Learning Express Library offers a wide array of resources for students and adults for testing practice. It's available through Utah's Online Library. Ask the librarian for the home access information. ere's some example questions from the US Citizenship Test:
Which phrase means that no one in the United States is above the law? A. checks and balances B. rule of law C. we the people D. freedom of religion What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? A. the Federalist Papers B. the Declaration of Independence C. the Articles of Confederation D. the Bill of Rights What are two rights named in the Declaration of Independence? A. life and liberty B. liberty and religious freedom C. freedom of speech and the pursuit of happiness D. life and the freedom of assembly
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The Legal Information Reference Center is available through EBSCO. To access information about laws and law forms you can go to Utah's Online Library. Then click on EBSCO, then go to Legal Information Reference Center. Here's an interesting tidbit of information about copyright:
Frances Hodgson Burnett From the book: Soundzabound is available through Utah's Online Library. Ask the librarian for the home access information. When you click on a category it gives you subcategories you can go to for more information: Here's an example from the database: This illustration shows a mosquito's body parts: head, thorax, abdomen, wings, legs, proboscis, palps, and compound eyes.
Illustration by Bryon Thompson. Cengage Learning, Gale. CulturegramsCulturegrams offers resources on the countries of the world, the states of the United States, and the Canadian Provinces. Be sure to check out some of the special features such as: recipes, famous people, slide shows, videos, etc. To access Culturegrams go to Utah's Online Library. Ask the librarian for the home access information. If you have time for a longer tutorial You can also print out reports of country profiles. Here's some interesting information from CultureGrams of the country I lived in when I was a kid: Venezuela Here's a map: Some interesting facts:
The Science Reference Center is available through EBSCO from Utah's Online Library. Check with the librarian for the home access information. Example information from the Science Reference Center:
The Home Improvement Reference Center is part of EBSCO which is available on Utah's Online Library. Check with the librarian for the home access information. Information from the Home Improvement Reference Center:
You can learn how to make your cat a Cat Climber! Available through EBSCO host in Utah's Online Library the Biography Reference Center has information on a wide variety of people. Learn more about different famous people such as: Jim Thorpe was of American Indian (Sauk and Fox) descent. He was skilled in many sports. In 1912 he won the decathlon and pentathlon at the Olympic Games. He played professional baseball and professional football. He also excelled in basketball, boxing, lacrosse, swimming, and hockey.
For more about him: Jim Thorpe Biography He even had a town that named themselves after him: https://www.jimthorpe.org/town-history The History Reference Center is available through EBSCO from Utah's Online Library. Ask the librarian for the home access information. Here's some interesting information that came from this database: Title: Fun and games. By: Walker, Jane, 100 Things You Should Know About Ancient Egypt, 2003 Database: History Reference Center 93 Hippo hunting was a dangerous but popular sport in ancient Egypt. Hunters in reed boots, armed only with spears and ropes, killed hippos in the waters of the Nile. In the desert, hunters chased lions, antelope, wild bulls, gazelles, and hares. Marsh birds were killed with throwing sticks that were like boomerangs. 94 The Egyptians played various board games, a few of which we still play today. The game of senet was supposed to represent the struggle between good and evil on the journey into the next world. Players moved sets of counters across the board according to how their throwing sticks (like modern dice) landed. Another popular board game was called hounds and jackals. Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center is available through EBSCO. EBSCO is one of the databases available on Utah's Online Library. This is a great resource to use to explore a large variety of hobbies and crafts. Here's a sample from this database: Title: MONSTER MANIA Image Caption: Scare up some papier-mâché sculpture! Stuff You'll Need Sketchbook, pencil, balloons, newspaper, paper towel rolls, masking tape, art paste, water, acrylic paint, paintbrushes Article Title: MONSTER MANIA. Source: Cool Sculpture: The Art of Creativity for Kids, 2009, p27-29, 3p, 6 Color Photographs Color Photograph; found on p27 Image Type: Color Photograph |
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