Mr. Nieves' Famous Latin Americans

Click on the following link to get project directions: Famous Latin Americans

Mrs. Argus' Great Depression Project

Webquest for Great Depression/New Deal Project

http://www.oconee.k12.sc.us/whs2/MJENSEN/www.jensen/webquest.htm#Task

Argus' Industrial Era DBQ

Click on Industrial Era Project Direction below for complete information on the DBQ related assignment:

Industrial Era Project Directions

You can print this out in hard copy.

The library has books on "hold' near the circulation desk, related to the Industrial Era.

Mortas' Women's History Project

March is Women's History Month. In celebration of the many achievements that women have contributed over the course of history, you are to create a power point that explains the achievements of two women (one from odern times and one from the past).

Two websites which will help your research are http://www.nwhp.org/ whic provides you with a list of famous women from the past with a brief biographical background of their achievements and http://www.roadsfromsenecafalls.org/.

The Library Links Database is also an effective resource to assist you in your research:

Biography Resource Center

Student Resource Center Bronze

Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia

EBSCO Student Research Center

Modern women you may consider but are not limited to:
Angelina Jolie and her charity work
Oprah Winfrey
Hillary Clinton
Elizabeth Dole
Whoopi Goldberg
Venus or Serena Wulliams
Toni Morrison
Maya Angelou
J.K. Rowling
Katie Couric
Tavis Smiley

Your power point should include :
Title Page
A brief account of early life
Influences on life
Achievements/Accomplishments/How they influenced the world/history
Why you think they are important or why you admire their accomplishments
Pictures of each
A bibliography page: Citations may be included in the article you research...look for them or use Citation Machine to help you create your works cited page.

Check your library's online catalog for print material.

VanValkenburg's Health Careers

You are to assess the personal and individual components which are essential in deciding a specific career. This career of choice should be based on an evaluation of information gathered during the career search process. Research a career and write a paper that describes this career in detail. Resources to help you determine your career and find information are:

NY Career Zone

Career Cruising (See me or Mrs. Miller for the login/password)

Books in Career Reference Center in library

Include the following in your paper:

Career Title
Job description
Education requirements
Skills needed
Salary
Employer expectations (time Management)
Work production (working as a team)
Your own personal touch (what you find interesting about the career)

Use Citation Machine to develop your works cited page.

Licitra's Jobs in France Project

Using Culture Grams World Edition(found on the library Links Database page) and Google search for jobs in France. Develop a power point presentation on your selected topic. Include the following:

16-18 year old job opportunities
18+ job opportunities
benefits
length of work week
qualifications for different professions
schooling for different professions
salaries

Do a minimum of 12 slides with vocabulary translated into French. Present your power point to the class. You may include images. Use Citation Machine to develop your works cited slide.

Balzano & Fiello's Planet Research

Research a particular planet/moon and then share your findings with the rest of the students in the class. You will become experts on one given solar system body, be exposed to information about other solar system bodies, and learn to work better in groups and with partners.

Resources that will help you achieve these goals:

Windows on the Universe

Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia

World Book Encyclopedia

Science Reference Center

Use your recording sheet to gather information on your planet/moon.

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