Use Gale Virtual Reference Center

Von Steuben's Library Card # is D055878165
Zip code is 60625

Someone I Admire

Databases at the Chicago Public Library
http://www.chipublib.org/cplbooksmovies/research/database_atoz.php

Use American National Biographies and Biography Resource Center

Von Steuben's Library Card # is D055878165
Zip code is 60625

O'Keefe

Databases at the Chicago Public Library

Use Gale Virtual Reference Center, Literary Reference Center

Von Steuben's Library Card # is D055878165
Zip code is 60625

First Search

http://www.ref.oclc.org/

Authorization 100-111-270

Password bxxd.puxx

Welsh / Worsek

Problem / Solution Paper

Databases at the Chicago Public Library

Use CQ Researcher, Issues and Controversies, SIRS Researcher

Von Steuben's Library Card # is D055878165
Zip code is 60625

http://www.chipublib.org/cplbooksmovies/research/database_atoz.php

Sample MLA Papers
http://www.dianahacker.com/resdoc/p04_c08_s5.html

Wenz

Mini Research Paper

Databases at the Chicago Public Library

Use Gale Virtual Reference Center, SIRS Researcher and CQ Researcher

Von Steuben's Library Card # is D055878165
Zip code is 60625

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Math

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Phys Ed

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Science

Science Journal Articles

First Search

http://www.ref.oclc.org/

Authorization 100-111-270

Password bxxd.puxx

Chicago Public Library Databases:
http://www.chipublib.org/cplbooksmovies/research/database_atoz.php

Use Gale, Proquest, Science Online, SIRS Researcher and Wilson Select Plus.

Gonzalez

Biomes

Map of Terrestrial Biomes
Click Here

Mission: Biomes!
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Laboratory/Biome/

The World's Biomes (Only covers the Big Five)
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/gloss5/biome/

World Biomes (Only Covers the Big Five)
http://www.worldbiomes.com/

National Geographic Wild World
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/wildworld/terrestrial.html

Enchanted Learning (Covers most biomes)
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/

Behavioral Science

First Search Database
This is the one that grownups use. Most of the articles listed are NOT full text, meaning that you will have to visit a university that DOES carry that journal. Fortunately, Firstsearch tells you which libraries have that item.
http://www.firstsearch.oclc.org
Authorization: 100-111-270
Password: bxxd.puxx

Chicago Public Library Databases:
http://www.chipublib.org/cplbooksmovies/research/database_atoz.php

Scroll down to Gale Virtual Reference Library OR Science Online OR SIRS Researcher and click on it.

Von Steuben's Library Card # is D055878165
Zip code is 60625

BehaveNET DSM-IV Summaries
http://www.behavenet.com/capsules/disorders/mntldsrdr.htm

NAMI by Illness
http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=By_Illness

NIMH Mental Health Topics
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/

National Mental Health Association Disorders and Treatment
http://www.nmha.org/go/information/get-info/disorders-and-treatment/

APA Let's Talk Facts brochures
http://www.healthyminds.org/letstalkfacts.cfm

Goodwine

Volcanoes

USGS Volcanoes Hazard Program
http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/

How Volcanoes Work
http://www.geology.sdsu.edu/how_volcanoes_work/

Global Volcanism Project
http://www.volcano.si.edu/

Volcano World
http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/volcanoes/index.html

Chicago Public Library Databases:
http://www.chipublib.org/cplbooksmovies/research/database_atoz.php

Scroll down to Science Online and click on it.

Von Steuben's Library Card # is D055878165
Zip code is 60625

Karagiannis

Project Documents Folder
http://www.vonsteuben.info/info/departments/science/karagiannis

Endangered Species

The IUCN Red List of Endangered Species
http://www.iucnredlist.org/

CITES: The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
http://www.cites.org/

ARKive Globally Endangered Chapter
http://www.arkive.org/species/GES/

Chicago Public Library Databases:
http://www.chipublib.org/cplbooksmovies/research/database_atoz.php

Scroll down to Gale Virtual Reference Library and Science Online and click on it.

Von Steuben's Library Card # is D055878165
Zip code is 60625

How to get seasonal weather averages

Step One: Find a city near where your species is located

• Look on the Red List entry for your species, and find out where it is located (what country, what part of the country, etc.)
• Go to GoogleMaps (http://maps.google.com)
• Type the name of the country
• Click on the Terrain button in the upper right corner
• Zoom in to that part of the map, looking for a city
• Write the name of the city down

Step Two: Get the Seasonal Weather Averages for your area.

• Go to WeatherReports.com (http://www.weatherreports.com/_)
• Click on the name of the country
• Click on the name of the city
• Scroll down a little, and click on the link where it says More Averages >>
  

Marquez

DNA and Protein Synthesis in the Cell

http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/tdc02.sci.life.gen.lp_synthprotein/

Roden

Volcanoes

USGS Volcanoes Hazard Program
http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/

How Volcanoes Work
http://www.geology.sdsu.edu/how_volcanoes_work/

Global Volcanism Project
http://www.volcano.si.edu/

Volcano World
http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/volcanoes/index.html

Chicago Public Library Databases:
http://www.chipublib.org/cplbooksmovies/research/database_atoz.php

Scroll down to Science Online and click on it.

Von Steuben's Library Card # is D055878165
Zip code is 60625

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Social Studies

Brandt

Law

The Oyez Project
http://www.oyez.org/

Legal Information Institute: The Supreme Court Collection
http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/topiclist.html

World Studies

Power of One Research Paper

Chicago Public Library Databases:
http://www.chipublib.org/cplbooksmovies/research/database_atoz.php

Scroll down to History Database Search and Biography Resource Center

Von Steuben's Library Card # is D055878165
Zip code is 60625

Olmec Civilization

Olmec Legacy
http://anthropology.si.edu/olmec/english/index.htm

Maya Civilization

Maya Rise and Fall
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2007/08/maya-rise-fall/gugliotta-text

Toltec Civilization

Toltecs
Examine the photographs of the plaques for the information on the exhibits
http://www.latinamericanstudies.org/toltecs.htm

Archaeological Zone of Tula
This is what happens when you run Spanish through a translation program.
http://dti.inah.gob.mx/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2528&Itemid=150

Aztec Civilization

The Aztec World
http://www.fieldmuseum.org/aztecs/intro.asp

Inca Civilization

Inca Mummies
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/inca/

General Resources

Chicago Public Library Databases:
http://www.chipublib.org/cplbooksmovies/research/database_atoz.php

Scroll down to History Database Search and Gale Virtual Reference Library

Von Steuben's Library Card # is D055878165
Zip code is 60625

Powerpoint Tips

Tell 'n' show slide design
http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/powerpointtips/powerpoint_tip_tell_n_show_slide_design.html

How many bullets should I put on a slide?
http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/powerpointtips/powerpoint_tip_how_many_bullets.html

Making Powerpoint Slides
http://www.iasted.org/conferences/formatting/Presentations-Tips.ppt

Culbertson

Economics

Yahoo! Finance
http://finance.yahoo.com

Yahoo! Finance UK Edition
Use only if Yahoo! tries to block you with an Error 999
http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/

Interest Calculator
interestcalculator2008.xls
Windows: Right Click to Download
Macintosh: Ctrl + Click to Download

PFP to Post
Personal Financial Portfolio Instructions
Windows: Right Click to Download
Macintosh: Ctrl + Click to Download

Mutual Fund Activity
Mutual Fund Activity
Windows: Right Click to Download
Macintosh: Ctrl + Click to Download

Duda

Chicago Public Library Databases:
http://www.chipublib.org/cplbooksmovies/research/database_atoz.php

Scroll down to CQ Researcher, Issues & Controversies OR SIRS Researcher (search for the name of your issue and the country you're covering).

Von Steuben's Library Card # is D055878165
Zip code is 60625

Global Newsbank
http://www.infoweb.newsbank.com

Username: 1440
Password: 1440

NGO Sources

World Bank
http://www.worldbank.org/poverty/

Human Rights Watch
http://www.hrw.org

NGO Research Guide
http://library.duke.edu/research/subject/guides/ngo_guide/ngo_links/data.html

Guidara

Chicago Public Library Databases:
http://www.chipublib.org/cplbooksmovies/research/database_atoz.php

Scroll down to Gale Virtual Reference Library OR History Database Search (click on Ancient and Medieval History Online).

Von Steuben's Library Card # is D055878165
Zip code is 60625

Internet Medeval Sourcebook
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/search.html

Hall-Heineman

Your Community

Apartments and Employment
http://chicago.craigslist.org/

http://www.chicagoreader.com/

http://www.chicagotribune.com/

http://www.chicagosuntimes.com/

Find Your Alderman
http://www.civicfootprint.org/

City of Chicago
http://egov.cityofchicago.org/

Crime Statistics
http://chicago.everyblock.com/crime/

Find Your Alderman
http://www.civicfootprint.org/

City of Chicago
http://egov.cityofchicago.org/city/webportal/home.do

DreamTown Neighborhood Videos
http://www.dreamtown.com/videos/

World History

WORLD WAR I : Trench Warfare Activity
Note: You MUST do this activity on a PC running Windows XP or Vista! If you do it on a Mac, it WILL NOT WORK!!!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/worldwarone/hq/trenchwarfare.shtml

World Famous People
http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/games/walk/walk_frenchrevolution.html
Chicago Public Library Databases:
http://www.chipublib.org/cplbooksmovies/research/database_atoz.php

Scroll down to Gale Virtual Reference Library OR History Database Search

Von Steuben's Library Card # is D055878165
Zip code is 60625

The Renaissance

The Renaissance Connection
http://www.renaissanceconnection.org/main.cfm

U.S. History

Lewis and Clark National Bicentennial Exhibition
http://www.lewisandclarkexhibit.org

The Bill of Rights Institute Interactive Constitution
http://www.billofrightsinstitute.org/interactive/bri-flash-template.html

Jamestown Interactive Exhibition
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2007/05/jamestown/jamestown-standalone

History of Chicago

St Valentine's Day Massacre
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html

Your Community

Find Your Alderman
http://www.civicfootprint.org/

City of Chicago
http://egov.cityofchicago.org/

Crime Statistics
http://gis.chicagopolice.org/

Apartments and Employment
http://chicago.craigslist.org/

http://www.chicagoreader.com/

http://www.chicagotribune.com/

http://www.chicagosuntimes.com/

Find Your Alderman
http://www.civicfootprint.org/

City of Chicago
http://egov.cityofchicago.org/city/webportal/home.do

DreamTown Neighborhood Videos
http://www.dreamtown.com/videos/

Kryczka

U.S. History

Chicago Public Library Databases
http://www.chipublib.org/cplbooksmovies/research/database_atoz.php

Use History Database and others.

Von Steuben's Library Card # is D055878165
Zip code is 60625

McMahon