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Good ReadsTop of Page

Great Reads from Beaverton Library in Oregon

What to Read from Cambridge Library in Ontario, Canada

Grolier EncyclopediaTop of Page

Grolier Online Encyclopedia is available at school without a password, or at home with a password. See library staff for home access.

User name = chicohome
Password = grolier

Colleges and CareersTop of Page

CaliforniaColleges.edu --"The official source for college and career planning in California"

Career Cruising

Occupational Outlook Handbook-- from the Bureau of Labor Statistics: information regarding hundreds of different jobs, including the training and education needed, working conditions, earnings, and future job prospects.
User name = chico   password = panthers

DatabasesTop of Page

panthers

Drivers' EdTop of Page

California DMV sample tests

Drivers' Ed game

GovernmentTop of Page

Links for Ms. Ellsmore:

Judicial Branch:
"The Justices of the Supreme Court"--biography of the current Supreme Court Judges from a booklet prepared by the Supreme Court of the United States

Federal Judicial System--Information about the Supreme Court Judges (including salaries)
President and Vice President salary information-- "How Much Does the President Get Paid?" from Howstuffworks.com; about.com;

"Visitor's Guide to Oral Argument at the Supreme Court of the United States" --visiting the Supreme Court

New York Times article on the challenges to the 2nd Amendment

Executive Branch:
Govspot.com--executive branch

Presidents of the United States--from Internet Public Library

White House website--read the "Latest News"

Political Parties:
Political party matchmaking survey

Advocates for Self-government Political Quiz


Special Interest Groups:
Opensecrets.org--a nonpartisan guide to money's influence on U.S. elections and public policy.

Issues and Politicians:
On the Issue--where each politician stands on important issues. Sort by issues or candidates and office holders.

Candidate Calculator--Find out which candidate most closely matches your own views. You don't need to register to see the results.

News SourcesTop of Page

News Sources
 
Don't forget to check the featured news stories on the home page of Grolier Encyclopedia under NEWSNOW

San Francisco Chronicle   See library staff for user name & password
lmorgan     cie
USA Today

Time.com xx

Sacramento Bee

New York Times xx




Health--Drug and addictive substancesTop of Page

Check out UXL Encyclopedia of Drugs and Addictive Substances, a Chico High eBook

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Medline Plus
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Drug Facts -- Office of National Drug Control Policy

Facts on Drugs American Council for Drug Education
Do It Now Fast Facts

PowerPoint Assignment-- Ms. Paquette
Each slide should have at least one image
Title Slide: name of the drug and the presenters' names
Slide #2: description of the drug
Slide #3: how the drug is taken
Slide #4: short term effects on the body
Slide #5: long term effects on the body
Slide #6: one or two other interesting facts about the drug

Health--Smoking and TobaccoTop of Page

Check out UXL Encyclopedia of Drugs and Addictive Substances, a Chico High online eBook
Check out Grolier Online Encyclopedias for articles on smoking and tobacco.

Medline is database of health related information maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.

American Cancer Society
American Lung Association
National Cancer Institute
CDC--Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website on Smoking and Tobacco Use, including Factsheets for Cigars, Smokeless Tobacco (Chewing Tobacco), and Tobacco Industry Marketing.

Health--NutritionTop of Page

MyPyramid.gov-- the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture's food pyramid website with interactive tools to help with food choices and personalized eating plans.

Australia links (Ms. Rix)Top of Page

Australian Aborigine links

Grolier Online Encyclopedia (Take a look at GME's "Aborigines, Australian" article, as well as AE's "Australian Aboriginals" article.

Discovering Collection (Search Australian Aborigines and choose the article from Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of World Cultures or Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life)
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