Your history teacher should have shared with you an assignment in Google Classroom for this project. In that assignment, you will find links to many of the sources you need to successfully research Lewis and Clark. All together you must have a minimum of 5 sources. Of the 5 sources, at least two must come from eBooks, print books, or databases. You will find information about these non-website sources below.
Sources
(beyond the website links in your assignment)
(beyond the website links in your assignment)
Databases
U.S. History in Context or Student Resources in Context
U.S. History in Context or Student Resources in Context
- Go to the link for US History in Context or Student Resources in Context listed above. Outside of school, you will need to login to gain access. Passwords can be found on the media center homepage (click on the Passwords button), or click here for the list.
- This database integrates with your Google account, so if you want, you can choose "Sign in With Google" at the top (this way, you can save articles, save any highlighting you do, etc.)
- Search for your topic in the search bar.
- You can view any articles that come up in your search results, but the Reference articles will likely be the most helpful.
- Articles from this database are cited for you! Just export the citation from the database into Noodletools using the Citation Tools link in your article.
- Need help navigating this database and citing your articles? >>Check out this U.S. in Context/Student Resources in Context Info Page<<
World Book Online
- Go to the link for World Book Online listed above. Both in and out of school you will need to login to the database to access articles. Passwords can be found on the media center homepage (click on the Passwords button), or click here for the list.
- Choose which version to use: Student or Advanced will be best for your research.
- Search for your topic in the search bar.
- Click on an article to read. Articles also have related articles linked at the bottom so you can read more about your topic.
- Articles from this database are cited for you! See the link below for help with navigating and citing from World Book Online.
- Need help navigating this database and citing your articles? >>Check out this World Book Online Info Page<<
Biography in Context
*This database will only be useful if you are researching a person (it only has biographies)
*This database will only be useful if you are researching a person (it only has biographies)
- Go to the link for Biography in Context listed above. Outside of school, you will need to login to gain access. Passwords can be found on the media center homepage (click on the Passwords button), or click here for the list.
- This database integrates with your Google account, so if you want, you can choose "Sign in With Google" at the top (this way, you can save articles, save any highlighting you do, etc.)
- Search for your topic in the search bar. Again, this database is only for researching people.
- You can read any articles on your person, but the featured article and any other articles in the Biography category will be most helpful.
- Articles from this database are cited for you! Just export the citation from the database into Noodletools using the Citation Tools link in your article.
- Need help navigating this database and citing your articles? >>Check out this Biography in Context Info Page<<
eBooks
Our library has several eBooks that can be very helpful for this project. Here is how to access, use, and cite these eBooks.
Our library has several eBooks that can be very helpful for this project. Here is how to access, use, and cite these eBooks.
- Go to the link for Destiny Quest.
- To access the eBooks, you will need to login to your Destiny account. Click the Login link at the top. Your login is your school username and password (no @nburlington.com).
- Search for your topic.
- Any results that show up with a blue or green "e" in the corner are eBooks and therefore accessible online, even outside of school. You can filter your results to just see eBooks by choosing Format > Electronic Books (on the left).
- Click on any eBook you wish to view. Then, click the link under the "Electronic Resources" heading (blue "e" eBooks) or click "open" (green "e" eBooks). This will open the eBook so you can read it online.
- Some eBooks will be dedicated to just your topic. Some, you will need to search/browse to find relevant pages. A good method is to scroll to the last few pages of the eBook to look at the index. Find your topic alphabetically, and then you'll know exactly what pages your topic is discussed on in the eBook.
- The blue "e" eBooks are cited for you (you just need to get it in Noodletools). The green "e" eBooks are not cited for you. For help with either, see the link below.
- Need help accessing, navigating, and citing eBooks? >>Check out this eBooks Info Page<<
Print Books
- Our library has many print books on different Lewis and Clark topics.
- Go to the link for Destiny Quest.
- Many books for this project have been put on a cart in the media center so you can find them quickly.
- Because the entire 8th grade is completing this project, you may NOT check these books out. However, you may bring a phone to take pictures of pages from the books if you desire.
- Remember to use your book's ISBN to help you cite it.
- Need help citing your print book? <<Check out this Print Book Info Page >>
Exporting Your Citations From Noodletools
- Ensure you have cited ALL sources you plan on citing and that they are cited properly.
- Choose Print/Export and then Print/Export to Google Docs
- Your work cited document should open automatically (named "Sources for..."). If it does not open, check to see if your popups are being blocked (there would be a red X on the right side of your URL bar). Allow popups if needed and try exporting again. This time it should work. DO NOT adjust anything. The formatting is correct.
- Turn this works cited in according to what your teacher told you (print, attach in Google Classroom, etc.)