Recent ActivityMedia Center Announcements BMS Library Newsletter!!NEW! Check out the NEW BMS Library Newsletter in the FRIDAY FOLDER full of information about the great new resources available at the library (Kindles, Nooks, & Playaways!!!), new must read books, and great sites to use for your research! There is also a trivia contest question that you can answer to win a great Diary of a Wimpy Kid Prize! Don't miss out!! Read it today! :) You can also find it by clicking on the file in the Media Center Files section below! :) 5th Grade Colony Links5th Grade Colony Links
Check out this link for an interactive map of the colonies! Click on your colony and find great information! Then click on further historical information for even more helpful info and websites!
This site also has a large selection of information on the 13 colonies, including food, religious life, family life, farming, etc.! Check it out!
Interactive views of colonial homes, allows you to explore what family and home life was really like then!
About.com overview of Colonial America! Gives detailed information on the formation of each colony! Great resource!
Databases to Check Out! Don't forget to cite your sources! :)
CultureGrams - Click on States Edition - Then, click on your state in the interactive map! - Explore the areas regarding climate, geography, historical timeline, and early settlement and discovery! Make sure any fun facts or other information that you take from this site applies to the COLONIAL PERIOD! (1600s-1700s, depending on your colony!)
Facts on File - Use American History Online Database - Then, search for "Your Colony's Name" During the Colonial Period (example: New Jersey During the Colonial Period) - Search within the article for the information you need! Make sure to use the F3 key to search easily for keywords!
WorldBook Online - Search for your state. - Click on Colonial Days section for your state! Also, you can look here for climate and geography information! MAY THE ODDS BE EVER IN YOUR FAVOR!The official Hunger Games movie trailer has been released! The movie will be rated PG-13 and premieres on March 23rd, 2012! I know I can't wait! :)
 Research RemindersLooking for a periodical source for your research!? :)
Periodical: a publication issued at regular intervals, usually monthly or weekly To find periodicals using the SHSD databases... Log on to EBSCO Host Try out the following databases, making sure to search for FULL TEXT articles only: Middle Search Plus - Middle School Magazines MAS Ultra - School Edition - HS Level Magazines TOPICSearch - Newspapers Newspaper Source Plus - Newspapers Make sure to select FULL TEXT when you search, and remember to use proper keywords when searching! Citation information for the articles can be found on the right hand side! Just click CITE and use the MLA citation format! :) Take advantage of the folder option as well to gather your sources while you look! Remember to always give credit when you are using someone else's words or ideas even if you paraphrase! Plagiarism is defined as the unauthorized use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author and the representation of them as one's own original work, as by not crediting the author. (Dictionary.com) Media Center Files and Research Information
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