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Focus: Research how the following were invented, who invented it, its history, its uses, and the impact on the world.
Focus: Research how the following were invented, who invented it, its history, its uses, and the impact on the world.
- Cotton Gin
- Telegraph
- Interchangeable Parts
- Dynamite
- Steamboat
- Steam Locomotive (Transcontinental Railroad)
- Spinning Jenny
- Mechanical Reaper / Combine
General Databases
General Databases
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Gale in Context: High School
An engaging student experience merges magazines, news, multimedia and more.
Brittannica Imagequest
Over three million images from 62 leading collections…and growing!
Learn 360
Videos and other multi-media resources for classrooms.
Recommended Databases (Content Specific)
Recommended Databases (Content Specific)
Ancient and Medeival World History: Infobase
Ancient and Medieval History provides thorough coverage of world history from prehistory through the mid-1500s, with special Topic Centers on key eras, civilizations, and regions, including the ancient Near East, Egypt, Greece, and Rome; ancient and medieval Africa, Asia, and the Americas; and medieval Europe and the Islamic World. Each civilization’s history is brought to life through tablet/mobile-friendly videos and slideshows, primary sources, maps and graphs, timelines, suggested readings, and suggested search terms. All the Infobase history databases in a collection are fully cross-searchable.
Gale World History in Context
Gale In Context: World History reaches back to the ancient world—and forward to today's headlines—to deliver a chronicle of the people, cultures, events, and societies that have formed the history of the human race. A range of topics such as Aztecs, Industrial Revolution, Silk Road, the Buddha, Space Race, and more provide a wide perspective across the globe.
Rare primary sources, reliable reference, and multimedia content are aligned to curriculum and put this vast subject into context for students. World History is cross-searchable with Gale In Context: U.S. History for users with access to both resources
Salem Press
Primary source documents
Topic Finders from Databases:
feudalism
manor
fief
caliphate
scholar-gentry
monotheism
schism
Pope
Patriarch
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MC Print Books
MC Print Books
eBooks (available through Gale eBooks)
eBooks (available through Gale eBooks)
None at this time
Digital Magazines (both current and past issues available in Classlink>RGC_MC Basics>Flipster)
Digital Magazines (both current and past issues available in Classlink>RGC_MC Basics>Flipster)
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History
History
Chronicling everything from the fall of the Roman Empire and the start of the Second World War to the sinking of the Titanic and the exploits of Al Capone, the articles in History Magazine are accompanied by breathtaking archival images and detailed maps.
National Geographic
National Geographic
Each issue takes a adventurous look into cultural exploration as well as social and environmental changes that impact life on Earth. Stories about the people and places of the world are humanized by the emphasis on the symbiotic bond between Earth and its inhabitants.
Brittannica High
Encyclopedia articles, multimedia, and primary sources.
Brittannica Moderna
Auténtica enciclopedia en español para estudiantes de secundaria.
Gale Academic Onefile
Complete source for peer-reviewed scholarly articles across all academic disciplines
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