CLASS PROJECTS

Mrs. Chico Mrs. Mobley

Mr. Coleman Mrs. Novitska

Ms. Cronin-Wmscornelius Mrs. Olsen

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 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
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
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
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

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

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

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

Mr. Kostival

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

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 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
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

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

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 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 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
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 upper right hand corner, and follow the links

National Library of Virtual Manipulatives

Mr. Voss

Teen Issues

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
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/
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

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

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

Chief Joseph

Earth Day

7th Grade

Recycling Facts Worksheet:

8th Grade

Water Facts Worksheet:

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

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

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 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

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

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

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