BOOKS ON CART

Various Science Fair Books

Specific books may be located in the library using the OPAC (link below)

Electronic Resources

OPAC

World Book
http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/Home
    This site is good for general information and it is a good place to start.  This site also provides maps, flags, music….  

For access from Home:
Username: oleyvsd
Password:  lynxsd

Science Buddies

Google Science Fair
More Ideas for Science Fair Projects.

Try Easybib.com for your bibliography 

Google


Metric Conversion Calculator
This site makes it easy to convert your measurements into metric. Once you’re in the site you go to the Length/Distance Conversion Calculator. Then decide what you want measurement you want converted and click on it. Then you put the number you want converted and click Go.

United Nations Links

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Following the work sheet your teacher has given to you, use the links below to assist you in your United Nations project.

Remember you will need to make a  bibliography for your project.
Create a bibliography online.. click here.

BOOKS ON CART

• Everyone’s United Nations
• Lands and Peoples
• World Almanac and Book of Facts
• World Travel Guide
• Assorted Country Books

Electronic Resources

World Book
http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/Home
    This site is good for general information and it is a good place to start.  This site also provides maps, flags, music….

For access from Home:

Username: oleyvsd
Password:  lynxsd

Country Reports.org
http://www.countryreports.org/
Username:  ovms7
Password:  ovsd7

Newspapers of the World
http://www.actualidad.com/

World Atlas
http://worldatlas.com/aatlas/world.htm
A great place for maps, surrounding countries and LANDFORMS.

GDP Per Capita Map
http://www.indexmundi.com/g/r.aspx?c=mr&v=67
or
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2004rank.html

Time Zone Map
http://www.worldtimezone.com/

USA.gov
http://www.usa.gov/
For issues with your country

United Nations
http://www.un.org/
This site will give facts about the United Nations as well as information about countries.

Environmental Literacy Council
http://www.enviroliteracy.org/index.php
This is a good site to locate environmental issues about your country.   

 CIA World Fact Book
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html
This site contains information regarding country profiles, maps, and flags of the world.

CNN.com
http://www.cnn.com/

National Geographic
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/
Maps, news articles and information, special features, and photographs are only some of the items found at this site.

Recipe Source
http://www.recipesource.com/
(For cultural samples of your country)

Currency Converter
http://www.xe.com/ucc/

Mr. Bagenstose and Mrs. Boyer

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Informative/Persuasive Presentation

Looking for a good idea for your topic?

[This is not for you yet, but rather for a later PERSUASIVE topic: so AVOID/STAY AWAY FROM THIS GREAT SITE. IT IS ONLY FOR PERSUASIVE WRITING/ ALBEIT INTRIGUING / but, if and when, you reach to the Spring of your English  class, try Sirs Knowledge Source.   Click on the link and once on the main screen of Sirs Knowledge Source, click on “More Issues…” in the bottom right of the “PRO VS. CON” box. (username: PL2616H;  password: 19547). Again, this is for more Internet savvy student, and not for the novice student.]

Try Sirs Discoverer in the same link or you can find it in Power Library.  There are several ways to find a topic such as clicking on an icon like “Sports.”  Check out the right side “Topics/subtopics” or  the tabs across the top such as “WebFind Sites.”

Okay, so you’ve chosen your topic.  Where can you find information about it?

We actually house books in the library!  Use the OPAC to find a book about your topic.  We have a great selection on many topics.  (Animal and car topics are always a big hit.)

World Book Online is a great resource. Quick, brief and accurate information will give you a nice overview.  (Remember, there are even videos located in the upper right under IMAGES & VIDEOS – By Title.) (username:  oleyvsd;   password:  lynxsd)

IMDb (Internet Movie Database)

AKC (American Kennel Club)

Dog Breed Info Center

Now you’re ready to do your Bibliography.

          Purdue:   http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/

          Easybib:   http://www.easybib.com/

(Don’t forget that World Book, Sirs Knowledge Source and Sirs Discoverer show you the citation information at the bottom of every article.)