LibGuides: Global Issues: Home

Millennials match Baby Boomers as largest generation in U.S. electorate, but will they vote?

From: Pew Research Center FactTank
(Numbers in the News)
Date Accessed: 12/9/2016

Newspaper Capture Sheet
Use this to take notes on your newspaper article and record the citation for your works cited list.
Website Capture Sheet
Use the website capture sheet to take notes from your source and to record information for your citation and works cited list.
Ms. Lamphier's capture sheet for media center resources
Use this sheet to remember the special features of each resource, how to find the resources and record the home use passwords.

Mr. Moose's Global Issues culminating activity
Click to see the assignment, rubric and cover page for your assignment.
Mr. Moose's Peace Studies culminating activity
Here is your assignment and cover sheet.

Gale in Context Global Issues (Gale) This link opens in a new window
Global perspectives on issues of international importance and current world events and topics.

NoodleTools (Noodletools) This link opens in a new window
Use Noodletools to create your works cited list. Share your list electronically with your teacher. Although this link will get you to Noodletools, it is also available to you on Clever.

MCPS Approval Status: Approved
PAID subscription (full access).

Website Evaluation Tool (11th & 12th grade)
Use this tool to determine if your source is friend or "faux."

BBC Country Profiles
Guide to history, politics and economic background of countries and territories, and background on key institutions.
C.I.A. World Factbook
US government publication that provides overview of countries in several areas and tool to create country comparisons.
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Department of State Background Notes
US government publication that provides an overview of current situation in countries around the world.
Doctors without Borders
International Labour Organization
International Rescue Committee
Jane Addams Peace Association
Pew Research Center
A non-partisan non-profit that researches and tracks trends and data on issues affecting modern life.
Procon.org
Pros and cons of controversial issues.
United States Institute of Peace
The White Helmets