http://timepage.org/spl/13colony.html
http://www.rcs.k12.va.us/csjh/colonies.htm
New England Colonies http://www.kidinfo.com/American_History/Colonization_NE_Colonies.html
http://www.websterschools.org/classrooms/state_library/colonies.html
The Thirteen Original Colonies
SPS Online Resources
Proquest: find articles from all major newspapers and magazines. Give a date range to get more recent articles. Find Washington Newsstand under “Databases” for coverage of local issues.
Issues & Controversies: database of articles on current issues. Provides citations and bibliographies; from publisher Facts on File.
Proquest and Issues & Controversies include MLA citations at the bottom of each article; copy these for your bibliography. You can also email articles to yourself, which is great for organizing your research.
To use these databases from home, click LIBRARY in Source and you will get the username and password needed.
Reputable academic sources for your report (remember, serious research=serious resources).
World Book: Go for World Book Advanced. (If you’re using this from home, click on LIBRARY in Source for the username and password.)
SPL Articles Search: This includes the Britannica Online Encyclopedia, a fantastic resource for ancient civilizations.
World Book and Britannica Online both have MLA citations at the bottom of each article; copy these for your bibliography. You can also email articles to yourself, which is great for organizing your research.
SPL Catalog Search: find books at Seattle Public Library.
Google Books: Be sure to note if the book is Limited Preview or Full View. For Limited Preview books, click the “Find This Book in a Library” link on the right to see if it’s available in Seattle.