Organized by academic subject and then topic, these pathfinders are designed to guide students to excellent sources for their corresponding assignments. If you find another good site, please send us the link so that we can add it to the pathfinder!
Books in the Media Center
Links & other kite resources
Orchestra Winter Concert Notes Resources
Groves from home (OsseoApps login required)
American Journeys: Eyewitness accounts of early American exploration and settlement
Becoming Minnesotan: Stories of recent immigrants and refugees
Today in History (Library of Congress resource)
World War II:
Atlapedia
Atlapedia Online contains full color physical maps, political maps as well as key facts and statistics on countries of the world.
CIA World Factbook
https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/
Extensive, updated information about every country, including geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.
Flags of the World at CIA Factbook
https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/references/flags-of-the-world/
US Department of State: Country Background Notes
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/
These publications include facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations of independent states, some dependencies, and areas of special sovereignty. For more detailed information, go to the Country Pages, which can be found on the main background page for that country.
BBC News: Country Profiles
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/country_profiles/default.stm
Full profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries and territories, and background on key institutions. They also include audio or video clips from BBC archives.
Library of Congress Country Studies
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html
The Country Studies Series presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of 101 countries throughout the world. Sponsored by the United States Army.
Country Reports
http://www.countryreports.org/index.aspx
“The Leader in Historical, Cultural, and Statistical Country Information.” Updated daily, this site offers more than 26,000 pages of content covering a wide range of statistical data and cultural information. Includes National Anthems of the World, at: https://www.countryreports.org/topic/national-anthems.htm
Yahoo! Kids: Countries
http://kids.yahoo.com/directory/Around-the-World/Countries
Includes an extensive directory of countries, but the home page opens very slowly. A high-speed connection is essential for using this site. Each country includes links to sites like the others on this pathfinder, especially the CIA World Factbook and flag charts.
NationMaster
http://www.nationmaster.com/index.php
A massive central data source and a handy way to graphically compare nations. NationMaster is a vast compilation of data from such sources as the CIA World Factbook, UN, and OECD. Generates maps and graphs on all kinds of statistics. You can also view profiles of individual countries including their maps and flags, use correlation reports and scatterplots to find relationships between variables, and refer to fully integrated encyclopedia with over one million articles.
National Geographic Map Machine
An online atlas including satellite images and street maps.
http://maps.nationalgeographic.com/map-machine
International Digital Children’s Library
http://www.childrenslibrary.org/
The full text of books and resources in many languages, listed by continent and language.
WorldAtlas.com
http://www.worldatlas.com/aatlas/world.htm
In addition to maps, this site shows flags, distances, currency conversions, current time and date anywhere, populations, various specific aspects of maps, customizable maps, and free map clip art. Fun interface.
Bureau of Sasquatch Affairs
A Division of the Cascadian Department of Health and Hominoid Services
https://zapatopi.net/bsa/octopus.html
City Mankato
The official homepage of Mankato Minnesota. “Make it in Mankato: Its natural wonders, history, and culture.”
Dihydrogen Monoxide Research Division
The United States Environmental Assessment Center information page about this controversial toxic chemical.
Dog Island
Where dogs are free to roam and play together.
Gen-pets
Patented biotech from Bio-Genetica. Bio-engineered pets.
http://www.genpets.com/index.php
Mothers Against Videogame Addiction and Violence
MAVAV "is dedicated to educating parents of the world's fastest growing addiction and the most reckless endangerment of children today: video game addiction and violence in underground video game cultures.
Republic of Cascadia
Official site for the Republic of Cascadia.
https://zapatopi.net/cascadia/
Republic of Molossia
The official site for the Republic of Molossia.
http://www.molossia.org/countryeng.html
Save the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus
This site is sponsored by an organization dedicated to saving this endangered species.
http://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus/
Wingmakers
Over 1000 pages of thought-provoking content, music, artwork, animation, poetry, and transmissions of profound insight.
Registration Survey Pilot for Selected Groups at PCSH