The Library

Encyclopedias
Grolier Online Passport: New Book of Knowledge Detailed article on Mesopotamia

World Book Encyclopedia Go to World Book Student and read articles about Mesopotamia, Sumer, and Assyria.

Daily Life Online Click on Browse by Title on the left, then find Daily Life in Mesopotamia

Websites
Life in Mesopotamia Why is Ancient Mesopotamia considered the cradle of civilization? Find out here. (University of Chicago)

Mesopotamia (British Museum)

Ancient Mesopotamia for Kids

Mesopotamia, Babylon, and Sumer PowerPoint slides

Science Buddies
Use the Topic Selection Wizard if you need ideas for a topic/question.

Great Science Fair Project Ideas

All Science Fair Projects

IPL Science Fair Project Resource Guide

Energy Quest Science Projects

Science Fair Central (Discovery Channel)

National Student Research Center

Science Fair Survival Page

Science Fair Project Steps

Science Fair Internet Resources

Science Fairs Homepage

“Ultimate Science Fair Project Resource”

ChemicalElements.com

ChemiCool

Photographic Periodic Table

It’s Elemental

The Science Spot: Periodic Table

They’re so good for you.

Recommended resources

NutritionData.com Click on “Foods by Nutrient” and select your nutrient. The Nutrition Glossary has definitions.

KidsHealth.org Search for your nutrient

MedlinePlus.gov Search for your nutrient

World Book Encyclopedia: click Online Student Resources and go to World Book Student. Search for your nutrient.

Part I: Alaska
Find a map with CultureGrams on Alaska

http://alaska.pinnacle-travel.org/index.htm

Part IV: Circle Justice
http://justice.uaa.alaska.edu/forum/17/4winter2001/a_circle.html

Go to this page: Discovering Ardi website

Topic Ideas:

Y2KYouth.org
Giraffe Heroes Project
ACLU Stand Up
Student Activism Resource Book
Seattle Civil Rights and Labor History Project

Finding Articles:
SeattlePI Search Page
Seattle Times Search

Shah of Iran Group

Islam Group

Society in Iran, PRE-Islamic Revolution Group

Society in Iran, POST-Islamic Revolution Group

Culture in Iran, PRE-Islamic Revolution Group

Culture in Iran, POST-Islamic Revolution Group

All Characters
150 Years of Seattle History from the Seattle Times
HistoryLink: online encyclopedia of Washington State

Chinese Immigrants
Chinese Exclusion from Washington State History Museum
Rail Conflict: Chinese Immigrants from Washington State History Museum

Klondike stampeder
Klondike Gold Rush from UW Libraries Special Collections
Klondike Gold Rush Resource Guide from National Park Service. Also includes information about Seattle shopkeepers.

Suquamish tribe member
American Indians of the Pacific Northwest Collection from UW Libraries Digital Collections

Issues
Issues and Controversies (look for the light blue icon on the right)
Proquest for newspaper and magazine articles on the issue

Contemporary Novels and Novelists
Look up your book at Seattle Public Library to find reviews.
Novelist for reviews and articles.
Check the author’s website for links to articles and interviews.

Frankenstein
Proquest for articles from academic journals, magazines, and newspapers
Literature Resource Center at Seattle Public Library: best online source for literary criticism. Requires SPL library card number and PIN