JHS Library Media Center Blog

Sra. Smith – Spanish 3 – National Parks 4 October 2010

Here are some links to get you started…

http://www.in-spain.info/special-features/national-parks.htm

http://www.travelersdigest.com/spain_national_parks.htm

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/spain

Mr. Reilly – World Cultures 25 November 2008

Here are a list of websites that will help you to start your project. Remember not to use only these websites. Books are also a useful source.

1. who2.com
2. www.history.com/classroom
3. www.roman-emperors.org
4. www.historyguide.org
5. www.hyperhistory.net
6. ancienthistory.about.com
7. transportationhistory.suite101.com
8. www.wsu.edu

Mr. Reilly – Biomes 17 September 2008

Below are some useful links for this project…

1- The World’s Biomes http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/gloss5/biome/

2- World Biomes http://www.worldbiomes.com

3- NASA Earth Observatory http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Laboratory/Biome/

4- Missouri Botanical Garden http://mbgnet.mobot.org/

Sra. Smith – Spanish 1st Period 12 September 2008

Here are the links that you will need for the Country Report:

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/

http://roughguides.com/website/travel/default.aspx

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/

http://www.2facts.com/ (Choose World News Digest)

Mr. Laugan – 10th Grade Research 23 April 2008

Below are the main links that you will need for researching your topic…
Browse Topics to find the list.

(you will need the Green Sheet for passwords)

CQ Researcher

Issues & Controversies
Click on the Issues & Controversies tab – top right

Global – Research Outline & Deadlines 7 March 2008

Important Dates:

March 7 – 10note cards with 3 bibliography cards due
March 10 & 11 – Library Days
March 14 – 20 (10 new) note cards with 3 bibliography cards due
March 17 – Library Day
March 20 – Outline & Thesis due
March 26 – Rough draft due… peer review in class
April 2 – Final Paper Due
April 23 & 24 – Presentations

Grading:

Thesis/Outline – 10 points
Note cards – 10 points
Rough Draft – 10 points
Physical Project/Presentation – 20 points
Final Paper – 50 points

Ms. Fagan – 10th Grade Research 25 January 2008

Below are the main links that you will need for selecting your research topic…
Browse Topics to find the list.

(you will need the Green Sheet for passwords)

CQ Researcher

Issues & Controversies
Click on the Issues & Controversies tab – top right

Ms Fink – Research Project 12 December 2007

New York Times articles can be found at the following link…

New York State Newspapers

Or get to it via the Media Center Database List

Reminder:
Do a Publication Search
Then Search Within Publication (on left)

Mrs. Humphrey – College Research 9 October 2007

Below are the links that are on the handout that you have already received…

Peterson’s

www.petersons.com Search by tuition, GPA, class size

SUNY

www.suny.edu Information about the SUNY system with links to all of the SUNY campuses

Universities www.universities.com

The Admissions Office

www.theadmissionsoffice.com Help with essays and info about school rankings

Embark

www.embark.com Info about PSAT and SATs, online applications for colleges

The College Guide

http://www.mycollegeguide.org/index.html

Career Guidance Foundation

www.cgf.org Virtual library of colleges, college name is needed to do the search

College View

www.collegeview.com Registration required

Financial Aid and Scholarships

Fast Web
www.fastweb.com college search and scholarships, registration required

FinAid: The Financial Aid Information Page www.fmaid.org

FAFSA on the Web www.fafsa.ed.gov

Financial Aid Resource Center www.theoldschool.org

Financial Aid Calculators

Fin Aid Calculator
http://www.finaid.org/calculators/finaidestimate.phtml