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Please note: You may continue to use this page type if you desire. <FONT face="Century Gothic" size=4> <P align=center><STRONG></STRONG></P> <P align=center><STRONG>Research Databases</STRONG></P></FONT><FONT face="Century Gothic"> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN><STRONG><U></U></STRONG></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN><STRONG></STRONG></SPAN></P></FONT> <P><FONT face="Century Gothic"><STRONG><U>EBSCO Host </U></STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic'">select the <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 /><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><EM style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Student</EM></st1:PlaceName><EM style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Research</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></EM></st1:place><EM style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">. </EM></SPAN><EM><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Student Research Center</SPAN></EM><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> provides students the most appropriate research tools for easily obtaining the information that they seek from their EBSCO databases. </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Through the <EM>Student Research Center</EM>, users can easily pre-determine which content sources (e.g., Magazines, Newspapers, Biographies, Country Reports, Film & Video) will be included with their search. They can also search their databases by topic heading, make use of an online dictionary and encyclopedia, explore the top searches of the day, and even limit their search according to appropriate Lexile reading levels. Our user name is somerset and our password is password for this site. </SPAN></FONT><A href="http://search.ebscohost.com/"><FONT size=4>http://search.ebscohost.com/</FONT></A></P> <P><FONT face="Century Gothic"><STRONG><U>Marshall Cavendish Digital</U></STRONG> provides you with multiple paths to the information you are seeking. We have access to the <STRONG>Diseases and Disorders</STRONG> database. More than 250 infectious diseases, mental disorders, and noninfectious diseases and disorders are detailed in this informative and accessible resource. Plus 50 overview articles on general health care issues. We also have access to the <STRONG>Exploring Ancient Civilizations</STRONG> database. This reference resource covering the period from approximately 6500 BCE to 500 CE brings to life a fascinating range of ancient civilizations for readers of all ages. </FONT><FONT face="Century Gothic"><A href="http://www.marshallcavendishdigital.com/">http://www.marshallcavendishdigital.com</A></FONT></P> <P></P> <P><FONT face="Century Gothic" size=4><STRONG>Libraries</STRONG></P></FONT><FONT face="Century Gothic"> <P><STRONG>Stanislaus County Free Library</STRONG><BR></FONT><U><FONT face="Century Gothic" color=#0000ff><A href="http://www.stanislauslibrary.org/">http://www.stanislauslibrary.org</A></P></U></FONT><FONT face="Century Gothic"><B> <P>Modesto Junior College Library</B><BR></FONT><U><FONT face="Century Gothic" color=#0000ff><A href="http://virtual.yosemite.cc.ca.us/mjclibrary/">http://virtual.yosemite.cc.ca.us/mjclibrary/</A></P></U></FONT><FONT face="Century Gothic"><B> <P>CSU Stanislaus Library</B><BR></FONT><U><FONT face="Century Gothic" color=#0000ff><A href="http://www.library.csustan.edu/">http://www.library.csustan.edu/</A></P></U></FONT><FONT face="Century Gothic"><B> <P>Library of Congress</B><BR></FONT><U><FONT face="Century Gothic" color=#0000ff><A href="http://lcweb.loc.gov/homepage/lchp.html">http://lcweb.loc.gov/homepage/lchp.html</A> </P></U></FONT><FONT face="Century Gothic" size=4> <P align=center><STRONG></STRONG></P> <P align=center><STRONG>Other Sites</STRONG></P> <P align=left><STRONG>Cybrarian </STRONG>Interactive, content rich links for kids <A href="http://www.cybrary.org/index.htm">http://www.cybrary.org/index.htm</A></P> <P align=left></FONT><FONT face="Century Gothic"><B>FirstGov for Kids </B>The Federal Government has provided this portal to all government web sites for kids.<BR></FONT><U><FONT face="Century Gothic" color=#0000ff><A href="http://www.kids.gov/">http://www.kids.gov/</FONT></U><FONT face="Century Gothic"><STRONG></STRONG></FONT></A></P> <P align=left><FONT face="Century Gothic"><STRONG>Mathsore</STRONG> <A href="http://somerset.mathscore.com/">http://somerset.mathscore.com/</A></FONT></P> <P align=left><FONT face="Century Gothic"><STRONG>Smithsonian Education</STRONG> provides primary sources, field trips, and virtual visits to exhibits here.</FONT><FONT face="Century Gothic"> <A href="http://smithsonianeducation.org/">http://smithsonianeducation.org/</A></FONT><U><FONT face="Century Gothic" color=#0000ff></FONT></U> </P> <P><FONT face="Century Gothic"><STRONG>A Science Odyssey</STRONG> presents the people and the discoveries of 20th century science and technology in a variety of accessible and interactive Web features. <A href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso">http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso</A></FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Century Gothic"><STRONG>Science Superstars</STRONG> mainly concerned with science suitable for children aged between 8 and 14. Provides information, puzzles and printable worksheet sections, together with a homework help site with a rapid turn-around for answers. There are also many links to other sites. <A href="http://www.zephyrus.co.uk/famousscientist.html">http://www.zephyrus.co.uk/famousscientist.html</A></FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Century Gothic"></FONT></P><FONT face="Century Gothic"> <P><FONT face="Century Gothic" size=4><STRONG><U>6th Grade Research - Inventions</U></STRONG></FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Century Gothic"><STRONG>Famous Inventions - A History of Famous Inventions: </STRONG><A href="http://inventors.about.com/od/astartinventions/a/FamousInvention.htm">http://inventors.about.com/od/astartinventions/a/FamousInvention.htm</FONT><FONT face="Century Gothic"></FONT></A></P> <P><FONT face="Century Gothic"><STRONG>Invent Now/Hall of Fame/Search: </STRONG><A href="http://www.invent.org/hall_of_fame/1_1_search.asp">http://www.invent.org/hall_of_fame/1_1_search.asp</A></FONT></P></FONT> <P><FONT face="Century Gothic" size=4><STRONG><U>6th Grade Speech Contest Sites</U></STRONG></FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Century Gothic"><STRONG>Peacemakers:</STRONG> <A href="http://www.myhero.com/peacemakers/peacemakers_content.asp">http://www.myhero.com/peacemakers/peacemakers_content.asp</A></FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Century Gothic"><STRONG>Biographies of Peacemakers:</STRONG> <A href="http://www.42explore2.com/peacemak2.htm">http://www.42explore2.com/peacemak2.htm</A></FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Century Gothic"><STRONG>Ancient and Lost Civilizations:</STRONG> <A href="http://www.crystalinks.com/ancient.html">http://www.crystalinks.com/ancient.html</A></FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Century Gothic"><STRONG>Kidipede - History and Science for Kids - Homework Help for Middle School:</STRONG> <A href="http://www.historyforkids.org/">http://www.historyforkids.org/</A></FONT> </P> <P><STRONG><U><FONT face="Century Gothic" size=4>8th Grade Timeline Project</FONT></U></STRONG></P> <P><FONT face="Century Gothic"><STRONG>Historical Timeline - Explore History Through Five Different Timelines: </STRONG><A href="http://www.historicaltimeline.com/">http://www.historicaltimeline.com/</A></FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Century Gothic"><STRONG>World History: HyperHistory: </STRONG><A href="http://www.hyperhistory.com/online_n2/History_n2/a.html">http://www.hyperhistory.com/online_n2/History_n2/a.html</A></FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Century Gothic" size=4><STRONG><U>8th Grade Persuasive/Ethical Topics</U></STRONG></FONT></P> <P></P> <P></P> <P><FONT face="Century Gothic"></FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Century Gothic"><STRONG>Best Information on the Net: Hot Topics:</STRONG> </FONT><FONT face="Century Gothic">List of resources organized by topic compiled by the librarians at St. Ambrose University: <A href="http://library.sau.edu/bestinfo/Hot/hotindex.htm">http://library.sau.edu/bestinfo/Hot/hotindex.htm</A></FONT><FONT face="Century Gothic"></P> <P><STRONG>Controversial Issues:</STRONG> Read pros and cons on hot topics with sourced facts, news, bios, opinions: <A href="http://www.procon.org/?gclid=CL3N2Zfo0JkCFRwDagod_BQCuA">http://www.procon.org/?gclid=CL3N2Zfo0JkCFRwDagod_BQCuA</A></P> <P><STRONG>Social Issues - Homework Center - Multnomah County Library:</STRONG> Provides in-depth research on current events and controversial topics. Reports are known for their balanced approach, providing both sides of an argument: <A href="http://www.multcolib.org/homework/sochc.html">http://www.multcolib.org/homework/sochc.html</A></P> <P><STRONG><U><FONT size=4>8th Grade Hero Research Project</FONT></U></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>American Heroes:</STRONG> Provides biographies of heroes in American history: <A href="http://www.kent.k12.wa.us/KSD/De/research/heroes.html">http://www.kent.k12.wa.us/KSD/De/research/heroes.html</A></P> <P><STRONG>American Heroes with USA Hero/Biographies and Research Links: </STRONG>Presents a collection of biographies on Americans who have excelled in some manner far beyond the norm and have become heroes to the nation: <A href="http://www.usa-hero.com/">http://www.usa-hero.com/</A></P> <P><STRONG><U><FONT size=4>Nutrition</FONT></U></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Food and Nutrition Information Center:</STRONG> Dietary supplements, guidelines, food guide pyramid, child care nutrition, food safety and topics from A-Z: <A href="http://fnic.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?tax_level=1&info_center=4">http://fnic.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?tax_level=1&info_center=4</A></P> <P><STRONG>The Food Guide Pyramid:</STRONG> Explains how the pyramid is used to show the foods that make up a good diet: <A href="http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/pyramid.html">http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/pyramid.html</A></P> <P><STRONG><U><FONT size=4>7th Grade Science</FONT></U></STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Nervous System Diseases: </STRONG>is a selected list of diseases and syndromes that should reinforce your learning experience for the approximately 30 structures this web-site features: <A href="http://www.sci.uidaho.edu/med532/Disease_index.htm">http://www.sci.uidaho.edu/med532/Disease_index.htm</A></P> <P><STRONG><U><FONT size=4></FONT></U></STRONG></P> <P><BR></P></FONT> Automatically clean input to optimize for the web. 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