Archive for the 'Class Assignments' Category
Science Fair Links
Saturday, January 22nd, 2011Science Buddies
Use the Topic Selection Wizard if you need ideas for a topic/question.
Great Science Fair Project Ideas
IPL Science Fair Project Resource Guide
Science Fair Central (Discovery Channel)
Ancient Near East (Ms. Hill)
Thursday, December 2nd, 2010Check your Green Sheet for tips on accessing SPS and SPL databases. Britannica, available through Seattle Public Library, is a great resource for this topic.
SPS Online Resources: Look for your topic (using keywords) in World Book and the Gale Virtual Reference.
Library Books
930s in the nonfiction is the section for History of the Ancient World. Also ook up your subject in the library catalog (school and SPL) to see if there are books in other sections.
Websites
Look for academic/expert websites (ask your teacher or librarian if you need help figuring this out). Ask yourself: how do I know this is a reputable source? How do I know this information is true? Wikipedia articles often include links to reputable sources under References and External Links at the end of the article.
Native Americans Research
Monday, November 1st, 2010Look up American Indians and click on the Region you are studying (on the left side) to find Tribes in your Region.
Search for Shawnee Indians (or whichever tribe you are studying, followed by the word Indians) and you will find articles with general history and recent census data
UW Native American History resources
Native American Recipes
Recipes from Crow, Navajo, Iroquois, Cherokee, Shawnee, and Blackfoot traditions, and many others.
http://www.nativetech.org/recipes/index.php
Note that recipes were contributed by individual users, with little supporting information; be sure to verify the type of food as you research your tribe.
More Online Resources
http://www.discovernativeamerica.com/
Under Tribes Search, find general information about each tribe.
http://content.lib.washington.edu/aipnw/walker.html
American Indians of the Pacific Northwest Collection
University of Washington
Nutrients (Ms. Miller)
Tuesday, October 26th, 2010They’re so good for you.
Recommended resources
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.
NutritionData.com Click on “Foods by Nutrient” and select your nutrient. The Nutrition Glossary has definitions.
Science Current Events
Sunday, October 24th, 2010Enduring Cultures resources (Ms. Lockenvitz)
Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010World Book Encyclopedia Online http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/home (requires password at home; get this from librarian)
Ancient Civilizations for Kids http://www.kathimitchell.com/ancivil.html
Kidipede – History and Science for Middle School Kidshttp://www.historyforkids.org
British Museum
http://www.ancientcivilizations.co.uk/home_set.html
http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/world_cultures.aspx
Civil Rights in Seattle (Ms. Lockenvitz)
Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010Oral Histories of Civil Rights Activists from the Seattle Civil Rights and Labor History Project
The Gun Control Debate (Mrs. Cohen)
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010Visit the SPS Online Resources page and use these:
World Book: Look up Gun Control in World Book Student. Useful overview of the debate over gun control in the U.S.
Facts on File: Issues and Controversies (link on the upper right under CultureGrams) Use this to find articles!
Newspaper and Magazines: use eLibrary or Proquest to find articles.
Mesopotamia (Ms. Lockenvitz)
Thursday, March 4th, 2010Encyclopedias
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)