save the Octopus
www.faultline.org/place/pinolecreek/archives/002717.html
www.unsolvedmysteries.com/usm433859.html
Northwest Association for Biomedical Research http://nwabr.org/
Click on Education and find Biomedical Breakthroughs and My Life Essay Contest
Look for Washington Middle School students among the Past Winners, such as Zoe Erb, 2005.
And the nominees are: YRCA and Sasquatch books
February 1st, 2008School Email for Students
January 29th, 2008Washington Middle School students may sign up for a Gaggle email account. Gaggle is web-based and can be used both at school and outside of school.
The purpose for offering Gaggle email accounts is so that students can send and receive schoolwork on school computers. The Gaggle email account is NOT intended to be a student’s primary or personal email account. It should be used for school-related purposes only. Gaggle email is not private or confidential and may be reviewed by staff.
For more information about Gaggle email accounts, read the document Gaggle Student Email Agreement. To set up a Gaggle email account, students must bring the form, signed by the student and a parent/guardian, to Ms. Amster-Burton in the library.
Please contact Ms. Amster-Burton (leamsterburton@seattleschools.org/252-2600) with questions about Gaggle email.