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Click here to view Mrs. St. Michel's Connotea page of links! Connotea.org is a "social bookmarking" site. Mrs. St. Michel bookmarks websites to Connotea that will help you do your research.  These sites have received her "seal of approval" and will help you complete your research Go to Connotea and click on the "tag" in the left hand column to find websites related to that topic.
 Big6 Research Organizer
  One key to successful research is being organized!  Use this handout to organize your research project by following through steps 1--6.
MLA Note Taking Handout
 Use this form to take notes as you research your topic. It also includes the fields of data that you will need to gather in order to create your MLA Citations.
 Website Evaluation
 Just because it's on the internet, doesn't mean it's accurate! Use this checklist to evaluate the accuracy of websites that you use.
 MLA Citation Maker
 Use this form to gather the elements you need to create your MLA Citations.  Read the fine print for details on formatting your citation correctly!

General Reference Sites 
Links to good websites for research on a variety of topics: www.ipl.org.ar/youth/
MLA Citation Helpers
Click here for Mrs. St. Michel's MLA Citation Maker
Confused about MLA Citation format?  Check out this guide from the Seattle Central Community College (Thank you Ms. Turner for this link!) MLA Citations
Check out these MLA guides from Perdue University: 

Works Cited Page   book citation format   Periodical (magazine) format  Electronic (www) format

Graphics 

Check for copyright permissions before using any of the following sites: 
www.pics4learning.com Microsoft Office Clipart site
webclipart.about.com/ www.live.com
www.ask.com  
Safe Social Networking and Internet Safety
Learn ways to be on guard from internet fraud and more!
 Onguardonline.gov
Social networking tips ways to keep your computer safe from hackers, and more! www.staysafe.org/teens/default.html
Read smart social networking tips here: www.connectsafely.org/safety-tips/safety-tips/safety-tips-for-teens.html
Want to learn about social networking? Check out this site:  www.ikeepsafe.org/PRC/videotutorials/myspace/index.html
Miscellaneous
Study Island - play games that will help you with the MCAS (username & password required) http://www.studyisland.com/

 

JUST FOR FUN 

Check out the fun math challenges on this website!

http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/math/middle/chl_265.html

Like earth science? Check out this cool site!

http://www.nga.mil/ngakids/intro.htm

Learn how to make & break codes ("cryptology!")

http://www.nsa.gov/kids/
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