Forestwood Middle School Library has a new collection of E-Books (digital books via the Internet) for student research at home or at school. Hard copies of these e-books are also in the library reference section.
Use this site link for the entire selection or click on the individual titles below: http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/eBooks;jsessionid=4312E4693777772D92ED023D6ADABA12?locID=tlc119024521
The site will ask for a password which students can get from Mrs. Mast, the librarian.
Students can access information from the following books:
Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of Nations - an great collection of information on countries of the world. This site is especially helpful for 6th grade World Geography projects.
UXL American Decades - information on 20th century events and social history. A great source of information for 7th and 8th grade research reports.
Bowling, Beatniks, and Bell Bottoms -Arranged by decade and topic, this set focuses on the popular culture of the 20th century. It covers fads, toys, music, sports, and many other hard to find information for 7th and 8th grade projects.
Macmillian Encyclopedia of Energy - A guide to information on all types of energy. A useful resource for 6th grade Science projects.
UXL Complete Health Resource - Designed and written for students, this site brings together three reference books: Sick - which focuses on diseases and disorders; Body by Design - which helps students understand the circulatory system, endocrine system, the senses, and much more; Healthy Living - covers many aspects of a healthy lifestyle.
Fashion, Costumes and Culture - this site has over 500 entires on the cultural, religious, and social implications of human decoration and adornment throughout history. A wonderful resource for 6-8th grades.
Pollution A to Z - a detailed source for Science reports about the environment.
Drugs and Controlled Substances - an up-to-date encyclopedia of information about all types of drugs. This site also contains many useful references to authoritative web sites. This is an important source of information for 6th grade Science research projects.
