Ms. Slater's Class

Focus Question: What were the effects of U.S. policy on Cuba? (1898-1920)

Research:

1)  Role of Cuban insurgents in contributing to U.S. victory in the Spanish-American War.

2) What type of government did the U.S. establish in Cuba?

3) What were the positive and negative effects of General Leonard Wood's administration?

4) How did independence from Spain affect Cuban Society? (Political, Economics, Social-including social classes)


Websites
Questia
(see Ms. Regan for username/password information)

Casa Historia 

Citation Machines
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Ms. Slater's Classes

Research Question: What effect did U.S. Foreign Policy have on Latin America?


U.S. policy toward this nation and reaction of and impact on nation
1945-1985

Countries:

El Salvador
Nicaragua
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Guatemala
Mexico
Cuba-post missile crisis

Remember to use keywords and look for relevant subjects within articles (e.g United States--Foreign Relations--Latin America)


Resources to consider:

Questia

Culture Grams (general information on the country)



Don't forget to cite your sources!


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Common Core Standards

Ms. Patapow's Classes

 Websites
Poets.org

Poetry Foundation 

Representative Poetry Online

Citation Machines
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Ms. Slater's Geography Class

Your task: Create a glog (www.glogster.com) on an European country (see Glogster Cheat Sheet)

The following must be included:

Geography (physical)
Economy
Political system
Culture
History
Works Cited

*Your long term goal is to represent your country in a model European Union session*


Databases
Culturegrams

Citation Machines
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Ms. Gaven's Classes

Databases
Biography in Context


See Ms. Regan for username/password for remote access

**Citations are included at the end of database articles***

Citation Machines (for websites, books, etc.)
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Need help with citing? Go to Purdue OWL

Ms. Thayer's Class

APA
Purdue OWL APA Style

APA Formatting and Style Guide

Citation Machines
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Ms. Root's Classes

McCarthyism Activity

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Ms. Root's Class

Databases
Opposing Viewpoints

Global Issues in Context

Scholarly Search Engines
Google Scholar


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Citation Machines ( MLA and APA format)
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Ms. Bertolo's Classes

Databases
Biography In Context


Citation Machines
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Ms Gaven's Classes

Databases
Biography in Context

Citation Machines
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LeClair's 10th grade classes

Task: Research the current state of child soldiers in one of the countries listed on your project sheet.

Databases
CultureGrams

CIA World Fact book

Global Issues in Context


Websites
Child Soldiers Global Report 2008

When searching, make sure to use keywords (e.g. child soldiers in Afghanistan; child soldiers)

Citation Machines
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Questions about citing or MLA?
Visit  The Purdue OWL for research and citation information

Mr. Smith's Government Classes

Databases
Go to www.scsd.us
Click on Library
Click on Databases
Search for the Database by subject (News and Opinions)


OR

Click directly on the links below

Opposing Viewpoints Critical Thinking

Global Issues in Context


**Note: For remote access (outside the district), please see Ms. Regan for the password!**


Books
Dewey numbers: 362, 363, 616

**Don't forget to cite your sources!!**

Citation Machines
EasyBib
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If you have any questions, please see Ms. Regan in the library, or post a comment!

Mr. Smith's Class

 Databases
Biography Resource Center


or

Go to www.scsd.us
Click on Library
Select Databases
Click on General Reference
Select Biography Resource Center

Citation Machines
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Ms. Delallo's Mental Health Project: Mental Disorders

Databases
Teen Health and Wellness

**See Ms. Regan for a username/password for access outside the district**

Trustworthy Websites
WebMD

MedlinePlus

Mental Health America


National Institute of Mental Health

National Alliance on Mental Illness


Books
616's

**Don't forget to cite your sources!!!!!**


Citation Machines
Knight Cite

Easy Bib

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MOBI Board/CPS Clickers Training

Mobi Board/CPS Clickers Free Webinars and Online Training Videos

eInstruction Training YouTube channel

CPS Clickers
Training Videos and User Guides

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