LIBRARY RESEARCH LINKS

LIBRARY RESEARCH LINKS
An Internet Hotlist on Research Topics

created by Mrs. Deal - Teacher Librarian
Balboa Middle School

Introduction
You COULD look for books or magazines to find out information, but try using the power of the Internet too. The links below will get you started.

The Internet Resources

BrainTrack University Index - US college directory by state.
Citation Machine - Templates for citing resources
Colleges--U. S. Universities by State - Links to U. S. universities by state
Current Events in Newspapers - Search for current events in California newspapers.
Easy Bib - The automatic bibliography and citation maker. Search by ISBN too.
Edmodo - A secure social learning network for students and teachers.
Evaluating Websites -
Fun Brain Games - Educational games.
Google Images - Images available to copy into documents.
Internet Searching--Google - Excellent search engine.
Internet Searching--Yahoo en Espanol - Yahoo search directory in Spanish.
Kids Click! - Kid friendly search engine.
MRS. GARZA & MRS. RYNO'S WEBSITE -
MRS. ZGLINIEC - Link to website for Mrs. Zgliniec's classes
MS. EDGAR'S WEBSITE -
Math--AAA Math - Interactive math skills practice.
Middle School Math Games -
NoodleBib Express - Bibliography tool. To create a citation, choose a citation type from the dropdown list above and click the Go button. NoodleBib Express includes all of the citation forms for MLA and APA.Your citations are not compiled into a source list and cannot be saved. Copy and paste the citations in to Microsoft Word.

LANGUAGE ARTS

Biographies--A&E Network's Biography Find - Over 20,000 of the world's famous people, past and present.
Biographies--Biographical Dictionary - Over 27,000 biographies of notable men and women of the world, from present day to ancient times.
Biographies--Biography Center - 11011 biographies of famous people. Use the alphabetical index.
Biographies--Distinguished American Women of Past and Present - Biographies of women who contributed to American culture.
Biographies--Founding Fathers - Biographies of signers of the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution.
Call of the Wild Webquest - A webquest based on the book, 'Call of the Wild.'
Dress Code--Oxnard Union High School Dress Code - Scroll to the bottom of the page.
Early Humans: Research and Analysis - Links to web sites about early humans related to Maroo of the Winter Cave.
Faces Game - A game based on Louis Sachar's book 'Holes.'
Interactive Literacy Activities - Fun reading games.
Inventions--Famous Inventions - Inventions A-Z
Inventors--Famous Inventors - Inventors A-Z
Inventors--Inventors Hall of Fame - History of inventions and their inventors.
Language Arts Interactive Activities -
Mark Twain - Information about the famous author.
Myth, Legend, or Fable? - Game to learn the difference between a myth, a fable, and a legend.
Persuasion Map - Create a persuasion map using a fill in the blank template. Your map will not be saved once you exit the program.
Poetry - Poetry on Infoplease.com
Poetry Types - List of types of poetry and examples.
Poetry.Org - Includes biographies, photos, and other information on more than 450 poets.
ProCon.org - Pros and cons of controversial issues
Quotations - This literary reference site features quotations from the great works of literature.
Quotations--Bartleby's Familiar Quotations - 11,000 quotations.
Quotations--QuoteWorld - 15,000 quotes by topic and author.
Quotations--Quoteland - Quotes by topics
Social Issues - Good source of information for middle school students researching current social issues from multiple perspectives.
The Anne Frank Museum -
The Holocaust Explained -
The Interactive Raven - A look at the vocabulary and literary devices in Edgar Allan Poe's famous poem, The Raven
Where the Red Fern Grows Webquest -

CAREERS

A - Z List of Careers -
Career-Kid's.Gov - Career website
Exploring Career Information - Career suggestions according to what you like to do.
Fun Works - Explore careers with interest quizzes games,etc.
KnowHowVirginia.org - Choose the field and then 'investigate' for career information.
O' Net Occupations Online - Search for careers in the Occupation Quick Search window in the upper left hand corner of the website.
Occupational Outlook Handbook Index - Alphabetical list of occupations. Includes earnings, education requirements, job outlook, nature of work, ect.
Today's Military - Listing of 4,100 careers in the military.

SCIENCE

Animals--Animal Hotlist - Links to web sites of 40 different animals.
Animals--The Electric Zoo - Links to web sites about various animals.
Cells Alive - Interactive cell models.
Chemistry--Chemical Elements.Com - Online, interactive Periodic Table of the elements.
Chemistry--Web Elements Periodic Table - Web site displays graphics showing elements' structures and periodic properties
Diseases--Center for Disease Control - Health topics A to Z.
Diseases--National Institute of Health Information Index - Search alphabetically for links to sites about diseases currently being studied.
Earthquakes for Kids -
Earthquakes--Most Destructive Earthquakes - Most destructive known earthquakes on record in the world. Earthquakes with 50,000 or more deaths.
Earthquakes--Recent and Significant Past Earthquakes - Index of large or otherwise important earthquakes of the past (U.S. and global) for which photographs and reports are available online.
Genetic Disorders & Birth Defects Information Center - Resource center for genetics, genetic disorders and birth defects.
Geologic Time--Earth Floor - Links to the different geologic periods.
Geologic Time--Geological Time Machine - Information about each of the geologic periods.
Geologic Time--Mesozoic Era -
Geologic Time--Ordovician Period -
Geologic Time--Paleozoic Era -
Hurricanes - Everything about hurricanes.
Illuminating Photosynthesis - A look at the oxygen/carbon dioxide cycle and the process of photosynthesis
Planets--JPL Solar System Dynamics - Links to web sites about the planets
Planets--The Nine Planets - Multimedia tour of the solar system
Specific Genetic Disorders - Genetic components of human diseases.
Tornado Project Online - Everything about tornadoes
Your Genes, Your Health - A multimedia guide to genetic disorders.

SOCIAL STUDIES

6th Grade California Social Studies Resources - Links to web sites that follow California Social Studies topics and standards. Click on a unit.
7th Grade California Social Studies Resources - Links to web sites that follow California Social Studies topics and standards. Click on a unit.
8th Grade California Social Studies Resources - Links to web sites that follow California Social Studies topics and standards. Click on a unit.
American Civil War Homepage - Links to the most useful identified electronic files about the American Civil War (1861-1865).
Buddhist Education and Information Network - Information about Buddhism.
Byzantium--The Glory of Byzantium - Explains the origin of the empire, rise and fall, and its influence on neighboring people.
CIA World Factbook - Information about the countries of the world.
Explorers--Discoverers Web - Links to biographies of many explorers.
Explorers--European Voyages of Exploration - Explorers from Europe
Inca History - Web site about the rise and fall of the Inca empire.
Islam--Medieval Islamic Cultures - Islam during the medieval period
Middle Ages - Provides a good introduction to feudal life, religion, clothes, homes, entertainment, and health during the Middle Ages
Middle Ages-Medieval Times - Includes links to pages on the plague (Black Death), the Crusades, Castles, and Knights.
Renaissance Connection - A multimedia learning experience about the Renaissance.
The American Civil War Homepage - Hyperlinks to the most useful identified electronic files about the American Civil War (1861-1865).
The Social Study Network - Mr. Guerena's American History website
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Information about becoming a US. citizen.

ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS (Egypt, Greece, Rome, India, etc.)

Discovering Ancient Egypt - Links to site about ancient Egypt.
Egypt--Egyptian Hieroglyphs - Everything you need to know about Egyptian hieroglyphs.
Greece WebQuest - Time Traveller
Greece--The Ancient Greeks - History of the ancient Greeks.
India--Ancient India -
Interactive Mummification -
Interactive Mummy -
Inventions and Contributions of Ancient China -
Lascaux Caves - A three-dimensional digital version of the cave which helped increase knowledge of both prehistoric art and human origins.
Making a Mummy - Learn how to make an Egyptian mummy and prepare the pharaoh for his tomb.
Mesopotamia--Ancient Mesopotamia - History Link 101's Ancient Mesopotamia page connects you to the best of Art, Biographies, Daily Life, Maps, Pictures, and Research on Ancient Mesopotamia.
Mr. Donn's Ancient History - Extensive information on ancient Egypt, Greece,Rome, and African empires.
Mummies - How mummies are made.

Content by Mrs. Deal - Teacher Librarian, donna.deal@venturausd.org
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Last revised Fri Feb 10 8:52:39 US/Pacific 2012