Class Projects

CLASS PROJECTS

Mrs. Chico Mrs. Mobley Mr. Coleman Mrs. Novitska Ms. Cronin- Mrs. Olsen Wmscornelius Mr. Gallup Mrs. Pinkney Mr. Jarussi Ms. Smith Mr. Kluever Ms. Rindone Mr. Kostival Mr. Voss Mr. Libal Ms. Wilhelm Mr. Macedo Mr. Wood Ms. Miller

Health - Body Systems and Diseases

Social Studies - Country Reports Social Studies - State Reports

Mrs. Chico

Explorers

From France Jacques Cartier Samuel de Champlain Jacques Marquette Sieur de la Salle (also known as Robert

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Cavelier)

From Italy Amerigo Vespucci John Cabot

From Spain Juan Ponce de Leon Hernando Cortes Vasco Nunez Balboa Francisco Pizarro Hernando deSoto

From Portugual Vasco da Gama Gaspar Corte-Real Henry the Navigator Ferdinand Magellan

Thirteen Colonies 13 Originals - maps and info about the people, events, and places in the original 13 colonies Archiving Early America - primary source material Colonial Kids - a Thinkquest project Colonial Williamsburg - information about daily life in 18th century Williamsburg Plimoth Plantation - English version Plimoth Plantation - Spanish version KidInfo.com HistoryTeacher.net Fort Raleigh

Mr. Coleman

Careers Bureau of Labor Statistics - Research jobs based on your talents and interests

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GetTech - careers for people who like technology FirstGov for kids - links to career information in many different fields Mapping Your Future

Ms. Cronin-Wmscornelius

Alaska Studies Alaska Native Heritage Center - learn about five cultural groups of Native Alaskans State of Alaska student page - great source for general info about our state Alaskool - information about Native Alaskan education, subsistence, maps, and much more Alaska Native Languages - from University of Alaska Fairbanks' Alaska Native Language Center Alaskan Wildlife - info from the Dept. of Fish and Game Alaska's Gold - gold rush information Alaska's climate - from the Western Regional Climate Center All About Glaciers - from the National Snow and ice Center

Also check out World Book Online and CultureGrams (both are available on the Clark Library RESEARCH LINKS page)

World Eskimo-Indian Olympics - official site Alaska Cultures - click map to learn more about different Native groups Native Alaskan Women - scroll to bottom to select specific Native group Aleut stories

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Aleut History and Culture Aleut information - brief Inuit/Eskimo society - brief Inupiaq and Yupik Eyak, Tlinglit, Haida & Tsimshian" Tlingit museum

Mr. Gallup

Diseases Centers for Disease Control American Lung Association - Diseases A-Z Common Cold American Museum of Natural History KidsHealth.org for Teens Bird Flu

Volcanoes Smithsonian Volcano Information USGS Volcanoes of the World - alphabetical list of volcanoes Alaska Volcano Observatory Volcano World - from the University of North Dakota Earth's Active Volcanoes Terrestrial Volcanoes Volcano Live! Very up-to-date volcano information PBS Volcano Information Volcanoes: Can We Predict Volcanic Eruptions? Volcanoes and Volcanism

Astronomy Jet Propulsion Laboratory - NASA site ESA - European Space Agency Exploring the Planets - from the National Air and Space Museum Stephen Hawking's Universe - PBS site

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Nine Planets - pictures, facts, and history about each planet The Sun - pictures, facts, and history about the sun The Moon - pictures, facts, and history about the moon NASA Home Page International Space Station - NASA site

Astronomy for Kids (and supervised adults!) Our Solar System - Windows to the Universe Astronomy and the Universe - Windows to the Universe Constellations - Windows to the Universe Stardate Guide to the Solar System - from University of Texas Constellations and their Stars - University of Wisconsin

Mr. Jarussi

Aztecs Ancient Aztecs - this page was created by students! Aztecs - learn about Aztec government, religion, art, and more! Aztecs - the wikipedia entry Cultures of Ancient Mexico - photos from the Nat'l Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City Aztec Calendar - learn how the Aztec calendar works; includes a calendar converter Conquest of the Aztec Empire by Hernando Cortes - good biographical info on Cortes

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Mr. Kluever

Energy

NEED - This is where Mr. Kluever got his folder information. Scroll down to the intermediate level. NEED PART 2

Energy A - Z - Energy Information Administration US Dept. of Energy Energy Quest - California Energy Commission Renewable Energy - US Dept. of Energy Focus on Fusion - United Kingdom Frontline: Nuclear Reaction - PBS special Fossil Energy Sources - US Dept. of Energy How Stuff Works - Type what you're looking for in the box on the upper right hand corner, and follow the links

Scientist/Inventor Biographies Science World biographies of scientists Academy of Achievement - Science & Exploration Inventor of the Week archive - from MIT Famous Inventors A-Z America's Best Scientists - current, living scientists! PBS Scientist biographies Super Scientists - from California Energy Commission African Americans in Science 4000 Years of Women in Science Women in Science - ThinkQuest Australian scientists - over 90 biographies Canadian scientists Biography.com - general biographies A Million Lives - general biographies

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Population Ecological Footprint Population Connection World Population Clock

Chemistry David's Whizzy Periodic Table Periodic Table of Elements - an excellent resource with a clickable table of elements WebElements - award winning element site Chemical Elements.com - interactive table of contents Chemistry Elements - over 1200 web pages of information!

Chem4Kids - information about elements in an easy-to-read format. Only top 18 elements. Chemicool Periodic Table - a clickable table of elements full of information. High level and technical information Balancing Chemical Equations - an online tutorial for balancing equations Element Song - an animated version of Tom Lehrer's song, "The Elements" Environmental Chemistry - in depth news, resources, and a periodic table

Earth History Earth Science Explorer - Earth Floor Earth Science Explorer - Dinosaur Floor Paleontology Portal Paleomap Project PBS Brief History of Life Enchanted Learning

Pre-Cambrian Paleozoic Mesozoic Cenozoic

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Science Fair Science Master National Science Teachers Association Research Matters at Harvard University Smithsonian Science and Technology Howstuffworks "Science Channel" Everyday Mysteries: Fun and Science from Library of Congress Elmer's Products, Inc. Discovery Education's Science Fair Central Science Fair Project ideas Bayer - Science Fair Project ideas

MIT's Invention Dimension: Fun Sites for Kids Exploratorium's Hands-on Activities TryScience - Science Fair Ideas from Science Museums All Science Fair Projects Sports Science in the Yahoo! Directory

Rocketry Class

Beginner's Guide to Rockets - NASA page How Do Rockets Fly? - this page from Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency gives basic information Basics of Space Flight - from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory Apollo Program: 1963 - 1972 - NASA page Astronaut Biographies - NASA page Nine Planets - multimedia tour by Bill Arnett The Sky - great info about space exploration, astronomy, and more!

Science Fair Kids Click Science Experiment links - over 50 links to science fair web sites SciFair.org Discovery School Science Fair Central

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Mr. Kostival

Mr. Libal

Alaska Studies Alaska Native Heritage Center - learn about five cultural groups of Native Alaskans Alaska Native Languages - from University of Alaska Fairbanks' Alaska Native Language Center Alaskool - information about Native Alaskan education, subsistence, maps, and much more World Eskimo-Indian Olympics - official site Alaska Cultures - click map to learn more about different Native groups Native Alaskan Women - scroll to bottom

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to select specific Native group Aleut stories Aleut History and Culture Aleut information - brief Inuit/Eskimo society - brief Inupiaq and Yupik Eyak, Tlinglit, Haida & Tsimshian" Tlingit museum

Mr. Macedo

Hispanic Biographies Info Please - biographies of actors, writers, athletes, and more. Arranged A - Z. Famous Hispanics in the World and History - over 212 biographies. Arranged A - Z. Biography.com - over 25,000 biographies to search.

Ms. Miller

Country Research: World Book Online Culture Grams CIA Factbook - country profiles Travelocity - you can use this site to find airfares for your travel brochure project

Mrs. Mobley

Musical Skit Research Famous People's Epitaphs

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Actual Epitaphs

Noble Duke of York - song lyrics Duke of York - history

Scotland's Burning - song lyrics Brief Scottish history

Musician Biographies Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Rough Guide to Rock Biography.com MTV Online VH1 Artist Biographies Search

Mrs. Novitska

Gandhi World Book Online (home access requires password) Official Mahatma Gandhi eArchive & Reference Library Mahatma Gandhi One Spot Information web site

Mrs. Olsen

Plate Tectonics Plate Tectonics WebQuest

Chemistry Periodic Table of Elements - an excellent resource with a clickable table of elements WebElements - award winning element site

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Glaciers All About Glaciers - includes a tour through the life of a glacier, as well as wonderful facts and general information about glaciers from the National Snow and Ice Data Center USGS Glacier Information - information about specific glaciers around the world Glaciers in National Parks - a National Park Service page with links to National Parks with glaciers Glaciers in Denali National Park - a National Park Service web site GLACIER - this National Science Foundation/Rice University web site is actually about Antarctica, but there is a wonderful section devoted to glaciers. Receding Glaciers - a site about global warming with photographs of receding glaciers

Mrs. Pinkney

Poetry

Poetry.org - find more that 1200 poems an biographies of over 450 poets. Easy to search site. Sponsored by the Academy of American Poets. Poetry.com - search for poetry or submit your own; 5.1 million people have submitted their poetry to this site. Sponsored by the International Library of http://www.asdk12.org/staff/cox_staci/pages/projects.htm (12 of 25)10/3/2007 11:46:08 AM Class Projects

Poetry. Alaska Poetry - a poem for each day of April 2005 is listed on the calendar. Click on calendar dates to see the poems. Poetry4Kids - lots of funny poems. Also includes poetry games and a rhyming dictionary. Poetry 180 - a poem a day for American high schools Haiku - definition and examples of haikus, and biographies of Haiku masters How to Read a Poem Out Loud - from poet laureate Billy Collins FictionPress

Ms. Rindone

Exploring the New World Oregon School Library Information System European Explorers of the “New World” in the Age of Exploration The Age of Exploration Discoverer’s Web Empire of the Bay Florida of the Conquistador PBS: Conquistadors Hall of Explorers Voyage of Exploration: Discovering New Horizons Enchanted Learning Explorers

General Resources Globastat - geographic information Countries of the World - 15 years of CIA World Fact Books Country Ranks - find out where your country ranks Create-A-Graph - use this tool to make pie charts, bar graphs, and more. CIA Factbook - information about countries throughout the world WorldAtlas.com - Maps and information about every http://www.asdk12.org/staff/cox_staci/pages/projects.htm (13 of 25)10/3/2007 11:46:08 AM Class Projects

state, country, and continent in the world! FactMonster - an online almanac with detailed information about countries and states Flags of the World - information about flags; scroll down to the "Coloring Book" to print black and white flags you can color

Project Citizen Ben's Guide to US Government - everything you need to know about US government, neatly organized by both grade levels and topics. Congress for Kids - learn about US Congress and how it operates Civics Online - an online library of government articles, glossaries, timelines, and links to additional internet resources. Constitutional Amendments - federal government web page

Ms. Smith

Astronomy Jet Propulsion Laboratory - NASA site ESA - European Space Agency Exploring the Planets - from the National Air and Space Museum Stephen Hawking's Universe - PBS site Nine Planets - pictures, facts, and history about each planet The Sun - pictures, facts, and history about the sun The Moon - pictures, facts, and history about the moon NASA Home Page International Space Station - NASA site

Astronomy for Kids (and supervised adults!) Our Solar System - Windows to the Universe Astronomy and the Universe - Windows to the Universe Stardate Guide to the Solar System - from University of Texas Constellations and their Stars - University of Wisconsin

Chemistry David's Whizzy Periodic Table

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Acids and Alkalis

Periodic Table WebQuest

Periodic Table of Elements - an excellent resource with a clickable table of elements WebElements - award winning element site Chem4Kids - information about elements in an easy-to-read format. Only top 18 elements. Chemicool Periodic Table - a clickable table of elements full of information. High level and technical information Balancing Chemical Equations - an online tutorial for balancing equations

Earth Science Rock Cycle Rock and the Rock Cycle

Careers Bureau of Labor Statistics - Research jobs based on your talents and interests GetTech - careers for people who like technology FirstGov for kids - links to career information in many different fields Mapping Your Future

Plate Tectonics Plate Tectonics WebQuest

Energy

NEED - Scroll down to the intermediate level. Energy A - Z - Energy Information Administration US Dept. of Energy Energy Quest - California Energy Commission Roofus' Energy Smart Home - US Dept. of Energy Renewable Energy - US Dept. of Energy Wind Energy and Electric Power - Renewable Energy Policy Project Focus on Fusion - United Kingdom Frontline: Nuclear Reaction - PBS special Fossil Energy Sources - US Dept. of Energy How Stuff Works - Type what you're looking for in the box on the

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upper right hand corner, and follow the links

National Library of Virtual Manipulatives

Mr. Voss

Teen Issues

http://www.hvcn.org/info/teensusingdrugs/Resources. htm#Kids

Alaska http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/yrbs/pdfs/statefacts/alaska.pdf http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/obesity/pdf/Alaska.pdf

Alcohol http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/teendrug.htm http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/alcoholc.htm http://www.silcom.com/%7esbadp/prevention/teenalc.htm http://www.thecoolspot.gov/index.asp http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/aa59.htm http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/ojjdp/fs200117.pdf http://www.girlpower.gov/press/research/age.htm http://www.centurycouncil.org/underage/underage.html http://www.alcoholism-statistics.com/ http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/drug_alcohol/alcohol/alcohol.html http://www.abovetheinfluence.com/the-influence/default.htm http://www.alcoholfreechildren.org/ http://www.mcgruff.org/Grownups/drugs.htm

Diversity – Tolerance – Prejudice http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/emotions/diversity. html http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/relationships/cliques. html http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/emotions/ culture_shock.html

Drugs

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http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/teendrug.htm http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/ojjdp/fs200117.pdf http://www.nida.nih.gov/medadv/98/ma-331.html http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/drug_alcohol/drugs/ know_about_drugs.html http://www.abovetheinfluence.com/the-influence/default.htm http://www.mcgruff.org/Grownups/drugs.htm

Eating Disorders http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/eating.htm http://www.troubledteen101.com/articles39.html http://www.troubledteen101.com/articles40.html http://www.troubledteen101.com/articles41.html http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/mental_health/ binge_eating.html http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/body_image/ body_image_problem.html http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/problems/ friend_eating_disorder.html

Obesity http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/79.htm http://www.girlpower.gov/press/research/dietinganded.pdf http://www.troubledteen101.com/articles42.html http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/publications/aag/yrbss.htm http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/obesity/pdf/Alaska.pdf

Gangs http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/ojjdp/183015.pdf

Guns/Violence http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/firearms.htm http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/violence.htm http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/behavior.htm http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/problems/bullies.html http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/families/family_abuse. html http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/relationships/abuse. html http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/publications/aag/yrbss.htm http://www.texansforgunsafety.org/

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http://www.mcgruff.org/Grownups/safeWeapons.htm

HIV/STDs http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/aids.htm http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/stds/std.html

Pregnancy http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/pregnant.htm http://www.troubledteen101.com/articles35.html http://www.troubledteen101.com/articles36.html http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/contraception/ contraception.html

Smoking http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/68.htm http://www.troubledteen101.com/articles16.html http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/drug_alcohol/tobacco/smoking. html http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/publications/aag/yrbss.htm http://www.mcgruff.org/Grownups/drugs.htm

Suicide/Depression http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/depressd.htm http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/suicide.htm http://www.troubledteen101.com/articles32.html http://www.troubledteen101.com/articles33.html http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/feeling_sad/ depression.html http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/feeling_sad/suicide. html http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/problems/ talking_about_suicide.html

8th Grade Research Paper

Suicide http://www.nami.org/Content/ContentGroups/Helpline1/ Teenage_Suicide.htm http://www.ericdigests.org/pre-923/teenage.htm http://www.familyfirstaid.org/suicide.html

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Drugs and Alcohol http://www.reclaimingfutures.org/problem_tdau.asp http://www.notmykid.org/parentArticles/substanceAbuse/ http://www.teendrugabuse.net/stats

Smoking http://quitsmoking.about.com/od/teensmoking/a/teensmokefacts. htm http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=39868 http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/research_data/youth/stspta5.htm

Eating Disorders http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/p.asp?WebPage_ID=294 http://www.nedic.ca/ http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/eating.htm

Marijuana Debate http://www.medicalmarijuanaprocon.org/ http://www.nida.nih.gov/Infofacts/marijuana.html http://archives.cnn.com/2000/HEALTH/alternative/11/20/medical. marijuana.ap/index.html

Bullying/Harassing http://www.bullyonline.org/workbully/student.htm http://www.familyfirstaid.org/bullying.html http://www.safeyouth.org/scripts/topics/bullying.asp

School Violence http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/School_shooting http://www.holology.com/shooting.html#6

Violence in the Media http://www.aap.org/advocacy/childhealthmonth/media.htm http://www.cln.org/themes/media_violence.html http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/issues/violence/ effects_media_violence.cfm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_violence

Civil Rights Leaders World Book Online Wikipedia http://www.asdk12.org/staff/cox_staci/pages/projects.htm (19 of 25)10/3/2007 11:46:08 AM Class Projects

Malcolm X Martin Luther King, Jr. Rosa Parks Willie Hensley Elizabeth Peratrovich Ghandi Nelson Mandela

Chief Joseph - Wikipedia article Chief Joseph - PBS biography Chief Joseph - brief biography and many quote from Chief Joseph Chief Joseph - biography

Links from Mrs. Voss & Ms. Brown:

Willie Hensley

http://litsite.alaska.edu/uaa/aktraditions/ancsa/interviews/ hensley.html http://www.alaskool.org/native_ed/2hensley1.html http://alaskanativearts.org/AboutUs/BoardMember6.html http://www.aliciapatterson.org/APF001972/Morgan/ Morgan16/Morgan16.html http://www.ankn.uaf.edu/curriculum/ANCSA/ TheCorporateWhale/whale9.html http://www.yukoncollege.yk.ca/~agraham/nost202/ hensley5.html http://www.ciri.com/about_ciri/article1.htm http://www.alaska.edu/opa/eInfo/index.xml?StoryID=340 http://college.hmco.com/history/readerscomp/naind/html/ na_016704_landandresou.htm http://www.akhistorycourse.org/

Elizabeth Peratrovich

1. http://library.thinkquest.org/11313/Early_History/ Native_Alaskans/elizabeth.html 2. http://www.alaskool.org/projects/native_gov/recollections/ peratrovich/Elizabeth_1.htm 3. http://www.congressionalgoldmedal.com/

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Roy_ElizabethPeratrovich.htm 4. http://www.lib.uaa.alaska.edu/archives/CollectionsList/ CollectionDescriptions/OtoSO/peratrov.wpd.html 5. http://epics.ecn.purdue.edu/abiwt/work/GAW/Alaska.html 6. http://www.akhistorycourse.org/articles/article.php? artID=418 7. http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3787/ is_200305/ai_n9228803 8. http://www.send.org/alaska/history.htm 9. http://terrrijean.smartwriters.com/index.2ts?page=gna 10. http://www.teachersfirst.com/share/states/famous-main.cfm

Chief Joseph

1. http://www.teachersfirst.com/share/states/famous-main.cfm 2. http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/people/a_c/chiefjoseph. htm 3. http://www.indians.org/welker/joseph.htm 4. http://www2.gsu.edu/~eslmlm/chiefjoseph.html 5. http://www.mce.k12tn.net/indians/famous/chief_joseph.htm 6. http://www.indigenouspeople.net/joseph.htm 7. http://www.ilhawaii.net/~stony/joseph.html 8. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_Joseph 9. http://www.npg.si.edu/col/native/joseph.htm 10. http://college.hmco.com/history/readerscomp/rcah/html/ ah_048700_josephchiefj.htm

Earth Day

7th Grade

Recycling Facts Worksheet:

1. Questions 1-10 2. Question 11 3. Questions 12-20 4. Questions 21-30

8th Grade

Water Facts Worksheet:

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1. Questions 1-5 2. Questions 6-7 3. Questions 8-14 4. Questions 11-17

Ms. Wilhelm

Supreme Court

Landmark Supreme Court Cases - from the Supreme Court Historical Society Index of Supreme Court Cases - from Cornell Law School Landmark US Supreme Court Cases - from the Constitution Society Famous and Historic Supreme Court cases - from Digital History

Mr. Wood

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Health

Body Systems Body Systems - click on the appropriate body to learn more Your Gross & Cool Body - info on all the body systems from the Discovery Channel Inner Body - click the appropriate system Circulatory System Digestive System Endocrine System Muscular System Nervous System Respiratory System

Diseases Centers for Disease Control American Lung Association - Diseases A-Z Common Cold American Museum of Natural History KidsHealth.org for Teens

Mythology

Greek Mythology - nice overview of the gods, mortals and myths. Includes family trees. Mythweb - fun site devoted to heroes, gods, and monsters of Greek mythology. FactMonster - Greek, Roman, Egyptian, and Norse. Greek and Latin Roots - provides roots and their meaning.

Ancient Greece - what is a polis? Aegean Culture - site by a Minnesota graduate student Aegean Archaeology - slideshow Troy - Thinkquest page about Troy. Includes archaeology information. Ancient Maps - large catalog Ancient Greek Map - compares the way Greek's http://www.asdk12.org/staff/cox_staci/pages/projects.htm (23 of 25)10/3/2007 11:46:08 AM Class Projects

viewed their world vs. the way it really is Ancient Greek Map - good for getting polis names

Constellations - detailed information about mythology's influence on astronomy. Constellations - includes star maps.

Ancient Greek Mathematicians - index and articles about ancient Greek mathematicians.

Country Reports

Flags of the World - information about flags; scroll down to the "Coloring Book" to print black and white flags you can color Globastat - geographic information Countries of the World - 15 years of CIA World Fact Books Country Ranks - find out where your country ranks CIA Factbook - information about countries throughout the world WorldAtlas.com - Maps and information about every state, country, and continent in the world! FactMonster - an online almanac with detailed information about countries and states

State Reports

Links to all 50 US states - Clark Library web site WorldAtlas.com - Maps and information about every state, country, and continent in the world! FactMonster - an online almanac with detailed information about countries and states WorldBook Online - highly recommended online encyclopedia NetState - information about all 50 US states

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