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Geography NIght
Suggested sources for research projects:
6A - Alligators
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Helpful and Harmful Bacteria
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Encyclopedias and other Reference Sources:
- The New Book of Knowledge (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- The World Book Encyclopedia (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- The New Book of Popular Science (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- Grolier Online
- From School From Home (you will need to type in your Stevens Memorial Library card number)
- Includes Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia (GME) and The New Book of Knowledge (NBK)
Online Databases:
- Marshall Cavendish Digital
- From School or Home (you will need to type in the User Name and Password that are on the instructions distributed in the NAMS library)
Selected Web Sites:
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6B - Bulldogs
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Famous Scientists
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Encyclopedias and other Reference Sources:
- The New Book of Knowledge (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- The World Book Encyclopedia (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- Scientists: The Lives and Works of 150 Scientists (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- Grolier Online
- From School From Home (you will need to type in your Stevens Memorial Library card number)
- Includes Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia (GME) and The New Book of Knowledge (NBK)
Nonfiction Books:
- Check out the cart with individual and collective biographies
Online Subscription Databases
- Marshall Cavendish Digital
- From School or Home (if you are at home, you will need to type in the User Name and Password that are on the instructions distributed in the NAMS library)
- Type in the name of the person (last name, first name) and then click the "Quick Search" button
- Biography Resource Center
- From School From Home (you will need to type in your Stevens Memorial Library card number)
- Type in the name of the person (last name, first name) and then click the "Start of last name" radio button. Click the "Search" button.
- Kids InfoBits
- From School From Home (if you are at home, you will need to type in your Stevens Memorial Library card number)
- Type in the name of the person (last name, first name) and then click the "Search" button.
Download a copy of the Works Consulted (Bibliography) form
Download a copy of the Works Consulted Tips |
Africa
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Encyclopedias and other Reference Sources:
- World Almanac & Book of Facts
- Grolier Online
- From School From Home (you will need to type in your Stevens Memorial Library card number)
- If you select a country article from The New Book of Knowledge (NBK), click the "Facts at a Glance" button above the article title, on the left.
- If you select a country article from Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia (GME), click the "Factbox" button on the right, near the top of the article.
Online Databases:
- Student Research Center - Country Reports
- From School or Home (if you are at home, you will need to type in the UserName and Password that your teacher will give you)
- 1) Type the name of the country in the "Find" box; 2) Click the "Uncheck All" button; 3) Check the box beneath "Country Reports"; 4) Click the "Search" button.
- Student Research Center - World Almanac & Book of Facts
- - From School or Home (if you are at home, you will need to type in the UserName and Password that your teacher will give you)
- - 1) Type the name of the country in the "Find" box; 2)Scroll down the page to the "Limit your results" section; 3) Type world almanac in the "Publication" box; 4) Click the "Search" button near the top of the page.
Selected Web Sites:
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Asia
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Encyclopedias and other Reference Sources:
- The New Book of Knowledge (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- The World Book Encyclopedia (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- Lands and Peoples, vol. 2 (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- Grolier Online
- From School From Home (you will need to type in your Stevens Memorial Library card number)
- Includes Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia (GME) and The New Book of Knowledge (NBK)
Nonfiction Books:
- Cultures of the World series (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- Enchantment of the World series (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- Search the NAMS Library Catalog for other books relating to your specific topic
Online Databases:
- Student Research Center - Country Reports
- From School or Home (if you are at home, you will need to type in the UserName and Password that are on the instructions distributed in the NAMS library)
- After typing the name of the country in the "Find" box, click the "Uncheck All" button and then check the box beneath "Country Reports" and "Photos, Maps & Flags". Click the "Search" button.
- CobblestoneOnline
- From School or Home (you will need to type in the UserName and Password that are on the instructions distributed in the NAMS library)
- Use the pull-down menu next to "Subject" to select "Australia"; to narrow your search, type in more specific terms next to "Text"
- Biography Resource Center
- From School From Home (you will need to type in your Stevens Memorial Library card number)
- Type in the name of the person (last name, first name) and then click the "Start of last name" radio button. Click the "Search" button.
- Marshall Cavendish Digital
- From School or Home (if you are at home, you will need to type in the User Name and Password that are on the instructions distributed in the NAMS library)
- Kids InfoBits
- From School From Home (you will need to type in your Stevens Memorial Library card number)
- Use the tabs across the page of results to view articles from different types of sources
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6C - Chillin' Cheetahs
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Eras of the Geologic Time Scale
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Encyclopedias and other Reference Sources:
- The New Book of Knowledge (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- The World Book Encyclopedia (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- The New Book of Popular Science (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- National Geographic Atlas of the World (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- Grolier Online
- From School From Home (you will need to type in your Stevens Memorial Library card number)
- Includes Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia (GME) and The New Book of Knowledge (NBK)
Online Databases:
- eLibrary
- From School From Home (you will need to type in your Stevens Memorial Library card number)
- Type in your search term. Click the "Clear All" link. Check the boxes for Books and Pictures. Click Search.
Selected Web Sites:
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
http://paleobiology.si.edu/geotime/main/index.html
- Select a period using the pull-down menu in the upper right corner of the page. Then navigate through the Contents using the menu in the box on the left. Check out the Evidence found in fossils from the period!
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General Information:
- Student Research Center - Country Reports
- From School or Home (if you are at home, you will need to type in the UserName and Password that are on the instructions distributed in the NAMS library)
- After typing the name of the country or city in the "Find" box, click the "Uncheck All" button and then check the box beneath "Country Reports" and "Photos, Maps & Flags". Click the "Search" button.
- Grolier Online
-From School From Home (you will need to type in your Stevens Memorial Library card number)
- Lands and Peoples (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- Cultures of the World series (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- The World Almanac and Book of Facts (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
Translators:
Time, Mileage, Location:
- Goode's World Atlas (available in the NAMS Library)
Currency:
Cultural Etiquette:
Food and Cooking:
- Kids InfoBits
- From School From Home (you will need to type in your Stevens Memorial Library card number)
- Click the "Advanced Search" button in the upper right corner
- - In the 1st box, type the name of the country. Select "Keyword" in the pull-down menu
- - In the 2nd box, type "cooking". Select "Keyword" in the pull-down menu
- - Click the "Search" button
- - Click the "Reference" tab
- - Select the article from Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of Foods and Recipes of the World
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South America
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Encyclopedias and other Reference Sources:
- The New Book of Knowledge (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- The World Book Encyclopedia (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- Lands and Peoples, vol. 6 (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- Grolier Online
- From School From Home (you will need to type in your Stevens Memorial Library card number)
- Includes Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia (GME) and The New Book of Knowledge (NBK)
Nonfiction Books:
- Cultures of the World series (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- Enchantment of the World series (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- Search the NAMS Library's online catalog for other nonfiction books available in the NAMS Library
Online Databases:
- Marshall Cavendish Digital
- From School or Home (if you are at home, you will need to type in the User Name and Password that are on the instructions distributed in the NAMS library)
- Student Research Center - Country Reports
- From School or Home (if you are at home, you will need to type in the UserName and Password that are on the instructions distributed in the NAMS library)
- After typing the name of a country in the "Find" box, click the "Uncheck All" button and then check the box beneath "Country Reports" and "Photos, Maps & Flags". Click the "Search" button.
- EBSCO Animals
- From School or Home (if you are at home, you will need to type in the UserName and Password that are on the instructions distributed in the NAMS library)
- Kids InfoBits
- From School From Home (if you are at home, you will need to type in your Stevens Memorial Library card number)
- Use the tabs across the page of results to view articles from different types of sources
Download a copy of the Works Consulted (Bibliography) form
Download a copy of the Works Consulted Tips
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Africa
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Encyclopedias and other Reference Sources:
- The New Book of Knowledge (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- The World Book Encyclopedia (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- Lands and Peoples, vol. 1 (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- The World Almanac & Book of Facts, 2007
- Grolier Online
- From School From Home (you will need to type in your Stevens Memorial Library card number)
- If you select a country article from The New Book of Knowledge (NBK), click the "Facts at a Glance" button above the article title, on the left.
- If you select a country article from Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia (GME), click the "Factbox" button on the right, near the top of the article.
Online Databases:
- Student Research Center - Country Reports
- From School or Home (if you are at home, you will need to type in the UserName and Password that are on the instructions distributed in the NAMS library)
- 1) Type the name of the country in the "Find" box; 2) Click the "Uncheck All" button; 3) Check the box beneath "Country Reports"; 4) Click the "Search" button.
- Student Research Center - World Almanac & Book of Facts
- - From School or Home (if you are at home, you will need to type in the UserName and Password that are on the instructions distributed in the NAMS library)
- - 1) Type the name of the country in the "Find" box; 2)Scroll down the page to the "Limit your results" section; 3) Type world almanac in the "Publication" box; 4) Click the "Search" button near the top of the page.
Selected Web Sites:
Download a copy of the Works Consulted (Bibliography) form
Download a copy of the Works Consulted Tips |
6D - Wildcats
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Europe
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Encyclopedias and other Reference Sources:
- The New Book of Knowledge (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- The World Book Encyclopedia (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- Lands and Peoples, volumes 3 and 4 (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- Grolier Online
- From School From Home (you will need to type in your Stevens Memorial Library card number)
- Includes Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia (GME) and The New Book of Knowledge (NBK)
Nonfiction Books:
- Cultures of the World series (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- Enchantment of the World series (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- Search the NAMS Library's online catalog for other nonfiction books available in the NAMS Library
Online Databases:
- Student Research Center
- From School or Home (if you are at home, you will need to type in the UserName and Password that are on the instructions distributed in the NAMS library)
- After typing the keyword(s) in the "Find" box, click the "Uncheck All" button and then check the box beneath "Books & Encyclopedias", "Country Reports", and "Photos, Maps & Flags". Click the "Search" button.
- eLibrary
- From School From Home (you will need to type in your Stevens Memorial Library card number)
- Click the "Reference" tab. Type in the keyword(s). Click "Look Up".
- Kids InfoBits
- From School From Home (if you are at home, you will need to type in your Stevens Memorial Library card number)
- Use the tabs across the page of results to view articles from different types of sources
Download a copy of the Works Consulted (Bibliography) form
Download a copy of the Works Consulted Tips
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6E - Eagles
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Planning a Trip to South America
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Encyclopedias and other Reference Sources - background information on countries:
- The New Book of Knowledge (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- The World Book Encyclopedia (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- Lands and Peoples, vol. 6 (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- Goode's World Atlas
- Grolier Online
- From School From Home (you will need to type in your Stevens Memorial Library card number)
- Includes Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia (GME) and The New Book of Knowledge (NBK)
Nonfiction Books - background information on countries:
- Cultures of the World series (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- Enchantment of the World series (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
Online Databases - background information on countries:
- Student Research Center - Country Reports
- From School or Home (if you are at home, you will need to type in the UserName and Password that are on the instructions distributed in the NAMS library)
- After typing the name of the country in the "Find" box, click the "Uncheck All" button and then check the box beneath "Country Reports" and "Photos, Maps & Flags". Click the "Search" button.
Selected Websites - specific trip planning:
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Five Themes of Geography
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Encyclopedias and other Reference Sources:
- The New Book of Knowledge (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- The World Book Encyclopedia (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- Lands and Peoples, vols. 3, 4 and 6 (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- Grolier Online
- From School From Home (you will need to type in your Stevens Memorial Library card number)
- Includes Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia (GME) and The New Book of Knowledge (NBK)
Nonfiction Books:
- Cultures of the World series (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- Enchantment of the World series (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
Online Databases:
- Student Research Center - Country Reports
- From School or Home (if you are at home, you will need to type in the UserName and Password that are on the instructions distributed in the NAMS library)
- After typing the name of a country in the "Find" box, click the "Uncheck All" button and then check the box beneath "Country Reports" and "Photos, Maps & Flags". Click the "Search" button.
- Kids InfoBits
- From School From Home (if you are at home, you will need to type in your Stevens Memorial Library card number)
- Type the name of the country in the "Search" box
- To view an overview of the country, click the "Reference" tab and then select the article on the country from the most recent
edition of the Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations
- Use the tabs across the page of results to view articles from other types of sources
Download a copy of the Works Consulted (Bibliography) form
Download a copy of the Works Consulted Tips
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6G - Generals
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Australia
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Encyclopedias and other Reference Sources:
- The New Book of Knowledge (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- The World Book Encyclopedia (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- Lands and Peoples, vol. 2 (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- Grolier Online
- From School From Home (if you are at home, you will need to type in your Stevens Memorial Library card number)
- Includes Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia (GME) and The New Book of Knowledge (NBK)
Nonfiction Books:
- Check the cart of nonfiction books that have been selected from the NAMS Library collection for this project, or check the online catalog for additional books pertaining to your topic
Online Databases:
- Marshall Cavendish Digital
- From School or Home (if you are at home, you will need to type in the User Name and Password that are on the instructions distributed in the NAMS library)
- Student Research Center - Country Reports
- From School or Home (if you are at home, you will need to type in the UserName and Password that are on the instructions distributed in the NAMS library)
- After typing "Australia" in the "Find" box, click the "Uncheck All" button and then check the box beneath "Country Reports" and "Photos, Maps & Flags". Click the "Search" button.
- EBSCO Animals
- From School or Home (if you are at home, you will need to type in the UserName and Password that are on the instructions distributed in the NAMS library)
- Biography Resource Center
- From School From Home (if you are at home, you will need to type in your Stevens Memorial Library card number)
- Type in the name of the person (last name, first name) and then click the "Start of last name" radio button. Click the "Search" button.
- Kids InfoBits
- From School From Home (if you are at home, you will need to type in your Stevens Memorial Library card number)
- Use the tabs across the page of results to view articles from different types of sources
Download a copy of the Works Consulted (Bibliography) form
Download a copy of the Works Consulted Tips |
7A
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Egyptian Gods and Goddesses
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Encyclopedias:
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The World Book Encyclopedia (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
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Grolier Online
- From School From Home (you will need to type in your Stevens Memorial Library card number)
- Includes Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia (GME) and The New Book of Knowledge (NBK)
Nonfiction Books:
Online Databases:
Selected Websites:
Download a copy of the Works Consulted (Bibliography) form
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Website Evaluation
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Day 1:
- Pretend that you are doing research on some of the discoveries about early humans that have been made during the past 50 years. You found an article entitled A Big Discovery about Little People on a ScienceNews for Kids website. Before using it for your research, you need to determine if the information is reliable.
- Use the Website Evaluation form to look for clues and evaluate the reliability of this site.
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Day 2:
Groups A and B
- Pretend that you are doing a project about plants and animals facing extinction. When you did a Google search, you found the following two articles that look interesting:
- Use the Website Evaluation Form B to look for clues and evaluate the reliability of each of these websites. Is either site reliable to use for your project?
Group C
- Pretend that you are doing a project about the Lewis and Clark expedition. When you did a Google search, you found the following two websites that look interesting:
- Use the Website Evaluation Form C and the Additional Tips for Determining the Reliability of a Website to look for clues and evaluate the reliability of each of these websites. Is either site reliable to use for your project?
Group D
- Pretend that you are doing a project about what happens to animals during hibernation. You found the following website that looks interesting:
- Before using it for your project, you need to figure out if the information is reliable.
- Use the Website Evaluation Form A to look for clues to help you decide if this website is reliable to use for your project.
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7C
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Ancient Architecture
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Encyclopedias:
- The New Book of Knowledge (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- The World Book Encyclopedia (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- Grolier Online
- From School From Home (you will need to type in your Stevens Memorial Library card number)
- Includes Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia (GME), The New Book of Knowledge (NBK), and Encyclopedia Americana (EA)
- World Book Student
- Access to the online World Book Student is provided to North Andover residents by Stevens Memorial Library. To access this source, go to the Stevens Memorial Library website and follow the instructions on the handout that you received in the library.
Nonfiction Books:
Online Databases:
- Marshall Cavendish Digital
- From School or Home (if you are at home, you will need to type in the User Name and Password that are on the instructions distributed in the NAMS library)
- Student Research Center
- From School or Home (if you are at home, you will need to type in the UserName and Password that are on the instructions distributed in the NAMS library)
- After typing the name of the structure in the "Find" box, click the "Uncheck All" button and then check the box below "Books & Encyclopedias". Click the "Search" button.
- Kids InfoBits
- From School From Home (you will need to type in your Stevens Memorial Library card number)
- Click the tabs across the top to find articles from different types of sources (Reference, Magazines, Newspapers, etc.)
Selected Websites
Download a copy of the Works Consulted (Bibliography) form
Download a copy of the Works Consulted Tips
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Timelines
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Timelines of History
- Click the link for The 20th Century or The 21st Century on the right and then select a year and month
World Almanac and Book of Facts
- Additional Chronologies
- Provides access to a variety of chronological lists, mostly organized by year, without specific dates
- You may need to skip through a few pages to find a topic that interests you
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World Language
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Spanish Speaking Countries
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Encyclopedias and other Reference Sources:
- The New Book of Knowledge (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- The World Book Encyclopedia (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- Lands and Peoples (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- Grolier Online
- From School From Home (you will need to type in your Stevens Memorial Library card number)
- Includes Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia (GME) and The New Book of Knowledge (NBK)
- World Book Student
- Access to the online World Book Student is provided to North Andover residents by Stevens Memorial Library. To access this source, go to the Stevens Memorial Library website and follow the instructions on the handout that you received in the library.
Nonfiction Books:
- Cultures of the World series (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- Enchantment of the World series (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- Search the NAMS Library Catalog for other books relating to your specific country
Online Databases:
- Student Research Center - Country Reports
- From School or Home (if you are at home, you will need to type in the UserName and Password that are on the instructions distributed in the NAMS library)
- After typing the name of the country in the "Find" box, click the "Uncheck All" button and then check the box beneath "Country Reports" and "Photos, Maps & Flags". Click the "Search" button.
- Kids InfoBits
- From School From Home (you will need to type in your Stevens Memorial Library card number)
- Follow the instructions on the handout that you received in the library to search for country overviews or articles from Faces magazine
Download a copy of the Works Consulted (Bibliography) form |
Famous Spanish Speakers
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Encyclopedias and other Reference Sources:
- The New Book of Knowledge (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- The World Book Encyclopedia (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- Encyclopedia of Artists (available in the NAMS Library)
- Grolier Online
- From School From Home (you will need to type in your Stevens Memorial Library card number)
- Includes Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia (GME) and The New Book of Knowledge (NBK)
Nonfiction Books:
- Check out the cart with Hispanic biographies
Online Databases:
- Biography Resource Center
- From School From Home (you will need to type in your Stevens Memorial Library card number)
- Type in the name of the person (last name, first name) and then click the "Start of last name" radio button. Click the "Search" button.
Selected Websites:
Download a copy of the Works Consulted (Bibliography) form
Download a copy of the Works Consulted Tips
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French/German Speaking Countries
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Encyclopedias and other Reference Sources:
- The New Book of Knowledge (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- The World Book Encyclopedia (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- Lands and Peoples (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- Grolier Online
- From School From Home (you will need to type in your Stevens Memorial Library card number)
- Includes Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia (GME) and The New Book of Knowledge (NBK)
Nonfiction Books:
- Cultures of the World series (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- Enchantment of the World series (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- Check the cart of nonfiction books that have been put on "Special Reserve" for this project. These books are available for check-out after the second day of in-library research. You may want to also search the NAMS Library Catalog for other books relating to your specific sections.
Online Databases:
- Student Research Center - Country Reports
- From School or Home (if you are at home, you will need to type in the UserName and Password that are on the instructions distributed in the NAMS library)
- After typing the name of the country in the "Find" box, click the "Uncheck All" button and then check the box beneath "Country Reports" and "Photos, Maps & Flags". Click the "Search" button.
- Biography Resource Center
- From School From Home (you will need to type in your Stevens Memorial Library card number)
- Type in the name of the person (last name, first name) and then click the "Start of last name" radio button. Click the "Search" button.
- CobblestoneOnline
- From School or Home (you will need to type in the UserName and Password that are on the instructions distributed in the NAMS library)
- Type the name of the country next to "Text"; use the pull-down menu next to "Magazine" to select Faces
Download a copy of the Works Consulted (Bibliography) form |
Famous French and German Speaking People
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Encyclopedias and other Reference Sources:
- The New Book of Knowledge (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- The World Book Encyclopedia (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- Encyclopedia of Artists (available in the NAMS Library)
- Grolier Online
- From School From Home (you will need to type in your Stevens Memorial Library card number)
- Includes Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia (GME) and The New Book of Knowledge (NBK)
Nonfiction Books:
- Check out the collection of biographies in the NAMS Library
Online Databases:
- Biography Resource Center
- From School From Home (you will need to type in your Stevens Memorial Library card number)
- Type the name of the person (last name, first name) and then click the "Start of last name" radio button. Click the "Search" button.
- Student Research Center - Biographies
- From School or Home (if you are at home, you will need to type in the UserName and Password that are on the instructions distributed in the NAMS library)
- After typing the name of the person (first name last name) in the "Find" box, click the "Uncheck All" button and then check the box beneath "Biographies". Click the "Search" button.
- Kids InfoBits
- From School From Home (you will need to type in your Stevens Memorial Library card number)
- Type the name of the person (last name, first name) in the search box
Download a copy of the Works Consulted (Bibliography) form
Download a copy of the Works Consulted Tips
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Destinations in Spanish Speaking Countries
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Encyclopedias and other Reference Sources:
- The New Book of Knowledge (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- The World Book Encyclopedia (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- Lands and Peoples, vol. 6 (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- Grolier Online
- From School From Home (you will need to type in your Stevens Memorial Library card number)
- Includes Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia (GME) and The New Book of Knowledge (NBK)
Nonfiction Books:
- Cultures of the World series (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- Enchantment of the World series (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- Search the NAMS Library's online catalog for other nonfiction books available in the NAMS Library
Online Databases:
- Student Research Center
- From School or Home (if you are at home, you will need to type in the UserName and Password that are on the instructions distributed in the NAMS library)
- After typing the keyword(s) in the "Find" box, click the "Uncheck All" button and then check the box beneath "Country Reports", "Books & Encyclopedias", and "Photos, Maps & Flags". Click the "Search" button.
- Marshall Cavendish Digital
- From School or Home (if you are at home, you will need to type in the User Name and Password that are on the instructions distributed in the NAMS library)
- Kids InfoBits
- From School From Home (if you are at home, you will need to type in your Stevens Memorial Library card number)
- Use the tabs across the page of results to view articles from different types of sources
Download a copy of the Works Consulted (Bibliography) form
Download a copy of the Works Consulted Tips
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Grade 7 - Health
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Drug Abuse
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Alcohol:
Huffing:
Pharm Parties / Prescription Drugs:
Cocaine:
Hallucinogens:
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8A & 8B
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Chemical Elements
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Encyclopedias and other Reference Sources:
- The New Book of Knowledge (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- World Book Encyclopedia (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- Chemical Elements. Newton, David E. (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- The New Book of Popular Science (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- Grolier Online
- From School From Home (you will need to type in your Stevens Memorial Library card number)
- Includes Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia (GME) and The New Book of Knowledge (NBK)
Online Databases:
- Marshall Cavendish Digital
- From School or Home (if you are at home, you will need to type in the User Name and Password that are on the instructions distributed in the NAMS library)
Selected Web Sites:
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8C
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Chemical Elements
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Encyclopedias and other Reference Sources:
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The New Book of Knowledge (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
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World Book Encyclopedia (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
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Chemical Elements. Newton, David E. (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
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The New Book of Popular Science (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
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Grolier Online
- From School From Home (you will need to type in your Stevens Memorial Library card number)
- Includes Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia (GME) and The New Book of Knowledge (NBK)
Online Databases:
Selected Web Sites:
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Grade 8
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American Revolution
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Encyclopedias and other Reference Sources:
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The New Book of Knowledge (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
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The World Book Encyclopedia (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
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Grolier Online
- From School From Home (you will need to type in your Stevens Memorial Library card number)
- Includes Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia (GME) and The New Book of Knowledge (NBK)
- World Book
- Access to the online World Book Student is provided to North Andover residents by Stevens Memorial Library. To access this source, go to the Stevens Memorial Library website and follow the instructions on the handout that you received in the library.
Online Databases:
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Student Research Center
- From School or Home (if you are at home, you will need to type in the UserName and Password that are on the instructions distributed in the NAMS library)
- After typing your search term(s) in the "Find" box, click the "Uncheck All" button. Depending on your search term(s), check any combination of the following types of resources: Books & Encyclopedias; Biographies; Primary Source Documents; and/or Photos, Maps & Flags. Click the "Search" button.
Nonfiction Books:
Primary Source Docments:
Download a copy of the Works Consulted (Bibliography) form
Download a copy of the Works Consulted Tips
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Grade 8 - Music
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American Composers
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Encyclopedias and other Reference Sources:
- The New Book of Knowledge (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- The World Book Encyclopedia (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- Grolier Online
- From School From Home (you will need to type in your Stevens Memorial Library card number)
- Includes Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia (GME) and The New Book of Knowledge (NBK)
- World Book Student
- Access to the online World Book Student is provided to North Andover residents by Stevens Memorial Library. To access this source, go to the Stevens Memorial Library website and follow the instructions on the handout that you received in the library.
Nonfiction Books:
- Check the cart of nonfiction books that have been put on "Special Reserve" for this project. These books are available for check-out after the final day of in-library research.
Online Databases:
- Biography Resource Center
- From School From Home (you will need to type in your Stevens Memorial Library card number)
- Type the name of the person (last name, first name) and then click the "Start of last name" radio button. Click the "Search" button.
- Student Research Center - Biographies
- From School or Home (if you are at home, you will need to type in the UserName and Password that were given to your class when you did research in the NAMS Library)
- After typing the name of the person (first name last name) in the "Find" box, click the "Uncheck All" button and then check the box beneath "Biographies". Click the "Search" button.
- eLibrary
- From School From Home (you will need to type in your Stevens Memorial Library card number)
- Click the "Clear All" button. Type in the name of the person (last name, first name). Check "Books" and "Websites".
- InfoTrac Junior
- From School From Home (you will need to type in your Stevens Memorial Library card number)
- Type the name of the person (last name, first name) in the search box
Selected Websites:
- Essential of Music: Composers
www.essentialsofmusic.com
- Leonard Bernstein
- Aaron Copland
- Duke Ellington
- Charles Ives
- Scott Joplin
Download a copy of the Works Consulted (Bibliography) form
Download a copy of the Works Consulted Tips
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Grade 8 - Health
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Steroids Research Project
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Online Databases:
- "Steroids." Facts about Drugs. Marshall Cavendish Digital.
- http://www.marshallcavendishdigital.com You may need to return to the Pathfinder and click this link a 2nd time to access the article. If you are at home, you will need to type in the User ID and Password that are on the instructions distributed in the NAMS library.
Selected Web Sites:
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Reading
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Human Body Systems
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Nonfiction Books:
Online Databases / Encyclopedias:
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Marshall Cavendish Digital
- From School or Home (if you are at home, you will need to type in the User Name and Password that are on the instructions distributed in the NAMS library)
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Grolier Online
- From School From Home (if you are at home, you will need to type in your Stevens Memorial Library card number)
- Includes Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia (GME) and The New Book of Knowledge (NBK)
Selected Websites:
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Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
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Encyclopedias:
- The New Book of Knowledge (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- The World Book Encyclopedia (available in the NAMS Library and at the Stevens Memorial Library)
- Grolier Online
- From School From Home (you will need to type in your Stevens Memorial Library card number)
- Includes Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia (GME), The New Book of Knowledge (NBK), and Encyclopedia Americana (EA)
Nonfiction Books:
Online Databases:
- Marshall Cavendish Digital
- From School or Home (if you are at home, you will need to type in the User Name and Password that are on the instructions distributed in the NAMS library)
- Student Research Center
- From School or Home (if you are at home, you will need to type in the UserName and Password that are on the instructions distributed in the NAMS library)
- After typing the name of the wonder in the "Find" box, click the "Uncheck All" button and then check the box below "Books & Encyclopedias". Click the "Search" button.
- Kids InfoBits
- From School From Home (you will need to type in your Stevens Memorial Library card number)
- Click the tabs across the top to find articles from different types of sources (Reference, Magazines, Newspapers, etc.)
Selected Websites:
Download a copy of the Works Consulted (Bibliography) form
Download a copy of the Works Consulted Tips
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Teachers
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Tiered Instruction Resources
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Tiered Lessons:
Background information on Differentiated Instruction:
Books available in the NAMS Library Media Center:
- PROF 371.102 RIB – Ribas, William B., Jennifer Antos Deane and Scott Seider. Instructional Practices That Maximize Student Achievement: For Teachers, By Teachers.
- PROF 371.102 TOM – Tomlinson, Carol Ann and Jay McTighe. Integrating Differentiated Instruction & Understanding by Design.
- PROF 371.2 TOM – Tomlinson, Carol Ann. How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed-Ability Classrooms.
- PROF 317.39 WOR – Wormeli, Rick. Differentiation: From Planning to Practice, Grades 6–12.
- PROF 375.001 DOD – Dodge, Judith. Differentiation in Action.
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Parents
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Internet Safety Tips for Parents
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Common Sense Media: Keeping Your Kids Internet Safe and Smart
Provides information on how children are using the Internet for communicating, social networking, web surfing, downloading and online gaming.
http://www.commonsense.com/internet-safety-guide/
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