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INFOhio’s Electronic Resources Begin all activities at http://www.infohio.org/ and access database via Grade Level or Core Collection button. Use internal navigational links whenever possible. Query Has Pluto been demoted or is it still a planet? Database SIRS Activity Resources for Grades 6-8  SIRS Discoverer. Search  Keyword: pluto planet Resources for Grades K-5  WB Kids Science and Mathematics  Health and Medicine Browse Articles or Dig Deeper – More subjects Resources for Grades K-5  Kids Search  Search by Topic: Health  Search within current topic  About Diseases  Go Filter Results by: Magazines Narrow Results by: Communicable Other Resources  NetWellness Browse health topics or health centers. Resources for Grades K-5  SIRS Discoverer  Browse subject tree: health  Sort by Lexile Core Collection  Ebsco  Student Research Center 9-12 Find: Eisenhower farewell Filter results by Primary Source Documents Resources for Grades 9-12  WB Advanced Search: Eisenhower farewell Select Primary Source document link. Notes Can you help me come up with some ideas for a report that I have to write for Health class? World Book Kids Ebsco NetWellness SIRS What did President Eisenhower warn of when he left office in 1961? Ebsco World Book Advanced -1- Query What is probability and how is it expressed in mathematical form? Database Searchasaurus Activity Resources for Grades K-5  Searchasaurus Find: probability Filter results by magazines or books and encyclopedias Resources for Grades 6-8  WB Student Search: probability Select probability article. Resources for Grades 9-12  Science Online Basic Search: probability Select Topics tab  Facts on File Link Select Experiments tab  Birthday Problem link SchoolRooms  Elementary  Math  Data Analysis & Probability  Probability SchoolRooms  Middle School  Math  Data Analysis & Probability  Probability SchoolRooms  High School  Math  Probability Core Collection  Biography Reference Bank Find: Emily Dickinson Select Dickinson, Emily link. From Biographies, select Notable American Women See also (from Other Materials): Reviews and Criticism Core Collection  Literature Online Author: Dickinson, Emily Resources for Grades 9-12  WB Advanced Search: Yalta Select Yalta Conference article; find how to cite this page. Resources for Grades 9-12  Oxford Reference Quick Search: Yalta Conference Core Collection  LearningExpressLibrary  Sign In Ctrl + F  Find what: 4th Notes World Book Student Science Online SchoolRooms What connections can be made between the events or unusual details of Emily Dickinson‟s life and her poetry? Biography Reference Bank Literature Online Who participated in the Yalta Conference, and what decisions were made about post-WWII Germany? Citation(s) needed. World Book Advanced Oxford Reference My 4th graders could use some math practice tests… Learning Express -2- Query What was President Reagan‟s challenge to Soviet Premier Gorbachev in Berlin? I‟m teaching about the 60s in America. What brief videos might be available? Database World Book Advanced Activity Resources for Grades 9-12  WB Advanced Search: Reagan Berlin Select from among the Primary Source document links. Ohio Media Resources  Digital Video Collection  Easy Search (text link) Search words: sixties Resources for Grades 9-12  Science Online Videos and Animations  View by Subject: Biology Ohio Media Resources  Digital Video Collection  Easy Search (text link) Search words: biology Resources for Grades 9-12  WB Advanced Search: Costa Rica Under Encyclopedia Articles, select „Costa Rica.‟ Click „View full article‟. Resources for Grades 9-12  SIRS Discoverer  Subject Headings: Costa Rica Explore subject headings links on search results page. Resources for Grades 9-12 – INFOSearch box Enter: Costa Rica Encyclopedias Move beyond first screen of search results; note sources. Resources for Grades K-5  WB Kids Search it: Thanksgiving Select „Thanksgiving Day (United States)‟ See also: External Web sites (scroll down). Resources for Grades K-5  Searchasaurus  Primary Search Enter: teaching and thanksgiving Select a link and click page image Notes Digital Video Collection Where can I find videos for my biology class? Science Online Digital Video Collection I have to write a report on Costa Rica... World Book Advanced SIRS INFOSearch What are some Thanksgiving traditions of past and present? World Book Kids Searchasaurus -3- Query I have to write a report on a current event, but can‟t think of anything. Database SIRS Discoverer Activity Core Collection  SIRS Discoverer  Reference box: Current Events Use color coded icons to locate appropriate reading level. Resources for Grades 6-8  WB Student  Today Notes World Book Student What are the advantages and disadvantages of buying vs. leasing a car? Ebsco Resources for Grades 9-12  EBSCO  Student Research Center  Advanced Search Find: buying and leasing and car  Magazines  Newspapers  Full Text  (Uncheck) Automatically “And” search terms (at bottom). Click search. Refine search and Add row not rental Core Collection  Ebsco  Professional Search Find: reading and (“gender differences” or “sex differences”) Full Text  Published Date: Jan 2006 to Dec 2008  (Uncheck) Automatically “And” search terms (at bottom). Click search. Resources for Grades K-5  SIRS Discoverer Search  Keyword: turtle pet How many hits? Search  Subject Headings: turtle pet Select Turtles as pets link. How many hits? Resources for Grades K-5  Kids Search Find: turtle pet Narrow results by: Subject – Turtles as pets Do we really have a „boy crisis‟ in reading? Ebsco Can a turtle be a good pet? How do you take care of it? SIRS Discoverer Ebsco -4- Query I have to write a report on Michelle Obama and need 5 newspaper or magazine articles. Database Ebsco Activity Core Collection  Ebsco  All Ebsco Databases  Newspaper Source Search: “Michelle Obama” How many hits? What sources? Narrow results by subject: Obama, Michelle How many hits? What sources?  Advanced Search Find: “Michelle Obama” TI Title How many hits? What sources? Core Collection  Ebsco  Student Research Center 9-12 Uncheck All  Magazines  Newspapers Find: “Michelle Obama” Filter results by Magazines. Narrow Results by Subject: Obama, Michelle Click “Michelle Obama” > Obama, Michelle link to return to original results list. Filter results by Newspapers. Notes I‟d like to find an old Time magazine cover story about how President Reagan and Pope John Paul II secretly conspired to free Poland from Soviet domination. I need a picture of … a border collie a fossil a U Boat an Inuit a panda cub and bear Chief Joseph the Berlin Wall the Iwo Jima flag raising a volcano Ebsco Core Collection  Ebsco  All Database Search  Academic Search Premier (or MasterFile Premier) Find: Reagan AND “John Paul” Full Text  Publication: Time Searchasaurus or SIRS Discoverer Resources for Grades K-5  Searchasaurus  Pictures or Resources for Grades K-5  SIRS Discoverer  Pictures -5- Query 6th graders tested poorly on Social Studies Standard 04 – Economics, Benchmark B: Explain why trade occurs and how historical patterns of trade have contributed to global interdependence. 10th graders need help on Math Standard 04 – Patterns, Functions, and Algebra; Benchmark D, Indicator 06: use algebraic representations. Database World Book Student Activity Resources for Grades 6-8  WB Student  Educators‟ Tools (scroll to footer) 6 Social Studies Click Submit button. Scroll down to content standard in the green OH.4 row. Select link in 4.B. Notes World Book Advanced Resources for Grades 9-12  WB Advanced  Educators‟ Tools (scroll to footer) 10 Math Click Submit button. Scroll down to content standard in the blue OH.PFA row. Select link in PFA.6 Resources for Grades 9-12  Science Online Science Standards (scroll down to footer) Type: Ohio Subject: Concepts Grade: 9 On results screen, select Benchmark 5.1 Entries link. Select Images, Videos tab. Select Scientific Method, Experiments and Observations link. Also, browse other links on this tab or other tabs. My 9th graders need some lessons on the difference between observations and inferences in a scientific situation, as per Science Standard 05 – Scientific Inquiry, Grade 09, Benchmark A, Indicator 01 I need a biography of a 20th century scientist. Science Online Oxford Reference Core Collection  Oxford Reference  Timelines  Science, Technology, and Medicine Scan the timeline events and click on one or two in which an individual scientist is featured, e.g., Landsteiner Resources for Grades 9-12  WB Advanced Search: Landsteiner Under Encyclopedia Articles, select Landsteiner link. Explore Related Information: Magazine Articles Core Collection  Science Online Basic Search: Landsteiner Select Biographies tab. World Book Advanced Science Online -6- Query A music student expressed interest in a career as a sound engineer. Where can I find some background info? Database Ebsco Activity Core Collection  Ebsco  All Ebsco Databases Vocational and Career Collection Search: “sound engineer” Full Text  On results screen, narrow results by subject – sound engineers Contact your school‟s career counselor for access information. Select Occupations link  Sound Engineering Technicians. Explore links under Overview in left column. Under Related Information, select Programs of Study. Select a program, then follow-up with Ohio and U.S. Schools. Go to http://www.petersons.com/ and login. Select College Search Link. Scroll down to College Search by Subject. Select Communications Technologies. Select Recording Arts Technology. Core Collection  Newsbank  Plain Dealer All Text ogbu AND All Text shaker Notes OCIS Petersons I‟m looking for a long article that appeared in the PD about Dr. Ogbu‟s study of Shaker Heights students. Newsbank Where can I find quotations to support my topic for a speech? Oxford Reference Core Collection  Oxford Reference  Quotations Quick search: honesty (or integrity | imagination | ideas) Click on Quotations tab. Resources for Grades 6-8  WB Student Under Quizzes and Activities, select „Surf the Ages‟  Middle Ages  The Rialto News  Fine Books Available from Fontenay Books Resources for Grades 6-8  WB Student Under Quizzes and Activities, select „Surf the Ages‟  Ancient Times  The Greek Journal  130th Olympic Games I have to write a report about the early printing process. World Book Student Where can I get information on the original Olympic Games? World Book Student -7- Query I need something for teaching the life cycle of a butterfly to Kindergarten students. Database SIRS Discoverer Activity Resources for Grades K-5  SIRS Discoverer Search  Keyword: butterfly metamorphosis Resources for Grades K-5  Kids Search Find: butterfly metamorphosis Resources for Grades 6-8  WB Student Under Images and Videos, select Atlas. Select Asia. Select Russia. Resources for Grades K-5  WB Kids Search it: Zimbabwe Resources for Grades K-5  Searchasaurus  Pictures Look up: flag and Zimbabwe Resources for Grades K-5  SIRS Discoverer  Pictures Search: Zimbabwe Core Collection  Ebsco  Professional Search  Sign In Find: su athletics and su legislation  All Educational Level – Elementary Secondary Education  (Uncheck) Automatically “And” search terms (at bottom). Click search. On results screen, click Search History/Alerts. Choose Save Searches/Alerts. Save Search As  Alert and complete form. Core Collection  Ebsco  Consumer Health Find: picky eater Resources for Grades 9-12  SIRS Discoverer  WebFind  Search  Keyword: eating disorder Notes Ebsco With what country does Russia share the longest border – Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Mongolia, or China? World Book Student I need a picture of the flag of Zimbabwe. World Book Kids Searchasaurus SIRS The district athletic director wants to be kept informed of developments in legislation regarding sports programs. How do I set up an Ebsco alert? Ebsco How can I get my 2 year old to eat more? Ebsco I think my friend has an eating disorder SIRS -8- Useful URLs  Aligning Resources to Ohio Academic Content Standards: http://www.infohio.org/LibraryStaff/ODEosic/ Help using INFOhio‟s Electronic Resources: http://www.infohio.org/ER/ERhelp.html How to use INFOhio‟s Electronic Resources: http://www.infohio.org/ER/HowToUse.html Lexile: http://www.infohio.org/er/spotlights20042005/no2.html Multimedia tools recommended for INFOhio‟s Electronic Resources: http://www.infohio.org/ER/ERtools.html Research Project Calculator: http://www2.infohio.org/projectcalculator/ Webmaster Technical Information: http://www.infohio.org/Educator/WebmasterHelp.html -9-