CPS DATABASES
Though all CPS databases are available for student use, these are recommended for this assignment. Some databases require username/password if accessing off campus which can be attained from a librarian.
e CUIP Digital Library: Reference and reading materials specially created in support of the CPS curriculum for teachers and students. The Reading Room link provides articles from current events, local news, or any other topics of interest from newspapers and magazines. A helpful resource on Garbage can be found under the Science links.
NBC Learn: Access thousands of high-quality archival, original, and currents events videos from NBC LEARN K-12 for use in classroom instruction, student projects, and homework.
Britannica: In addition to millions of articles on as many topics, this online encyclopedia includes The Web's Best Sites, Journals and Magazines, Primary Sources and eBooks, timelines, dictionary and atlas resources.
See above
Encyclopedia Universal en Espanol: Our subscription includes Britannica's Spanish language version.
Encyclopedia Universal en Espanol: Our subscription includes Britannica's Spanish language version.
Student Resources in Context: A fully integrated database for high school containing thousands of curriculum-targeted primary documents, biographies, essays, critical analyses, full-text coverage of over 1,000 magazines, newspapers, over 20,000 photographs and illustrations, and audio and video clips.
REFERENCE
From FedStats
From InfoPlease
- Topic Links A To Z
Direct access to statistical data on topics of your choice. For this project, search topics such as energy, environment, forestry, natural resources, petroleum, and pollution, etc.
- Statistics By Geography From U.S. Agencies
International comparisons, national, State, county, and local. For this project, search "Energy and Environment."
- Press Releases
The latest news and announcements from individual agencies.
From InfoPlease
- Environment and Nature, World Almanac
WEBSITES
Inhabitat is a weblog devoted to the future of design, tracking the innovations in technology, practices and materials that are pushing architecture and home design towards a smarter and more sustainable future.
NASA has a website to enhance the study of science and technology by employing the diverse resources available. These include video e-Clips, podcasts, NASA television, live space station video, and blogs.
Scientific American offers the latest news and features on science issues that matter including earth, environment, and space.
World.org develops and implements scientific strategies for decreasing fossil fuel use, preventing climate change, and preserving plant and animal species and their habitats. Among their many resources is 100 Top Pollution Sites list.
Natural News' list of pollution articles. The NaturalNews Network is a non-profit collection of public education websites covering topics that empower individuals to make positive changes in their health, environmental sensitivity, consumer choices and informed skepticism.
Tree Hugger shares sustainable design, green news and solutions.
WorldChanging is a collaborative blog dedicated to current events and news, also covering scientific issues.
NASA has a website to enhance the study of science and technology by employing the diverse resources available. These include video e-Clips, podcasts, NASA television, live space station video, and blogs.
Scientific American offers the latest news and features on science issues that matter including earth, environment, and space.
World.org develops and implements scientific strategies for decreasing fossil fuel use, preventing climate change, and preserving plant and animal species and their habitats. Among their many resources is 100 Top Pollution Sites list.
Natural News' list of pollution articles. The NaturalNews Network is a non-profit collection of public education websites covering topics that empower individuals to make positive changes in their health, environmental sensitivity, consumer choices and informed skepticism.
Tree Hugger shares sustainable design, green news and solutions.
WorldChanging is a collaborative blog dedicated to current events and news, also covering scientific issues.