Works Cited
Record your Works Cited here
Books & eBooks
Books & eBooks.
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Letchworth MS Print Books
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Books about the Environment in the Library
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Letchworth eBooks
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To use the Letchworth eBooks you need to sign into the OPAC.
Your username is your school email address.
Example:
PtakD@letchworth.k12.ny.us
Watch the capitals!
Your password is your Library/Lunch Number.
If this does not work, see Mr P & he will fix it.
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AV2 Media Kits
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If you using a AV2 Book, this is the link for the enhanced content.
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Mackin Via
A collection of Mackin Ebooks available from the GVEP Media Library.
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World Book Ebooks
A collection includes highly illustrated, engaging titles that support a span of curriculum areas and reading levels.
Databases
Pre-selected databases to use in your research
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Britannica Middle
An online encyclopedia.
It includes articles and quality web-sites linked to the articles.
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PebbleGo Science
Research information that supports Earth Science, seasons, weather, and space.
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PK Earth and Space
Inspires elementary and middle school learners about key earth and space science topics including earth cycles, ecosystems and biomes, energy and matter, landforms, maps, natural disasters, rocks and minerals, environmental issues, the scientific method, space, water, and weather and climate.
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PK Physical Science
Informs and inspires learners about key physical science topics including atoms and molecules; elements and the periodic table; energy and matter; force and motion; and temperature and measurement.
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Gale In Context: Elementary
Includes access to online: books, magazines, newspapers, videos, and pictures.
It can be linked to your Google Drive.
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Gale in Context: Middle School
Includes access to: reference books, audio, visual, pictures, magazine, and newspaper articles.
It can be linked to your Google Drive.
Web-Site: Climate Change
Pre selected web-sites on global warming climate change
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What is Climate Change?
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National Geographic page on global warming/climate change.
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A Student's Guide to Global Climate Change
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This website provides information that is current, relevant, and useful for learning more about climate change. We are very interested in your participation in the continuing development of this site. (From the US Environmental Protection Agency)
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Climate Basics for Kids
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Our mission is to advance strong policy and action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote clean energy, and strengthen resilience to climate impacts. A key objective is a national market-based program to reduce emissions cost-effectively. We believe a sound climate strategy is essential to ensure a strong, sustainable economy. (Center for Climate and Energy Solutions
Environment - General Topics
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Earth Science Resources
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eSchool Today
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There are resource pages under the : Environment, Pollution, Social Issues, and Natural Disaster headings.
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Kids Ecology - Our Environment
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Click on "Our Environment" for a list of topics.
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NASA Climate Kids
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A wide variety of resources on climate and energy.
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NY Conservationist 4 Kids - Issue Index
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A student magazine on environmental issues - Check this index list for your topic.
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Duckster - Earth Science
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Web-Site: Pollution
Pre selected web-sites on pollution
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What is Pollution for Kids?
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Water Pollution
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A list of resources to check on water pollution.
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Kid's Crossing: Air Pollution
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Information from National Center for Atmospheric Research
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What is Acid Rain
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EPA: Acid Rain Resources
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A variety of resources on Acid Rain from the Environmental Protection Agency
Energy Resources
Resources on different types of energy
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Energy Sources
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Information on a wide variety of energy types from the U.S. Energy Information Administration
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A Kids-Friendly Explanation Of How Solar Works
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Basics on Solar Energy
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Basics of Wind Energy
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The basics of Wind Energy from the American Wind Energy Association
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Wind Energy Basics
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Information of Wind Energy from OFFICE of
ENERGY EFFICIENCY & RENEWABLE ENERGY
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Wind Energy Guide
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A project of The Bureau of Land Management, this guide helps to explain wind energy.
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Hybrid Cars
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Information on Hybrid Cars
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Cars of the Future
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A Scholastic magazine article on the future of cars
Bees
Pre selected web-sites on bees
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A Bee is More than a Bug
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From NASA - the National Aeronautics and Space Administration - information on bees and polination
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Colony collapse disorder facts for kids
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Information on Colony Collapse Disorder
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The Death of Bees Explained
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Bees are facing some enormous obstacles– and some are a direct consequence of human greed. Kurzgesagt explains why we need to help our small buzzing friends thrive.
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Why are bees vanishing?
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From Science News for Students