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Website Evaluation Tutorial

Credible Sources Count - How do you know if the site you're looking at is good for research?

Website Evaluation Assessment

Pacific Northwest tree octopus  - Click on the link to complete your Web evaluation

Interactive Plagiarism Resources

You Quote It, You Note It! - Interactive tutorial to see how much you know about plagiarism,

don't get caught snoozing.

 7th Grade Science: BIOMES

CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO ACCESS A DIGITAL BINDER
OF THE EARTH'S BIOMES

 8th Grade - Mr. Bridge's Author Study

You have been asked to complete an author study. Click on the book icon to access information on your author. Each tab will bring access a different website.




Click HERE to access an interactive PDF of the Pathfinder

 8th Grade Mrs. D'Andrea's Author Study

You have been asked to complete an author study on one of the following writers:
Maya Angelou, Kate Chopin, Langston Hughes, Daniel Keyes, O Henry or Edgar Allan Poe

Use the Pathfinder to locate print and online resources about your author.

Click HERE to access Pathfinder.

Assignment Outline and Requirements

 7th Grade Language Arts Classes

Click on the link below to find a copy of the pathfinder you will use to help you find information on your topic.

7th Grade Language Arts Pathfinder

Website Evaluation: Author Credentials

The Burmese Mountain Dog Club of America

Click HERE to access a digital copy of the worksheet

Animal Planet: What Types of Travel are Prohibited for pets?

Wikipedia: Dog

Dog Island

 7th GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES PROJECT

WELCOME TO THE LIBRARY RESOURCE PAGE FOR YOUR PROJECT.

CLICK HERE
TO ACCESS YOUR RESEARCH PATHFINDER.   THE PATHFINDER

WILL ALLOW YOU TO ACCESS BOOKS, EBOOKS, DATABASES AND WEBSITES

FOR YOUR PROJECT.

 Mrs. Corvelli's Science Class

 8th Grade Social Studies Project

You have been asked to compare and contrast what you know about Ancient Rome and its history to our current political, economic and social condition and decide if you think we, like Ancient Rome are falling. To assist you your teachers and I have compiled a list of resources for you.

Click HERE for access to Fact-On-File

Digital Copy of Pathfinder


Click on the binder icon for a "Live Binder" of your Pathfinder

 7th GRADE READING

Click on the Guide to access possible authors,
keyword searches and websites that will help you
select material for your assignment.

AFRICAN AMERICAN BOOK REPORT GUIDE

 7th Grade English Final Project

Click on the 7th Grade English Final Project Pathfinder for links to help you complete your assignment.
7th Grade English Pathfinder Link

 8TH GRADE BRIDGE / HORWITZ RESEARCH PAPER

 Ms. Rud's 8th Grade Social Studies Class

 Ms. Rimassa's Harlem Renaissance Project

Click the links below for information for your project.
Drop Me Off in Harlem
Harlem Renaissance
Harlem 1900-1940
Langston Hughes
NAACP Timeline -Type Harlem Renaissance in the SEARCH box
The History Channel - Type Harlem Renaissance in the SEARCH box
Bio.com -Type Harlem Renaissance in the SEARCH box



 Ms. Raab Social Studies

These are links from the Google Earth tour that has primary and secondary source material for your assignment.

Google Earth Trip from Selma to Montgomery

National Part Service Historic Trail Selma to Montgomery
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Overview
-People
-Maps
Brown Chapel AME Chruch
Voting Rights Act of 1965 and its effect
Bloody Sunday on Edmund Pettus Bridge, Selma Alabama
Memorial to Viola Liuzzo
City of Jude
Address at the Conclusion of the Selma to Montgomery March

 IMAGES

SMITHSONIAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICES HOME PAGE: This site covers close to 1,000 images selected from the most popular Smithsonian Exhibits. You can seach by key word or through the table of contents.

 Landmark Cases of the Supreme Court

 7th Grade Reading Topics

Click HERE to access an interactive document of many of
the topics covered in 7th Grade Reading this year!

 Helpful Student Links

 7th Grade Links

 8th Grade Links

 Related Arts & Languages

Spanish
French
Chinese