Welcome to the SDHS/MS Library
Thursday, May 08th 2008
Art
The Art Chive
http://www.artchive.com/
Renaissance Collection
http://www.renaissanceconnection.org/
Be Web Wise
Internet Detective Tutorial
http://www.vts.intute.ac.uk/detective/brief.html
Best of the Web
Blue Web
Lessons, webquests, information for teachers and librarians
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn/index.cfm
Maine Assn School Librarians-Best links
http://www.maslibraries.org/resources/links/links.html
www.pbs.org
Biography
Biography
http://biography.com
Biographical Dictionary
http://www.s9.com/
Who2
http://who2.com/
Book Lists
Bookhive
http://www.bookhive.org/books/
Kidspace
http://www.ipl.org/kidspace/browse/rzn0000
Novelists
http://novelst4.epnet.com.prxy2.ursus.maine.edu/NovApp/novelistk8/core.aspx?sid=62760AA5-3652-49D7-911D-6B0E7DF91B2A%40sessionmgr3
Kid Read
http://www.hclib.org/kid/frame.cfm?frame=kids_read.cfm
Teen Links
http://www.hclib.org/pub/books/
ALA Young Adult Booklist
http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/booklistsawards/bestbooksya/bestbooksyoung.htm
Bookhive
http://www.bookhive.org/books
The Honors College Book List
http://www.umehon.maine.edu/traditions/honorsread.htm
Career/College
Career Information
http://www.bls.gov/k12/
ECOS
http://ecos.princetonreview.com/
SAT question of the day
http://www.collegeboard.com/apps/qotd/question
Government Careers
http://www.kids.gov/k_careers.htm
Finance Authority of Maine
scholarship link
http://www.famemaine.com/education/education.asp
Princeton Review
Information about college choices
http://www.princetonreview.com/home.asp
Life Works
Explore Health and Medical Science Careers
http://science.education.nih.gov/LifeWorks.nsf/feature/index.htm
Maine Community Foundation
Check with Guidance for any questions.
http://www.mainecf.org/scholarships.aspx
Citation Makers
NoodleTools
http://www.noodletools.com
EasyBib
http://Easybib.com
Citation Machine
http://citationmachine.net
Sourceaid
http://mlti.sourceaid.com
Oregon HS Citation Maker
http://openc.k12.or.us/citeintro/secondary
MLA Citation Style
http://www.liu.edu/CWIS/CWP/library/workshop/citmla.htm
Countries and Cultures
Egypt Game
http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/egyp/egyptg.html
BBC Country Profiles
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/country_profiles/default.stm
United Nations Maps
http://www.un.org/Depts/Cartographic/english/htmain.htm
Country Portals-Library of Congress
http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/portals.html
Geographic influences on culture
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/hall/index.html
CIA World Factbook
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
PRB-Population Reference Bureau
http://www.prb.org
MyWonderfulWorld
geography resources
http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/mywonderfulworld
National Geographic Maps
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/atlas
WHO-World Health Organization
Country profiles
http://www.who.int/nha/country/en
Peace Corps
stories from volunteers
http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/stories
Maps
World and US
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00000353.shtml
Nat'l Geo. Countries & Cultures
http://www3.nationalgeographic.com/places/directory.html
Global Connections
Culture, religion, and gender roles.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/globalconnections/mideast/questions
Dewey Decimal System
Do We Know Dewey
http://library.thinkquest.org/5002/?tqskip=1
Webruary
http:///www.webrary.org/ref/weblinksmenu.html
Economics
Make Your Own Money
http://mail.nvnet.org/~cooper_j/money/
Foreign Language
Viceregal Mexico
Exhibits, Museums, Activities
http://www.fm.coe.uh.edu/default.htm
Fun Stuff!
Scholastic
http://www.teacher.scholastic.com/activities/index_grades68.htm
Great Web Sites for Kids
http://www.ala.org/gwstemplate.cfm?section=greatwebsites&template=/cfapps/gws/default.cfm
Bird Songs
http://www.math.sunysb.edu/~tony/birds/
Internet Field Trips
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/vft.htm#ntv
Interactive
Various interactive lessons across content areas of middle and high school.
http://www.learner.org/interactives/
How Stuff Works
Just like it sounds..how stuff works!
http://www.howstuffworks.com/
Brochure Maker
http://www.mybrochuremaker.com/
Geography
Georgraphy network
http://www.geographynetwork.com
National Geographic Kids
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
Get Internet Smart!
Kentucky Virtual Library
http://www.kyvl.org/html/kids/f_homebase.html
Netsmartz
http://www.netsmartzkids.org/tunes/index.htm
Cyerbercrime
http://http://www.cybercrime.gov/rules/cybercitizen.htm
Research Rocket
http://www.kyvl.org/html/kids/f_portal.html
Using the Web Wisely
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/boost-your-skills/109995.html
Health Sites
Kids
http://kidshealth.org/kid/
Girls
http://www.girlshealth.gov/
Mayo Clinic
http://www.mayoclinic.com/
MedLine Plus
Government consumer health page
http://medlineplus.gov/
FDA Kids Home Page
http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/kids/default.htm
Kidshealth
http://www.Kidshealth.org
Verbnow
Activity ideas for kids
http://www.verbnow.com
Kidsource
http://www.Kidsource.com/Kidsource/pages/k12.html
FDA
http://www.fda.gov/
Internet Public Library Health Links
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/browse/hea0000/
Effects of Drug Abuse on the Body
http://teens.drugabuse.gov/mom/index.asp
Healthfinder
http://www.healthfinder.gov
History and Government
Digital History
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/
Uncle Sam
http://www.google.com/unclesam
Ben
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/
MARVEL
http://libraries.maine.edu/mainedatabases/
BBC
http://news.bbc.co.uk/
Awesome Stories
primary source documents
http://www.awesomestories.com
Congress Link
Provides Information about the U.S. Congress
http://www.congresslink.org/
Eyewitness Reports
http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/
3 Plus U
Rights of Workers
http://www.cyberschoolbus.un.org/3PLUSU/intro.html
Maine
Math
Core Plus Math
Parent resource information
http://www.wmich.edu/cpmp/
Algebasics
from Basics to Applications
http://www.algebasics.com/
Museums
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
http://www.mfa.org/
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
http://www.metmuseum.org/
Museum of Science
http://www.mos.org/
Hayden Planetarium
http://www.haydenplanetarium.org/
Penobscot Marine Museum
http://www.penobscotmarinemuseum.org/
Music
New York Philharmonic
Interactive orchestral site for young musician and composers
http://www.nyphilkids.org/main.phtml
K-12music.org
Tremendous collection of music
http://www.isd77.k12.mn.us/music/k-12music/
The Kennedy Center
theater, music, dancing
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/content/3874/
Other Libraries
University of Maine Folger Library
http:///www.library.umaine.edu/
Carver Memorial Library
Searsport, Maine
http:///www.carver.lib.me.us/carver.html
Belfast Public, Belfast, Maine
http://www.belfast.lib.me.us/
Waldo Pierce Reading Room
Frankfort, Maine Library
http://www.wprr.lib.me.us/
Phys Ed/Sports
Get Body Smart
Anatomy and Physiology
http://www.getbodysmart.com/
Oyez Baseball
Building Supreme Court knowledge through Americ'a favorite pastime
http://baseball.oyez.org/ruready.html
Physical Education Central
http://www.pecentral.org/
Poetry and Literature
Giggle Poetry
http://www.gigglepoetry.com
Poetry
http://www.poetry.com
poets.org
The Academy of American Poets
http://www.poets.org/index.php
Literature
Bartleby Great Books Online
stories,quotes,verse,essays,nonfiction reference
http://www.bartleby.com
Psychology
Grey Matters
From Molecules to Mind
http://www.ucsd.tv/greymatters/
Publications & Media
Edutopia
George Lucas Foundation magazine
http://www.edutopia.org/
Hemlock HS PodCast
http://epnweb.org/report.php?request_id=1026&openpod=18
Research & Writing Tools
Owl English
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/workshops/hypertext/ResearchW/pick.html
Librarian
http://lii.org/
Internet Public Library
http://www.ipl.org/
Library Spot
http://www.libraryspot.com/
Webrary
http://www.webrary.org/ref/weblinksmenu.html
MARVEL
http://libraries.maine.edu/mainedatabases/
IPL research tips
http://www.ipl.org/div/aplus/
Research Rocket
http://www.kyvl.org/html/kids/f_portal.html
Fact monster
http://www.factmonster.com/
Big 6:Getting Started
http://www.big6.com/showarticle.php?id=134
Carl Sagan CRITICAL THINKING
http://www.maslibraries.org/resources/links/links.html
Scholarship Links
MES Foundation
Administrator and servicer of student loans and scholarships.
http://www.mesfoundation.com/
NelNet
Education planning and financing
http://www.nelnet.com/
The Mitchell Institute
Scholarship information/download application
http://www.mitchellinstitute.org/
Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship
http://www.ed.gov/programs/iduesbyrd/index.html
Bigelow Lab
Scholarship for Biology and Earth Science Majors
http://www.bigelow.org/keller_scholarship_2007.html
Science
Carl Sagan CRITICAL THINKING
http://www.noah.org/science/reason.html
Net Frog
virtual dissection
http://frog.edschool.virginia.edu//
Biodiversity and Conservation
explores concepts and scientists
http://www.fieldmuseum.org/biodiversity/
Energy Education
science projects, renewable energy
http://www.eere.energy.gov/education/lessonplans/
World View of Global Warming
http://www.worldviewofglobalwarming.org/
UCSD Division of Physical Science
http://www.ucsd.tv/atoms/
Social Studies
Issues & Controversies
Facts on File database of pros and cons of popular issues
http://www.2facts.com/Formslogin.asp?db=ICOF
Census Scope
Easy to use tool for investigating U.S. Demographic trends
http://www.censusscope.org/
Teacher Helpers
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
One of the best sites for teachers. All subjects.
http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide
Lesson Plans
http://lessonplanspage.com
U Phoenix Teacher
Includes calendar of important dates
http://www.teacherplanet.com
Rubrics & Graphic Organizers
http://www.ncsu.edu/midlink/tch.wk.rm.htm
Teacher Helpers
School Discovery
http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/
Lessons Plan Page
http://lessonplanspage.com/
Teachers Net
http://www.teachers.net/
Teacher Resource Room
http://www.ncsu.edu/midlink/tch.wk.rm.htm
Teacher Planet
http://www.teacherplanet.com/calendar/calendar.php?op=cal&month=3&year=2006
ATT Educational Lessons/Webquests & more
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/wired.html
Travel and Maps
USGS
http://www.usgs.gov/state/state.asp?State=ME
Internet Public Library
http://www.ipl.org/div/searchresults/?words=travel&where=all
maps on us
http://www.mapsonus.com/
U.S. Census Bureau
http://www.census.gov/cgi-bin/gazetteer
Webrary Travel Resources
http://www.webrary.org/ref/travelres.html
National Geographic Maps
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/resources/ngo/maps/
Map Machine-Student ed.
http://java.nationalgeographic.com/studentatlas
Ed. Place: Outline maps
http://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps
Map lessons
http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson287.shtml
National Atlas
http://www.nationalatlas.gov
USGS Learning Web: what do maps show?
http://interactive2.usgs.gov/learningweb/teachers/mapsshow.htm
Postcards from America
http://www.postcardsfrom.com/
US Climate Page
http://www.cdc.noaa.gov/USclimate/states.fast.html
Green Map
mapping cultural and green living resources
http://www.greenmap.org/
Voc Tech Sites
AutoShop 101
Automotive Training and resources site for automotive electronics
http://www.autoshop101.com/
Job Shadow 2008
How to begin the job shadow process.
http://www.jobshadow.org/start/
Advance Buildings
New Eco Friendly Building Products
http://www.advancedbuildings.org/
Television Production
Interactive course in studio and field production
http://www.cybercollege.com/tvp_ind.htm
Fire Science
US Forest Service
http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/science/index.html
Popular Science
Great science information
http://www.popsci.com/
Life Works
Explore Careers
http://science.education.nih.gov/LifeWorks.nsf/feature/index.htm
Volunteering
National Service Learning Clearinghouse
Various site and lesson plans
http://www.servicelearning.org/