Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Biography Project

Using the following links you will find sources to research your assigned person.

Biography Resource Center


Gale Student Resources in Context

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Aviation/Aerospace 1: WEATHER PRESENTATION

You will research a type of weather phenomenon and create a short power point presentation.

Requirements:
PowerPoint
10 slides minimum
5 slides must contain text
Graphics should be appropriate to the topic
Topic must be related to aviation

Include:
Causes of the phenomenon
How it affects an airplane in flight or on the ground
How a pilot might recognize the phenomenon
Does detection equipment exist for the pilot or ATC to use?
How a pilot might recover if the phenomenon adversely affects the airplane
Is it preventable/avoidable - if so, how?

Aviation Weather Hazards

123 Aviation

Aviation Weather Services

Aviation Weather Library

Aviation Simulation Weather

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Spice & Herb Project

You will research and explore a spice or herb for classroom use. Using the links and materials provided you will answer the following questions:

What does your herb or spice taste like?

Where does your spice/herb originate from? How does it grow?

What are some products, dishes and or cuisines that are usually paired with this herb or spice?

What other herbs or spices does your herb/spice pair well with?

Does your herb or spice have any non-food functions? How much does this herb or spice cost? Why should someone use it in a dish?

thespicehouse

thespiceset

CNN-Spices&Hearbs

CulinaryCafe

whatscookingamerica

anti-microbialeffects

foodguide

In addition to these resources the library has many print sources that can assist you in finding this information.
Please ask for help if you need it :)

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

The Kite Runner Research Article #1

Choose from one of the six topics listed below. You are to find an article pertaining to that event. Suggestions are listed with each topic. Try to locate photos if possible.



1) 1985: Half of the Afghan population is now estimated to be displaced by war, with many fleeing to neighboring Iran or Pakistan.
Suggestions:
- Articles about perils of journey out of Afghanistan and into Iran or Pakistan
- Articles about life in refugee camps
- Articles about impact on Iran or Pakistan. How do these countries feel about housing these refugees?
2) 1996: Taliban seize control of Kabul and introduce hardline version of Islam, banning women from work, and introducing Islamic punishments, which include stoning to death and amputations.
Suggestions:
- Articles about resistance in Kabul
- Reaction articles from women
- Articles covering cases where harsh punishments were carried out
3) 1998: Earthquakes kill thousands of people
Suggestions:
- Articles discussing responses from other countries. Who? What did they do?
- Articles covering Afghanistan's response (medical, looting, etc)
4) 2002 (July-September): Vice President Haji Qadir is assassinated by gunmen in Kabul in July. Interim Head of State Hamid Karzai narrowly escapes an assassination attempt in Khandahar in September.
Suggestions:
- Articles covering the impact the weather had on crops/famine
- Articles covering the devastation
5) 2005 (February): Several hundred people are killed in the harshest winter weather in a decade.
Suggestions:
- Articles covering the impact this weather had on crops/famine
- Articles covering the devastation
6) 2006 (May-June): Scores of people are killed in battles between Taliban fighters and Afghan and coalition forces in the south during an offensive known as Operation Mountain Thrust.
Suggestions:
- Articles covering who was fighting and why
- Articles covering the devastation to the area during the battles (fallen buildings, innocent deaths, etc)

Using the following links you will access information on the events listed above.

Afghanistan's Website - includes news, photographs and history

National Geographic - Afghanistan - photos and a map of country

CIA - Fact Book
Information on many aspects of Afghanistan

Afghanistan - information on may of the above topics

USGS - Afghanistan earthquake info

Gale Student Resources in Context - database

Global Issues in Context - database

UNICEF