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Databases
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WorldBookOnline.com
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Grolier
Choose Scholastic Go from the list.
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Brain Pop
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Gale Literary Criticism
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NOVEL NY
Links to magazine and newspaper articles.
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Questar ebooks
log on with student number and last name in lower case
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Discovery Education's United Streaming
ask Mrs. Serson for log in info.
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Science World
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Questar's Libguide
Links to new and exciting
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Lit Charts
Chapter notes and themes for popular literature
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Digital Public Library of America
Contains hundreds of primary source documents.
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Zing
Free ebooks to borrow online
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Comparing Places
World Book links with CIA's World Fact Book
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New York Heritage
Images and documents related to NYS history
Library Catalog & Web Express
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Library Catalog
Library catalogs for libraries in the Troy School District.
Mrs. Wall
7 Wonders
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World Book troyhs
Use "Student" or "Discover" for some great information.
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The UnMuseum
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World of New 7 Wonders
Click on each picture to get more detailed information.
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7 Wonders Interactive Map
Map links to pictures and information.
Social Studies for Kids
Black Inventors
Ancient China
Citing Sources
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MLA Format for Citing Sources
How do you list the information for sources you have used?
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Citing Sources
This page will help you to site your sources.
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OWL at Purdue University
THE expert at citing sources!
Integrity
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Holocaust Museum
Includes biographies of WWII heroes and villairns
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Sweet Search
A search engine for students
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History Net
Includes articles from major history magazines.
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Academy of Achievement
A non-profit organization that profiles people who have made a difference
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Novel NY
free databases including General OneFile for magazine articles
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A&E Biography
From the producers of the Biography Channel- articles on people in the news
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World Book Encyclopedia
Use this site to find BASIC information to get started
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Citing Sources
Ancient China
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Mr. Donn's Intro to Ancient China
Use this site first!
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Brainpop
Introduction to the Great Wall of China
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Ducksters
Ancient Egypt
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Ancient Egypt for Kids
An easy intro. to many facets of Ancient Egypt including rulers and daily life.
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The British Museum
Explores life in Ancient Egypt
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The British Museum
Mummification
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The Carnegie Museum
Life in Ancient Egypt
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The Seattle Art Museum
Learn about wigs as worn in Ancient Egypt
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The BBC
Life in Ancient Egypt
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The BBC
The 12 great dynasties of Ancient Egypt and their pharaohs
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Ancient Egyptian Resource Center
Information on: King Tut, Pyramids, Mummies, Queens, Pharaohs, Gods, and Temples
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Ducksters History for Kids
Covers all aspects of life in Ancient Egypt.
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Kidsgen Ancient Egypt for Kids
Traces the history of Ancient Egypt along the Banks of the Nile
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History for Kids
An encyclopedia of basic information
The Holocaust
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British Library-Voices of the Holocaust
Information cards on basic information about the Holocaust.
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36 Questions
Answers to 36 most-often-asked questions about the Holocaust
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The Holocaust Explained
Lots of pictures and primary source documents make this site interesting.
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USHMM Remembrances
Holocaust survivors talk about their experiences.
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USHMM Learn
What was the Holocaust?
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World's First Holocaust Museum
Take a tour of the first Holocaust museum built by actual survivors.
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Ghetto Fighters House Archives
Look for photos related to Holocaust topics. Try entering Hitler Youth, for example.
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Tales of Liberation
Listen to Holocaust survivors as they talk about the end of the war as they saw it.
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Sarah's Attic
Learn about children of the Holocaust by clicking on their photos.
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the Holocaust Encyclopedia
Look up topics of interest to hear and see more about them.
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Some Were Neighbors
What hurts most? To be betrayed by a stranger or a friend?
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HEART
The aim of H.E.A.R.T is to inform and educate people about the Holocaust and the extermination programs conducted by the Nazi re
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Aktiion Reinhard Camps
You will find pages here devoted to the Aktion Reinhard death camps of Belzec, Sobibor, Treblinka and Majdanek.
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Facing History and Ourselves
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EBSCO MasterFile
Magazine and journal articles troyhs
Napolitano-Science
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Biography
Biographies of famous people
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Science Kids
Fun science information and activities
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Famous Scientists
Information about famous scientists from long ago to today
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Ducksters
A fun, interesting, and screened web portal for education
Extreme Weather
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Science Kids
Easy weather-related games and experiments.
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Weather Wiz Kids
Meteorologist Crystal Wicker explains weather in terms we can all understand.
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Kids Ahead
Learn about extreme weather around the world.
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Web Weather for Kids
Learn what causes severe weather and how to predict it.
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Econet's Extreme Weather
Learn about 7 major types of extreme weather in addition to El Nino and La Nina.
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FEMA Get Ready for Drought
What is drought and how do we prepare for it?
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Wikipedia
List of natural disasters by death toll (statistics)
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World History Project
A timeline of natural disasters
Math!
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Hoodamath
Try these: Flappy Factors, Multiples Blaster, Mult. Bubble Pop, Mult. Skydiver, Factor Feeders, and Place Value Eaters
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Multiplication
Try these: Cave Run, Fish Shop, Dynamite X, Granny Prix, Cone Crazy
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Manga High
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That Quiz
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Arcademics
Try these: Grand Prix, Space Racer, Pumpkin Multiples
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Math Playground
Try: Math Games 1 or 2 and Logic Games
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Hour of Code
Learn how to code or program a computer animation with this fun and interactive site.
Grade 6 Social Studies
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Catalhoyuk
Use this site FIRST to explore the site.
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Video Intro to Catalhoyuk
Video introduction
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What does an archaeologist do all day?
A journal entry explaining how a normal day would go.
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The New Stone Age
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World Book Encyclopedia
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Solutions Quizlet
Feb. 3 review of solutions
Boule Science 8
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Quizlet- 8th grade science terms 2016
Study these terms before your final exam.
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FORCES
For June 3
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Final Review
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Coding
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Periodic Table Scavenger Hunt
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Periodic Table
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Phases Changes of Matter Quizlet
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Quizlet- Intro to Energy
November 22
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December 22
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December 22
Intro to Heat
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Friday the 13th
An interactive periodic table
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Quizlet on Solutions
Feb. 3 review of solutions
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PBS Learning
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Math Problems with speed and acceleration
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Quizlet 1
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Quizlet #2
Acids and Bases
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Acid-Base Reactions
Activity 1.
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Sick Science
pH indicators
Matter
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Study Jams- Matter
What is matter?
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Study Jams- Changes
What is the difference between physical and chemical changes to matter?
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Study Jams- Properties
Learn more about: mass, weight, volume, and density.
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Chem 4 Kids
For more in depth research see this site.
Final Review
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Science Review of Terms on Quizlet
Set 1 contains 26 terms you NEED to KNOW
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Part 2- Review of Terms
More terms to study
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Final Exam Study Guide
Polymers
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Polymer noses
Sign in using your gmail address. If it asks for a class code, use xcrzvc
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Polyester
Click on "Show Saved Copy"
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Rubber
Click "Show Saved Copy"
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Polyethylene
Click on "Show Saved Copy"
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Playing With Polymers
Click on the PowerPoint after it downloads
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Hairspray Polymers
How do manufacturers improve hairspray?
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Livestrong
Is hairspray harmful?
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Daily Tech
NYC bans polystyrene foam dishes
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Explain That Stuff
Explains the science behind plastics
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Pots, Pans, and Plastics
How do chemicals from plastic get into our food?
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ABC Health and Wellbeing
Is teflon safe?
PE vs. KE
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1. Brain Pop
User troycity Pwd brainpop
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2. Phoenix Learning Video Clip
Intro
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3. Conservation of Energy
Energy is never lost. See how KE and PE play a role.
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4. Make Me Genius (Claymation)
Cartoon description of PE and KE
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5. PE and KE definitions
PowerPoint introduction to download
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6. Roller Coaster Demo
See KE and PE at work
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7. Ouch!
Wylie Coyote demonstrates types of energy
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8. Physics Classroom
Difficult Level- introduction
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9. PE AND KE Quiz
What did you learn?
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10. Design a Roller Coaster
This takes some skill!
Midterm
Solutions and Mixtures
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1. Ducksters
Simple definitions on the topics listed.
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2. Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
Learn about solutions and mixtures with this game.
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3. Chemistry Explained
Step up your game with this site. Information is at a higher level.
Adaptations
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Animal Adaptations
Definitions and examples
Simple Machines
March 3- Newton's Laws
Electricity
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Quizlet 1 Electric Change & Static Electricity
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Quizlet 2 Magnetism and Electromagnetism
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Conductors
Scroll down until you see the choice for conductors
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Circuits
Scroll down and choose the activity about circuits
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Review activities
Review all 5 sections
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Electromagnet Spectrum
Learn about wavelengths
Discovery Education
Integrated SS and ELA Curriculum
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PNW BOCES
Log in Troy See Mrs. S for password
Teacher Resources
Social Studies
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Career, College, and Civics
C3 NY Hub provides links, lessons, and Inquiry units for social studies. This is also called the Tool Kit.
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Ben's Guide to the US Government
designed to inform students, parents, and educators about the Federal Government. Broken down by age levels..
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Kids.gov
A site designed by the Government to inform students about the workings of the federal government and its branches/departments.
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Social Studies Matters
The Planning Toolkit was developed and created by Syracuse teachers to assist in the planning and designing of instruction and
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Stanford Education
Guidance on teaching history including information on reading history. Site includes primary sources for DBQ construction and le
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NY's Geographical Alliance
Site is, "dedicated to working with teachers in providing geographic training and resources." Includes lesson plans, maps, curre
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We the Economy
20 short films designed to teach kids at various ages about economics. Studies show that young students do not understand the re
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Capital District Council for the Social Studies
Visit the local council's site to learn about upcoming events and changes in NYSED policy. 2016 conference will be held in Alban
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James Madison Foundation
Lesson plans and resources provided by the Center for Civic Education.
Summer Reading
Animals, Grade 6
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Library Patch
Animal Research Sites for Kids
Private School Information
Student Survey
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Student Survey
This is a survey for students on use of technology March 2017
Summer School
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Chain Reactions
Science 7 Carm