The
Pearl by John Steinbeck
Pearls
& the Pearl Industry | Baja California
| History of Mexico | Scorpions
| Indian Tribes & Civilizations
Diego Rivera | Religion
| Tracking | Doctors
| Caves & Cave Exploration
Pearls &
the Pearl Industry
- The
Complete History of Pearls in Mexico
Be sure to click on the "Forward" link at the
bottom of the page to continue to the next section of the
site. Talks about how La Paz was once considered the "black
pearl" center of the world.
- The
Perfect Pearl: Resources
This resource page accompanies the PBS series, the Perfect
Pearl. It provides links to several excellent sources of
information about pearls.
- Pearl
Oysters
Learn more about the different types of oysters that produce
pearls. Click the "Forward" link at the bottom
of the page to continue through the virtual tour.
- A
Guide to Cultured Pearl Quality
Kino had to rely on the pearl buyers to assess his pearl.
How do you know what a pearl is worth? Click the "Forward"
link at the bottom of the page to continue through the site.
Baja California
and the Setting for The Pearl
- Explore
Baja California
A very good site with information
about the people, culture, geography, history and more of
Baja California.
History
of Mexico
- The
History of Mexico
This is a World Book
Special Feature. Use the outline on the right side of the
page to "jump" to the part of the website you
are interested in. "Early Civilizations" and "Spanish
Conquest" would be sections to explore!
- The
Emperor and the Conquistador
This article describes the meeting
between the Spanish explorer, Cortes, and the Aztec emperor,
Montezuma, in 1519. It was written to accompany a Royal
Academy of Arts exhibition, Aztecs, devoted to
the cultural riches of Mexico's Aztec past. The exhibition
featured over 380 works, some of which are pictured at this
site.
- The Mesoamerican
Ballgame
Part of Mexico's history, the game of Ulama was played by
the Aztecs and observed by the Spanish explorers. Here are
two resources that describe this ancient sport:
Doctors
- Ferguson's
Career Guidance Center
This is one of the Facts on File databases. Your username
is sjrlc253; you know the password! Select Ferguson's Career
Guidance Center from the list of available databases. Search
for information on Physicians.
- The
Hippocratic Oath Today
This PBS NOVA site explores the Hippocratic Oath that outlines
the responsibilities of a doctor. Is it still valid today?
Scorpions
- Scorpions
Meet the scorpions of the Sonoran
Desert!
Indian
Tribes and Civilizations
- Facts
on File Databases
From the "Student Shortcut" menu on Information
Retriever, select Facts on File Databases.
Your username is sjrlc253; you know the password (or check
with Ms. Russell). From the list of available databases,
choose History Database Center
(the first choice under History). From the new list, try
these databases:
- The
Kumeyaay of San Diego County and Baja
Diego
Rivera
- Go to the Junior
Reference Collection. If you are connecting from home,
you will need to enter our password. Select "Person
Search" and type in Diego Rivera.
Religion
Tracking
- Animal
Tracking
A detailed site on tracking animals using signs (such as
trails or scat) and tracks.
- Dogs
in Search and Rescue
Dogs are frequently used to find people who are lost or
missing. This site explains the difference between tracking
dogs and trailing dogs, as well as dogs used in other types
of rescues and emergencies.
- SAR
Tracking
A brief explanation of search and rescue tracking.
Caves and
Cave Exploration
- The
Mysterious Life of Caves
A PBS site featuring information on how caves form, microbes
that survive in extreme cave environments, and more.
- Baja California is known for
its spectacular cave paintings. Learn more at these sites:
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