Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Integer Addition & Subtraction Practice
Khan Academy Drill:
http://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/addition-subtraction/e/adding_and_subtracting_negative_numbers
Orbit Integers Spaceship Game
http://www.arcademics.com/games/orbit-integers/orbit-integers.html
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Lopez - Quía Links
Spanish 1 Regular:
Period 1: http://www.quia.com/pages/elopez518/page9
Period 3: http://www.quia.com/pages/elopez518/page15
Spanish Speaker Classes:
Period 2: http://www.quia.com/pages/elopez518/page11
Period 4: http://www.quia.com/pages/elopez518/page12
Period 5: http://www.quia.com/pages/elopez518/page13
Period 6: http://www.quia.com/pages/elopez518/page14
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Diseases
- Center for Disease Control
- Mayo Clinic
- You can look up many different types of illnesses, including psych disorders, using their "find it fast" search. Just click on the letter that starts the name of the disorder.
- County of LA Dept. of Public Health
- Center for Disease Control & Prevention: Fast Stats - The FastStats site provides quick access to statistics on topics of public health importance and is organized alphabetically. Links are provided to publications that include the statistics presented, to sources of more data, and to related web pages.
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
- Facts on American Teens' Sexual and Reproductive Health (Guttmacher Institute)
National Cancer Institute
American Cancer Society
Diabetes:
American Diabetes Association
HIV/AIDS:
World Health Organization
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Other website ideas:
- American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
- WebMD
- American Psychological Association - List of Topics
You can search for BCCHS Library books in our Destiny Library Catalogue.
(And check the books on the table behind you!)
Eating disorder statistics
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Current Events
Googling like a Rock Star:
- Google Advanced Search
- Try searching in certain domains, such as .edu & .gov.
- Try including words you DON'T want included in your search.
- Google News
- Search news sources (print and online)
- Google Scholar (& Google Advanced Scholar!)
- Look for the pdf or html link on the left for documents that are available for free on the web.
- Click here to search for BOOKS in the BCCHS library.
- Free Database Trial: EBSCO: http://search.ebscohost.com/
- User ID: bcharter
- Password: trial
- try clicking on "The History Reference Center"
Los Angeles Public Library:
Wikipedia is not the Devil
- You might want to use Wikipedia to get an overview of your topic.
- Then scroll to the bottom of the article for links to more reliable sources.
- Pick names, topics, and terminology from the Wikipedia article to Google. Use an "Advanced Search" to look for information put out by educational or govt. institutions.
- I.e., find/verify the information you got on Wikipedia in a more reliable source.
- Click here to search for BOOKS in the Los Angeles Public Library.
- If you have an LA Public Library card, you can click here, and then try these one of their databases, such as:
- Opposing Viewpoints in Context (Gale) - articles and essays about controversial issues
- ProQuest Newstand - Full text of over 300 U.S. and International news sources, including the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, New York Times
- World Book Encyclopedia
- Go to a public library near you. Make sure to ask a librarian for help!
Wikipedia is not the Devil
- You might want to use Wikipedia to get an overview of your topic.
- Then scroll to the bottom of the article for links to more reliable sources.
- Pick names, topics, and terminology from the Wikipedia article to Google. Use an "Advanced Search" to look for information put out by educational or govt. institutions.
- I.e., find/verify the information you got on Wikipedia in a more reliable source.
Monday, May 7, 2012
Holocaust Resources (Chaccatori)
BOOKS:
We have a large number of books on World War II & the Holocaust!
Look on the table behind you,
or search in our online catalog: Destiny.
Database - Free Trial: EBSCO: http://search.ebscohost.com/
User ID: bcharter
Password: trial
$$Databases$$ (public library card number required):
Other Internet Resources
Holocaust:
Click below for a SCARY example of what can go wrong when you trust WikiAnswers!
Question: Explain the concept of the "social contract."
We have a large number of books on World War II & the Holocaust!
Look on the table behind you,
or search in our online catalog: Destiny.
Database - Free Trial: EBSCO: http://search.ebscohost.com/
User ID: bcharter
Password: trial
- History In Context: World (Gale)
- World Book Encyclopedia (good place to look up Judaism, Nuremberg, etc.)
Other Internet Resources
Holocaust:
- United States Holocaust Museum
- Photo Archives (US Holocaust Museum)
- Holocaust Resource Center (Yad Vashem)
- Yad Vashem Photo Archive
- Gallery of Holocaust Images (Florida Center for Instructional Technology)
- Link to other sites with photographs
- America and the Holocaust (PBS)
- Primary Sources - WWII & the Holocaust (University of Minnesota: Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies)
- Holocaustsurvivors.org
- The Library of Congress
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| "Kristallnacht (Night of Broken Glass), Berlin, Germany, 1938." Gale World History in Context. Detroit: Gale, 2010. Gale World History In Context. Web. 13 Sep. 2011. |
- 2010 Crimes Against Humanity Watchlist
- Human Rights Watch - Search "genocide"
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/1288230.stm
Click below for a SCARY example of what can go wrong when you trust WikiAnswers!
Question: Explain the concept of the "social contract."
Friday, May 4, 2012
Thursday, May 3, 2012
College & Career Links
Careers (General)
Cal State & UC Universities
Cal State Universities
CSU Eligibility Index
Overview of Admissions Requirements
CSU campuses with higher standards
Financial Aid
CSUN (Cal State Northridge) List of majors (For other schools, try Googling "[school name] list of majors," for example "UC Riverside list of majors," or go to the school website and search under "Academics" or "Departments.")
List of Cal State Schools
Info for CSUN students who want to go to medical school (i.e., become doctors!)
UC Schools (University of California) UCLA, UC Davis, UCSB, UC Berkeley, etc.
MINIMUM Admission Requirements
A-G Requirements
Average GPAs & SAT scores
Financial Aid
UCLA: List of majors & minors (For other schools, try Googling "[school name] list of majors," for example "UC Riverside list of majors," or go to the school website and search under "Academics" or "Departments.")
List of UC Schools
Pierce College
Admissions Requirements
Departments & Programs
Colleges (General)
____
- US Department of Labor - Occupational Outlook Handbook (You can search for occupations in the tiny box on the left-hand side that says "Search OOH.")
- CA Career Zone (Search for specific careers in the box on the upper right.)
- www.collegegrad.com/careers (Commercial site - Use with a more critical eye.)
- CareerOneStop (US Dept. of Labor)
Cal State & UC Universities
Cal State Universities
CSU Eligibility Index
Overview of Admissions Requirements
CSU campuses with higher standards
Financial Aid
CSUN (Cal State Northridge) List of majors (For other schools, try Googling "[school name] list of majors," for example "UC Riverside list of majors," or go to the school website and search under "Academics" or "Departments.")
List of Cal State Schools
Info for CSUN students who want to go to medical school (i.e., become doctors!)
UC Schools (University of California) UCLA, UC Davis, UCSB, UC Berkeley, etc.
MINIMUM Admission Requirements
A-G Requirements
Average GPAs & SAT scores
Financial Aid
UCLA: List of majors & minors (For other schools, try Googling "[school name] list of majors," for example "UC Riverside list of majors," or go to the school website and search under "Academics" or "Departments.")
List of UC Schools
Pierce College
Admissions Requirements
Departments & Programs
Colleges (General)
- Collegeboard.com -- Explore majors
- College Navigator
- Database for searching by school OR by specific majors (courses of study).
- SparkNotes - College Exploration
- Mycollegeoptions.org
- Try an advanced search to find colleges that suit your needs.
- Counselor-o-Matic (from Princeton Review)
- You can answer questions in different categories (Academics, High School Life, You & Your Family, Majors & Degrees, Location & Size, Student Body, Cost & Aid, Activities) to get a list of colleges that fit you.
What are the a-g requirements??
| a. History/social science | 2 courses |
| b. English | 4 courses |
| c. Mathematics | 3 courses, including elementary algebra, geometry and intermediate algebra |
| d. Laboratory science | 2 courses from two disciplines |
| e. Language other than English | 2 courses |
| f. Visual and performing arts | 1 course |
| g. College-preparatory elective courses, to be chosen from the fields above or another course approved by UC | 1 course |
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Monday, April 30, 2012
Pre-Columbian Civilizations
Culturas Precolombinas
- Pueblos Indigenas de Latino America - Assumption College
- Latin American Network Information Center: Indigenous Peoples
- List_of_pre-Columbian_civilizations (from absoluteastronomy.com)
- Mitos Latinoamerica (Blog)
- Everyone should search here! -- Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombina
- "Amerindia" (How reliable do you think this site is? Make sure to double-check your information somewhere else.)
Specific Cultures:
- Toltecas: Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombina
- Zapotecas: Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombina
- Cuna, Garifuna, Maya, Aztec Minnesota State University
- Maya: Mayan art, Mayan languages, http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/CIVAMRCA/MAYAS.HTM
- Aztec: http://clio.rediris.es/fichas/otras_aztecas.htm
- Garifuna: http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/mesoamerica/garifuna.htm
- Los Kuna: EthnoAtlas, Monografias.com, Panamahistoria.tripod.com
- Los Peripechuas o Tarascos: Universidad Michoacana, HoustonCulture.org
- Los Tainos: http://www.topuertorico.org/reference/taino.shtml
- Incas: http://www.nvcc.edu/home/amalitzkego/alex-solorzano/ancient_vacations/incas/incas.htm
Good YouTube video to watch at home: Las culturas precolombinas
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Countries Around the World!
BOOKS:
Click here to search for BOOKS in the BCCHS library.
Culture Grams:
User ID: bcharter
Password: trial
WEBSITES:
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| Map of Europe with National Flags |
Click here to search for BOOKS in the BCCHS library.
DATABASES:
Culture Grams:
- 1st: Click on LAUSD Digital Library
- 2nd: Click on Culture Grams
- 3rd: Click on World Edition
User ID: bcharter
Password: trial
If you have a public library card, you can click here AT HOME, and then click on the amazing database:
Culture Grams!
Culture Grams!
WEBSITES:
- U.S. Department of State: Countries & Regions (When you get to your country, click on Background Notes.)
- CIA World Factbook
- Country Studies (Library of Congress -- Selected Countries)
- Atlapedia.com (Lapl.org: Political and geographic maps, basic facts, and statistics about countries.)
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Quía Links (Lopez)
¡Bienvenidos a la biblioteca!
- Period 1: http://www.quia.com/pages/elopez518/page6
- Period 3: http://www.quia.com/pages/elopez518/page7
- Period 5: http://www.quia.com/pages/elopez518/page8
- Period 4: http://www.quia.com/pages/elopez518/page3
- Period 6: http://www.quia.com/pages/elopez518/page5
- Endings in future: http://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/future.htm
- Endings in conditional: http://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/conditional.htm
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Endangered Species (Weber)
Welcome to the library, environmental scientists!
Use the following website: IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Use the following website: IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
- After entering the common name of the species, click on the scientific name.
- (You can also use worldwildlife.org/wildfinder.)
- Its numbers & distribution
- Whether it is threatened with extinction
- The major future threats to its survival
- Actions that are being taken to help sustain the species, and
- A type of reconciliation ecology that might be useful in sustaining this species.
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Friday, April 13, 2012
Psychological Disorders (Rubinger)
Please draw from reliable websites (created by people or organizations that you trust). You can start by looking for the disorder on the websites below. You can also search on Google for your specific disorder.
You can search for BCCHS Library books in our Destiny Library Catalogue.
(And check the books on the table behind you!)
Eating disorder statistics
- American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
- WebMD
- Mayo Clinic
- You can look up many different types of illnesses, including psych disorders, using their "find it fast" search. Just click on the letter that starts the name of the disorder.
- American Psychological Association - List of Topics
You can search for BCCHS Library books in our Destiny Library Catalogue.
(And check the books on the table behind you!)
Eating disorder statistics
Monday, April 9, 2012
Monday, March 19, 2012
College & Career Links
Careers (General)
Cal State Universities
CSU Eligibility Index
Overview of Admissions Requirements
CSU campuses with higher standards
Financial Aid
CSUN (Cal State Northridge) List of majors (For other schools, try Googling "[school name] list of majors," for example "UC Riverside list of majors," or go to the school website and search under "Academics" or "Departments.")
List of Cal State Schools
Info for CSUN students who want to go to medical school (i.e., become doctors!)
UC Schools (University of California) UCLA, UC Davis, UCSB, UC Berkeley, etc.
MINIMUM Admission Requirements
A-G Requirements
Average GPAs & SAT scores
Financial Aid
UCLA: List of majors & minors (For other schools, try Googling "[school name] list of majors," for example "UC Riverside list of majors," or go to the school website and search under "Academics" or "Departments.")
List of UC Schools
Pierce College
Admissions Requirements
Departments & Programs
Colleges (General)
____
- CA Career Zone (Search for specific careers in the box on the upper right.)
- US Department of Labor - Occupational Outlook Handbook (You can search for occupations in the tiny box on the left-hand side that says "Search OOH.")
Cal State Universities
CSU Eligibility Index
Overview of Admissions Requirements
CSU campuses with higher standards
Financial Aid
CSUN (Cal State Northridge) List of majors (For other schools, try Googling "[school name] list of majors," for example "UC Riverside list of majors," or go to the school website and search under "Academics" or "Departments.")
List of Cal State Schools
Info for CSUN students who want to go to medical school (i.e., become doctors!)
UC Schools (University of California) UCLA, UC Davis, UCSB, UC Berkeley, etc.
MINIMUM Admission Requirements
A-G Requirements
Average GPAs & SAT scores
Financial Aid
UCLA: List of majors & minors (For other schools, try Googling "[school name] list of majors," for example "UC Riverside list of majors," or go to the school website and search under "Academics" or "Departments.")
List of UC Schools
Pierce College
Admissions Requirements
Departments & Programs
Colleges (General)
- Collegeboard.com -- Explore majors
- College Navigator
- Database for searching by school OR by specific majors (courses of study).
- SparkNotes - College Exploration
- Mycollegeoptions.org
- Try an advanced search to find colleges that suit your needs.
- Counselor-o-Matic (from Princeton Review)
- You can answer questions in different categories (Academics, High School Life, You & Your Family, Majors & Degrees, Location & Size, Student Body, Cost & Aid, Activities) to get a list of colleges that fit you.
What are the a-g requirements??
| a. History/social science | 2 courses |
| b. English | 4 courses |
| c. Mathematics | 3 courses, including elementary algebra, geometry and intermediate algebra |
| d. Laboratory science | 2 courses from two disciplines |
| e. Language other than English | 2 courses |
| f. Visual and performing arts | 1 course |
| g. College-preparatory elective courses, to be chosen from the fields above or another course approved by UC | 1 course |
____
Friday, March 16, 2012
Noticias
Estos son los sitios que los estudiantes pueden visitar para el proyecto de noticias del periódico:
De muchos países:
http://www.lapl.org/espanol/noticias.html
España;
http://www.thepaperboy.con/
http://www.abc.es/
http://www.elpais.es/
http://www.elmundo.es/
http://www.larazon.es/
http://www.rtv.com/
México
http://www.reforma.com/
http://www.el-universal.com.mx/
US:
La Opinion
Para cualquier otro país pueden visitar las páginas de Google o Yahoo.
Yahoo en español, México, cuba, honduras, chile etc.
Google en español, México, Guatemala, el salvador, etc.
De muchos países:
http://www.lapl.org/espanol/noticias.html
España;
http://www.thepaperboy.con/
http://www.abc.es/
http://www.elpais.es/
http://www.elmundo.es/
http://www.larazon.es/
http://www.rtv.com/
México
http://www.reforma.com/
http://www.el-universal.com.mx/
US:
La Opinion
Para cualquier otro país pueden visitar las páginas de Google o Yahoo.
Yahoo en español, México, cuba, honduras, chile etc.
Google en español, México, Guatemala, el salvador, etc.
Monday, March 12, 2012
Photojournalism Project (Harte)
Goals:
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| From Christian Columbres Photography |
- Discuss the difference between "feature article" and "hard news article"
- Investigate your topic through newspaper articles, books, & websites.
- Practice finding information from experts, instead of from anonymous people!
- Answer the questions you listed under "What I want to know."
- Learn something interesting about your topic!
- Write down at least 3 facts, statistics, or quotes (from experts) that you think would make your newspaper article better. The quotes should come from:
- newspaper or magazine articles
- respected organizations (E.g., Center for Disease Control, NAACP, American Heart Organization, Environmental Protection Agency, etc.)
- professional journal article
- NOT from a blog, Wikipedia, or other anonymous source!
Googling like a Rock Star:
- Google Advanced Search
- Try searching in certain domains, such as .edu & .gov.
- Try including words you DON'T want included in your search.
- Google News
- Search news sources (print and online)
- Google Scholar (& Google Advanced Scholar!)
- Look for the pdf or html link on the left for documents that are available for free on the web.
- Click here to search for BOOKS in the BCCHS library.
- Free Database Trial: EBSCO: http://search.ebscohost.com/
- User ID: bcharter
- Password: trial
Los Angeles Public Library:
- Click here to search for BOOKS in the Los Angeles Public Library.
- If you have an LA Public Library card, you can click here, and then try these one of their databases, such as:
- Opposing Viewpoints in Context (Gale) - articles and essays about controversial issues
- ProQuest Newstand - Full text of over 300 U.S. and International news sources, including the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, New York Times
- World Book Encyclopedia
- Go to a public library near you. Make sure to ask a librarian for help!
Statistics Online:
Health & Science:
- County of LA Dept. of Public Health
- Center for Disease Control & Prevention: Fast Stats - The FastStats site provides quick access to statistics on topics of public health importance and is organized alphabetically. Links are provided to publications that include the statistics presented, to sources of more data, and to related web pages.
- Facts on American Teens' Sexual and Reproductive Health (Guttmacher Institute)
- Science.gov
Environment:
- US Environmental Protection Agency - You can find general info. about environmental issues, as well as specific information about your area.
Internet Usage:
Education:
Animal Rights/Abuse: - SPCA Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Misc:
- 2010 CSUN San Fernando Valley Economic Report
- CSUN - List of Resources (San Fernando Valley Statistics and Facts)
- US Census - Los Angeles
- CSUN - San Fernando Valley Economic Research Center
- USA.gov
- http://www.fedstats.gov/
- US Dept. Of Labor -- Consumer Expenditure Survey
Tips on Writing Feature Articles:
Bucks Community College - Hard News vs. Feature
US Air Force Public Affairs Center of Excellence Writing tips
The narrative lead tells a story.
Sometimes a short piece, often from the writer's own experience, will lead the reader into the article.
Though it is also descriptive, the narrative lead is more like a play with a scene, characters and dialogue.
Description
Descriptive leads often focus on what it feels like to be at an event by highlighting the sights, sounds, textures, tastes and smells that evoke clear images in the mind of the reader.
Direct Address
This is when the writer tries to engage the reader immediately. This can be done by asking questions or asking the reader to imagine something in particular. It is as though the writer is expecting some direct response from the reader.
Shocking Statement
This type of lead is also known as ' the teaser ' .
A shocking or striking statement is one that will produce a strong response in the reader. Often it will challenge some accepted belief, or simply be provocative. Statistics are often effective.
It involves the reader by building suspense before revealing the focus of the story.
Quotation
A relevant and effective quotation can introduce the reader to the theme of the article. The quote should compel the reader to go further into the story.
Question
Should be used only when the question relates directly to the Feature angle and compels the reader to seek the answers further in the story. Unfortunately, most question leads can be answered with another question.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Overview of Research Tools, Sources, & Pitfalls!
Exploring Research Tools & Sources:
- Google News, Google Scholar
- Reliable Databases vs. Internet Search
- Los Angeles Public Library
- Interviews
- BCCHS Library
- AIDS Facts from University of Santa Anita (How can AIDS be prevented?)
- Technologies of World War I (What technologies were used in warfare during WWI?)
- Social Contract Theory (What is the "Social Contract Theory of Government"?)
Evaluating Websites (for credibility, validity, reliability, etc.)
http://lib.nmsu.edu/instruction/evalcrit.htm
http://lib.nmsu.edu/instruction/evalcrit.htm
- Authority
- Accuracy
- Objectivity
- Currency
Googling like a Rock Star
Don't limit your research to the printed word -- Talk to a real person!
Depending on your research topic, you could interview a doctor, a teacher, a student, a family member, a priest, a janitor, a waiter, a social worker, etc. (You'll need to cite the information you get from the interview just as you cite a book, newspaper, or website.)
Los Angeles Public Library
- Google Advanced Search
- Search in certain domains, such as .edu & .gov.
- Try including words you DON'T want included in your search.
- Google News
- Google Scholar (& Google Advanced Scholar!)
- Look for the pdf or html link on the left for documents that are available for free on the web.
Don't limit your research to the printed word -- Talk to a real person!
Depending on your research topic, you could interview a doctor, a teacher, a student, a family member, a priest, a janitor, a waiter, a social worker, etc. (You'll need to cite the information you get from the interview just as you cite a book, newspaper, or website.)
Los Angeles Public Library
- Click here to search for BOOKS in the Los Angeles Public Library.
- If you have an LA Public Library card, you can click here, and then try these one of their databases, such as:
- Opposing Viewpoints in Context (Gale) - articles and essays about controversial issues
- ProQuest Newstand - Full text of over 300 U.S. and International news sources, including the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, New York Times
- World Book Encyclopedia
- Go to a public library near you. Make sure to ask a librarian for help!
- Click here to search for BOOKS in the BCCHS library.
- Free Database Trial: EBSCO: http://search.ebscohost.com/
- User ID: bcharter
- Password: trial
Health Statistics: http://library.csun.edu/ResearchAssistance/SubjectGuides
CSUN Library's List of Subject Guides
UC Santa Barbara's list of Free Publicly-Accessible Databases
Wiki Answers Gone Wrong!
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Business Letter Formats
The Writing Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison:
Business Letter - Block Form
Business Letter - Indented Form
Business Letter - Block Form
Business Letter - Indented Form
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