Student Resources

Oyster Web sites:	Blue Crab Web sites:	Great Blue Heron Web sites:
Aquatic Reefs - The Chesapeake Bay Progra Oyster Reefs - Bay Trippers Oysters - Bay Trippers Eastern Oyster - Chesapeake Bay Program Eastern Oysters - Maryland Fish Facts	Crabs in General - Kids Konnect.com The Blue Crab on Bay Quest - Maryland Public Television Blue Crab - Bay Trippers Blue Crabs - Bay Trippers Blue Crab Field Guide-Chesapeake Bay Program Blue Crab - Maryland Fish Facts Blue Crab- Chesapeake & Coastal Bay Life Blue Crab - National Geographic	Great Blue Heron Video - National Geographic Great Blue Heron Field Guide - The Chesapeake Bay Program Great Blue Heron on Bay Quest - Maryland Public Television Great Blue Heron - Nature Canada Great Blue Heron - Ecokids Great Blue Heron - Nature Works Great Blue Heron - Canadian Geographic

Striped Bass Web sites	Images of the Chesapeake Bay	Chesapeake Bay Web sites
Striped Bass Field Guide - The Chesapeake Bay Program Striped Bass Bay Quest - Maryland Public Television Facts about Striped Bass - Striper Space Striped Bass - Maryland Fish Facts Striped Bass - Chesapeake & Coastal Bay Life	What, Why, & How of the Bay - Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network Facts & Figures - The Chesapeake Bay Program Timeline of the Bay - Bay Trippers Benefits of the Bay - The Chesapeak Bay for Kids Horseshoe Crabs - A Natural Resources - Maryland Department of Natural Resources Blue Crabs - A Natural Resource of the Bay - The Maryland Blue Crab Bay Recreation - Chesapeake Bay Foundation Public Access to the Bay - The Chesapeake Bay Program Current Bay Issues - The Chesapeake Bay Program The Damage We Do - The Chesapeake Bay for Kids Waterfront Property and Pollution - Bay Trippers Ways to Help the Bay - Fragile: handle with care Kids Can Save the Bay - Bay Trippers	Animals and Plants - the Chesapeak Bay Program The Chesapeake Bay - Wikimedia Commons The Chesapeake Bay of the Past - The Library of Congress NetTrekker

Search for additional resources using Web sites, digital content and local Print/Non-Print Resources.

Research and Investigation Guide:
- Elementary
- Secondary
21st Century Literacies Resources
Make sure to evalute any additional Web sites you find. Additional evaluting guide.
Skim and scan sources for information.

Search for Web Sites and Digital Content

21st Century Skills

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.

Local Print and Nonprint Resources		21st Century Skills
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 Catalogs 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.
Baltimore County Public Library:
Do a keyword search in the BCPL Catalog to locate additional resources. BCPL Card and Catalog Help	Ask a Homework Helper to help you find additional information.	Chat online with a real live librarian at Ask Us Now! Be sure to have your research questions handy.