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Wednesday, October 24, 2012

National Student Mock Election 2012-----A Voting Activity of the Social Studies Department

 
 

The My Voice National Student Mock Election is the largest civic engagement project in the United States, and is built on the more than 30 years of work of the National Student/Parent Mock Election.  Founded in 1980, the student mock election has participated in 18 national elections and ranks as the world’s largest national mock election. Over the years, it has helped over 50 million students learn about our nation’s electoral process and the meaning of democracy. The National Student Mock Election makes it possible for students to engage directly in their community by casting a vote in the local and national elections and by taking part in student issue polls.  
This year, voting in the mock election takes place electronically between October 26th and November 1st across the nation. All Social Studies classes at P.J. Gelinas have spent some time in class examining this year's issues and candidates, and all of our classes will take turns voting in the Gelinas Library over the course of several days. Results of the Gelinas mock election and the national mock election will be posted on this blog sometime after the mock polls close on the evening of November 1, so be sure to check back to see our results!


Websites
League of Women Voters of Michigan
League of Women Voters of New York
The New York Times/Electoral Map

Quizzes
GoToQuiz
ISideWith


Library Resources
      Virtual Reference Collection   
      ABC CLlO American History   
      History Study Center
      Proquest Historical New York Times
     
      Proquest K12
      SIRS Researcher 
      Online Catalog   
      Academic Integrity      
      Citation Machine     

     ACCESS MY LIBRARY SCHOOL EDITION APP
     Log in to the Gelinas Information Center Using
     Your Smartphone or Tablet
(click here for directions)


Discovery Education Streaming Media Resources Recommended
By The Social Studies Department
(password authentication required)

Week 2:  The Conventions (click here)
Week 7:  The First Debate  (click here)
Week 8:   Second Debate-Vice Presidential Canditates (click here)
Electoral College  (click here)

Mr. John Neuberger-----Social Studies Department-----Westward Expansion




Library Resources
      Virtual Reference Collection   
      ABC CLlO American History   
      History Study Center
      Proquest Historical New York Times
     
     
      Proquest K12
      SIRS Researcher 
      Online Catalog   
      Academic Integrity      
      Citation Machine     

     ACCESS MY LIBRARY SCHOOL EDITION APP
     Log in to the Gelinas Information Center Using
     Your Smartphone or Tablet
(click here for directions)

Bibliography
Sorted by Call Number / Author.
304.873 COL
Collier, Christopher, 1930-. A century of immigration : 1820-1924. New York : Benchmark Books, c2000.
Discusses the economic, social, and religious reasons why immigrants, predominantly from northern Europe, and then from eastern and southern Europe, came to the United States. Considers incidents of prejudice experienced by these immigrants as well as contributions made by those of immigrant background.
921 YOR
Blumberg, Rhoda. York's adventures with Lewis and Clark : an African-American's part in the great expedition. 1st ed. New York : HarperCollins, c2004.
The early years -- Heading west -- Homeward bound -- Forgotten man. Relates the adventures of York, a slave and "body servant" to William Clark, who journeyed west with the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804-1806.
970.5 BRO PB
Brown, Dee Alexander. Bury my heart at Wounded Knee : an Indian history of the American West. 30th anniversary ed. New York : Henry Holt, 2001, c1970.
Documented account of the systematic plunder of the American Indians during the second half of the nineteenth century.
978 All
Allen, John Logan, 1941-. Jedediah Smith and the mountain men of the American West. New York : Chelsea House Publishers, c1991.
Chronicles the exploits of the mountain men who opened many trails and passages through the American West in the early nineteenth century.
978 BLA
Blashfield, Jean F. The Oregon Trail. Minneapolis : Compass Point Books, [2000], c2001.
An introductory history of the Oregon Trail and its significance in opening the West to settlers, including information on the people who opened the Trail, their reasons for going West, modes of transportation, and a description of a typical day on the Trail.
978 CRU OVERSIZE
Crutchfield, James Andrew, 1938-. Legends of the Wild West. Lincolnwood, Ill. : Publications International, c1995.
978 Hor
Horan, James David, 1914-. The authentic wild West. New York : Crown Publishers, c1976-c1980.
[1] The gunfighters.--[2] The outlaws.--[3] The Lawmen.
978 JON OVERSIZE
Jones, Constance, 1961-. Trailblazers : the men and women who forged the West. New York : MetroBooks, c1995.
978 Lay
Laycock, George. How the settlers lived. New York : D. McKay Co., c1980.
Describes the living conditions, homes, clothes, and recreation of early Western settlers.
978 Mar
Marrin, Albert. Tatan'ka Iyota'ke : Sitting Bull and his world. 1st ed. New York : Dutton Children's Books, c2000.
Discusses the life of the Hunkpapa chief who is remembered for his defeat of General Custer at Little Big Horn.
978 Mil
Miller, Robert H. (Robert Henry), 1944-. Reflections of a Black cowboy. 2nd ed. Parsippany, NJ : Silver Burdett, 1999.
Highlights the contributions of the courageous African-Americans who blazed new trails westward.
978 STE
Stefoff, Rebecca, 1951-. The Oregon Trail in American history. Springfield, NJ : Enslow Publishers, c1997.
Explores the great westward migration on the Oregon Trail in the nineteenth century and the experiences of those who traveled that way.
979.004 AKE
Ake, Anne. The Apache. San Diego : Lucent Books, [2000], c2001.
Discusses the origins, way of life, spirituality, and social organization of the Apache nations, as well as their relationships with the European settlers.
979.4 ARE
Aretha, David. The gold rush to California's riches. Berkeley Heights, NJ : MyReportLinks.com Books, c2006.
A bad case of gold fever -- Marshall's great discovery -- Treasure and tragedy -- Business is booming -- Gold rush legends -- The Golden State. Presents an overview of the events of the California Gold Rush of the mid-nineteenth century and explaining its impact on the discovery and exploration of the American West. Includes links to additional documents, illustrations, and resources.
979.4 Hol
Holliday, J. S. The world rushed in : the California gold rush experience. New York : Simon and Schuster, c1981.
Based on the diary of a goldseeker named William Swain and over 500 other diaries and letter collections, this book reveals the life and times of the forty-niners and their families.
979.4 ITO
Ito, Tom. The California gold rush. San Diego, CA : Lucent Books, c1997.
Discusses the events surrounding the nineteenth-century gold rush in California, the lifestyle of miners, and the phenomena of boom towns and ghost towns.
979.4 OLS
Olson, Tod. How to get rich in the California Gold Rush : an adventurer's guide to the fabulous riches discovered in 1848. Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, c2008.
Presents a fictional account of the adventures and experiences of young Thomas Hartley, as he and his two companions set off in 1850 for the California gold fields.
F MIN PB
Yep, Laurence. The journal of Wong Ming-Chung : a Chinese miner. 1st ed. New York : Scholastic, 2000.
A young Chinese boy nicknamed Runt records his experiences in a journal as he travels from southern China to California in 1852 to join his uncle during the Gold Rush.
F TAY PB
O'Dell, Scott. Streams to the river, river to the sea : a novel of Sacagawea. New York : Fawcett Juniper, 1988, c1986.
A young Indian woman, accompanied by her infant and her cruel husband, experiences joy and heartbreak when she joins the Lewis and Clark Expedition seeking a way to the Pacific.
REF 304.8 ATL
Atlas of human migration. Buffalo, N.Y. : Firefly Books, 2007.
A comprehensive atlas of human migration from prehistoric times to the present day; and includes annotated maps, timelines, and stories of various civilizations throughout time.
REF 973 CAR
Carruth, Gorton. The encyclopedia of American facts and dates. 10th ed. New York : HarperCollins Publishers, c1997.
More than 15,000 chronologically-arranged entries provide information on facts, dates, and events from all aspects of American life from 986 to the present.
REF 973 Gre Vol 1
Opposing viewpoints in American history. San Diego, CA : Greenhaven Press, 1996.
v. 1. From colonial times to Reconstruction -- v. 2. From Reconstruction to the present.
REF 973 HAK
Hakim, Joy. The new nation. 2nd ed. New York : Oxford University Press, c1999.
Covers American history from Washington's inauguration until the first quarter of the 19th century, including the Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark's expedition, and the beginnings of abolitionism.
REF 973.8 SHI
Shifflett, Crandall A. Victorian America, 1876 to 1913. New York : Facts on File, c1996.
Examines American life from 1876 to 1913, providing information about the climate, natural history, geography, Native Americans, the economy, population, religion, government, cities, prominent people, education, culture, and crime during the Victorian era.
REF 978 Cow
The cowboys. Alexandria, Va. : Time-Life Books, c1973.
A collection of photographs, true stories, and little known facts about the everyday life of cowboys in the Old West; includes stories about Wild Bill Hickok, Annie Oakley, and Buffalo Bill Cody.
REF 978 Fro
The frontiersmen. Alexandria, Va. : Time-Life Books, c1977.
A trade-off in terror -- The "noble and generous" Boone -- A ritual of death by fire -- Key to the Great Lakes -- Stampede to the Mississippi -- The frontier forms a leader. Portrays the people and times, the drama and danger of the developing frontier in eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century United States.
REF 978 Tra
Time-Life Books. The trailblazers,. New York, : Time-Life Books, [1973].
Profusely illustrated account of the explorers, mountain men and trappers who blazed the trails of the early West, opening the way for the settlers.
REF 978 War
Ward, Geoffrey C. The West : an illustrated history. 1st ed. Boston : Little, Brown, c1996.
Tells the story of the American West through letters, diaries, memoirs, journals, essays, and photographs, that chronicle the experiences of the explorers, soldiers, Indian warriors, settlers, railroad builders, and showmen who set out into the wilderness in search of a dream.
REF Ame
American heritage illustrated history of the United States. Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : Silver Burdett, 1989.
A nineteen volume history of the United States. Each volume explores and explains the political, social, economic, and cultural events that shaped America.




Monday, October 22, 2012

Ms. Teresa Divan-----Science Department-----Magic, Optical Illusions and the Brain


Websites

      Library Resources
      Gale Student Resource Center Junior 
      Virtual Reference Collection    
      eLibrary Science 
      Proquest K12
      
Online Catalog    
      Academic Integrity
      NoodleTools Citations System
      Citation Machine  
   
      ACCESS MY LIBRARY SCHOOL EDITION APP
      Log in to the Gelinas Information Center Using
      Your Smartphone or Tablet
(click here for directions)

Due Date: 11/1 (ACE), 11/2 (BDF)
Science Research 1:  QUARTER ONE PROJECT:  Magic, optical illusions and the brain. 
You will have 5 class periods to complete this project. (Note: This project is posted on  the Library Blog and is accessible from home.)Neil Degrasse Tyson says that we may as well call optical illusions “brain failures”. This is due to our human inability to realistically perceive things like magic and optical illusions.  It’s also what makes magic and optical illusions so much fun. It’s important to keep these limitations in mind when we consider how to properly do scientific research.  We have many instruments which allow us to perceive the world beyond our limited human senses.  Can you think of a few?

For this project you will :
1.     Conduct an experiment to see if the optical illusion or magic trick actually works the way it is supposed to.  Use the scientific method to do this research.  Include your data and findings  in your power point.
2.     Create a power point which you will show to the class to explain your project.  Research a topic that is interesting to you on optical illusions and magic.  (you and your partner will present your project to the class). 
YOU WILL NEED A FLASH DRIVE

In your power point you must include:
(1)      At least one library resource with proper citation
(2)      A scientific explanation of how illusions in general work with the human brain.

Part one:   Research optical illusions and magic (library)
Based upon the research in the library write down ideas for your project in the space provided below.

Guidelines for Science Research Quarter One Project on Optical Illusions
Please follow these guidelines as you create slides for your power point. Follow the rubric guidelines handed out in class for more specific expectations of the power point you will create.  You and your partner will create a MINIMUM of ten slides.  Please create slides in the order listed below.
ONE TITLE SLIDE:  include the following on your title slide.  Be creative!
Optical Illusions
Quarter one research project by:
your name & partner name
(minimum of TWO SLIDES) to answer the question:  “What is an optical illusion?”  Use the article(s) you obtained from the library to help answer the question.  You must include at least two images of optical illusions in your explanation.  Make sure to use proper format citing articles and images used.  All citations will go on the last slide.
(minimum of TWO SLIDES) to answer the question:  “How do optical illusions trick our brains?” Use the article(s) you obtained from the library to help answer the question.  You may use images to support your explanation.  Make sure to use proper format citing articles and images used.
(minimum of ONE SLIDE) showing the optical illusion(s) you and your partner chose.
(minimum of TWO SLIDES) Did the optical illusion work the way it was supposed to?  Explain using the results from people who you surveyed.(minimum of 20 people)  Note ages and gender of participants.  Record your data and show it in this slide.
(minimum of ONE SLIDE)  What did you learn from this project?
(ONE SLIDE) Citations for articles used and images.  Students are reminded to use http://www.citationmachine.net or Noodle Tools Citation System (see Academic Integrity on the Library Blog). Please use MLA format. Cite the information in each silde and create a "work cited" page in the last slide. Entries in the work cited page should be in alphabetical order: title of online database article (or name of webpage).

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Teen Read Week, October 14-October 20, 2012



"During the third full week of October, teens will be reading for the fun of it, as hundreds of libraries, schools, and bookstores celebrate Teen Read Week. This year's theme is It Came from the Library!®, which encourage teens to take advantage of reading in all its forms —books and magazines, e-books, audiobooks and more — and become regular library users. Libraries across the world celebrate Teen Read Week with a variety of special events and programs aimed at encouraging teens to read for pleasure and to visit their libraries for free reading materials."
readwritethink (click here)

Monday, October 15, 2012

Mr. Thomas Worthington-----Social Studies Department-----Industrial Revolution (VRC Activity)

           
                    

Library Resources
      Virtual Reference Collection   
      ABC CLlO American History   
      History Study Center
      Proquest Historical New York Times
     
      Proquest K12
      SIRS Researcher 
      Online Catalog   
      Academic Integrity      
      Citation Machine     

     ACCESS MY LIBRARY SCHOOL EDITION APP
     Log in to the Gelinas Information Center Using
     Your Smartphone or Tablet
(click here for directions)


   Industrial Revolution (VRC Activity)          

  1. Log into the VRC collection
  2. Go to American History
  3. Click on Eras
Part I – Click on Inventions  

How did working life change because of inventions during the
Industrial Revolution?

Go to Images – Chicago, 1893.  Describe three things you see in
 this picture.
 
Click on the two quotes by Tom Edison.  Write each one out. 
What do you think they mean?      

Part II – Click on Shame of the Cities, 1860-1900    

Describe what life was like in a tenement.

      Who was Jacob Riis?  What was he known for doing?      

Part III – Workers of the World Unite  

    Who was Samuel Gompers?  What did he create?

          Click on the image of the Triangle Shirtwaist Company
          Fire.  What does it say about the fire?

Part IV

         Work on the key terms for the Industrial Revolution or
         your project.          

Saturday, October 13, 2012

Discovery Education Streaming Media

 

 
 
 
 
On October 15 the Science Department
 Staff and the Information Specialist will begin a cooperative educational process to employ the extensive digital resources available in Discovery Education.

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Lexile Reading Levels





     Lexile reading levels appear as part of the entry in our Destiny Online Catalog

     Online Catalog Link

Access Lexile Score using Reading Programs

 

   Book  
Call #: F COL Collins, Suzanne.

Hunger Games ; [bk. 1]
 
Published 2008

Interest Level: Young Adult

Lexile: 810