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Current Events - Sources for Students


MMS Library Databases
Search for books
Follett Destiny - see your teacher or librarian to get your PowerSchool ID number so you can set up an account to view your record. You will be able to see the books you've checked out and when they're due. You'll also be able to put books on hold.
Maine Marvel and Other Sources
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More Sources and Search Engines
American Memory 
Artcyclopedia
Digital History
Digital Public Library of America
iSEEK - search engine
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Newseum
​Sweet Search - search engine

​World Digital Library
Images - licensed for reuse
Creative Commons - find copyright free images
Flickr Creative Commons
Photos for Class
Pixaby - images
Unsplash - free photos
Wikimedia Commons - images and sound

Sound - licensed for reuse
Free Music Archive
Musopen - classical music
Wikimedia Commons - images and sound
YouTube - an audio library of free music and sounds

Fake News - protect yourself!

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Do you see things online and wonder if they're true? Can you spot fake news? 
Use these sources to help you find the truth - Fighting Fake News

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RADAR - source evaluation
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​Relevance:
How is the information you found relevant to your assignment?

Authority:
Who is the author? What are they known for? (What are their credentials, reputation, etc.)

Date:
When was the information published? Is the date important to your assignment?

Appearance:
What does your source look like? Is it professional, organized and clean? Does the site have ads?

Reason for Writing:
Why was the information published? What is the purpose of the website?
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  • Home
  • Research
  • Writing Nook
  • Teams and Projects
    • Oakland History
    • Social Activism
    • Remembering September 11th
    • 14th Colony Project
    • National History Day 2019
    • Debate Topics
    • Music History
    • Goddesses Project
    • Veterans Day Assembly
    • Virtual Field Trips
    • Population Control Project
  • MSBA
  • Contact us