Robinson Secondary Library: IB History of the Americas: Internal Assessment (IA): Background Knowledge

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IB History : Internal Assessment

You have access to all Robinson databases from home. Use these database passwords to access all the resources linked below. You must login @fcpsschools.net for the passwords. Questions? Please contact your Robinson Librarians!

This lib guide was developed by Deborah Scott, with contributions from Colleen Conwell. Revisions, updates, and editions by Michael Campana and Kim Reakes Smith.

Building Background Knowledge and Establishing Context

Britannica School - High This link opens in a new window
Encyclopedia and magazine articles and 90,000 images, videos, and audio clips. Middle School students access an encyclopedia created for grades 5 and up.High School students have access to the Encyclopædia Britannica, written by Nobel laureates, historians, and experts.
World Book Advanced This link opens in a new window
Articles, primary sources, and online books. General reference and multimedia articles, worldwide news publications, and government links from numerous countries.
Gale eBooks This link opens in a new window
eReference - Articles from encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.
ABC-CLIO eBook Collection This link opens in a new window
American History This link opens in a new window
World History: The Modern Era This link opens in a new window
World at War This link opens in a new window

Building Background Knowledge

Start research by finding a solid overview article of your topic from an encyclopedia or chapter of a book. These tertiary sources should be used to establish context, learn the academic vocabulary, important events and people.

While reading, keep track of potential search terms, keywords, and concepts to research further.