How to cite your online sources

This post goes out to you, Miss Sobieski's classes. Creating your Works Cited list is so easy nowadays- as long as you have all of the information (title, author, publication year, etc) online citation generators do all the formatting for you!

The citation site that we'll be using is http://easybib.com/. Once there, select what type of resource you're citing (website, book, journal article, etc). I would use the manual entry button to put in your info (when you Autocite, it sometimes doesn't gather all the info you need). Then click "Create Citation."

Once you have all of your sources in a list, click on Save as Word Doc. Then open it and save to your documents folder. And you're done!

Research Resources- Sobieski, 5/24, 5/25, 5/27 (part 2)

Hi Ms. Sobieski's classes. Today we went over how to avoid plagiarism by taking careful notes and keeping track of your sources as you go. We also covered how to find copyright-friendly images, using Google Images and I pointed out two other image sites you can use. Here are the directions for Google Images, and the other site:
To find images in Google Images:
-Go to Google and click on Images
-Click "Advanced Image Search"
-Under "Usage Rights," Click "labeled for Reuse"
-Put in search terms as usual and search
-You must cite that this image came from Google Images

Edupic: http://edupic.net/

Research Resources- Sobieski, 5/24, 5/25, 5/27

Hi Ms. Sobieski's classes! Here's where you will find some resources to help you with your research. Good luck! 

For this project, you are to use: books found in our library (use Infocentre to find materials on your topic), databases (Ebsco Student Research Center and Facts on File), and websites. You may start with the websites listed below. DO NOT USE: Wikipedia, Yahoo Answers, WikiAnswers, Buzzle.com.

To access the databases: Go to Start, Teacher/Student Share/Research Links and then either Ebsco or Facts on File.

Here are some online places to search for information. (Because everyone has a different topic, many of these sites are broad). The first two, are places to search (GREAT alternatives to Google).

Sweet Search- Search Engine: http://www.sweetsearch.com/

Internet Public Library Directory: http://ipl.org/

National Center on Physical Activity and Disability: http://www.ncpad.org/

National Center for Learning Disabilities: http://www.ncld.org/

Kids Health: Learning Disabilities http://kidshealth.org/teen/diseases_conditions/learning/learning_disabilities.html

PubMed Health: Obesity

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0004552/

USA Government Site:

http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/All_Topics.shtml

Natural Disaster and Extreme Weather Information Center

http://site.ebrary.com/lib/disaster/home.action

FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) for Kids:

http://www.fema.gov/kids/dizarea.htm

Pew Center on Climate Change:

http://www.pewclimate.org/

Global Climate Change Indicators:

http://www.pewclimate.org/

TIME magazine 50 Best Inventions of 2010

http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/0,28757,2029497,00.html

About.com’s A-Z list of Inventions:

http://inventors.about.com/od/astartinventions/a/FamousInvention.htm

Department of Homeland Security: Terrorism

http://www.fema.gov/hazard/terrorism/index.shtm

FBI: Terrorism

http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/investigate/terrorism

FactMonster: Chronology of Fashion

http://www.factmonster.com/spot/fashiontime1.html

How Stuff Works: Nuclear Power

http://www.howstuffworks.com/nuclear-power.htm

Department of Energy

http://eia.doe.gov/

Aerospace Corporation

http://www.aero.org/

    

Hunger Games movie: March 23, 2012!!!!

It's official! The first book in the HG trilogy will be made into a movie and will be released in March of next year. To tide you over during the long wait, check out the movie website for news and updates here: http://hungergamesmovie.org/ and to see who's in the cast, go here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1392170/

If you haven't finished the series yet, what are you waiting for?! We have a few copies of each book in our library or hit up the public library.

May the Games be ever in your favor,
Miss Emili

Animoto volcano project, Mrs. Mescal: Links

Mrs. Mescal's students,
Here are the links for your volcano projects. For directions on your assignment or how to use Animoto, please see the previous post. Have fun researching!


Mount St. Helen’s 
 http://www.fema.gov/kids/volhelen.htm

America’s 10 Most Dangerous Volcanoes:

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/05/photogalleries/100518-mount-st-helens-americas-most-dangerous-volcanoes-science-pictures/

Volcanoes from Around the World:

http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Volcanoes/framework.html

 

USGS Site:

http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Outreach/AboutVolcanoes/framework.html

 Michigan Technological University’s Volcano Page

http://www.geo.mtu.edu/volcanoes/world.html

Volcanoes Around the World

http://www.volcanoes.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47&Itemid=56

PBS Deadly Volcanoes

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/earth/deadly-volcanoes.html

Resources for Schools: Volcanoes
http://www.minerals.co.nz/html/main_topics/resources_for_schools/volcanoes/volcanoes_world_famous.html

FEMA's volcano site
http://www.fema.gov/kids/volcano.htm

Animoto volcano project, Mrs. Mescal 5/19 + 5/20

Hello, Mrs. Mescal's students! Here are the directions for BOTH your volcano research, and how to make your Animoto video.

For your volcano Animoto project you'll be expected to create an original, informative Animoto presentation with specific facts and images of a famous volcano.

Research your volcano using a minimum of 3 reliable online sources and your Science textbook. Make sure to document the 3 best online sources you used on your handout. Include the website name and address!

Please refer to your handout for the 10 required parts of your video.

 Directions for making your Animoto video:

Animoto website: http://animoto.com/

Promo code:  a4emescc8c070

1. Do your research and find your images first! It will be easier to make your video if you have all of your content ahead of time!

2. Sign in using the following email and password:

email: mescalscience6+(yournumber)@gmail.com

password: science6  

3. Click on “Create Video” button in the upper right hand corner of the page.

4. Pick a style (you can NOT use the ones that say “Pro” on them). 

5. Load your images/videos by doing either: Upload (from your Pictures folder), or select from Animoto's collection. To add pictures, click the + button.

6.  Insert your text. To add text, click on the "a" button. Be brief!!! Rearrange the text and visual boxes by clicking and dragging.

7. Once everything's in the order you want it in, Click Done.

8. Select music from Animoto’s collection.

9. Click “Create video.”

10. Wait for it to finalize (be patient- it takes a few minutes!!)

Tips:

*You can always go back to edit! Go to My Videos and then Edit.

*Click Done periodically to save.

Mystery Month

May is Mystery Month in our library! Read 1 mystery book and receive a small prize. Read 3, and you'll be entered into a raffle to win a Barnes and Noble card! Not sure what to read? We have some mysteries on display in the fiction section. Remember, all fiction books have a genre sticker on the spine- check out a genre guide hanging on the wall to see what the mystery stickers look like! When you finish a book, see Ms. Emili for an entry form.