Virtual Reference Collection

Paul J. Gelinas JHS subscribes annually to a Virtual Reference Collection (VRC) & Digital Media Library. The VRC contains a wealth of information in a database collection of newspapers, magazines, enyclopedias, e-books, etc.

Some examples of the VRC include the following:

• Science Reference Center
• New York State newspapers
• World Atlas
• CultureGrams
• Ebsco Animals
• TeachingBooks (Student & Teacher edition)
• Health & Wellness Resource Center
• Twayne's Author Series
• ERIC
• Soundzabound Royalty Free Music for schools
  

And many more subject area resources.........

Mr. Vorwald's Hurricane Project- 8th grade Science

Hurricane Project

Students will learn about hurricane classification, tracks, and emergency preparedness. Using Information Center resources (Books, Magazines, Internet sites) students will research hurricanes in order to answer a set of questions. All resources used will need to cited or referenced using in-text citations. Students will receive instruction from Mrs. Hatcher, the school Information Specialist, in the proper MLA style technique for work citation.

Information Resources

Websites:

www.fema.gov/hazards/hurricanes/hurricaf.shtm

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/hurr/index.html

VRC:

-Science Reference Center

-Custom Newspapers (for the latest information on hurricanes Gustav, Hanna and Ike)

Print Materials:

-Encyclopedias

-Magazines such as Time & Newsweek