MVRHS Library
Use this tool to find longitude and latitude easily: https://www.mapcoordinates.net/en
Understand Plate Tectonics Theory (and find some spots to focus on!):
“Plate Tectonics.” Earth Sciences for Students, Macmillan Reference USA, 2008. Science in Context.
Metamorphic, Sedimentary, Igneous? Understand Types of Rocks (National Geographic)
Cite your sources: Noodletools
Build a 3D Model:Tinkercad
In addition to what you can find for free online, we have a ton of resources available to you through the MVRHS Library website. A few that you might not know about are linked below. All students in the Women’s Studies class have accounts on Questia School. Just use your school email as the username and “mvrhs” as the password.
Also, it’s a great idea to spend a few minutes to get a free Boston Public Library eCard. With your ecard, you have access to even more info.
(Use after you’ve logged in)
Archives of Sexuality and Gender (primary sources)
Encyclopedia of Human Body Systems“Provides a concise yet comprehensive introduction to each of the systems of the human body, exploring all 11 organ systems of the human body: the circulatory, digestive, endocrine, integumentary, lymphatic, muscular, nervous, reproductive, respiratory, skeletal, and urinary systems.”
Detailed diagrams supplement the text and allow readers a glimpse into the anatomy and life-sustaining properties of human blood. Follow the course of blood as it circulates through the body and its component parts.
Details the anatomy and mechanisms that allow bones and muscles to operate naturally and examines the consequences of disease and injury on these fundamental components of the human body.
Stop by and check out these amazing collages made by Ms. Thulin’s Global History students, on display in the library. In honor of the 100th anniversary of the signing of the armistice that ended World War I, each collage features a unique set of vintage photos and poetry about the experience of war. Thanks to Kathy Rogers for framing and hanging the exhibit!
Piktochart: Create infographics online for free
Now that you know a little about your country, maybe you’d like a full-length book:
Find a book or video at:
All public libraries on MV are part of CLAMS
Does it exist anywhere in the world? Try WorldCat
InfoPlease Countries
A map, flag, official name, current ruler, land area, population, capital, etc.
World Factbook
Produced by the CIA, this resource is kept up-to-date.
National Geographic Country Profile and Map
Fact Box, brief essay and fabulous set of maps, including a printable outline map.
Library of Congress Country Studies
Prepared by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress under the Country Studies/Area Handbook Program sponsored by the Department of the Army between 1986 and 1998.
BBC News Country Profiles
Country overviews, basic facts, Web links, and details on leaders and media. Includes news stories and audio and video clips from the BBC archives.
Freedom House
Country reports detail the state of freedom around the world.
U. S. State Department Background Notes
Publications that include facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations of independent states, some dependencies, and areas of special sovereignty. The Notes are updated/revised by the Office of Electronic Information and Publications of the Bureau of Public Affairs as they are received from the Department’s regional bureaus and are added to the database of the Department of State.
NationMaster
“A massive central data source and a handy way to graphically compare nations.”
Economist.com Country Briefings
News stories, fact sheets, and links to government and other relevant Web sites, with emphasis on the country’s economic picture.
World Bank Countries and Regions
Access to extensive economic data for over 100 developing nations and six regions of the world.
Food and Nutrition Profiles
Provides profiles for over 50 countries with emphasis on Latin America and the Caribbean. Background statistics on food-related factors such as agricultural production, and selected economic and demographic indicators. From the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.
FindLaw International Resources
Choose a country and locate information about its constitution, laws, and regulations.
In honor of the 100th anniversary of the armistice that ended World War I, here are names of many of the Islanders who served their country in that war.
