IMPORTANT NOTICE: Once you click on any one of the following links, you will leave the Calvary Chapel High School website and go to the selected site. We should warn you that Calvary Chapel High School is not responsible for any content or advertising posted on these websites.

 

 

 

Atlapedia - Provides background information on countries.

Ask Jeeves for Kids – Ask questions and find answers. Study tools too!

Ask Dr. Math – Search for information on math concepts (k-12)

Biographies - Search for Biographies

Discovery Channel School – Lots of information on various themes & features

History Channel - Search history events, people, and Today in History

Internet Public Library – Excellent Internet searches from this site

MSN Encarta – Dictionary, thesaurus, and translations

NRDC - National Resources Defense Council  - This group works to protect the wildlife and the environment

Online Encyclopedia – Encyclopedia, dictionary, thesaurus, and much more   

PBS - History, Science, and news

 

Ask a Librarian! – Can’t find the answer? Ask a librarian at the Library of Congress.

CIA World Leaders - Research site for information on world leaders

CIA Library - A collection of CIA documents and reports 

CIA World Factbook - Lots of great information on countries

EPA Marine Debris Abatement - Publications and other resources on marine debris

First Gov - Provides links to variety of Federal Sites

First Ladies  - Complete biographies of all the First Ladies of the US

Library of Congress – One of the most comprehensive libraries of the world

NASA – National Aeronautics and Space Administration news, links, mission schedules    

NOAA – National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration news, weather, research

NOAA Marine Debris Program - Articles and fact sheets about marine debris

Presidents of the U.S. – Find pictures and useful information on each president     

 Selective Service System - It is a requirement for all 18 year old males to register with the selective service within 30 days of their 18th birthday.  This is also a good place to find out about military careers.

States and Capitals – All the information you could want for the 50 states

THOMAS—from the Library of Congress and in the “spirit of Thomas Jefferson”  this website is a valuable gateway to Congress;  including Bills & Legislation, Activity in Congress, Congressional Records, Presidential Nominations, Government Resources and more.

US Department of State - Includes facts about countries of the world

USGS – United States Geological Survey source for science about the Earth, its natural and living resources, natural hazards, and the environment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Online Research Databases:

• World Book Online (through Orange County Public Library) You must enter your OCPL Library Card Number to gain access.(enter topic in search box or do Advance Search – Back in Time “By Year”)
• Greenwood Media Databases Online (through Orange County Public Library) You must enter your OCPL Library Card Number to gain access. (browse by “time period” and “region”)
• Student Resource Center Gold (through Orange County Public Library) You must enter your OCPL Library Card Number to gain access.
• Ancient and Medieval History Online (through Newport Beach Public Library) You must enter your NBPL Library Card Number to gain access.

• Eyewitness to History Provides lots of information from the ancient world to the 20th Century.  Search by time period, event or eye witness accounts index.
• Internet Public Library (Art & Humanities) - Links to excellent art resources
• Art History Resources on the Web: An excellent guide to sites covering art from a variety of time periods and locales.  It links to major museums and galleries around the world
• Artchive   -  Interesting site – includes links to museums, analysis on some pieces (Theory & Criticisms), artist information (click on the Mona Lisa), etc. 
• Artcyclopedia – can browse by artist, movement, title of artwork
• Olga’s Gallery – artist’s biography and pictures of their works.  If a work states “more” next to it, click on that and it leads you to detailed information about that piece.
• CGFA - Provides artist's biography and pictures of their works. 
• Khan Academy - Great analysis of artist's specific pieces.
• Art Encyclopedia 2013 - Great website.  Too much information to tell you.  One of my favorites.

• APEH From the Wizard’s wand – links to sources from specific time periods
• Mr. Derryberry's History Class Website – many links on many subjects
• Fordham University - The West: Enlightenment to Present.  Links to lecture notes and primary source documents.
•  Historyteacher.net – links to many history websites
• World Civilizations: An Internet Classroom and Anthology  - Offered by Washington State University. This website provides primary and secondary texts, exercises and links.
• Washington State University - Additional World Civilizations resources.
• Bridging World History - Includes classroom materials to support the study of world history Bridging World History is organized into 26 thematic units along a chronological thread. Materials include videos, an audio glossary and a thematically-organized interactive.
•  Mrs. Ruland's World History Internet Resources - Resources - Intense!o
• Federal Resources for Educational Excellence - Art & History sections.  Art section has good analysis on some individual works, i.e., Jasper Johns (under paintings)
• Columbia University Asia for Educators - Resources on Asia including videos, art, geography and history.
• Exploring Religions
• World History Association - A very in-depth website.
• Illustrated History of the Roman Empire
  

 

 

 

 

 

       

 

 

 

Social Science Department

 

Fasttrack to America's Past - Famous Quotes of Americans

 

Los Angeles Public Library *  

Orange County Public Library *

UCI Libraries * 

Vanguard University Library *

  

Library of Congress Map Collection – Provides maps of discovery, exploration, American Revolution, Civil War, railroads, cities, towns, and more

MapQuest – learn how to get from here to there? MapQuest will tell you.