Useful Links for Citing Sources
Purdue Owl MLA Style Citation Guide
This website contains resources to help with writing projects. It has guides to follow and mimic so that you cite your sources correctly and professionally in the three major citation styles, MLA, APA, and Chicago Manual of Style.
Knight Cite
This website allows users to enter the information from their source. It will use its system to generate a professional citation using various citation styles.
Useful links for Research and Learning
National News Sources
New York Times
Wall Street Journal
NPR
Politico
Chicago Tribune
The Atlantic
The Economist
The New Yorker
Time Magazine
Christian Science Monitor
MarketWatch
California News Sources
East Bay Times
San Francisco Chronicle
Sacramento Bee
San Jose Mercury News
Los Angeles Times
San Diego Union Tribune
San Francisco Examiner
Fresno Bee
Orange County Register
International News Sources
BBC News (United Kingdom)
Al Jazeera (Middle East)
The Guardian (United Kingdom)
Der Spiegel (Germany)
Haaretz (Israel)
El País (Spain)
New York Times
Wall Street Journal
NPR
Politico
Chicago Tribune
The Atlantic
The Economist
The New Yorker
Time Magazine
Christian Science Monitor
MarketWatch
California News Sources
East Bay Times
San Francisco Chronicle
Sacramento Bee
San Jose Mercury News
Los Angeles Times
San Diego Union Tribune
San Francisco Examiner
Fresno Bee
Orange County Register
International News Sources
BBC News (United Kingdom)
Al Jazeera (Middle East)
The Guardian (United Kingdom)
Der Spiegel (Germany)
Haaretz (Israel)
El País (Spain)
World Map Game
This is a website to test and build your knowledge of geography. Try to beat your top score!
Digital VaultsThis website contains useful primary source documents that will be helpful for students conducting research. When students find a source that is useful, it has a tool which allows students to search for similar sources. This is very helpful when looking for additional information while researching history.
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National Archives
This is online portion of the national archive. It is useful for finding primary source documents about the United States.
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Library of Congress
The Library of Congress hosts a database of primary source material dealing with the topic of the Industrial Revolution in America between 1877 and 1900. This is a great resource for students to use while conducting research assignments.
Henry FordThis website contains interactive activities and primary source documents about the famous inventor of the assembly line. The stories of innovation section contains information about other famous inventors, and links to many other useful resources.
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iCivics- Win The Whitehouse
This website allows users to learn about the election through a simulation. It takes you through the election process, from the primaries through to the general election campaign, fighting for votes in the electoral college, to inauguration day. The game introduces you to your campaign manager, let's you explore the contentious campaign topics, choose your political party, and participate in debates. It is a really fun simulation! The website iCivics has other interesting simulation games to explore.
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Useful Academic Guidance Resources
CSU Mentor
Explore campuses, admission requirements, and begin the application process to apply to one of California's many excellent public Universities.
Career Wise
Deciding what subject to focus on or career to pursue is one of the most important decisions you can make. However, many students are unsure what areas will best suit them. Take a quiz that assesses your interests. Maybe it will provide some inspiration!