NetLibrary
NetLibrary is organized well and it is easy to navigate the ebooks. I like the advanced search options. They are easy to use and provide search results. NetLibrary has a wide variety of reference books. I enjoyed finding professional development resources for my profession.
After searching for Constitution Day, I found that Representing Popular Sovereignty: The Constitution in American Political Culture by Daniel Lessard Levin gives the history of Constitution Day. Of course, the students could always read The Constitution of the United States of America which is also found on NetLibrary. I would also suggest A Companion to the United States Constitution and its Amendments by John R. Vile.
In the Advanced search of Oklahoma publishers, I found a wide variety of books. The ranged from biographies to historical tales of the prairie, Native American biographies to travel guides. I believe many of the titles I found would benefit the students researching Western history.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
Gale Virtual Reference Library
I accessed the Dictionary of American History. I am talking about George Washington with my students this week and next week we will look at American Symbols - so I selected the Washington Monument. I learned a lot about the monument that I didn't know and am excited to share it with my students. I also will search other American Symbols to gather information.
I learned that oysters are high in zinc. Other foods that have zinc are pure maple syrup, beef, chicken, turkey, milk, cheese, and yogurt. I like the "read to me" feature because it doesn't sound robotic. You can select the part you want read or listen to the whole article.
I learned that oysters are high in zinc. Other foods that have zinc are pure maple syrup, beef, chicken, turkey, milk, cheese, and yogurt. I like the "read to me" feature because it doesn't sound robotic. You can select the part you want read or listen to the whole article.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Proquest
Proquest was a bit overwhelming for me. I typed in a few different search subjects to explore. I was given many options in my results. I think it would help if I had more specific search topics. I also can see the use of the option of emailing an article to someone and also translating articles to a different language.
I can't see myself using Proquest in my classroom because I teach 1st grade. I do like the option of a Publications search. I can see myself using this for checking articles in specific magazines or newspapers for personal and professional use.
I can't see myself using Proquest in my classroom because I teach 1st grade. I do like the option of a Publications search. I can see myself using this for checking articles in specific magazines or newspapers for personal and professional use.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
SIRS Discover & Issues Researcher
SIRS Discover:
I found some articles about the armadillo. There were no web sites listed. I love the picture of the armadillo rolled into a ball! I like the fact that you can sort the magazine and newspaper article by date. Yet when I sorted by date, the articles weren't as relevant and didn't have as much information about the armadillo.
I selected Costa Rica. I found economic information, historical information, and a map. There was a link to a graphic organizer to collect information about the country.
To find a map, I browsed under the letter P. There were country, state, and providence maps. But I also found a map of the Persian Empire, a map of some of the battles in World War II, a map of Panda Reserves, and a map showing where penguins live. All of these maps would be useful - from learning about animal habitats to learning about battles during wars.
I searched in Biographies for Abraham Lincoln. It gave a good summary of his entire life and included pictures. I was actually surprised to see that there was more than just one picture.
SIRS Issues Researcher:
I selected Advertising in Schools. There were listed articles of pros and cons for the issue. There was a video of a news report about a school that was preparing to allow advertisements to hang on the football field. There were a number of magazine & newspaper articles, and a few viewpoints.
I choose the curriculum of Fine Arts: Dance. I was given a list of dance theater website links, history of dance, and information on famous dancers.
I found some articles about the armadillo. There were no web sites listed. I love the picture of the armadillo rolled into a ball! I like the fact that you can sort the magazine and newspaper article by date. Yet when I sorted by date, the articles weren't as relevant and didn't have as much information about the armadillo.
I selected Costa Rica. I found economic information, historical information, and a map. There was a link to a graphic organizer to collect information about the country.
To find a map, I browsed under the letter P. There were country, state, and providence maps. But I also found a map of the Persian Empire, a map of some of the battles in World War II, a map of Panda Reserves, and a map showing where penguins live. All of these maps would be useful - from learning about animal habitats to learning about battles during wars.
I searched in Biographies for Abraham Lincoln. It gave a good summary of his entire life and included pictures. I was actually surprised to see that there was more than just one picture.
SIRS Issues Researcher:
I selected Advertising in Schools. There were listed articles of pros and cons for the issue. There was a video of a news report about a school that was preparing to allow advertisements to hang on the football field. There were a number of magazine & newspaper articles, and a few viewpoints.
I choose the curriculum of Fine Arts: Dance. I was given a list of dance theater website links, history of dance, and information on famous dancers.
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