MLI 5080 Weed-Feed: Internet Resources

American Association of School Librarians' framework for the 21st Century Learner begins with a inquiry-based process. The AASL standards we will implement are the following:

Learners use skills, resources, and tools to:

1.1.1 Follow an inquiry-based process in seeking knowledge in curricular subjects, and make the real-world connection for using this process in own life.

1.1.8 Demonstrate mastery of technology tools for accessing information and pursuing inquiry.

1.2.7 Display persistence by continuing to pursue information to gain a broad perspective.

References to Get Started

Online version of the print version. Current with articles, images, maps and links for further research. Look for recommended bibliography with each article.

Infoplease is a database full of information related to central american countries. This particular link is to their coverage of: Hispanic Heritage Month.

i-Google Maps. This website by Google starts with maps but dig a bit deeper and you'll find information covering demographics, short history, and multiple maps for each of the Central American countries.

Fact Monster is an web-based almanac. Here you can find quick facts on countries and related topics.

High School Resources

Britannica, undoubtedly a reputable and scholarly source. High School students will appreciate the depth of research and information in this rich resource.

Retrieved from www.britannica.com

Retrieved from http://www.artic.edu

"The ArtInstitute’s holdings of Amerindian art from 2000 B.C. to A.D. 1492 are widely recognized for their exceptional quality. The collection includes sculpture, ceramics, metalwork, and textiles (which are part of the department of textiles) created by Native Americans, the inhabitants of Teotihuacan, and the Olmec,Maya, and Aztecs of ancient Mesoamerica—the geographical area comprising New Mexico, Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, and parts of Honduras and El Salvador. The figurative art of ancient South American Indians, particularly those who lived in the mountainous Andean region of Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia, is well represented in the collection."

Destination 360. This website has images of major tourist attractions all over the world. With each image you can get a 360 degree view of the senery. A very cool site. This link is to Guatemala's Tikal National Park:

"Within the Tikal National Park of Guatemala's northern Petén region, rest the impressive Mayan ruins of Tikal. Tikal is the largest excavated site among all the ruined Mayan cities and arguably Guatemala's most prized cultural gem."

Middle School Resources

Retrieved from http://tntel.tnsos.org/

Through Tennessee Electronic Library, middle school students can access Gale Database customized just for them. This database has full-text magazines, scholarly articles, and e-books. The search field is easy to use and easy to filter. A fantastic resource for burgeoning researchers.

Retrieved from http://www.nationalgeographic.com/

National Geographic has numerous articles and images about Central American Countries.

Elementary School Links

BrainPop is a database of short videos and articles about hundreds of topics. It is a great place to introduce ideas to elementary students. It comes with handy assessment tools.