General Links

 
 
1.A web site for researching a wide variety of current issues from 
abortion to 
crime, education, etc.
http://publicagenda.org

 
 
2..Lecture Notes for a Persuasive Speech. These notes will guide you 
through 
the 
process of creating an effective persuasive speech.
http://www.public.iastate.edu/~mlaware/spcm212/lect_persuasion.html

 
 
4. Kathy Schrock's Website: link here to find Assessment Rubrics
http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/

 
 
5.American Memory Project - a great place for original primary sources on many topics 
related to all subjects. Check this out- it's worth your time . Sponsored by the Library of 
Congress!!!
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/browse/ListSome.php?category=Culture,+Folklife

 
 
6. Literary Resources: titles of many works available. Look here to find 
many 
background notes, actual poems, plays, etc.
http://www.bartleby.com/

 
 
7.UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND WRITING CENTER: an online guide to 
all aspects of the 
writing process.
http://writing2.richmond.edu/writing/wweb.html

 
 
8.CLIP ART CONNECTION: A place to get thousands of clip art for your 
web page, 
documents, etc.
http://barrysclipart.com/

 
 
9. NOAA site to learn about invasive species and other eco-environmental issues.
Well worth having students visit.
http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/welcome.html