http://terronezlibrary.edublogs.org "He is wise who knows the sources of knowledge -- where it is written and where it is to be found." -- A. A. Hodge Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:21:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 COMPASS http://www.smith.edu/hsc/museum/ancient_inventions/compass2.html http://www.computersmiths.com/chineseinvention/compass.htm 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 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 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 WHEELBARROW http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheelbarrow http://tinyurl.com/29wqxw 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 & SILK http://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/focus/inventions.htm http://www.hyperhistory.com/online_n2/connections_n2/chinese_inventions.html http://www.discoverychannel.co.uk/ancient_china/inventions/index.shtml & ... http://terronezlibrary.edublogs.org/2009/11/05/chinese-inventions/ Here's how to look up books in the library on the totally Internet-based system.  Below are a couple of screen shot to get you started. CLICK HERE or on the picture below and then click on the "CATALOG" tab to get started searching. http://terronezlibrary.edublogs.org/2009/08/27/look-up-books-in-the-library/ CLICK HERE FOR CAREER CRUISING For addition information on Careers and College, click on the COLLEGE & CAREER page to you left.  There you will find many helpful links and information on colleges, tuition, loans, and careers -- including vocational and military careers. http://terronezlibrary.edublogs.org/2009/05/17/career-cruising/ COUNTRY REPORTS.ORG CIA WORLD FACT BOOK http://terronezlibrary.edublogs.org/2009/02/23/country-reports/ OPAC GALE DATABASES http://terronezlibrary.edublogs.org/2009/02/06/ancient-culture-research/ Well, they are really not invisible -- they are eBooks -- books you can access 24/7 from any computer with Internet access.  Do you need help with Chemical Elements?  Here is a great source There are many others.  ASK Mr. Barnett for more information. To see the covers of the ... http://terronezlibrary.edublogs.org/2009/01/28/have-you-seen-our-invisible-books/ 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. ... http://terronezlibrary.edublogs.org/2008/12/01/summer-olympics/ Access your Holt math book online at http://my.hrw.com/index.jsp http://terronezlibrary.edublogs.org/2008/10/20/math-book-online/ 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 ... http://terronezlibrary.edublogs.org/2008/05/07/american-history-biography/ 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 ... http://terronezlibrary.edublogs.org/2008/03/26/225/