RESEARCH "APPY" HOUR

Teen Health & Wellness  provides middle and high school students with nonjudgmental, straightforward, curricular and self-help support, aligned to state, national, and provincial standards. Topics include diseases, drugs and alcohol, nutrition, mental health, suicide and bullying, green living, LGBTQ issues, and more. See Mrs. Schulze in the library for off-campus login.

Gale provides 20 different comprehensive research databases covering various topics (some of the relevant databases have already been posted in this blog). Gale also provides access to CVHS' library of non-fiction eBooks covering a wide range of topics. You can read the books online (using any device) and there is an option to listen to the text as it highlights the words onscreen. You may also print individual pages of the books as needed. See Mrs. Schulze in the library for the access password (required both on and off campus).

EbscoHost is a comprehensive research database that covers the following topics: Arts and Literature Geography Biography Health Business and Government History Current Issues Science and Math * Be sure to click on "Explora (Secondary Research 6-12)" See Mrs. Schulze in the library for off-campus login.

JSTOR provides access to more than 10 million academic journal articles, books, and primary sources in 75 disciplines.  Explore scholarly content here. JSTOR can be accessed via Houston Public Library's Online Databases and Resources .  You must apply for a free HPL Library Card and PIN to access their databases.  You can apply online and the number and PIN will be generated online.  Click on Get a MY Link Card on the top left menu bar.

ABC-CLIO is an award-winning history database. Explore deep factual treatments of the topics that matter with the most current scholarship and perspectives on those topics. Choose to search one single database or search across all or any combination of the ABC-CLIO databases. Database coverage includes: American Government American History Issues Modern Genocide United States Geography World at War World Geography World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras World History: The Modern Era World Religions See Mrs. Schulze in the library for off-campus login.

Academic OneFile ,Gale’s premier periodical resource, provides millions of articles from  over 17,000 scholarly journals and other authoritative sources—including thousands of  podcasts and transcripts from NPR and CNN as well as videos from BBC Worldwide Learning.  With extensive coverage in key subject areas such as, biology, chemistry, criminal justice, economics, environmental science, history, marketing, political science, and psychology, researchers are able to find accurate information and articles in both PDF and HTML formats with ease. Academic OneFile  also offers: More than 11,000 peer-reviewed journals and more than 8,000 in full text Full text of  The Economist  ranging from 1988 to the present, with no embargo Open URL compliance for access to e-journal and subscription materials, allowing users to save and share URLs Full text of  The New York Times  from 1985 to present, updated daily Major reference sets including  Gale Encyclope

Opposing Viewpoints In Context  is Gale's  premier online resource covering today's hottest social issues, from capital punishment to immigration to marijuana. This cross-curricular research database supports science, social studies, current events, and language arts classes. Informed, differing views help learners develop critical-thinking skills and draw their own conclusions. Opposing Viewpoints In Context   is a rich resource for debaters and includes pro/con viewpoints, reference articles, interactive maps, infographics, and more. A category on the National Debate Topic provides quick and easy access to content on frequently studied and discussed issues. Periodical content covers current events, news and commentary, economics, environmental issues, political science, and more. Specific titles include  The New York Times ,  Newsweek ,  Foreign Policy ,  American Scientist , and  Education Week . Viewpoints are broken down into the following categories: Busi