Terronez Library Media Center

Clink on the link to go to the Google Customized Search Engine on Chinese Inventions.
http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=003792100115913542655%3Aqnwdef9xk4u
CHINESE INVENTION PATHFINDER
ACUPUNCTURE http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acupuncture
ABUCUS http://www.ee.ryerson.ca:8080/~elf/abacus/history.html
http://www.chinavista.com/experience/abacus/abacus.html
http://ideafinder.com/history/inventions/abacus.htm
COMPASS http://www.smith.edu/hsc/museum/ancient_inventions/compass2.html
http://www.computersmiths.com/chineseinvention/compass.htm
http://inventors.about.com/od/cstartinventions/a/Compass.htm
Compass – Student Resource Center Junior – password needed

GUNPOWDER/FIREWORKS http://www.silk-road.com/artl/gun.shtml
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_gunpowder
http://tinyurl.com/2978gr
KITE http://www.chinavista.com/experience/kite/kite.html
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/arts/kites.htm
MEDICINE http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smallpox
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acupuncture
PAPERhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper
http://www.silk-road.com/artl/papermoney.shtml
http://www.silk-road.com/artl/papermaking.shtml
http://www.computersmiths.com/chineseinvention/paper.htm
http://www.ricet.net/paper/paper2.htm
http://ipst.gatech.edu/amp/collection/museum_invention_paper.htm
PRINTING http://www.computersmiths.com/chineseinvention/blockprint.htm
http://www.silk-road.com/artl/printing.shtml
http://www.computersmiths.com/chineseinvention/movtype.htm
PORCELAIN http://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/arts/porcelain.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_porcelain
http://www1.chinaculture.org/gb/en_artqa/2003-09/24/content_37884.htm
RUDDER – JUNK http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudder
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junk_(ship)

http://library.thinkquest.org/04oct/00450/chinesejunk.htm
SILK http://www.silk-road.com/artl/silkhistory.shtml
http://tinyurl.com/ytvdz9
TEA http://www.silk-road.com/newsletter/2004vol2num1/tea.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_tea_in_China
http://www.wtea.com/about-tea_history.aspx
WHEELBARROW http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheelbarrow
http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blwheelbarrow.htm
http://tinyurl.com/yhrj7yc
PAPER, PRINTING, COMPASS, GUNPOWDER
http://casp.us/justin/china/index.html
http://sln.fi.edu/tfi/info/current/inventions.html
http://library.thinkquest.org/15618/inventor.htm#INDEX & [...]

COUNTRY REPORTS.ORG
CIA WORLD FACT BOOK

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SPORTS
OFFICIAL OLYMPIC SITE
http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/
OFFICIAL CHINA 2008 SITE
http://en.beijing2008.cn/sports/
NBC OLYMPICS
http://www.nbcolympics.com/
WIKIPEDIA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Enter the name of your Olympic sport in the search box on the main Wikipedia page.
BBC SPORT
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympics/default.stm. The British Broadcasting Company (BBC) website. News and explanations of all events from a British perspective.
COUNTRY WEBSITES
1. https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html Use this site to find country information. Click on the drop down [...]

1. BIOGRAPHY RESOURCE CENTER (InfoTrac) http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/fres89581

a. Enter password: see the whiteboard
b. Click on the “proceed” button
c. Click on “Biography Resource Center”
d. Enter the last name of your person, click on “start of last name” button
e. Click the “Search” button
f. Next, click on one of the articles about your person.
2. STUDENT RESOURCE CENTER [...]

Online/Electronic Resources
1. BIOGRAPHY RESOURCE CENTER (InfoTrac) http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/fres89581

a. Enter password: see the whiteboard or handout for this information
b. Click on the “proceed” button
c. Click on “Biography Resource Center”
d. Enter the last name of your person, click on “start of last name” button
e. Click the “Search” button
f. Next, click on one of the articles [...]

DATABASES
1. http://www.teenhealthandwellness.com/
username: password: (see white board for info)
STUDENT RESOURCE CENTER JUNIOR — PASSWORD: (see white board for info)
GALE’S VIRTUAL REFERENCE LIBRARY — PASSWORD: (see white board for info)
http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/fres89581
PASSWORD: (see white board for info)
Gale’s Virtual Reference Library contains electronic versions of the U*X*L title Sick!
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WEBSITES
1. http://www.webmd.com/ This site contains information [...]

Databases & Websites
1. http://www.teenhealthandwellness.com/
username: terronez    password:
2. http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/fres89581
3. http://www.brainpop.com
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WEBSITES
1. http://www.webmd.com/ This site contains information on most diseases.
2. http://kidshealth.org/ After clicking on the kid or teen pages, enter your disease in the search box and click search for a list of links.
3. http://www.kidsclick.org/ Enter the name disease and click search. [...]

Electronic Databases (Currently featured on the library website at: <http://terronezlibrary.edublogs.org/>).
Student Resource Center Junior — SEE THE WHITEBOARD FOR LOGIN INFO
Found within this resource is the e-book version of The Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of World Cultures.

CountryReports.org

Fresno County Public Library Databases
Students who have a Fresno County Library Card may access the Culture Grams online [...]

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 [...]

1. STUDENT RESOURCE CENTER JUNIOR –
http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/fres89581
THE STUDENT RESOURCE CENTER IS NOW HERE! SEE MR. BARNETT FOR THE LOGIN

2. FACTS FOR LEARNING http://www.factsforlearning.com username: terronez – password: facts.
a. Click on the tab that says “grades 5 and above.” Enter your search term. You will [...]