2.  Online Databases  What is available to you?  Special features of each database

3.  World Book Online World Book Online  Grolier Online Grolier Online  C.E.R.F. C.E.R.F.  SIRS Discoverer SIRS Discoverer  Culture Grams Culture Grams  All are subscriptions paid for by HCPS  May be used by students and teachers at home and in school › In school access, no password needed › Usernames and passwords can differ between schools, check with Media Specialist if you are unsure about home connection

4. Username: hcpswb Password: harford Online encyclopedia Maps Current events Comparison Tool Easier for student use

6. Username: atb Password: hcps Authoritative and age appropriate resources for students Grades 3-12. Divided Database Passport (Grades 6+) KIDS (Grades 3-5 ) All Articles contain Lexile Information Would Recommend for accessing websites and multimedia materials Click on the Kids link to access more age appropriate information

7. Use a keyword search to combine both databases

9. Username: northharford Password: harford Internet search engine Current events Info is carefully selected, information rich, and safe Better alternative in the elementary school than Google or Yahoo Will add websites if you request Kid’s Search best for Grades 1 and 2

10.  Primary Search Engine  Provides leveled website results  Results are limited as CERF eliminates sites that are inappropriate, unsafe or irrelevant

11.  Keyword Search for Mem Fox

12. Username: md1418h Password: 21132 Search of 100s of magazine articles, newspaper articles, and web pages World Almanac Funk and Wagnall’s Encyclopedia Country facts Biographies Pictures Current events Lexiled reading Better suited for Intermediate Grade Levels

13.  Keyword search for Sink and Float  Provides results such as: › Newspapers › Magazines › Reference sources › Pictures › Websites

14. URL: http://online.culturegrams.com http://online.culturegrams.com Username: harford Password: harford Kids Edition is great for Primary through 5 th grade. Great short video clips of various cultures Primary source information from countries, states, and Canadian provinces. Cultural and geographic information is provided along with maps, flags, glossaries, and images from the locations. Kid’s Edition best for Grades 1 and 2

15.  Students can narrow down what region of the world they wish to learn about

16.  Use navigation bar on left to explore topics about your country  Also provides info in formats such as: › Photos › Videos › Slideshows › Interviews with residents of a country › Famous People biographies › Recipes › Flags › Graphs and Tables

17.  Harford County Video/DVD Library › Can search for videos on a large variety of topics  Harford County Professional Library › Has a multitude of professional reference books and journal subscriptions for teachers to check out  Wilson Web › An online database of scholarly education journals › Has some full-text articles  ASCD Education Collection › a virtual collection of professional textbooks › navigate the titles through the Table of Contents. http://galesites.com/ascd/harford/ http://galesites.com/ascd/harford/