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Mountville Elementary: 5th Grade Storms

Storm Online Sources

Hurricane/Tropical Storm History                      Great Mississippi Flood of 1927

Storm Preparedness                                         Blizzard of 1888

Tornado Guide                                                  Storm of the Century 1993

Tornado - Flint                                                  Great Storm of 1975

Tornado - Joplin                                                Johnstown Flood 1889

Blizzard 1999                                                    Typhoon Frank

Typhoon Nina                                                     Typhoon Nina

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How to Cite Sources

Information you need from Books:

From the Title Page:

Title of the Book

Author of the Book - Sometimes there isn't one listed

Place of Publication - Always choose the first one listed

Publisher - Look for a Publisher Logo

From the Back of the Title Page:

Copyright Date - Look for © - Always choose the most recent.

Information you need from Websites:

Try to locate all the information from the page you are taking information from:

Look for an author (a person's name) at the top of bottom of the site - Many times there isn't one listed

Title of the Website - Use the title at the top of the page - if there isn't one - Look at the very top of the browser window.

Sponsor - Try to locate what organization or company is responsible for the website. Sometimes you have to click on a Home or About Us link.

Copyright Date - Look for © - This is usually at the bottom of the website.  Can be listed as "Last Updated On."

URL of the Website - When using an "open" website that anyone can use - ALWAYS include the complete URL.

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