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Mrs. Pizzo's Class

Mr. Ranshaw's Class

Mr. Webb's Class

Mrs. Krause's Class

Sra. Stember & Sr. Fraga's Classes

Mrs. Smith's Class

Mrs. Mednitsky's Class

Mr. Bryant's Class

Mrs. Cowperthwaite's class                

Mrs. Laird's Class

Mrs. Kahler's Class

Mrs. Pizzo's Class

Famous Mathematicians

Click here for your assignment handout!

Important Tips:

Do not print out all of the pages of every website you use! Only print the first page- here's how:

1.) Find a website or database with information for your report

2.) Hit the CTRL button and P at the same time (CTRL + P)

3.) A small window will appear, click the button next to "Pages" and enter "1"

Do not print out the entire website just for a few pictures! Copy and paste the images into a word document- here's how:

1.) Find a website or database with images for your report

2.) Open a Word document 

3.) Right-click the image, click "Copy".  On the Word document, right-click the screen and click "Paste".  By clicking the image in the Word document you can resize the image to fit your poster.  

Use the links below to find information about your famous mathematician

The Biography Resource Center  

(use the password mapl_log from home or school)

1.) Type in the name of your famous mathematician then click SEARCH

2.) Look at the search results, find the entry that best fits your needs (word count, description)

3.) Click on the title of the entry to read

4.) If you use any information found on the page in your report you MUST include the site on your Bibliography page!!!  If you do not, you are STEALING someone else's thoughts and words.  

5.) Scroll down to SOURCE CITATION, copy and paste the information into your Bibliography page.  

Modern World History Online   

(if using this database from home the password is mshslib)

1.) Type in the name of your famous mathematician then click SEARCH

2.) Look at the search results, make sure that the mathematician's name is in the title and BIOGRAPHY is listed on the right.  

3.) Click the title to read

4.) If you use any information found on the page in your report you MUST include the site on your Bibliography page!!!  If you do not, you are STEALING someone else's thoughts and words.  

5.) Scroll down to TEXT CITATION,  copy and paste the information into your Bibliography page.  

GALE Virtual Reference Library

1.) Type in the name of your famous mathematician then click SEARCH

2.) Look at the search results, make sure that your mathematician's name is in the title AND you see the word BIOGRAPHY or BIOGRAPHICAL in blue type.

3.) Click the title to read.  

4.) If you use any information found on the page in your report you MUST include the site on your Bibliography page!!!  If you do not, you are STEALING someone else's thoughts and words.  

5.) Scroll down to SOURCE CITATION,  copy and paste the information into your Bibliography page.  

You may also search the internet to find different sites about your famous mathematician.  

You can find books and encyclopedias on your famous mathematician on the RESERVE CART located in front of the front library counter (where you check out books).  The books on the cart MAY NOT BE CHECKED OUT!  There are several classes that need to research mathematicians and all classes must share the books.

Mr. Webb's Class

Colonial America

Use the links below to find information about Colonial America.  

Books about Colonial America can be found on the Reserve Cart in front of the Librarian's Desk.

Encyclopedia Britannica (use the password f08)

Encyclopedia Americana  

Modern World History Online (Modern World History spans from Columbus to the present)

American History Online

Mrs. Krause's Class

How to Make a Picture Book

To make your picture book you will use Microsoft Publisher.  

1. Click the Start icon at the bottom of the screen

2. Go to Programs

3. Go to Microsoft Office

4. Go to Publisher

Click here for a slideshow about Microsoft Publisher

 When you have finished your book, print out a copy in black and white and check it for errors.  When you are certain your book is the way you want it, print it in color.  

Señora Stember & Señor Fraga's Classes

Recipes from Spanish Speaking Countries

Use the links below to find recipes

http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/World-Cuisine/Latin-America/Main.aspx

Narrow your search by clicking “Caribbean” (do not choose Jamaica),  “Mexico” or “South America”. Within “Caribbean” and “South America” you can browse deeper on the left-hand side.  Popular recipes are listed on the left and don’t forget to click the “More” button to see more recipes.

http://www.epicurious.com/recipesmenus/global/recipes

On the left-hand side you can browse by “Central/South America”, “Mexican” or “Spanish/Portuguese”.  After clicking on the area of the world you want to explore you can browse by the type of food you want on the left hand side.  Don’t forget to click “Next” at the bottom of the page to see more recipes.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/et_pa_tapas/0,1972,FOOD_10945,00.html

Tapas are appetizers from Spain.  Scroll through the list to find fruit and vegetable tapas, tortillas and omelets,  empanadas, cheese tapas and more.

http://www.recipesource.com/

Look at the section “Ethnic cuisines by region” – look at the countries next to “North & South America” and click on a Spanish speaking country

You may also choose recipes from the cookbooks that have been set aside for your class.  The cookbooks can be found on  the Reserve Cart by the circulation desk.

Mr. Ranshaw's Class

Ottoman Empire Project

Use the links below to find information about daily life in the Ottoman Empire

http://www.jerusalemites.org/jerusalem/ottoman/12.htm

http://www.library.cornell.edu/colldev/mideast/selj.htm

http://www.textilemuseum.org/fsg/culture/functions_frmset.html

Mr. Ranshaw's Class

Trail of Tears Project

Use the links below to find information on the Indian Removal Act

**The most valuable resource is the American Indian History Online database.**

- Type "Trail of Tears" and click on "Maps" to view the  movements of the Cherokee, Creek, Choctaws, Chickasaw and Seminoles

- Type in the name of your tribe to answer other questions in your report, click on "Tribe Overview" and "Narrative History"

World Almanac Reference Database Encyclopedia 

Type in the name of the tribe to find information about the modern Native American tribes.

WEBSITES

http://www.cherokee.org/Culture/History/Default.aspx

The official website of the Cherokee Nation

http://www.choctaw.org/history/index.htm

Choctaw timeline from 1500 A.D. to 2000 A.D.  Click on each event for further explanation.

http://www.seminoletribe.com/history/brief.shtml

A summary of the history of the Seminole tribe- click "Seminoles Today" on the right hand side for information on modern day Seminoles.

Researching African Societies

Click here to print a helpful handout

Look for the group you are researching.  Click on the databases and websites below each group to find information for your report.

When using Encyclopedia Britannica the username/password is f08

Tiv

Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Americana

Modern World History Online

Igbo/Ibo

Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Americana

Nuer

Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Americana

Modern World History Online

Efe/Mbuti/Bambuti

Encyclopedia Britannica

http://www.ucc.uconn.edu/~epsadm03/mbuti.html

San

Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Americana

Modern World History Online

Almoravid

Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Americana

http://i-cias.com/e.o/almoravids.htm (you need to copy and paste this link)

www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/ oldworld/africa/almoravids.html

Almohads

Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Americana

Oyo/Yoruba

Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Americana

Modern World History Online

http://www.uiowa.edu/~africart/toc/people/Yoruba.html

Benin

Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Americana

Modern World History Online

http://africa.mrdonn.org/benin.html

Songhai

Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Americana

Modern World History Online

http://www.stockton.edu/~gilmorew/consorti/1qafric.htm

Ghana

Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Americana

Modern World History Online

http://www.bu.edu/africa/outreach/materials/handouts/k_o_ghana.html

Mrs. Smith's Class

STD/STI Research 

Click here for your assignment handout

DATABASES

Here is a list of useful databases and some hints on using them.  

The New Book of Knowledge and Multimedia Encyclopedia

Type in the STD and find information on:

Health Reference Center Online 

Type in the STD and find information on:

WEBSITES

http://www.teenhealth.org/teen/sexual_health/stds/std.html

Scroll down to the bottom of the page to find links to common STDs and find answers to the following questions:

http://www.cdc.gov/std/

Click the STDs on the left-hand side, when the article appears click "Facts", then view the CDC fact sheet to find answers to the following questions:

http://www.avert.org/std.htm

In the center of the page, look under "Common STDs".  Click on the STD and find information on the following questions:

PowerPoint Presentation

Do you need help creating your PowerPoint?  

To access PowerPoint...

Click the start button, go to "Programs", Click "Microsoft Office" then "PowerPoint"

Slide Colors

    1. Along the top of the page click “Design”

    2. Roll over the 8 slides at the top (they all have Aa), click the one that you like

    3. Next to the slides click “Colors”, select a color theme that you like

    4. Next to Colors click “Background Styles”, roll over the colors to see which background you prefer

    5. Click the “Home” tab at the top of the screen to begin typing your presentation

Inserting Clip Art

    1. Click the “Insert” tab at the top of the page

    2. Click “Clip Art”

    3.  A new box will appear on the side of the screen, type in your search term, for example- doctor

    4. If another box appears, click “yes”

    5. Scroll through all of the pictures and click on the picture you want, it will automatically appear on your slide

    6. Click the image to move it around, use the 4 dots in the corners to make the image larger or smaller

 Finished your slides?

1.      On the top of the page click the “Animations” tab

2.      Decide how you would like transition your slides- on there are 6 slides at the top, slowly scroll over each one to see the effect it has on the slide, to see more click the down arrow (the arrow below the down arrow will show you all of the possibilities at once, hover over the choices to see the effect it has on your slide)

3.      If you want the same transition for all of your slides click “Apply to All” at the top of the screen next to the 6 slides.

4.      Set your transition speed to “Slow”

5.      To view your slideshow, click the “View” tab at the very top of the page, click “View Slide Show” (at the top on the left)

PowerPoint Basics

Mrs. Mednitsky's Class

MLA Research Paper

Click here for the assignment handout

DATABASES

Here is a list of useful databases and some hints on using them.  

The database password and login from home is: mshslib

***Please remember it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to check the accuracy of the citation if you have copied it from a website or database.***

1-2. American History Online

       Modern World History Online

    » Type the name of the person you are researching.  When the results appear you can narrow list by choosing the tabs at the top of the page.  The best tabs to choose are biographies, events & topics and primary sources (speeches, letters and court cases involving the person of interest).

    »CITATION: When you have chosen an entry and the full article appears on the screen, scroll to the bottom.  Under “Text Citation” you will find all of the information needed to create a citation- however this material may not appear in the proper MLA format

3-4. World News Digest (1940-present)

      Issues & Controversies in American History

    » At the top click "Encyclopedia".  Enter the name of your person of interest.  You will find a short list of "Featured Articles" and you should also explore the "Reference Shelf" tab for further information.

    »CITATION: When you have chosen an entry and the full article appears on the screen, scroll to the bottom. Under "Modern Language Association (MLA)" highlight everything after the word “Citation:”  Copy and paste the item into a Word document. 

5. Encyclopedia Americana

       »Type the name of the person you are researching.  You will find a long list of entries, but generally only the first few will be related to your search.  You should also explore the "Magazines" tab at the top to find magazine articles related to your search.  Don't forget to click "Next" at the bottom of the page to see more results.

    »CITATION: When you have chosen an entry and the full article appears on the screen, scroll to the bottom.  Under "How to cite this article" "MLA style" highlight the entire entry and copy and paste the item into a Word document. 

6. Student Research Center

     » After you click this link, you will need to click on "Student Research Center" again.  Type in the name of the person you are researching.  After the search results appear you may choose to use the filter to narrow the list.  The best filters for your project include "Books & Encyclopedias", "Biographies"  and "Primary Source Documents".  if there is an entry you would like to view, click "HTML Full Text".  If the entry does not have "HTML Full Text" you will only be able to view a summary of the entry.  

    »CITATION: When you have clicked "HTML Full Text" and the complete article appears on the screen, click "Citation" at the top of the page to view the information you will need to create your citation at the end of your paper.  

***Please remember it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to check the accuracy of the citation if you have copied it from a website or database.***

BOOKS

Here is a list of books that contain useful information for your MLA research paper.  The books on this list have been placed on a special cart so you can easily find them.  Please note that the reference materials on this list may not be checked out of the library.  

1. Biography today: Profiles of people of interest to young readers

    R 920 BIO

2. The Groelier Library of International Biographies (volumes 1-10)

    R 920 GRO

3. The Grolier Library of Women's Biographies (volumes 1-10)

    R 920.72 GRO

4. UXL Encyclopedia of World Biography (volumes 1-10)

    R 920 UXL

Biographies are organized on the shelves under the person's last name.  For example Bill Gates is found under G for Gates.

Websites

www.biography.com 

From the Biography Channel and the Discovery Channel- find biographies of historical figures and pop culture icons

http://www.rockhall.com/inductees/inductee-list/

From the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame- find biographies of all of the inductees

Check and see if the person you are researching has an official website.  Usually biographical information an be found on official websites.  Material from fan sites is not considered reliable.  

Don't forget to check out the link to the full MLA Style Guide at the top of this page to find useful information!  

Mr. Bryant's Class

Picture Book Project

Click here for the Power Point presentation "What is a picture book?"

Click here for the Power Point presentation "Using Publisher to create a Picture Book"

Mrs. Laird's Class

What a Year Project

Click here for your assignment handout

DATABASES

Here is a list of useful databases and some hints on using them.  Remember, if you are using the databases at home you will need your password!

1. American History Online

    » Type your year in the search box-  Check to see if the first hit is an Overview Essay 

         » scroll through the results to find highlights from the year in politics, sports and 

            entertainment

         » check out Events & Topics and Images and Videos

         » click on any blue words for further information

    » On the main page click on Timelines- type your year in the box twice

    » On the main page click Advanced Search- type in your year and a subject such as television or sports

2. World News Digest (1940-present)

    » On the right-hand side go to the Top News Stories

         » select a decade, then your year

         » click on any news story of interest

The following databases may be useful to look up specific events for your year:

Student Research Center

Modern World History Online

Issues & Controversies in American History

Encyclopedia Americana

African American History Online

American Woman's History Online

BOOKS

Here is a list of books that contain useful information for your "What a Year" project.  The books on this list have been placed on a special cart so you can easily find them.  Please note that the materials on this list may not be checked out of the library.  

1. American Decades 

    R 973.92 AME

This 10 volume collection documents and analyzes each decade of American 20th century history from the perspectives of the arts, business education, fashion, government, law, lifestyles, media, medicine, religion, science and sports.

2. Working Americans 1880-1999

    R 305.5 DER

Presents family, economic and historical profiles for each year between 1880 and 1999.  Find out the income levels for various jobs as well as selected prices of items and advertisements.

3. USA-Sixties

    R 973.92

This six volume set examines the tumultuous decade of the sixties.

Looking for books on a particular decade?  Go to the start menu on any computer in the school, click on Search for Library Materials and type in your decade (ex. thirties) or go to the stacks and find 973.9 to find books on every decade.  

WEBSITES

Here are a few websites and search engines that may be useful in researching your project.

1. InfoPlease: Type your year into the search box to find information on economics, entertainment, US and world events.

2. Kingwood College Library: Under American Cultural History-20th Century, click on your decade to find information on fashion, fads, historic events, music & radio, sports, television, theater & film.

Mrs. Cowperthwaite

Spanish Speaking Countries Project

Click here for your assignment handout

DATABASES

Here is a list of useful databases and some hints on using them.  Remember, if you are using the databases at home you will need your password!

1. World Atlas: Select a country at the top of the page, then use the links on the Country Menu

2. Encyclopedia Americana: Type in the name of your country, then click on Encyclopedia Articles and Media (maps, flags and illustrations will appear on the left-hand side)

3. Student Research Center: Click on the following- Country Reports, Photos Maps & Flags, Biographies, Books & Encyclopedias

4. Modern World History Online: Type in the name of your country, click on the first entry for a brief description of the country or click on Biographies, Maps & Charts and Images

WEBSITES & SEARCH ENGINES

Here are some websites and search engines you may use to search for information

1. Kids Click: Go to the encyclopedia and look for your country.

2. Information Please: Go to world and news, then countries.  Also go to encyclopedia here.

3. CIA World Fact Book: Select your country

4. Latin American Network Information Center (LANIC) at the University of Texas

5. Country Studies

6. National Geographic Places Directory: Click on a region (North, South or Central America), then select a country.  Don't forget to check out Maps and the Photo Gallery at the top.

7. United Nations Country at a Glance: Find key facts and statistics.

Books on Spanish speaking countries are available for use in the library.  Due to the large number of students needing books for this assignment they may not be checked out of the library.

Mrs. Kahler

Biomes Project

Here are is a database that will help you with your project:

The New Book of Knowledge and Multimedia Encyclopedia

Here are some websites that will provide information for your project:

1. NASA's Earth Observatory

    http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Laboratory/Biome/

    Click on your biome for quick facts

2. National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis

    http://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/nceas-web/kids/biomes/list_biomes.htm

3. University of California Museum of Paleontology

    http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibits/biomes/index.php

4. West Tisbury School Biomes Project

    http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/world_biomes.htm

    Click your biome, read the summary of the biome then click on Plants, Animals and    for more information