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6th Grade: Women of Impact Project
6th Grade: Women of Impact Project
Biography Research
Biography Research
For biographical and historical research, start with this online encyclopedia for a reliable source:
https://school.eb.com/levels/middle
Search for the person by name. You may also wish to search by time period or event.
Use the links in their biography to learn more about the time period and major events.
Use the Web's Best Sites link on the left of the article to see some recommended websites about your person.
To cite Britannica School and continue your research:
Cite your source by clicking on the "Cite" button in the tool bar on the upper right corner of the page. Copy and paste the MLA citation.
Passwords for use at home are on the SUSD Access Information for Databases document.
Biography in Context
Biography in Context
Link to Biography in Context from the Santa Clara County Library's biography research page.
https://rpa.sccl.org/login?url=http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/santacc_main?db=BIC1Login to Biography in Context with your Santa Clara County Library account. See below for help.
Search for the person by name. When you get to the results, make sure it is the correct person.
View the page to see the kinds of articles that are available. Click into the links to view sources.
When you're reading an article, you can use the toolbar on the right near the top of the page to
Get the MLA citation (click Cite)
Highlight text
Add notes
Send it to your Google Drive.
Resource for Poetry Research
Resource for Poetry Research
With Santa Clara County Library Card: Granger's World of Poetry
With student access card, login information below: Granger's World of Poetry
Logging into Santa Clara County Library
Logging into Santa Clara County Library
If you have your own public library card, try logging in at sccl.org with your library card number and birthdate. If you have logged in before, you may have already set up your own username and password, usually something with a color and or animal.
There's a chance that your parents opted in for you to have a student digital resources card. Try the link and login information at left. Biography resources are under Research by Category.
General Academic Resources
General Academic Resources
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