Polynesian Countries

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Books & e-books

Electronic databases

Web sites

 

 

Plagiarism policy
 

 

 

Books & e-books

Books about Polynesian countries are available in the library catalog.

 

In addition, entries about these countries can be found in our e-book collections, which can be used at school or at home 24 hours a day:

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Electronic databases

Culture Grams: All sections of ABC-CLIO will have useful information for this assignment -- American Government, American History, United States at War, and World History:Modern.

 

Grolier Online: Scroll down the list of EBSCOhost-Web databases and select History Reference Center.

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Web sites

Australia

 

Time for Kids:  Australia

http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/hh/goplaces/main/0,20344,486750,00.html

Learn about Australia's history, animals, slang, and sightseeing.

 

Australia

http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/places/countries/country_australia.html

Facts and photos of Australia from National Geographic.

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Fiji

 

Fact Monster:  Fiji

http://www.factmonster.com/country/profiles/fiji.html

Fact Monster provides a thorough description of Fiji's geography, history, and culture.

 

Country Profile:  Fiji

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1300477.stm

A country study from BBC News. Provides an overview, facts, and information about the country's leaders.

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Hawaii

 

Hawaii:  Just the Facts

http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/stateknow/hi1.html

The Internet Public Library compiles basic facts about Hawaii.

 

Time For Kids:  Hawaii

http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/teachers/aw/ns/main/0,28132,1127463,00.html

Click on one of the links from this page to learn all about Hawaii.

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Indonesia

 

Fact Monster:  Indonesia

http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0107634.html

Learn about Indonesia's geography, government, and history.

 

Country Profile: Indonesia

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1260544.stm

A country study from BBC News. Provides an overview, facts, and information about the country's leaders.

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Marquesas

 

The Polynesian Culture Center

http://www.polynesia.com/marquesas/index.html

The Polynesian Culture Center tells readers about the many aspects of the Marquesas Islands, including about their history, culture, and geography.

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New Zealand (Aotearoa)

 

Time For Kids:  New Zealand

http://www.newzealand.com/travel/about-nz/key-facts/key-facts-home.cfm

Click on one of the links from this page to learn all about New Zealand.

 

Fact Monster: New Zealand

http://www.factmonster.com/country/profiles/new-zealand.html

Learn about New Zealand's geography, government, and history.

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Philippines

 

Country Profile:  Philippines

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1262783.stm

A country study from BBC News. Provides an overview, facts, and information about the country's leaders.

 

Fact Monster: Philippines

http://www.factmonster.com/country/profiles/philippines.html

Learn about the geography, government, and history of the Philippines.

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Samoa

 

Country Profile Samoa

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1300802.stm

A country study from BBC News. Provides an overview, facts, and information about the country's leaders.

 

Fact Monster: Samoa

http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0108149.html

A very easy site to navigate to learn all about the history and culture of Samoa.

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Tahiti

 

Facts on Tahiti

http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761556730/tahiti.html

This online encyclopedia gives readers a snapshot about life on the island as well as about their main sources of agriculture.

 

The Polynesian Culture Center

http://www.polynesia.com/tahiti/index.html

The Polynesian Culture Center informs readers about about Tahiti. You can find a map of Tahiti here as well as learn some interesting facts about the country.

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Tonga

 

Fact Monster: Tonga

http://www.factmonster.com/country/profiles/tonga.html

Learn about Tonga's geography, government, and history.

 

Country Profile:  Tonga

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1300742.stm

A country study from BBC News. Provides an overview, facts, and information about the country's leaders.

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Plagiarism policy

Plagiarism demonstrates lack of integrity and character. It is inconsistent with the goals and values of NHHS. Review the plagiarism policy to learn about strategies that will help you succeed with honor.

NHHS policy on cheating and plagiarism
http://www.nhvweb.net/NHHS/English/cheatingplagiarismpolicy.htm

To avoid plagiarism, be sure to cite your sources carefully. For this project, you may copy and paste citation information from the databases onto your Works Cited page in Word.

 

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