tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78485837951379526672024-03-12T23:12:18.597-07:00Seycove Assignment ResourcesSearch within this blog for your teacher's name and assignments.Lesley Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04296694892145418961noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848583795137952667.post-7981511702937240692008-04-07T13:54:00.000-07:002008-04-07T13:58:45.870-07:00Elizabethan TimesFor the page of links to good sites:<br /><a href="http://www.nvsd44.bc.ca/Sites/ReportsViewOnePopM.asp?RID=2610">Seycove Web Sites for Assignments</a><br /><br />Use <a href="http://www.google.ca/intl/en/options/">Google Docs</a>. Look in the right hand column under Communicate, show & share.Lesley Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04296694892145418961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848583795137952667.post-24094762986176613352008-04-04T21:06:00.000-07:002008-04-04T21:17:38.381-07:00Science 8Internet sites<br /> <br />The basic idea for your diagram on hydraulic systems<br /><a href="http://science.howstuffworks.com/hydraulic1.htm ">How Stuff Works - Hydraulics</a><br />http://science.howstuffworks.com/hydraulic1.htm<br /><br />Hydraulic elevators for the explanation:<br /><a href="http://science.howstuffworks.com/elevator1.htm">How Stuff Works - Elevator</a><br />http://science.howstuffworks.com/elevator1.htm<br /> <br />Click here for explanation: <a href="http://auto.howstuffworks.com/brake.htm">Hydraulic brakes</a><br />[ http://auto.howstuffworks.com/brake.htm ]<br /><a href="http://auto.howstuffworks.com/brake1.htm">And here:</a><br />http://auto.howstuffworks.com/brake1.htm<br /> <br />Both the diagrams and explanations can be found on these sites: <br /><a href="http://home.howstuffworks.com/nail-gun1.htm">Nail Guns: Pneumatic systems</a><br />http://home.howstuffworks.com/nail-gun1.htm<br /><br /><a href="http://www.explainthatstuff.com/jackhammer.html">Jackhammers</a><br />http://www.explainthatstuff.com/jackhammer.html<br /> <br /><a href="http://science.howstuffworks.com/hydraulic.htm">Car lifts</a><br />http://science.howstuffworks.com/hydraulic.htm<br /> Lesley Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04296694892145418961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848583795137952667.post-66697768528350202052008-02-11T18:32:00.000-08:002008-02-13T09:49:56.910-08:00Middle Ages BiographySearch Tips:<br />- use a domain search - site:org, site:edu<br />- check biography sites<br /><br />Some sites to get you started:<br /><a href="http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/middle-ages-people.htm">Middle Ages People</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.britainexpress.com/History/medieval-people.htm">Who's Who in Medieval Britain</a><br /><br /><a href="http://historymedren.about.com/library/who/blwwprofdex.htm">Index by profession, achievement or role in society</a><br /><br /><a href="http://medieval.net/famouspeople.htm">Medieval Net Famous People</a><br /><br /><br />***Lesley Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04296694892145418961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848583795137952667.post-86081343102859471372008-01-11T14:27:00.000-08:002008-01-11T14:50:33.795-08:00Using the New Online CatalogueThe new online catalogue is up and running. Go to:<br /><a href="http://eps.nvsd44.bc.ca">Seycove Library Online</a> <br />or type in http://eps.nvsd44.bc.ca<br /><br />You can search for books in our collection and place holds. To place a hold, log in using your school computer log-in user name (plus 01) and password.<br />For example:<br /><br />User ID - <span style="font-style:italic;">958760s01</span><br />Password - your birthday written as year/mo/day like this: <span style="font-style:italic;">19870621</span> (for June 21, 1987)<br /><br />Once you are in look at the My Library Account menu on the left-hand side of the page. (See image.) <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghl1E3XiFqXOVeEnlekkeU_GAz7ZScAL5w-NVGL0eZCzQBRVDfEDsDfpJRQ0FZ6GSlNUznhbUSUW9-NLbXg27ppGIygBz3e66FsIh7Ap6zwt35Bp5xKUUcNSz97kZmhfGXVkl3QE2PuCcO/s1600-h/Picture+2.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghl1E3XiFqXOVeEnlekkeU_GAz7ZScAL5w-NVGL0eZCzQBRVDfEDsDfpJRQ0FZ6GSlNUznhbUSUW9-NLbXg27ppGIygBz3e66FsIh7Ap6zwt35Bp5xKUUcNSz97kZmhfGXVkl3QE2PuCcO/s200/Picture+2.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154350701404805394" /></a><br /><br /><br />This allows you to renew, place holds and review your account.<br /><br />You can do a simple or advanced search. This image shows you the advanced search screen: (Click on the image to enlarge it.)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinwnDidMIy2YwD5jmH3OGrfMkmZGuI31sf4z5HwzRHfjR1rRrMq8_McFfGIK_VEvdsf-BKUHJzJ-4Gf7_eGfD0ojW3QBSlAUGjB4msHlCfCTzm7BJwaVR5C16AlZKn5kWAI-xUNNsXGZHl/s1600-h/eps.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinwnDidMIy2YwD5jmH3OGrfMkmZGuI31sf4z5HwzRHfjR1rRrMq8_McFfGIK_VEvdsf-BKUHJzJ-4Gf7_eGfD0ojW3QBSlAUGjB4msHlCfCTzm7BJwaVR5C16AlZKn5kWAI-xUNNsXGZHl/s200/eps.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154352913312962850" /></a><br /><br />Please let Mrs. Edwards know if you experience any problems using the new system.Lesley Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04296694892145418961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848583795137952667.post-47534181763852376042008-01-10T16:07:00.000-08:002008-01-11T14:38:58.557-08:00Industrial Revolution<span style="font-weight:bold;">Search Tips:</span><br /><br />Use site:org or site:edu as search terms.<br />For example: <span style="font-style:italic;">industrial revolution daily life site:org</span><br /><br />Beware of educational sites put up by students. The information may not be accurate.<br /><br />Find a word you don't know the meaning of? Use Google's definition feature by typing in define:(put the word here) Example - <span style="font-style:italic;">define:plebian</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">A Few Sites to Get You Started:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.multcolib.org/homework/eurohist.html#indust">Multnomah County Library List</a> Click on Industrial Revolution.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wsws.org/articles/2001/feb2001/orph-f20.shtml">Child Victims of the Industrial Revolution</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.saburchill.com/history/chapters/IR/001.html">Open Door Links</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nvsd44.bc.ca/Sites/ReportsViewOnePopM.asp?RID=4207">Seycove Selected Links Page</a>Lesley Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04296694892145418961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848583795137952667.post-6582131639552486532007-11-26T13:46:00.000-08:002007-11-26T14:13:33.866-08:00SEA's WorkshopOnline tools for working with students:<br /><br /><a href="http://google.ca">Google</a> for Google Docs, Google Notebook.<br />You need a Google account to use these tools.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.toondoo.com/Home.toon">Toondo</a> for creating online cartoons with little drawing ability.<br /><br /><a href="http://del.icio.us/">del.icio.us</a> for online bookmarking.<br /><br /><a href="http://del.icio.us/bookminder/CreativeCommons">Copyright Free Images</a> for images which can be used freely BUT with the proper citation.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Reference Resources:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://visual.merriam-webster.com/">Visual Dictionary</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/">Merriam-Webster</a> with audible pronunciation.<br /><br /><a href="http://access.gale.com/erac/">Gale</a> for magazine articles, biographies and reference.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/Login?ed=wb">World Book</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Search Engines:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.ask.com/">Ask</a><br /><br /><a href="http://quintura.com/">Quintura</a><br /><br /><a href="http://clusty.com/">Clusty</a><br /><br /><a href="http://vivisimo.com/">Vivisimo</a>Lesley Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04296694892145418961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848583795137952667.post-70488796850836103372007-11-15T15:48:00.001-08:002007-11-15T16:35:57.049-08:00The Search Game<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp2tkZMC4XAiQv3ZJkfQ_x4mss8iUDnH3uG4v23FclRjo6cdh7Lh9UAXGqlzU4eP3i5kSRdG4ngZCmJeZU4Fy7lhljwn-uQL6qTaWYEiPGMIbZ1-oIpVERkz5mb1KUAd5AK9pIv18haJwO/s1600-h/search3.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp2tkZMC4XAiQv3ZJkfQ_x4mss8iUDnH3uG4v23FclRjo6cdh7Lh9UAXGqlzU4eP3i5kSRdG4ngZCmJeZU4Fy7lhljwn-uQL6qTaWYEiPGMIbZ1-oIpVERkz5mb1KUAd5AK9pIv18haJwO/s200/search3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133218334217428866" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">The Rules:</span><br />- work with a partner<br />- find the fewest number of hits per search<br />- find the correct answer to the question<br />- use no more than 10 keywords per search<br />- keep a record of your keywords<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Game Tips:</span><br />- use quotation marks when terms need to be found together like this: <span style="font-style:italic;">"war of 1812", "Remembrance Day"</span><br />- use a minus sign to exclude words from your search like this: bears <span style="font-style:italic;">-Chicago</span> or <span style="font-style:italic;">-teddy</span><br />- use site operators such as site:edu, site:gov or site:org to limit your search like this: <span style="font-style:italic;">Canada confederation history site:org</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">The Questions:</span><br /><br />1. How high was the tidal wave generated by the Halifax explosion?<br /><br />This game has been adapted from an article by Katrine Watkins and Kathleen Elder. <a href="http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6296500.html">The Google Game.</a>Lesley Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04296694892145418961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848583795137952667.post-9411818915920302002007-11-13T11:35:00.000-08:002007-11-15T14:40:12.918-08:00Ancient Egyptians<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy8eC303xSdX8Jk7soIqASq2zkU1OpQET-Q4H6rtnT4Wa_ZSupFz6RH8rQ5up7A4mu1z64XZyU8dtOUUtY1ea6BhdXXvD4ruRiEusCTD2VYdzwKUSCHbFmBR5q24mmQvInseVYQyE5zAu1/s1600-h/egypt.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy8eC303xSdX8Jk7soIqASq2zkU1OpQET-Q4H6rtnT4Wa_ZSupFz6RH8rQ5up7A4mu1z64XZyU8dtOUUtY1ea6BhdXXvD4ruRiEusCTD2VYdzwKUSCHbFmBR5q24mmQvInseVYQyE5zAu1/s200/egypt.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132415346980403458" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Before going online build your keyword list. Consult encyclopedias as well as the non-fiction section in the 930s to 932s. When searching consider keywords such as "primary source", documents, images, history.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Recommended Sites:<span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"></span><br /><a href="http://www.sacred-texts.com/">Sacred Texts</a><br /><a href="http://www.ancientweb.org/Egypt/index.htm">Ancient Web</a><br /><a href="http://access.gale.com/erac/">Gale: Biography Resource Center</a><br /><a href="http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/asbook04.html">Ancient History Sourcebook</a><br /><a href="http://www.pbs.org/empires/egypt/newkingdom/">PBS.org</a> - Hatshepsut and other pharoahs - check the side bar.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Use alternative search engines such as:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.ask.com/">Ask.com</a><br /><a href="http://clusty.com/">Clusty</a><br /><br />Photo Credits: Creative Commons by Husar<br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/husar/444756438/Lesley Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04296694892145418961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848583795137952667.post-36108230343471367332007-10-17T11:56:00.000-07:002007-10-17T12:00:46.753-07:00Cardle SS8 CountriesSS 8 countries project. Use the Countries search box on the right to find current information on European countries. Remember to search for the topic and <span style="font-weight:bold;">type</span> of information you need. For example: "Italy map" or ...<br /><br />- map<br />- glossary<br />- faqs<br />- history<br />- chart<br />- diagramLesley Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04296694892145418961noreply@blogger.com0