Choices and Cheaters
If you are ahead and you've finished your animoto, get a pair of headphones and take a look at this website called "Choices and Cheaters". It's an interactive game where you make different decisions. First, play the game and make good choices. Next time you play, make bad decisions and see what changes.
Choices and Cheaters website: http://www.nsteens.org/Comics/ChoicesAndCheaters
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Videos
After you've played the game, play each of these videos on different topics: http://www.nsteens.org/Videos
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Stand Up or Stand By?
This game also lets you make decisions like Choices and Cheaters does. An embarrassing photo of a classmate was taken-what do you do next? Make different decisions each time you play.
Stand Up or Stand By? website:: http://www.nsteens.org/Comics/StandByOrStandUp
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6 Degrees of Information
Remember this video? Check out the 6 Degrees of Information video again to see how important our digital footprints are:
6 Degrees of Information video: http://www.netsmartz.org/RealLifeStories/6DegreesOfInformation
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Quizzes for Fun:
Check your knowledge with these quizzes: http://www.nsteens.org/Quizzes
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Games:
Play these games that have to do with being online: http://www.nsteens.org/Games
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Bios:
Read about some of the characters on the NSTeens site: http://www.nsteens.org/Bios
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Friday, February 12, 2016
Novel Database Links
NOVEL Databases 2015-2016
These are direct links. Copy and paste the whole link into your web browser. You will not need a password:
1 Gale
Common Menu http://galesupport.com/novelGeo/novelGeoLink.php?loc=nysl_ca_algon
2 Gale
PowerSearch http://galesupport.com/novelGeo/novelGeoLink.php?loc=nysl_ca_algon&db=GPS
3 Academic
OneFile http://galesupport.com/novelGeo/novelGeoLink.php?loc=nysl_ca_algon&db=AONE
4 Agriculture
Collection http://galesupport.com/novelGeo/novelGeoLink.php?loc=nysl_ca_algon&db=PPAG
5 Business
Economics and Theory http://galesupport.com/novelGeo/novelGeoLink.php?loc=nysl_ca_algon&db=PPBE
6 Business
Insights: Essentials http://galesupport.com/novelGeo/novelGeoLink.php?loc=nysl_ca_algon&db=BIE
7 Communications
and Mass Media Collection http://galesupport.com/novelGeo/novelGeoLink.php?loc=nysl_ca_algon&db=PPCM
8 Computer
Database http://galesupport.com/novelGeo/novelGeoLink.php?loc=nysl_ca_algon&db=CDB
9 Criminal
Justice Collection http://galesupport.com/novelGeo/novelGeoLink.php?loc=nysl_ca_algon&db=PPCJ
10 Culinary
Arts Collection http://galesupport.com/novelGeo/novelGeoLink.php?loc=nysl_ca_algon&db=PPCA
11 Diversity
Studies Collection http://galesupport.com/novelGeo/novelGeoLink.php?loc=nysl_ca_algon&db=PPDS
12 Environmental
Studies and Policy Collection http://galesupport.com/novelGeo/novelGeoLink.php?loc=nysl_ca_algon&db=PPES
13 Expanded
Academic ASAP http://galesupport.com/novelGeo/novelGeoLink.php?loc=nysl_ca_algon&db=EAIM
14 Fine Arts
and Music Collection http://galesupport.com/novelGeo/novelGeoLink.php?loc=nysl_ca_algon&db=PPFA
15 Gale
Virtual Reference Library http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/nysl_ca_algon?db=GVRL
16 Gardening,
Landscape and Horticulture Collection http://galesupport.com/novelGeo/novelGeoLink.php?loc=nysl_ca_algon&db=PPGL
17 Gender
Studies Collection http://galesupport.com/novelGeo/novelGeoLink.php?loc=nysl_ca_algon&db=PPGB
18 General
OneFile http://galesupport.com/novelGeo/novelGeoLink.php?loc=nysl_ca_algon&db=ITOF
19 General
Science Collection http://galesupport.com/novelGeo/novelGeoLink.php?loc=nysl_ca_algon&db=PPGS
20 Health
Reference Center Academic http://galesupport.com/novelGeo/novelGeoLink.php?loc=nysl_ca_algon&db=HRCA
21 Home
Improvement Collection http://galesupport.com/novelGeo/novelGeoLink.php?loc=nysl_ca_algon&db=PPHI
22 Hospitality,
Tourism and Leisure Collection http://galesupport.com/novelGeo/novelGeoLink.php?loc=nysl_ca_algon&db=PPTH
23 Information
Science and Library Issues Collection http://galesupport.com/novelGeo/novelGeoLink.php?loc=nysl_ca_algon&db=PPIS
24 Insurance
and Liability Collection http://galesupport.com/novelGeo/novelGeoLink.php?loc=nysl_ca_algon&db=PPIL
25 Kids
InfoBits http://galesupport.com/novelGeo/novelGeoLink.php?loc=nysl_ca_algon&db=ITKE
26 Military
and Intelligence Database http://galesupport.com/novelGeo/novelGeoLink.php?loc=nysl_ca_algon&db=PPMI
27 New York
State Newspapers http://galesupport.com/novelGeo/novelGeoLink.php?loc=nysl_ca_algon&db=SP01
28 Newsstand http://galesupport.com/novelGeo/novelGeoLink.php?loc=nysl_ca_algon&db=STND
29 Nursing
and Allied Health Collection http://galesupport.com/novelGeo/novelGeoLink.php?loc=nysl_ca_algon&db=PPNU
30 Opposing
Viewpoints In Context http://galesupport.com/novelGeo/novelGeoLink.php?loc=nysl_ca_algon&db=OVIC
31 Physical
Therapy and Sports Medicine Collection http://galesupport.com/novelGeo/novelGeoLink.php?loc=nysl_ca_algon&db=PPSM
32 Pop
Culture Collection http://galesupport.com/novelGeo/novelGeoLink.php?loc=nysl_ca_algon&db=PPOP
33 Popular
Magazines http://galesupport.com/novelGeo/novelGeoLink.php?loc=nysl_ca_algon&db=PPPM
34 Psychology
Collection http://galesupport.com/novelGeo/novelGeoLink.php?loc=nysl_ca_algon&db=PPPC
35 Religion
and Philosophy Collection http://galesupport.com/novelGeo/novelGeoLink.php?loc=nysl_ca_algon&db=PPRP
36 Small
Business Collection http://galesupport.com/novelGeo/novelGeoLink.php?loc=nysl_ca_algon&db=PPSB
37 U.S.
History Collection http://galesupport.com/novelGeo/novelGeoLink.php?loc=nysl_ca_algon&db=PPUS
38 Vocations
and Careers Collection http://galesupport.com/novelGeo/novelGeoLink.php?loc=nysl_ca_algon&db=PPVC
39 War and
Terrorism Collection http://galesupport.com/novelGeo/novelGeoLink.php?loc=nysl_ca_algon&db=PPWT
40 World
History Collection http://galesupport.com/novelGeo/novelGeoLink.php?loc=nysl_ca_algon&db=PPWH
Elibrary Elementary
# Location
Name Direct URL
1 Elibrary
Elementary (for ALGONQUIN MIDDLE SCHOOL) http://galesupport.com/novelGeo/novelGeoLink.php?wac=25-39710&db=ELIBE
Gannett Newspapers
# Location
Name Direct URL
1 Gannett
Newspapers (for ALGONQUIN MIDDLE SCHOOL) http://galesupport.com/novelGeo/novelGeoLink.php?token=R6U7UC5GD1ZYBW7S&db=PQ
Scholastic GO!
# Location
Name Direct URL
1 Scholastic
(for ALGONQUIN MIDDLE SCHOOL) http://galesupport.com/novelGeo/novelGeoLink.php?uname=nygeo3098&db=SCH1
2 Encyclopedia
Americana (for ALGONQUIN MIDDLE SCHOOL) http://galesupport.com/novelGeo/novelGeoLink.php?uname=nygeo3098&db=SCHea
3 Grolier
Multimedia Encyclopedia (for ALGONQUIN MIDDLE SCHOOL) http://galesupport.com/novelGeo/novelGeoLink.php?uname=nygeo3098&db=SCHgme
4 New Book
of Knowledge (for ALGONQUIN MIDDLE SCHOOL) http://galesupport.com/novelGeo/novelGeoLink.php?uname=nygeo3098&db=SCHnbk
5 Nueva
Enciclopedia Cumbre (for ALGONQUIN MIDDLE SCHOOL) http://galesupport.com/novelGeo/novelGeoLink.php?uname=nygeo3098&db=SCHnec
6 New Book
of Popular Science (for ALGONQUIN MIDDLE SCHOOL) http://galesupport.com/novelGeo/novelGeoLink.php?uname=nygeo3098&db=SCHnbps
7 Lands
and Peoples (for ALGONQUIN MIDDLE SCHOOL) http://galesupport.com/novelGeo/novelGeoLink.php?uname=nygeo3098&db=SCHlp
8 America
the Beautiful (for ALGONQUIN MIDDLE SCHOOL) http://galesupport.com/novelGeo/novelGeoLink.php?uname=nygeo3098&db=SCHatb
9 Amazing
Animals of the World (for ALGONQUIN MIDDLE SCHOOL) http://galesupport.com/novelGeo/novelGeoLink.php?uname=nygeo3098&db=SCHama
Friday, December 11, 2015
Is Online School Really a Good Idea? Trimester 2
Is Online School Really a Good Idea? Trimester 2
What do you think about going to school in your pajamas? No, I'm not talking about pajama day, I'm talking about online school. Would you like the flexibility of being able to take Math quizzes online and chatting with other students through Face Time or a Google Hangout? Would you miss your friends and hanging out at lunch or does online school sound perfect to you? Remember that you'd never get a snow day. Before you answer this question, check out this video where a high schooler sums up the pros and cons, (the good things and bad things), about online school.
Video from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDvnzQoZyKQ
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What do YOU think about online school? Do you agree or disagree with kids going to school through their computers?
Your assignment:
Give your opinion and write why you feel the way you do. Write at least 5 or more sentences:
WRITE:
I think online school is a good idea. Online school is a good idea because...
OR:
I think online school is a bad idea. Online school is a bad idea because...
THEN: Explain the reasons that support your opinion.
IMPORTANT: Use at least one fact from the blog as evidence to support your opinion.
HOW TO POST YOUR COMMENT:
1. TYPE YOUR COMMENT INTO WORD AND SAVE IT AS BLOG IN GOOGLE DOCS
2. AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BLOG POST, CLICK ON "COMMENTS"
3. COPY AND PASTE YOUR COMMENT FROM WORD INTO THE BLANK BOX
4. TYPE THE LETTERS AND NUMBERS YOU SEE IN THE SMALL BOX
5. CLICK NAME/URL
FOR YOUR NAME WRITE YOUR FIRST NAME, LAST INITIAL AND BLOCK.
For example: If my name is Rebecca Ekstrom and I have TEAM I2, I would put this for my name: RebeccaEI2
6. LEAVE THE URL BLANK
7. CLICK PUBLISH YOUR COMMENT
(YOUR COMMENT WILL BE POSTED ONCE MRS. EKSTROM APPROVES IT.)
More articles and videos about online school:
Hear from Arianna, a previously homeschooled high schooler who enjoys online school.
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"If I Only Had a Heart" Trimester 2
"If I Only Had a Heart" Trimester 2
When a person is sick and needs a new organ, it can take a long time to get one. People have to be put on a special transplant list and may have to wait months or even years before they receive a new organ. However, waiting for someone else to donate their organ could soon be a thing of the past. Scientists are experimenting with bioprinters, printers that use human cells and tissue instead of ink, to print 3-D printed organs! While this may seem like a great idea, some people are afraid of what could happen if 3-D printed organs become a reality.
Pete Basiliere, research director at Gartner says: "These initiatives are well-intentioned, but raise a number of questions that remain unanswered. What happens when complex 'enhanced' organs involving nonhuman cells are made? Who will control the ability to produce them? Who will ensure the quality of the resulting organs?"
Check out this video to learn more:
A full article on 3-D printing can be found here: http://www.cnn.com/2014/04/03/tech/innovation/3-d-printing-human-organs/
Another article about 3-D printed organs:
5:47
What do YOU think about this new medical advancement? Do you agree or disagree with this idea? Do you think this new concept will help people or will it cause more problems than it solves?
Your assignment:
Give your opinion and write why you feel the way you do. Write at least 7 or more sentences in Google Docs:
WRITE:
I think creating 3-D printed organs is a good idea. 3-D printed organs are a good idea because...
OR:
I think creating 3-D printed organs is a bad idea. 3-D printed organs are a bad idea because...
THEN: Explain the reasons that support your opinion.
IMPORTANT: Use at least one fact from the blog as evidence to support your opinion.
HOW TO POST YOUR COMMENT:
1. TYPE YOUR COMMENT INTO WORD AND SAVE IT AS 3-D BLOG IN GOOGLE DOCS
2. AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BLOG POST, CLICK ON "COMMENTS"
3. COPY AND PASTE YOUR COMMENT FROM WORD INTO THE BLANK BOX
4. TYPE THE LETTERS AND NUMBERS YOU SEE IN THE SMALL BOX
5. CLICK NAME/URL
FOR YOUR NAME WRITE YOUR FIRST NAME, LAST INITIAL AND BLOCK.
For example: If my name is Rebecca Ekstrom and I have TEAM I2, I would put this for my name: RebeccaEI2
6. LEAVE THE URL BLANK
7. CLICK PUBLISH YOUR COMMENT
(YOUR COMMENT WILL BE POSTED ONCE MRS. EKSTROM APPROVES IT.)
image from: https://icarus1611.wordpress.com/tag/bioprinter/
Monday, November 23, 2015
NS Teens
If you are done with your animoto video, you can explore this site, (with Mrs. Ekstrom's permission): http://www.nsteens.org/
Monday, November 2, 2015
Media Literacy Week Survey
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More info. about US Media Literacy Week:
This week is the first annual United States Media Literacy
Week.
What is media literacy?
It’s the ability to understand messages and information we get from the
internet, social networking, the radio, the news and magazines. From the Kardashians to the conflicts in the
Middle East, we are bombarded with media each and every day.
The Mets may have lost the World Series last night, but YOU
can decide the winner this week. To
celebrate this special week, this week only, teachers and students can take a
quick survey posted on the library blog to pick their favorite type of media.
Tomorrow, the adults in our community are voting in local
elections. You can vote this week
too-let AMS know your favorite kind of media:
internet, social networking, the radio, the news or magazines. Cast your vote this week.
The results will be shared next week.
If you have any questions, please see me in the
library. Thank you. -Mrs. Ekstrom
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