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1 A The Last Straw Student Quotes

"The Last Straw" Student Quotes

1 Cite Your Sources

How to cite your sources!

1 Credible Hulk Research Challenge!

Don't make the Credible Hulk angry! Please answer the questions in this form carefully.
Please write in complete sentences and use proper capitalization and punctuation.

1 D Thinglink

Thinglink

1 Gmail

Gmail
Click here to access your Gmail.

1 GSMUN Nation Research

CIA WORLD FACTBOOK
The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation,
Colombia International Affairs Online
This site has compiled resolutions, working papers, policy briefs and other relevant information. Free trial subscription neede
English Online International Newspapers
English only online newspapers
Nation Master
This website has all the statistics you could possibly want! Create your own graphs comparing developed and developing nations.
Online Newspapers
Links to online newspapers from nations around the world.
UN Headquarters in NY
This will take you directly to the home pages of the UN missions for your nation. If you invest some time looking through this
United Nations official site
United States Diplomacy Center
The United States Department of State created their own Model UN website.
Yale University Library Government Documents - United Nations Collection
The Yale Collection of UN documents

13 Colonies

2 GSMUN - DISEC

DISEC's Main UN Webpage
NPT - Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty
Nuclear Files.org
History of Nuclear Proliferation
Obama - challenges at NPT conference
Reaching Critical Will
Reaching Critical Will is a nongovernmental organization
Tehran Times article
This article is about Israel being encouraged to join the NPT and NAM's nuclear weapons positions
UN News Centr - Kazakh Foreign Minister
Kazakh Foreign Minister's speech about nuclear weapons to the UN in September 2012
United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs
Basic summary of the history of nuclear disarmament
US Dept. of Health & Human Services
Biological Warfare - Diseases
US Dept. of State
Letter to DISEC
World Nuclear Association
Ways to prevent nuclear proliferation.

3 GSMUN - ARAB LEAGUE

Ad Hoc Committee on Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism's website
Arab Social Media Report
Interface Journal
A journal about revolutionary trends
The World Factbook
Detailed information about the countries of the world.
Time Magazine Article about Middle East Revolts
UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy in Central Asia
This is a good model for cooperating with other nations with counter-terrorism.
UN International Legal Instruments to Counter Terrorism
This is the full list of the UN International Legal Instruments to Counter Terrorism with past conventions and amendments to cou
UN Security Council Meeting Record
Meeting record from May 2012 with the main topic of adapting to continually evolving threats in the War on Terror. It is a grea
UNSC Counter-Terrorism Commitee website

5th Grade History

6th Grade History: Native Americans

Inuit Indians
Arctic Indians
Iroquois
Woodland Indians
Kwakiutl Indians
Pacific North West Indians
Lakota
Plains Indians
Pueblo Indians
South West Indians

6th History - Biographies

7th Grade History - Baggett & Szymanski

7th Grade History - Industrial Revolution - Primary Sources

8th Grade Reading Activities

8th Grade Superlatives

8th Grade Superlatives!
Choose 8th grade student superlatives here.

Alien Life / Titan Videos

Alien Life?

1. Where in the Solar System Are We Most Likely to Find Life?
The Smithsonian descirbes the 5 locations within our solar system were life has the greatest possibility to exist.
10. Cassini's Current Data about Titan
10. Titan: Saturn's Largest Moon
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory | California Institute of Technology
11. Diving into ocean worlds: Could there be life on moons in our solar system?
2. Stephen Hawking - The Possiblity of Non-Carbon-Based Alien Life
"Prominent scientists have warned that we humans may be blinded by our familiarity with carbon and Earth-like conditions."
3. Alien Cells on Titan (one of Saturn's icy moons)
4. Life 'not as we know it' possible on Saturn's moon Titan!
Check this website out to see an azotosome, the theorized cell membrane on Titan.
5. Different sort of life possible on Saturn's moon, Titan
6. Learn about Titan!
7. More about Titan from NASA
8. Saturn’s Largest Moon Would Host Really, Really Weird Life
National Geographic
9. Cassini's Goodbye Kiss to Titan

American Pioneers

Sodbusters Lesson

Biomes

Amazing BIOMES website - Missouri Botanical Garden
Animal classifictions - genus and species
Search for your animal by common name to find its genus and species
Animal life in the biomes!
Bird Guide - eNature.com
Direct link the the bird guide from eNature.com
Citation Machine
Site your sources correctly!
EcoKids Field Guides Index
Has field guides to plants and animals - gives the genus and species
eNature
Find out about the animals & plants in your biome!
NASA site on biomes!
National Geographic
Plant classifications - genus and species
Enter the plant's name to get its complete classifcation including genus and species
Plant life in the biomes!
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Great site to find information about birds!
World Biomes - UCAL
University of California Museum of Paleontology

Black History Month, February :)

1) Time for Kids: Black History Month Minisite
Explore this website and choose an interesting article to read. What did you find interesting?

BOOK SEARCH

SEARCH for a BOOK in the GTMS Library Collection

CELLS

1. Cell Organelle Table
"Cell Organelle Table." Cell Organelle Table. Utah State Office of Education, 15 June 2000. Web. 07 Oct. 2016.
10. ThinkLink Plan Sheet Sample
See this partially complete Thinglink plan sheet for guidance.
10. Work Cited for All Cell Organelle Information
Copy and paste this citation as your first Earthly Cell Thinglink Tag.
11. THINGLINK SAMPLE - Mya Orie
Awesome work Mya! Meet Mya's Titan alien - Titanater (top left tag)!
2. Plant Cell vs. Animal Cell
"Plant Cell vs Animal Cell." Difference and Comparison. Diffen LLC, 2 Feb. 2016. Web. 07 Oct. 2016.
3. Comparison of Plant and Animal Cells (Wayne's Word)
Armstrong, W. P. "Comparison Of Plant & Animal Cells." Wayne's Word. W. P. Armstrong, n.d. Web. 07 Oct. 2016.
4. Cell organelles - Biology4Kids
5. Cells Alive!
6. Cell Activities from SOL PASS
7. Plant Cell Anatomy - Enchanted Learning
8. Animal Cell Anatomy - Enchanted Learning
9. THINGLINK EXAMPLE JTRAVIS
This is Mrs. Travis' sample ThingLink. Please notice the top left tag that is to the Titan Alien Titanicus & its cell!

Chinese Zodiac - what is your animal?

Chinese Zodiac - Travel China

CIVICS

Civics

Constitution Day / Civics

Databases for Research

Declaration of Independence

DMV Practice Driver's Test

Practice Driver's Test

Edgar Allan Poe

E. A. P. SOCIETY
Edgar Allan Poe Society has a full range of information about Poe!
Edgar Allan Poe MUSEUM
Poe Museum in Richmond, VA
Literature Network
FULL TEXT of Poe literary works

ELEMENTS

1.) Elements.wlonk
Periodic Table in Pictures
2.) Periodic Table by Wolfram
3.) Periodic Table by Chemicool
4.) Periodic Table by WebElements
5.) Chemical Elements
6.) It's Elemental - Periodic Table by J Lab
7.) Periodic Videos
8.) Create a YAKiT iMovie about an Element!
This is a step by step pathfinder showing how to make a YAKiT iMovie!

Endangered Species

Environmental Issues

Global Issues
This part of the global issues web site attempts to highlight some of the environmental issues and concerns that have an effect
National Resources Defense Council
NRDC works on a broad range of issues as we pursue our mission to safeguard the Earth; its people, its plants and animals, and t
Science News - Environmental
Science research news – focus on environmental issues

Explorer Amerigo Vespucci

Explorer Christopher Columbus

Explorer Ferdinand Megellan

Explorer Francis Drake

Explorer Francisco Coronado

Explorer Henry Hudson

Explorer John Smith

Explorer John Cabot

Explorer Robert La Salle

Explorer Samuel de Champlain

Explorers - Enchanted Learning

Explorers - Enchanted Learning

Exploring Lewis & Clark

Faculty and Staff Superlatives

Faculty & Staff Superlatives

Fake News: How to Recognize & Avoid Fake News

10 Ways to Spot a Fake News Article

First Five Presidents

1. The First Five Presidents
Awesome website with links to great biographies of each of the first five presidents!
2. Electronic Crossword Puzzle - the First Five Presidents - Cyber Hunt
3. Paintings of the First Five Presidents
4. InterActive Quiz - First Five Presidents
5. Matching Quiz Game - The First Five Presidents
6. Colonial Williamsburg People

First Thanksgiving

1) The First Thanksgiving - Scholastic Website
Learn about Plimoth Plantation and the Wampanoag Native Americans Homesite.
2) First Thanksgiving Primary Documents - Library of Congress
See actual documents from 1620!

For Parents & Students

Fun

FUN!

Genetic Engineering - Science 7

biotechnology and genetic engineering
bacteria that produce human insulin (medicine and health) and plants
Designer Babies
designer babies pros and cons
Gene Altered Foods: A Case Against Panic
Genetic Engineering and Healthy Food Choices
Genetic Engineering in Medicine: Vaccines, Blood Albumin from Rice
genetic engineering in medicines (vaccines)
Genetic Engineering of Livestock
Human's Playground: Genetic Engineering
genetic engineering in medicine and health
Is Genetically Modified Salmon Safe?
Natural News
gene therapy to improve human health - against this subject
Pros and Cons of Genetic Engineering in Humans
definition of genetic engineering, pros for it and will also lead to links on cons against genetic engineering, gene therapy, GE
The Age of Genetic Medicine Begins
gene therapy to improve human health - for this subject
Tiki's Guide to Genetic Engineering
What are the benefits of human genetic engineering?
- benefits of genetic engineering in health
What is Genetic Engineering?

Gifted

GMAIL

Gmail!

Health & Exercise

Health - Physical Education

Human Anatomy - Body Systems

Health 7 - Shaul

Health 8 - Shaul

Homelessness

Human Impact - K. Lewis, Science 7

1) National Geographic - Human Impact
Negative human impact
10) EPA - Environmental Protection Agency
Game about recycling
11) Thomas Recycling
Recycling ideas
12) EPA - Environmental Protection Agency - Water Pollution
How to avoid polluting water
13) EPA - Water Sense
Game about water efficiency
14) EPA - Matching Fun Facts Game
Find out how much water you use
2) Sustainable Baby Steps - Human Impact on the Environment
Negative human impact
3) Buzzle.com - How do humans affect the environment?
Negative human impact
4) New Scientist - Top 10 Conservation Successes and Failures
Conservation successes & failures
5) World Wildlife Federation WWF - Successes
Conservation success stories
6) Cornell Lab of Ornithology - All About Birds, Conservation Success Stories
Conservation success stories
7) N.C. Department of Environment & Natural Resources
Preservation success stories in North Carolina
8) Pew Environment Group
See how President Obama contributed to preservation in the USA
9) Waste Management - Think Green
Ways to improve the environment

Immigration

1. Explore Immigration Data
by Scholastic
2. Push & Pull Factors of Immigration
by emigration.link
3. Immigration Explorer Interactive Map
by NY Times
4. Food & Culture of Immigrant Groups
by Immigration to the United States.org
5. Immigration by Region During 50-Year Periods
by Scholastic

INTERNET SAFETY

Enough.org
Internet Safety Guidance for Parents
Internet Safety Resources
List of helpful websites from the Virginia Department of Education
MEDIA Common Sense

Inventions/Inventors

Inventors Digest
Tips for New Inventors
Patent Search
See if your idea is already patented by someone else!
United Inventors Association
inventor education & support

Jacques Cartier

Jamestown

Discovering Jamestown WHRO
Video podcast segments about Jamestown from WHRO

Jamestown Live Webcast

Library Media Center Policy Guidelines

Library Media Center Resources

Booktalks, Author Videos, Blogs

MINECRAFT

Movie Making

Advanced Storyboards
Storyboard Examples
Samples of storyboards
Storyboard tips

Museums

1. American Museum of Natural History
Explore the main setting from the book Wonder Struck, the American Museum of Natural History!
2. What are Curiosity Cabinets (Cabinets of Wonder)?
11 examples of Curiosity Cabinets!
3. PEM: the Peabody Essex Museum
An awesome museum in Salem Massachusetts!
4. PEM: Yin Yu Tang: A Chinese Home
The PEM contains an actual 200 year old Chinese house!

National Geographic

National Geographic

Native Americans

Ocean Environment

Blue Frontier: Oceans for Life
Blue Frontier chronicles the Sustainable Seas Expeditions, an unprecedented exploration of the U.S. National Marine Sanctuaries
Gulf Stream Voyage
Naval Research: Oceanography
This site is packed with exciting ocean facts and information. We've even included some cool naval discoveries.
Ocean Planet
The Smithsonian Institution created the exhibition Ocean Planet to share with the public what recent research has revealed about
OCEANS ALIVE: Physical features of the ocean
RIDGE: Marine Education Resources
Teacher Resource
Surface Ocean Current Map
Surface and Subsurface Ocean Currents: Ocean Current Map
World Wildlife Fund - Marine Systems
World Wildlife Organization - Oceans

POE

Complete Works of Poe
Edgar Allan Poe

Poetry

1. 24 Must Share Poems for Middle & High School
Read as many of these 24 poems as you can! Please choose one poem and explain what you thought or felt about the poem.

Reference Sources

Worldbook Online - Login name at school: surry Password: student / Login name at home: worldbooksurry Password: student

Science 7

Shakespeare

Sound

telegraph project
How to build a replica

Spanish!

St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick's Day - the History Channel

STEM Investigation - Rinehart

Black Scientists & Inventors
A list of African American scientists and inventors with information about each.
Discover Engineering - DiscoverE
Engineering, Science and Math Careers - Vocational Information Center
Explore careers in Engineering, Science and Math with the following links to job descriptions, which include information such as
How Stuff Works
Unbiased, reliable, easy-to-understand answers and explanations of how the world actually works.
Inventions by ThoughtCo.
Inventions - by Thought Co.: Get inspired with profiles and biographies of famous inventors and their inventions. Then, become a

Stock Maket Game

STRAW Pollution

Straw Wars
Great information from National Geographic!
The Last Plastic Straw
Awesome website about how straws contribute badly to the plastic pollution on Earth and especially in the ocean.

Taxonomy

Teacher Resources

Amazing Teacher Resource Links to Trackstar, Rubistar & More (4Teachers.org)
Create Review Games
Create review games: Jeopardy, Who Wants to be a Millionaire
Discovery Education Streaming - See J. Travis for New User Passcode
Edmodo rubric
Educational Videos - Khan Acadamy
Excellent lesson plan search site! (Thinkfinity - Marco Polo)
Great Websites Voted for by Teachers
Cool websites xtranormal
MIT - STEM videos
PBS Lesson Plans - Excellent!
SOL Pass - Amazing site to help teach SOLs!
World Book Online: the log-in ID: surry / the password: student

Tech Recommended Sites

Technology & Politics

Communicating the Presidency
Effects of Twitter on Politics
Obama's social media campaign
Presidential Camaign Commercials
VOTE: the Machinery of Democracy
how we vote - how the voting system works

The Elements - Science 8

The Power of Meditation: Love Your Brain Meditation Challenge

GTMS Staff Pre-Meditation Challenge Questions

Travel Brochure Resources

U. S. History II

United States Geographic Features

National Geophysical Data Center
Shows topographic data for the United States as a whole and for each individual state
The National Map
Great site for topographical and geographical data
United States Geography Games
Fun games to learn about United States Geography
World Atlas Online

US History II Child Labor Project

1) Background Info.: Do you know who made your t-shirt?
Do you know who made your t-shirt?
2) Background Info.: Child Labor Is Making A Disturbing Resurgence Around The World
Child Labor Is Making A Disturbing Resurgence Around The World
3) Video 1: Child labor in Afghanistan
Child labor in Afghanistan
4) Video 2: Hidden slaves: children like Tania (9) from Bangladesh
Hidden slaves: children like Tania (9) from Bangladesh
5) Video 3: Child Labor Brazil - part 1
Child Labor Brazil - part 1
6) Video 4: Celebrating World Day Against Child Labor | UNICEF
Celebrating World Day Against Child Labor | UNICEF
7) Video 5: World Vision Child Labour
World Vision Child Labour

VA Air & Space Center Field Trip Lunch Selection

Please make your VA Air & Space Center Field Trip Lunch Selection

Veterans Day

Virginia Studies

VOICE RECORDER

1. Record MP3 Online

Westward Expansion

Citation Machine
Cite your sources to avoid plagiarism!
Conestoga Image History Channel
Google Slides Themes
Westward Expansion - The History Channel
YouTube Videos - The History Channel

Zombies!

1.) Zombie Parasites
Cool article about actual zombies in nature - zombie parasites! National Geographic
2) Brain Facts!
3) Brain Facts - Neurotransmitters
4) Cool Chart of Common Neurotransmitters
5) Neurosicence Rocks!
6) Gallery of Neurons
7) The Zombie Autopsies!