Targeted Websites and Digital Content

21st Century Skills

To review for your project watch a video from the Loyalists and Patriots playlist:

Maryland Loyalists:

• Reverend Jonathan Boucher
• James Chalmers
• Robert Alexander
• Treatment of Loyalists

Maryland Patriots:

• Biographies of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, listed by state.
• The fight for the Declaration of Independence in Maryland.

The first Maryland Regiment in the Revolutionary War.

The Flying Camp Battalion.

African American Patriots and Loyalists:

• Who were the Black Loyalists?
• Biography of Boston King
• Free Black Patriots
• Black Loyalists
• African American Patriots of the Revolutionary War

• Research and Investigation Guide:
  Elementary
• 21st Century Literacies Resources

Do a keyword search for websites, articles, and media from authoritative, reliable sources using BCPS-licensed databases and e-books.

• No logins needed to use databases at school. See your Library Media Specialist for user names and passwords required for home access.

• Research and Investigation Guide:
  Elementary
• 21st Century Literacies Resources

• Using BCPS Virtual Resources, Digital Content, and e-books
• Use tools and features of databases including reading levels, audio read-aloud, related links, and embedded dictionaries.

• Web 2.0 Tools and Reference Resources
• How do I use Destiny WebPath Express?
• netTrekker Help

School Library:

Destiny Catalog

Do a keyword search in your school's DESTINY catalog to find nonfiction and reference books about your topic.

• Searching your Catalog
• Quick Help for Basic Search | Power Search

Use indexes or tables of contents to locate information related to your topic and questions. Check the indexes of print encyclopedias for articles about your topic.

Do a keyword search in the BCPL Catalog to locate additional resources.

• BCPL Card and Catalog Help

Chat online with a real live librarian at Ask Us Now! Be sure to have your research questions handy.