Eckstein Library » 7th Grade http://ecksteineagles.org/library A Window to a Wider World Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:00:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 7th Grade Science – Human Body Resources http://ecksteineagles.org/library/2012/01/25/7thscience/ http://ecksteineagles.org/library/2012/01/25/7thscience/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:00:07 +0000 amdame http://ecksteineagles.org/library/?p=355 Sites for Antibiotics and the Immune System:

Antibiotics
What are antibiotics and how are they used to treat and cure diseases? Find out here.

How Your Immune System Works

This site offers a nice explanation about the mechanisms of the human immune system.

Sites for the Effects of Drugs on the Body:

Alcohol Find out about alcohol and its effects on the body.

Steroids Learn about steroids and their effects on the body.

Tobacco Learn about the abuse of tobacco and its effects.

Sites for Healthcare Careers:

Healthcare Career Information At this site, health-related careers are listed in alphabetical order, with links to information about each career.

The 1998-99 Occupational Outlook Handbook
This Bureau of Labor Statistics site allows you to look up an occupation by its title, then find information about the nature of the work, educational requirements, salary range, job outlook for the future, and other topics related to that occupation. Or just browse the list until you find an occupation that interests you.

General Resources for Diseases:

A-Z List of Diseases and Disorders
Want an extensive list of diseases and disorders, along with explanations? Check this site out.

Adolescent Health
A site sponsored by the AMA that focuses on aspects of health related to teens.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention This site includes information on a variety of diseases and disorders and a special section for adolescents.

Genes and Disease Learn more about genetic diseases at this site.

Healthfinder Check out this government-hosted search site with links to journals, news, and related sites.

Hidden Killers All about deadly viruses, from ThinkQuest

KidsHealth.org This is a comprehensive web site sponsored by the Nemours Foundation and dedicated to providing up-to-date health information for students.

MedicineNet
Site for researching topics about health and disease. Includes a medical dictionary. Sponsored by a network of medical doctors.

Medline Plus
This contains a listing of diseases in alphabetical order and links to pages where you can get more specific information about those diseases. Many of the articles that reference the diseases are at a fairly high reading level. You could print the articles and obtain help from a teacher or a professional to help you translate the information into simpler terms.

Museum of Human Disease
This site contains interactive images of diseased organs. Recommended for higher-level students and/or those needing images for presentation purposes.

Nervous System Disorders From Rush University in Chicago, this site contains information on many of the diseases associated with the brain and nervous system.

Respiratory Disorder
Find out about various respiratory disorders here.

Sites for Specific Diseases/Disorders:

Crohn’s Disease This page offers extensive information about Crohn’s Disease and its treatment.

Eating Disorders Anorexia and bulimia are the main focus of this page from MedicineNet.

Epilepsy Foundation Find out about epilepsy at this site, which includes a Kid’s Club and a Teen Chat room.

High Blood Pressure Learn about the causes and prevention of high blood pressure.

Muscular Dystrophy Association
Learn more about muscular dystrophy at this site.

Tuberculosis The Center for Disease Control offers information on testing and treatment, facts, prevention, affected populations, and much more about TB.

]]> http://ecksteineagles.org/library/2012/01/25/7thscience/feed/ 0 Danger Books! http://ecksteineagles.org/library/2011/10/18/danger-books/ http://ecksteineagles.org/library/2011/10/18/danger-books/#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2011 03:00:02 +0000 rlwynkoop http://ecksteineagles.org/library/?p=666 Book-It Repertory Theatre, in partnership with the NE Branch of the Seattle Public Library, is bringing Danger Books! to the Eckstein Middle School 7th Grade Students. In order to best prepare ourselves for this event we are going to explore or personal reactions to controversial content as well as work toward understanding the reactions of others.

Deadline (YouTube) by Chris Crutcher Deadline (MP4)
Wintergirls (YouTube) by Laurie Halse Anderson
And Tango Makes Three (YouTube) by Justin Richardson Tango (MP4)

At Eckstein Middle School we teach our students about choice.  We recognize that some of our books may include subject matter that would not be a good fit for all students and their families.  For this reason, we celebrate and encourage our students’ right to choose a just right book – a book that is a good fit for them, and their families.

American Library Association Data on Banned and Challenged Books

“At a time when book banning is back in vogue, libraries remind us that truth isn’t about who yells the loudest, but who has the right information.”
-President Barack Obama, 2005

]]> http://ecksteineagles.org/library/2011/10/18/danger-books/feed/ 0 Glogs Away! http://ecksteineagles.org/library/2011/04/06/glogs-away/ http://ecksteineagles.org/library/2011/04/06/glogs-away/#comments Wed, 06 Apr 2011 16:44:21 +0000 rlwynkoop http://ecksteineagles.org/library/?p=575 Glogster is a fun tool to use when trying to promote a book.  Take a peek and see what might be possible!

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Student/Reader Created

Promotional

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You’ve had the class period to practice using the lexile slide in Destiny Quest.  Please take a minute to fill out the Exit Ticket and check out any books you’d like to take with you today.

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]]> http://ecksteineagles.org/library/2010/09/24/kazala/feed/ 0 Lopus – US History 7 http://ecksteineagles.org/library/2010/01/13/lopuscba/ http://ecksteineagles.org/library/2010/01/13/lopuscba/#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:43:44 +0000 rlwynkoop http://ecksteineagles.org/library/?p=342 Don’t forget the following sites when looking for information on the first and fourth amendments.

Databases provided by Seattle Public Schools:

Search suggestions include:

Drug testing – more about your favorite case, “Drug testing in schools”
Texting – Google “City of Ontario v Quon, “Supreme Court Communication Privacy”
Drug Shirts – “Student Expression in Schools,” keep an eye out for clothing/dress codes

Don’t forget your bibliography.  If you’d like help with formatting, go to: http://www.easybib.com/

]]> http://ecksteineagles.org/library/2010/01/13/lopuscba/feed/ 0 Mr. Dugan’s Government Research Assignment http://ecksteineagles.org/library/2009/02/24/mr-dugan%e2%80%99s-government-research-assignment/ http://ecksteineagles.org/library/2009/02/24/mr-dugan%e2%80%99s-government-research-assignment/#comments Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:17:53 +0000 rlwynkoop http://ecksteineagles.org/library/?p=147 7th Grade US History

Mr. Dugan’s has selected the following resources to aid you in your research.

 

World Book Online (you will need a username and password off campus)
https://www.cia.gov/

http://www.britannica.com/,

http://www.dictionary.com/,

www.google.com,

www.wikipedia.com

www.history.com

www.infoplease.com

http://english.gov.cn/

http://www.yourdictionary.com

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  • Candidate Calculator  (may be blocked while at school)
  • Major and Minor Party Candidates
  • Candidates & Health Care
  • Election Issues and Candidate Positions
  • Annenberg Election Survey
  • YouTUBE Kids Talk Politics  (may be blocked while at school)
  • On the Issues
  • eLibrary Article Campaign 2008
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