Gale Virtual Reference Library
1. I chose World War II Reference Library, 2000. First, I looked at the table of contents and then at the Reader's Guide in the table of contents. It provided insight to what the library would provide to the reader. The site was easy to navigate and I liked how the articles could be listened to. You had the option to download an MP3 or download PDF to an eReader - very cool! The "Where to Learn More" in the table of contents provides the reader with other books and online resources (links should he/she need more information. I have many students who are interested in World II. As our school library resources are quite limited, I can't wait to show them this tremendous resource!
2. At first I typed in "What foods have zinc in them - I got 0 results. Next, I typed in zinc and foods - I got 628 results. I chose the second choice on the list. I learned that evidence shows that zinc is unlikely to prevent upper respiratory infections, but beginning a supplement promptly when symptoms occur can significantly shorten the duration of the illness. I learned that meats are the best sources of zinc.
3.Look at 2 or 3 other bloggers - comment if you like. I always enjoy reading the blogs of other people. Many of the other people in this class are way more creative than I am - I really liked the search on dwarfism - thank you for sharing!
I hope your teachers liked GVRL! It can be a very powerful resource--the UXL titles are for upper elementary and up, so they may be most useful for your audience.
ReplyDeletethanks for the post!
Julie