MS SAKAKIBARA'S PROJECTS
RESOURCES
The library has many BOOKS on how to debate and write speeches. Check these out:
For debate topics, search Webcat for the following SERIES:
ONLINE SOURCES
Sites about how to write speeches and/or prepare for debates:
The following DATABASES and WEB SITES will provide a great deal of material for most of your speech/debate topics. Ask in the library if you've forgotten the Van Tech ID and password for the databases. Here are some of the most useful sources for this project:
The library has many BOOKS on how to debate and write speeches. Check these out:
- Sharpen your debate and speech writing skills / Jennifer Rozines Roy and Johannah Haney, 2011 (808.5 ROY)
- Effective speeches / Valerie Bodden (808.5 BOD)
- Words that ring through time: from Moses and Pericles to Obama : fifty-one of the most important speeches in history and how they changed out world / Terry Golway, 2009 (808.85 GOL)
- Attention please! : making assignments presentable, enjoyable, and memorable for all, 2009 (371.3028 LUN)
- Speeches that changed the world : the stories and transcripts of speeches that changed history, 2007 (808.85 SPE)
- Extraordinary oral presentations / Margaret Ryan, 2005 (808.51 RYA)
- NuSpeak : become a powerful speaker / Geoffrey Lane, 1999 (808.5 LAN)
- How to give a speech / Margaret Ryan, 1994 (808.5 RYA)
- Speaking for success : the Canadian guide / Anthony Lieb, 1993 (808.5 LIE)
- Speaking with confidence : a guide for public speakers / Wanda Vasallo, 1990 (808.5 VAS)
For debate topics, search Webcat for the following SERIES:
- At Issue
- Contemporary World Issues
- Current Controversies
- Current Issues
- Issues in Focus
- Opposing Viewpoints
- Teen Issues
- Understanding Global Issues
ONLINE SOURCES
Sites about how to write speeches and/or prepare for debates:
The following DATABASES and WEB SITES will provide a great deal of material for most of your speech/debate topics. Ask in the library if you've forgotten the Van Tech ID and password for the databases. Here are some of the most useful sources for this project:
- Global Issues in Context (great for information on current world issues, e.g. Syria, global warming, child labour/labor,fracking. etc.)
- EBSCOHost (contains newspaper and magazine articles on almost every topic)
- Canada in Context
- World Book Encyclopedia and The Canadian Encyclopedia provide basic information on a vast number of topics.
- Statistics Canada
- The Tyee
- CBC News
- BBC News
MYTHOLOGY PROJECT--GRADE 8
- Art Project (Google)
- Artcyclopedia
- Gods and Heroes: European Drawings of Classical Mythology
- Greek Mythology Paintings
- Greek Mythology (Wikigallery.org)
- Greek Mythology (Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)
- List of Greek Mythological Figures (Wikipedia)--check with teacher before selecting a work of art from this site.
- Louvre: Search the Collection
- Metropolitan Museum of Art (Use the search box at the top of the page.)
- Museum of Modern Art (Use the Search Box to find works about Greek gods.)
- National Gallery of Art: Search the Collection
- Paintings Depicting Greek Myths
- Paintings of Greek Mythology (Wikimedia Commons)
- Rijksmuseum: Search the Collection
- Tate (Use the search box at the top of the page to find your deity.)
- THEOI Greek Mythology
- Web Gallery of Art (Search Page)
EDITORIAL PROJECT--GRADE 11
HELP WITH WORKS CITED LIST (BIBLIOGRAPHY)
Style and Documentation
RESOURCES TO HELP YOU FIND ARGUMENTS, INFORMATION, OTHER OPINIONS, ETC.
1. Databases on Van Tech Library's page:
2. BOOKS--find by searching in Webcat (Van Tech Catalogue)
Use KEY WORDS to find material on your topic. Be sure to try synonyms, alternative spellings, etc. For example, ANIMAL RIGHTS, ANIMAL WELFARE, ANIMAL EXPERIMENTATION will all yield information if you are interested in the ethical treatment of animals. Use TRUNCATION whenever possible, e.g. animal* experiment*.
Note: The library has many series of books that present both sides of controversial issues, e.g.:
3. WEB SITES
Your goal is to find CREDIBLE articles/arguments. Use the CCRAP Sheet to help you decide whether the site you are using is presenting credible information.
The following sites usually provide trustworthy information and well-presented arguments:
Style and Documentation
- Easy Bib (Automatic Citation Generator for your Works Cited list)
- Sample Essay and Works Cited list in MLA format (Diana Hacker)
- Research and Documentation Online (Diana Hacker)
RESOURCES TO HELP YOU FIND ARGUMENTS, INFORMATION, OTHER OPINIONS, ETC.
1. Databases on Van Tech Library's page:
- Canadian Points of View**** (presents both sides of arguments on issues facing Canadians)
- EBSCO (large database of material from newspapers, magazines and a variety of other sources)
- Global Issues in Context (contains overviews of topics, magazine and newspaper articles from around the world, reference materials, statistics, videos etc. dealing with significant current world issues)
- Student Research Center
- Canadian Periodical Index
- Academic Search Premier (scholarly articles)
- GreenFile (articles on environmental issues)
- Vancouver Sun and The Province newspapers (Accessing one of these also provides access to a large number of Canadian newspapers.)
- Canadian Encyclopedia or World Book Encyclopedia will have great introductions to a number of topics
2. BOOKS--find by searching in Webcat (Van Tech Catalogue)
Use KEY WORDS to find material on your topic. Be sure to try synonyms, alternative spellings, etc. For example, ANIMAL RIGHTS, ANIMAL WELFARE, ANIMAL EXPERIMENTATION will all yield information if you are interested in the ethical treatment of animals. Use TRUNCATION whenever possible, e.g. animal* experiment*.
Note: The library has many series of books that present both sides of controversial issues, e.g.:
- Compact Research series
- Current Controversies series
- Current Issues series
- Hot Topics
- In Controversy series
- Issues in Focus series
- Opposing Viewpoints series
3. WEB SITES
Your goal is to find CREDIBLE articles/arguments. Use the CCRAP Sheet to help you decide whether the site you are using is presenting credible information.
The following sites usually provide trustworthy information and well-presented arguments:
- CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)
- Debatepedia (A wiki that gathers "debates, arguments and supporting quotations". This site is a project of the International Debate Education Association and the students and grads of Georgetown University.)
- The Tyee: B.C.'s Home for News, Culture and Solutions
PSYCHOLOGY 11--
CONSCIOUSNESS Inquiry Project
Please select the following link for Project Details.
consciousnessinquiryproject.pdf
Websites to assist you in your Research
Medline Plus
Psychoactive Drugs Psychology Today
Hypnosis
Stanford Centre for Sleep
Sleep Apnea
Sleep Stats
Sleep Links Health Canada
Substance Abuse Links
Databases
Please go to library.vsb.bc.ca and login with your student number. You will now be able to access the databases.
APA Format
You will need an online citation generator when completing your References Page. You may use Bib.me since Easybib will require a fee for APA. Another online citation site is: Citation Machine.
For more detailed information on APA style please refer to this site:
APA STYLE.
PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS
DepresGENERAL SITES
SITES ON SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
DATABASES (Use the appropriate IDs and passwords.)
Medline Plus
Psychoactive Drugs Psychology Today
Hypnosis
Stanford Centre for Sleep
Sleep Apnea
Sleep Stats
Sleep Links Health Canada
Substance Abuse Links
Databases
Please go to library.vsb.bc.ca and login with your student number. You will now be able to access the databases.
APA Format
You will need an online citation generator when completing your References Page. You may use Bib.me since Easybib will require a fee for APA. Another online citation site is: Citation Machine.
For more detailed information on APA style please refer to this site:
APA STYLE.
PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS
DepresGENERAL SITES
- Medline Plus
- NIMH-National Institute for Mental Health
- Canadian Mental Health Association--British Columbia Division
- Mental Illness (Government of Canada)
- Mental Illnesses--Canadian Mental Health Association
- Mental Illness--CDC-Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Patients and Families (American Psychiatric Association)
- Mental Health and Disorders (New York Times)
SITES ON SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
- Mood Disorders Society of Canada
- Understanding the Experience of a Manic Depressive, Kay Jamison [Bipolar Disorder']
- Bipolar Disorder (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health)
- Anxiety.org
- Anxiety BC
- PTSD Association of Canada
- PTSD: National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)
- Depressive Disorders (Psychology Today)
- Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADSA)
- Dissociative Disorders (Mayo Clinic)
- Schizophrenia Society of Canada
- BC Schizophrenia Society
- Schizophrenia (Merck Manual, Consumer Edition)
- Antisocial Personality Disorder (Psychology Today)
- Antisocial Personality Disorder (NHS Choices)
- Borderline Personality Disorder (Psychology Today)
- Borderline Personality Disorder (NHS Choices)
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Histrionic Personality Disorder (Psychology Today)
- Narcissistic Personality Disorder (Psychology Today)
DATABASES (Use the appropriate IDs and passwords.)
PSYCHOLOGY 11--DRUGS AND THE BRAIN
DATABASES:
- Consumer Health Complete
- Gale Science:Science in Context
- UXL Encyclopedia of Drugs and Addictive Substances** (Click on GVRL: Gale Virtual Reference Library and then on UXL Encyclopedia of Drugs and Addictive Substances.)
- MedlinePlus (Search for individual drugs.)
- Altering Consciousness With Psychoactive Drugs
- Controlled and Illegal Drugs (Government of Canada. Details the mental impacts of various drugs.)
- Drug Facts (NIDA for Teens)
- Drugs, Brains and Behavior: the Science of Addiction (National Institutes of Health)
- Mental Health and Addiction Information A-Z (CAMH: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health)
PSYCHOLOGY 11-ERIKSON'S PSYCHOSOCIAL DEVELOPMENT--DREAM CHILD PROJECT
Background for the Graphic Novel Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
English 9
SITES THAT WILL HELP MOST GROUPS
History of Iran from Persia to 2009
Timeline of Modern History of Iran
Iran Hostage Crisis
Inside Iran's Fury Smithsonian
Britannica Encyclopedia on Iran
English 9
SITES THAT WILL HELP MOST GROUPS
- WORLD BOOK ENCYCLOPEDIA: Look in the following articles: IRAN (use the "history" section of this article for notes on most topics), MOHAMMAD REZA PAHLAVI (The Shah of Iran); SHAH; KHOMEINI, RUHOLLA (The Ayatollah Khomeini, the leader of the 1979 Revolution): TEHRAN (and the names of other major cities); PERSIA, ANCIENT; PERSEPOLIS; ISLAM; IRAN-IRAQ WAR etc.
- Important people: Excellent source for information on people such as MOHAMMAD REZA PAHLAVI, SHAH OF IRAN; AYATOLLAH RUHOLLAH KHOMEINI, etc.
- Iran Chamber Society
- Iran Profile (BBC)
- CBC Digital Archives: Revolution in Iran
- THE SHAH OF IRAN (MOHAMMAD REZA PAHLAVI)
Start with "Sites That Will Help Most Groups" above and the books provided. (Read the relevant sections in the World Book article on Iran and the article on Pahlavi before you consult other sources.)- Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi (Encyclopedia Britannica)
- The Rise and Fall of the Shah of Iran (Time Magazine Photos)
- Start with "Sites That Will Help Most Groups" above and the books provided. (Read the relevant sections in the World Book article on Iran before you consult other sources.)
Other helpful sites:- History of Iranian Revolutions
- Iranian Revolution in Pictures (BBC)
- Islamic Revolution of 1979
- 44 Days: The Iranian Revolution (excellent series of photos of all stages of the revolution)
- 1979: Iran's Islamic Revolution (New York Times Upfront: The News Magazine for Teens)
- IRANIAN CULTURE AND THE 1979 ISLAMIC REVOLUTION
Start with "Sites That Will Help Most Groups" above and the books provided.
Other helpful sites:- Art and Culture of Iran
- Iranian Cinema (Middle East Research and Information Project)
- IRANIAN SOCIETY AND THE 1979 ISLAMIC REVOLUTION
The books on the trolley on the Iranian Revolution have a great deal of information about the revolution's effects on Iranian society. Use the indexes to help you find information of women, education, etc.- Women in Pre-Revolutionary, Revolutionary and Post-Revolutionary Iran
- The Women's Movement (Read the section called "The Khomeini Decade")
- Iranian Women After the Islamic Revolution
- The Islamic Revolution's Impact Upon the Legal and Social Status of Iranian Women
- Society (The Iranian Chamber Society)
- Women in Pre-Revolutionary, Revolutionary and Post-Revolutionary Iran
- IRAN--BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Start with "Sites That Will Help Most Groups" above and the books provided. (Read the relevant sections in the World Book article on IRAN, TEHRAN, PERSIA, ANCIENT etc. before you consult other sources.)
History of Iran from Persia to 2009
Timeline of Modern History of Iran
Iran Hostage Crisis
Inside Iran's Fury Smithsonian
Britannica Encyclopedia on Iran