Ms. Miller's Projects

Social Studies

Humanities Civilizations Inquiry Project

RESOURCES

​BOOKS: 
  • Use the books on the trolley. 
  • You can search for other print resources by going to the library software at http://library.vsb.bc.ca and select "Vancouver Technical Secondary". 
  • Log in at the upper left using your student number and password. 
  • Select the "Catalog" tab and specify Vancouver Technical Secondary to search for additional books in our library.  Remember to look for keywords, websites and other possible book resources in the books on the trolley. 
  • A Works Cited list / Bibliography from a book can be a great source of additional resources.

By clicking on the link COLLECTIONS, you will find many of the books you are working on as well as other websites.  By clicking on the book you are using, you will find a link, saying, "Cite this."  Copy the citation into your Works Cited list.


VSB DATABASES:  Accessible from the Home tab once logged into the library software (  http://library.vsb.bc.ca ).
Helpful databases may include:
  • ​Canadian Encyclopedia
  • History Channel
  • Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada
  • KnowBC
  • National Geographic Kids
  • ​World Book Student
Use keywords found in books and other resources to help with your searches.  Remember, databases may have links to other helpful resources on your topic.


WEBSITES:  Below is a list of websites you may find helpful.  ​Remember, a good website may have links to other resources on your topic.  If you discover any other great websites during your research, let us know and we may be able to post them here.  

FRENCH REVOLUTION  1789-1799

RESOURCES

​​BOOKS:  Use the books on the trolley.  You can search for other print resources by going to the library software at http://library.vsb.bc.ca and log in at the upper left using your student number and password.  Select "Vancouver Technical Secondary" from the drop down menu.   Select the "Catalog" tab to search for additional books in our library.  Remember to look for keywords, websites and other possible book resources in the books on the trolley.

​VSB DATABASES:  Accessible from the Home tab once logged into the library software (  http://library.vsb.bc.ca ).
Helpful databases may include:​
  • EBSCO HOST
  • Global Issues in Context
  • History Channel
  • ​World Book Student
​Use keywords found in books and other resources to help with your searches.  Remember, databases may have links to other helpful resources on your topic.

WEBSITES:  Below is a list of websites you may find helpful.  ​Remember, a good website may have links to other resources on your topic.  If you discover any other great websites during your research, let us know and we may be able to post them here.  
​
Secondary Sources:  Primary Sources:

SLAVE TRADE & ABOLITIONIST MOVEMENT
​(1600's - 1800's)

RESOURCES

​​BOOKS:  Use the books on the trolley.  You can search for other print resources by going to the library software at http://library.vsb.bc.ca and log in at the upper left using your student number and password.  Select "Vancouver Technical Secondary" from the drop down menu.   Select the "Catalog" tab to search for additional books in our library.  Remember to look for keywords, websites and other possible book resources in the books on the trolley.

​VSB DATABASES:  Accessible from the Home tab once logged into the library software (  http://library.vsb.bc.ca ).
Helpful databases may include:​
  • Canadian Encyclopedia
  • EBSCO HOST
  • Global Issues in Context
  • History Channel
  • ​World Book Student
​Use keywords found in books and other resources to help with your searches.  Remember, databases may have links to other helpful resources on your topic.

WEBSITES:  Below is a list of websites you may find helpful.  ​Remember, a good website may have links to other resources on your topic.  If you discover any other great websites during your research, let us know and we may be able to post them here.  

Some Secondary Sources:
Some Primary Sources:

WORLD EXPLORERS:  CAUSE AND CONSEQUENCE 

RESOURCES

​​BOOKS:  Use the books on the trolley.  You can search for other print resources by going to the library software at http://library.vsb.bc.ca and log in at the upper left using your student number and password.  Select "Vancouver Technical Secondary" from the drop down menu.   Select the "Catalog" tab to search for additional books in our library.  Remember to look for keywords, websites and other possible book resources in the books on the trolley.

​VSB DATABASES:  Accessible from the Home tab once logged into the library software (  http://library.vsb.bc.ca ).
Helpful databases may include:​
  • Canadian Encyclopedia
  • EBSCO HOST
  • Global Issues in Context
  • History Channel
  • ​World Book Student
​Use keywords found in books and other resources to help with your searches.  Remember, databases may have links to other helpful resources on your topic.

WEBSITES:  Below is a list of websites you may find helpful.  ​Remember, a good website may have links to other resources on your topic.  If you discover any other great websites during your research, let us know and we may be able to post them here.  

PRIMARY SOURCES
SECONDARY SOURCES​
  • BBC - Historic Figures (search by surname or peruse using alphabet links)
  • Encyclopedia Britannica (Zheng He; searchable for other explorers...)
  • History.com  (15th Century Explorers and searchable for other explorers i.e. Zheng He; Sacagawea....)​
  • MrDonn.org  ( World History - Explorers and Exploration;  other useful links )
  • PBS.org (Sacagawea; searchable site:  ie Zheng He, etc.)

CIVILIZATIONS 700 CE - 1650 CE (Songhai/Songhay Empire; Pala Empire; Song/Sung and Ming Dynasties; Aztec/Mexica Empire)

​RESOURCES

​BOOKS: 
  • Use the books on the trolley. 
  • You can search for other print resources by going to the library software at http://library.vsb.bc.ca and select "Vancouver Technical Secondary".  Don't forget to browse our Reference shelves for resources.
  • Log in at the upper left using your student number and password. 
  • Select the "Catalog" tab and specify Vancouver Technical Secondary to search for additional books in our library.  Remember to look for keywords, websites and other possible book resources in the books on the trolley. 
  • A Works Cited list / Bibliography from a book can be a great source of additional resources


VSB DATABASES:  Accessible from the Home tab once logged into the library software (  http://library.vsb.bc.ca ).
Helpful databases may include:​
  • History Channel
  • National Geographic Kids
  • ​World Book Student
Use keywords found in books and other resources to help with your searches.  Remember, databases may have links to other helpful resources on your topic.


WEBSITES:  Below is a list of websites you may find helpful.  ​Remember, a good website may have links to other resources on your topic.  If you discover any other great websites during your research, let us know and we may be able to post them here.  

WEBSITE EVALUATION AND WORKS CITED

​Under the HOME tab of this website, go to "Library Links" and use the "Website Evaluation and Searching Tips" section , to help you determine if you can rely on an unknown website. 


WORKS  CITED
There are several possible MLA8 citation generators for your Works Cited list, such as,  easybib.com , BibMe , Citation Machine or C​itefast.com . Select Manual Entry mode when using a citation generator as this will also teach you how to read a citation. format your page using Times New Roman 12, double-spacing, hanging indents and alphabetical order  

​Works Cited checklist
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