Ames Middle School 8th grade Extended Learning Program students meet weekly during homeroom to work on the Archive-It/Library of Congress Project. Students brainstormed and debated possible collection topics before choosing Commerce, Entertainment, and News and Information as most representative of their internet use. Students regularly share the seeds they have archived at the weekly meetings, expanding everyone’s knowledge of the Internet. Participants also have the opportunity to talk with past archivists via Skype. Our conference calls with last years group provides an opportunity to pose questions and share information. The 8th graders will tour the Special Collections Department at the Iowa State Library to learn more about primary sources and archiving as well.

Ames Middle School is located in Ames, Iowa, home to Iowa State University. We are a diverse community and our classrooms mirror the rich culture of our university town. We have nearly one thousand 6th through 8th graders in our school. We are housed in a new sprawling campus that includes wings for each grade, a state of the art media center, multiple stationary and portable computer labs, a thousand-seat auditorium, and athletic complex. College Creek runs past our school and is used for science labs and art classes.

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Commerce

This collection contains sites used for shopping and purchases.

• http://allrecipes.com/
  

  All recipes is a great website that gives ideas for breakfast, dessert, and everything in between. The recipes are also rated by other cooks so it is easier to find a recipe that will work quickly and well.

• http://amesmenus.com/houseofchen/
  

  House of Chen was the first Chinese restaurant in Ames,Iowa and many people love to eat there. Though a more popular thing to do is to order take out for a nice dinner at home.

• http://iowa.com/
  

  This is a website about Iowa. It is great for people who are visiting Iowa, and even for people who live in Iowa to learn more about Iowa heritage and the state.

• http://store.delias.com/frontpage.do
  

  Delia's is a favorite stores for middle school students. It s easy to browse and order clothes online.

• http://www.amesrealty.com/
  

  This is an Ames Real Estate website. It's a great place to go if you are looking for a new home in the Story County area.

• http://www.amessoccer.org/
  

  This is the website of a local soccer club in Ames, Iowa. It shows standings, schedules, and other things about the club.

• http://www.apple.com/ipad/
  

  This is a new product created by Apple Inc. This web page shows all the details of this new and improved laptop.

• http://www.apple.com/iphone/
  

  The Apple Iphone is a phone, camera, gps, and internet device all in one. You can buy many app's ( short for applications) to make it fit your interests.

• http://www.jimmyjohns.com/menu/menu.aspx
  

  Jimmy Johns is a sandwich shop in Iowa that many people enjoy. This is a menu of what they serve in the restaurant.

• http://www.jordancreektowncenter.com/
  

  This is a mall that many people in Iowa enjoy. It has many stores, restaurants, and entertainment options for all ages.

• http://www.lipsmacker.com/
  

  This website is a fun website to look at. If you like chapstick or lip balm then this website is perfect for you. You can even order chapstick from this site.

• http://www.meltingpot.com/
  

  Though there isn't a Melting Pot restaurant in Ames, many Ames locals have eaten there. They specialize in fondue and sauce. This is a fun restaurant to eat at.

• http://www.microsoft.com/en/us/default.aspx
  

  This website is about one of the leading software companies. From the Word processing programs to the operating system, it has been one of the leading innovators in graphic user interface.

• http://www.perfectgamesinc.com/content/
  

  This is the website for the arcade Perfect Games in Ames, Iowa. This site can be used to learn about the many games the arcade offers and the prices of each game.

• http://www.pizzahut.com/
  

  This is Pizza Hut's home page. People can use this to look at the menu, locations, and to order food.

• http://www.rickconner.net/penspotters/sheaffer.html
  

  This site shows people how to play any song with simple tab that plays along with the music. This allows people to really get the rythm and time of the songs that they play. It lists the tab of any instrument in the song you want.

• http://www.rtdance.com/home.htm
  

  A dancenter in Ames is Robert Thomas, and this is their home website. It includes news, information, and schedules.

• http://www.songsterr.com/a/wa/song?id=27
  

  This site shows people how to play any song with simple tab that plays along with the music. This allows people to really get the rythm and time of the songs that they play. It lists the tab of any instrument in the song you want.

• http://www.stamchocolate.com/
  

  Chocolaterie Stam is a chocolate shop in downtown Ames, Iowa. It sells high quality chocolates in beautiful packages and gellato.

• http://www.theopenflame.com/
  

  Open Flame is a restaurant in a small town outside of Ames. You have a choice of ordering your steak, or cooking it yourself. This is their home page. It includes menus, reservations, and news.

• http://www.thesouthbutt.com/
  

  You can purchase humorous apparel at this site. The South Butt makes the same types of clothes as The North Face. The South Butt logo even looks similar. Hilarious!

• http://www.vancouver2010.com/
  

  This site is the home site The Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games. People use this for checking medalists in the Games or schedules for viewing the activities.

• http://www.worldsoccershop.com/
  

  This is a soccer shop that the user can buy, jerseys, shoes, soccer balls, and any other supplies from any country, club, world cup, or year. It gives the user the ability to shop for the newest and most advanced soccer supplies.

• https://www.coldstonecreamery.com/index.html
  

  This is a website for an ice cream company. They have a store in our community and I go to it often. It is fun to look at this website and see all the different possibilities of desserts and ice cream flavors.

• http://www.ae.com/web/index.jsp
  

  This website is a place where students frequently go to shop for clothes. It is useful if you can't find your size at the store.

• http://www.hersheys.com/
  

  This is Hershey's website. People can use this website to shop for special chocolates that aren't available in stores.

• http://www.pandora.com/#/stations/create/
  

  This is a internet radio station. What is different about it is that it only plays the music that user likes. The user can pick from genre, artists, and even specific songs. It also introduces the user to music similar to the artist or songs that the user chose to listen to, so the user can be introduced to new artists and genres.

Entertainment

This area contains information about web sites used for entertainment.

• http://elgoog.rb-hosting.de/index.cgi
  

  Elgoog is the mirror image of the Google search engine. This site serves the same purpose as google but all the words are mirror images of the actual words.

• http://Failblog.org/
  

  This website provides humorous "fails", oftentimes manifested in photographs. A "fail", in early 21-st century jargon, means to be unsuccessful, oftentimes in a spectacularly amusing way.

• http://web.cecs.pdx.edu/~trent/ochs/lyrics/links-on-the-chain.html
  

  The protest singer, Phil Ochs, released albums filled with anti-war, pro-civil rights and liberal songs. This website has the lyrics and chords to "Links on the Chain", a song about the labour movement's unwillingness to support civil rights.

• http://www.amesgirlssoftball.org/
  

  This is a website for the Ames Girls Softball Association. I play for AGSA and this website helps me learn more about it.

• http://www.amessoccer.org/
  

  This is the Ames Soccer Club websites home page which has current news events about the club. It also has pictures from recent tournaments and game information.

• http://www.borders.com/online/store/TitleDetail?sku=0439023513
  

  The Hunger Games book series is very popular, and the third and final book comes out in August. Everyone's excited for this new book to be placed on the shelf.

• http://www.cinemark.com/theater_showtimes.asp?theater_id=264
  

  Many people use this website to check movie times and dates for Movies 12 in Ames, Iowa. It is very helpful when you are trying to make plans or want to read about a movie.

• http://www.crayola.com/
  

  Crayola is a brand of art supplies that many people enjoy. This homepage includes links to coloring pages, new products and store finders. It's a very fun site.

• http://www.davidicke.com/index.php/
  

  David Icke, a former member of the British Green Party, is now a conspiracy enthusiast. He has written numerous books on his belief that the world is being manipulated by members of a green-skinned alien race, as well as their alien-human hybrids. His supporters see him as an oppressed prophet, whereas his critics believe him to be a overwhelmingly paranoid person.

• http://www.foxtrot.com/
  

  This is the official website for the comic strip Fox Trot by Bill Amend. This site can be used to learn more about the witty comic or to read the latest strips.

• http://www.funbrain.com/
  

  This website has a lot of games and activities. Some of the games are educational, while others are just for fun.

• http://www.girlslife.com/default.aspx
  

  Girl's Life is a great magazines just for girls. Their website includes extra articles, quizzes, and an advice column.

• http://www.hulu.com/
  

  This site provides many television shows and movies that you can watch for free online. You can select almost any show from the last month and it will play with limited commercial interruption.

• http://www.iowastatefair.com/fair.php
  

  The Iowa State Fair is a big event in Iowa that many people enjoy. There is lots of food, fun, and entertainment for the whole family to experience.

• http://www.kenken.com/
  

  KenKen are puzzles created by a Japanese math teacher with six levels of difficulty. Daily puzzles are available online.

• http://www.nba.com/
  

  This is the site for NBC's award-winning comedy TV show, The Office. You can watch episodes online for free!

• http://www.nbc.com/30-rock/
  

  This is the home page for 30 Rock, an entertainment television show. People use it to find air times, or watch clips.

• http://www.nbc.com/heroes/
  

  This is the home page of the NBC television series, Heroes. There are old and new episodes available plus many exclusive clips and interviews.

• http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/
  

  This is the site for NBC's award-winning comedy TV show, The Office. You can watch episodes online for free!

• http://www.nfl.com/
  

  Hard hits, and big plays. That's what the NFL is about. Read artcles and view videos about your favorite team.

• http://www.oscars.org/index.html
  

  This is the home page for the Academy Awards. Here you can find out many things about the Oscars including the award winners.

• http://www.pps.tv/
  

  This is a website where people can look up movies and watch them online. Some T.V. programs are also available.

• http://www.songsterr.com/a/wa/song?id=27
  

  This site shows people how to play any song with simple tab that plays along with the music. This allows people to really get the rythm and time of the songs that they play. It lists the tab of any instrument in the song you want.

• http://www.thedailyshow.com/
  

  This site is the home page of the popular television series, The Daily Show With Jon Stewart. This site provides humorous videos that mock current events and other television stations.

• http://www.theonion.com/content/index
  

  This is the home page of the popular comedic newspaper, The Onion. The Onion contains articles and videos that provide spoofs of current events or popular culture.

• http://www.vancouver2010.com/
  

  This is a site that has information on the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. People use it to learn the medalists of various events or find the schedule of events.

• http://www.venganza.org/
  

  This provides an alternative religious theory to the common creation theory. It can be portrayed as humorous or very serious, depending on the viewer.

• http://www.wordle.net/create/
  

  Wordle is a fun online art program that helps you create posters out of words. It is easy to use.

• http://www.youcandothecube.com/secret-unlocked/solution-stage-one.aspx
  

  Many have tried to master the Rubik's Cube, yet few have. This website gives you step-by-step information for solving the puzzle.

• http://www2.gibson.com/Gibson.aspx
  

  This is a site were people can purchase electric, acoustic, and bass guitars from the worlds most reputable guitar makers, Gibson. People can also customize their guitars and look for other stringed instruments and even drums.

• http://abc.go.com/shows/lost
  

  This is the home page of the television series Lost. You can look up new or old episodes.

• http://current.com/items/90014580_terrorism-in-1776.htm
  

  "Terrorism in 1776" is a humorous video made by the Supernews television program, published on CurrentTv. It suggests parallels between the U.S. led War On Terror and the Revolutionary War.

• http://mysteryseeker.com/
  

  Mystery seeker is a fun website that not only gives you what the person before you searched for, but will give you a mission as well. This is great way to spend some time on rainy days and sick days.

• http://www.amespubliclibrary.org/
  

  Ames Public Library has books and much more. Check out magazines, CD's, DVD's, audio tapes or use the computers.

• http://www.boyslikegirls.com/us/home
  

  Boys Like Girls is an awesome band that has good music. If you like Boys Like Girls this is a good website to go to for more information on them. Even if you don't like them you can still go to it to learn more about them.

• http://www.dailysudoko.com/
  

  This website contains free suduko puzzles that you can print out and fill in the blanks. People can go to this website when they want to challenge themselves and have fun at the same time.

• http://www.teennick.com/
  

  This is a great website for teen girls. There are games, shows, and more. It's a great website to go to when your bored.

News and Information

This collection contains sites used to gather information.

• http://allrecipes.com/
  

  This site gives you access to thousands of recipes created by members of the site.

• http://ams7-8elpstudents@blogspot.com/
  

  The AMS-ELP Blog has the information about class activities, seminars and Learning @Lunch topics.

• http://ams8smaster.pbworks.com/
  

  This is the homepage of the AMS 8S team website. My teachers post information and assignment sheets on this website for us to use.

• http://dictionary.reference.com/
  

  This is an online dictionary. It also has a thesaurus, translator, games, and a search engine.

• http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2010rja6.php
  

  This website has information on the 2009- 2010 earthquake in Haiti. This site has where the earthquake took place and other details on the earthquake.

• http://en1.xian-tourism.com/
  

  This website has pictures of China, the food, and the Chinese culture. It also has some information on China.

• http://espn.go.com/
  

  This site gives information about the television channel ESPN. At this site show times for ESPN sports programs can be viewed, and captions dedicated to the latest sports news can be read.

• http://jabberjays.com/
  

  One of my favorite books is The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Jabberjays.com is a good fan-site that keeps me up to date with the releases for the next book and fun facts.

• http://www.ames.k12.ia.us/AMS/AMS.html
  

  This website has the latest information on what is going on at Ames Middle School. People can check their current grades, weekly news, and information on extracurricular activities.

• http://www.amesparkrec.org/Aquatics/default.htm
  

  This site showcases the awesome new pool that is coming to Ames, IA. Can't wait for summer!

• http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/barry-goldwater-extremism-in-the-defense-of-liberty...
  

  During the 1964 Republican National Convention, Barry Goldwater was the presidential nominee after being challenged by Nelson Rockefeller, George Romney, and William Scranton. In his acceptance speech, Goldwater famously declared "Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice".

• http://www.brainpop.com/
  

  This website contains educational videos and activities. It gives a general idea of what students look up about science, social studies, math, and more.

• http://www.cityofames.org/ParksRecWeb/
  

  Ames Park and Recreation is a website many people go to to see what's going on in our town. On this website they show sports and schedules for all sorts of things.

• http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/amer_hist_survey/book_home.htm?state=IA
  

  This website helps students study for tests and also has an online textbook. It is very helpful when you need your book but it is still at school.

• http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/amer_hist_survey/book_home.htm?state=IA
  

  This is a website where I can access the American Studies textbook online. There's also different activities to enhance the learning experience.

• http://www.classzone.com/cz/index.htm
  

  This site allows students to interact with their textbook. It includes detailed maps, an online textbook, quizzes, games, and activities to aid studying.

• http://www.cyclones.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10700&SPID=4253&SPSID=46667
  

  Since ISU is in our hometown of Ames, IA, this website is great for information about it. The Women's Basketball is having a great season and this is a good website to go to if you want information on them.

• http://www.cyride.com/
  

  Cyride, or local bus service, is used often. It's a good way to get to places you want to go since it travels throughout Ames. It is also a good way to help the environment.

• http://www.debate.org/
  

  Debate.org is a good website to go to for information on formal and informal debates. It helps gives facts about debates and provides resources to prepare for a debate.

• http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=50504
  

  This is an announcement by FEMA. It states that the winter was historically bad.

• http://www.hellobc.com/en-CA/SightsActivitiesEvents/Entertainment/ProfessionalSpectatorSpo...
  

  In 2010, the Winter Olympic Games were held in Vancouver, Canada. This website gives you information on the games.

• http://www.iastate.edu/
  

  This is the home page of Iowa State University. You can look up information regarding faculty, students, or current events.

• http://www.keymath.com/
  

  This is the homepage for Keymath that shows all the books you can look at online. Students can use this website to get their books online, get extra worksheets to study from, and review for tests and finals.

• http://www.lib.iastate.edu/spcl/collections/artifacts.html
  

  This is a website that gives us a snapshot of the artifact collections at Iowa State University. It provides an interesting look at history.

• http://www.merriam-webster.com/
  

  This website is the online resource for the dictionary of Merriam-Webster. Students use this site to look up words for spellings and definitions.

• http://www.nationalhistoryday.org/
  

  This is the homepage of a competition were students research an object or idea from the past. Our school is a competitor in this program.

• http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_guide_index.shtml?From=Tab
  

  This website contains a process guide for Science Fair participants. The participants can get help on their project layout and go over everything they need to have for the competition.

• http://www.studyisland.com/
  

  Study Island is a great website to go to if you need to study for a test. It gives you a lot of information about your states educational standards.

• http://www.whitehouse.gov/
  

  Read about the current president and previous presidents. The site provides information about the white house and the presidents life.

• http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2010/mar/23/congrats-uni/
  

  It's upset time. If not the biggest upset in the NCAA tournament, UNI Pantheres defeat the number one overall seed, Kansas.

• https://mathcounts.org/Page.aspx?pid=1537
  

  This is the MathCounts homepage. It has information on competitions.

• http://soinc.org/
  

  This is the Science Olympiad official website. It has information about the different events.

• http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/selectdb?vid=1&hid=107&sid=ed25187d-ed1e-490e-abe5-e4215525...
  

  This is an search engine where students can find online primary sources and secondary sources as well as other media types. It is great help for big projects.

• http://www.easybib.com/
  

  This site quickly formats a bibliography from the information supplied. This site can be used to quickly and correctly format bibliographies for projects.

• http://www.ncaa.com/brackets/basketball/men/
  

  This website was selected because it has the bracket for the 2010 NCAA tournament. I use this website to check scores from the games and to see how my favorite team is doing.