Archive for the 'ASSIGNMENTS' Category

WINTER OLYMPICS PATHFINDER

Saturday, December 1st, 2007

Online Databases
http://www.countryreports.org Check your pathfinder for your username and password. Use this resource to find information on your country.
Gale database – Student Resource Center Junior — Check with Mr. Barnett for the login information.
http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/fres89581
WEBSITES
1. http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/index_uk.asp. This UK site of the Olympic Movement offers some good information on the sports and events, but [...]

DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

United States Department of Health and Human Services – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Fifty Top Publications
http://ncadistore.samhsa.gov/catalog/top.aspx
http://www.samhsa.gov/
http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/
Alcohol
http://www.gdcada.org/statistics/alcohol.htm
http://ncadistore.samhsa.gov/catalog/facts.aspx?topic=3
http://www.about-alcohol-abuse.com/Teen_Alcohol_Abuse_Statistics.html
http://www.about-alcohol-info.com/Teen_Alcohol_Statistics.html
Tobacco
http://download.ncadi.samhsa.gov/prevline/pdfs/PHD633/T4T_Brochure_Tobacco_2008_print_2p.pdf
Heroin
http://download.ncadi.samhsa.gov/prevline/pdfs/PHD860/T4T_Brochure_Heroin_2008_Compliant_2p.pdf
Marijuana
http://www.gdcada.org/statistics/marijuana.htm
Adolescent Substance Abuse Knowledge Base
http://www.adolescent-substance-abuse.com/statistics-drug-abuse.html
Drug Use Statistics – Bureau of Justice Statistics
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/dcf/du.htm
Kids Health Drugs & Alcohol Facts
http://kidshealth.org/teen/drug_alcohol/

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Voter Information Guide

Tuesday, October 3rd, 2006

Here is the link to California’s official “Voter Information Guide.”
http://ss.ca.gov/elections/elections_vig.htm
Here you will find the information on all the propositions. Just click on the proposition and the arguments in favor and against to learn more.
This link is the calvoter.com site. This is a nonpartisan site that offers information and news on the ballot issues.
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