G.W. Fowler High School Library Media Center

Women's Health- Pregnancy Options

2011-05-18T05:37:00.000-07:00

You will each be given a girl from MTV's 16 and Pregnant and you will prepare a poster about that person's pregnancy choices. You will watch their episode and any other clips about them at MTV and then explain what good choices and bad choices they made in terms of their pregnancy.
You should cover the following topics-
How did they choose to raise their child- keep the child and raise the child with the father, have their parents raise the child, raise the child on their own their the help of their parents and the father, raise the child on their own, open adoption, closed adoption, ect.
What good choices did they make- work, school, relationships, parenting, ect
What bad choices did they make- work, school, relationships, parenting, ect
How difficult was their life after the child?
How did they feel about their decisions?
How do you feel about their decisions?

You can visit Teen Health and Wellness for help with the "option" portion of the project. Please see Ms. Carlin or Ms. Gridley for help!

Inter-Disciplinary Human Rights Research

2011-03-09T12:03:00.000-08:00

Please use the following links to begin your research;
Opposing Viewpoints
Britannica Online
World Book Online

If you need additional information, please use IPL2- Information You Can Trust

Please be sure to cite all sources. See a teacher, Ms. Gridley or Ms. Henry for help.

Ms. Grulich/Ms. Hoey Disease Research Project

2011-03-02T11:30:00.001-08:00

Please use the following databases when researching sexually transmitted diseases, communicable diseases or genetic disorders. Search your topic in the search box or go through the lists. Teen Health and Wellness Today's Science Britannica Online School See your teacher, Ms. Gridley or Ms. Henry for help. See Ms. Gridley BEFORE using google for anything but images.

Mr. Brazill's Facebook Project

2011-03-02T11:21:00.000-08:00

Each student will be an important person from World War II. You will be required to find all biographical information about your person using Biography Resource Center or the SCSD Encyclopedias.

Once you have all the biographical information about your person, go to My Fakewall and create your wall. See Ms. Gridley for help with an email account. Include friends and "enemies" in your profile. Create intelligent posts based on what you have learned about your person. See Mr. Brazill or Ms. Gridley for help.

Mr. Gates Human Rights Prezi Project

2011-02-10T06:50:00.000-08:00

What is Imperialism? Who were the conquistadors? How did the Columbian Exchange impact the civil rights of the South American native people?

Groups need to complete a prezi using their vocabulary words. Their prezi will be displayed on Mr. Gate's Social Studies page and they will present to the class.

Requirements-
Create a prezi using at least ten vocabulary words, five images, one video, and a timeline. Initial storyboards/posters/bubble maps must be submitted to Mr. Gates.

Use your notes, textbook or SCSD Databases for information. See Mr. Gates, Ms. Faison or Ms. Gridley for help with research or creating your prezi!

Mrs. Argus' Global Studies Class

2011-01-31T11:20:00.000-08:00

Ms. Argus' wikispaces
Visit the following databases for help with your Inca, Maya or Aztec research:

ABC Clio
or
Britannica Online

You can also use ipl2- Information you can trust

Ask Ms. Argus, Ms. Gridley or Ms. Henry for help with your research or in creating your glog!

Ms. Williams Freshman Seminar Research Project

2011-01-19T10:48:00.000-08:00

Go to these databases to help with your research on civilizations or religions-

Britannica Online

World Book

ABC Clio- Ancient and Medieval Eras

or simply search the smart way with information you can trust-

ipl2

*Remember the library is open before and after school!
*Visit the SCSD databases from home by using SYRSLS as the username and password!
*This is your final project and it must be completed by Tuesday!

Ninth Grade Global Studies Project

2010-11-17T11:49:00.000-08:00

Please use the district databases to do your research ABC CLIO World Book Student Britannica Online Please remember to cite your information properly. See your teachers, Ms. Gridley or Ms. Henry for help! The library is open 3:15 to 5:15 Monday through Thursday!

Book Club

2010-04-13T07:56:00.000-07:00

Come see me if you need help Tweeting about Perfect Chemistry. It is a great book!

Twitter Book Club

2010-01-20T10:06:00.000-08:00

Please finish Mountains Beyond Mountains by the end of next week so we can be ready for our new Twitter book club book! Hoping it is Perfect Chemistry so we can get ready for Teen Book Fest!

Book Reviews/Book Club Ideas

2009-12-07T07:47:00.000-08:00

Post book reviews or book club ideas here. Library book clubs will begin after Christmas break. See Ms. Gridley to sign up!

Ms. Argus and Mr. Kall's (Ms. Nguyen's) Participation in Government class

2009-11-10T10:25:00.000-08:00

Each group needs to research a contemporary social issue, create a powerpoint presentation and present for the class.
Pertinent information- background/facts about the issue, solutions, controversy, problems, and other interesting facts.
Your powerpoint must include proper citation and a bibliography at the end.
Useful sites-
Opposing Viewpoints
Global Issues in Context
Gale Power Search
Student Research Center
New York State Newspapers

Visit Ms. Argus' PIG wiki for more information
See Ms. Argus, Ms. Nguyen or Ms. Gridley with questions or for help.

Book Reviews

2009-11-09T07:19:00.000-08:00

Ms. Zimmerman's students- please share book reviews here!

Student Email Training

2009-11-06T07:39:00.000-08:00

Three classes down, a lot more to go! Please visit the SCSD High School Librarians' blog to view our email tutorial
or come see me with questions! -Mrs. Gridley

Student Email

2009-11-05T07:32:00.000-08:00

SCSD high school students are receiving email accounts! YAY! Teachers can contact me about setting up training for classes. :) -Mrs. Gridley

My Sister's Keeper

2009-11-02T07:44:00.000-08:00

I started My Sister's Keeper this weekend and I'm loving it. But I'm trying to figure out how a baby with leukemia can make it 14 years. That is surprising. I guess I need to research the disease a little more in order to fully understand.

2009-10-28T08:12:00.000-07:00

I just finished Fever of 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson. It was very interesting, especially since the swine flu is going around.