2004-2005
On-line Resources
Students
you may access these resources from school and home. Refer to the labels inside your timetrackers for passwords and
ID's needed to access these resources.
1. Sirs Knowledge Source
Updated
daily, SKS provides relevant, credible information on social issues, science, health, history,
government, business, the arts and humanities.
SKS provides full-text articles, graphics and websites that have been
carefully selected from thousands of domestic and international newspapers,
magazines and respected organizations.
A great resource for all our students in grades 6-12.
2.
Sirs Discoverer On The Web:
A
general reference database for students in grades 1-9 with full-text articles
and
images. SIRS includes Discoverer
WebFind which is a database of
carefully chosen internet resources on almost any subject appropriate for
researchers in grades 1-9.
3.
World Book Online:
http://www.worldbookonline.com
A full-text of the print version plus additional
articles, an atlas (very good), multimedia content, and an intermediate-level
Spanish language encyclopedia.
4.
CultureGrams:
http://online.culturegrams.com
Provided
cultural, historical, and geographic information on countries around the world.
5.
Authors 4 Teens.com:
Information about contemporary authors for young
adults.
6.-7. World Almanac and Issues and Controversies:
A
full-text version of the World Almanac.
Issues and Controversies provides topical essays which provide a
thorough review of all sides on current issues.
8.
Bridges:
http://www.cxonline.bridges.com
Career development database offering information on hundreds of career paths.
9.
American National Biography:
Biographical
information on deceased American men and women.