Gather Information
From a Variety of Sources

Local Print and Nonprint Resources

• School Library holdings
  • Automated Card Catalog
• Public Library holdings
  • BCPL Online Catalog
• Print Encyclopedias
• CD-ROM Encyclopedias
• Online Encyclopedias
  • Britannica.com (free access to limited encyclopedia)
  • Worldbook Online (access automatic from BCPS network computers. See your Librarian for remote access instructions.

• Using Library Pro...how to use the search and advanced search feature of the automated catalog
• Search Strategies (Boolean, Natural Language, etc)
• Using the BCPL Online Catalog
• Unpacking the "Big" Question (Extracting Key Words)
• Using Print and CD-ROM Encyclopedias... Advantages of different encyclopedia formats
• Using Online Encyclopedias ...See help section on each encyclopedia website

General

• Civilizations in America (Aztec, Inca, Maya, etc.)

Maya

• The Maya Civilization Then & Now
• The Maya
• General Information About The Maya
• Mayan Civilization
• Mayan Class Structure

Aztec

• Mexica/Aztec Calendar System
• The Aztec Civilization
• Aztec
• Yautepec, an Aztec City
• The Aztec Empire
• Aztecs/Mexicas
• Aztecs

Inca

• The Incas
• The Incas Art and Culture
• Inca History
• Inca
• Incas
• The Incas

Logon for newspapers, magazines, maps, excertpts from books, and tv and radio transcripts.

Logon for articles, topic explorations, and study guides.

• Evaluating Websites for Authenticity...This skill lesson would be extremely helpful for evaluating web sites pertaining to the Holocaust.
• Using Electric Library...Learn how to search for magazine, newspaper and transcripts.
• Comparing Search Tools on the Web...Learn the various search engines and why each produces a different set of results.
• Choosing the Best Search Tools for Your Task ...Learn when to use which search engine.
• Using the Internet