Thomson Gale Database -
The Thomson Corporation is a global leader in providing
integrated
information solutions to business and professional customers.
Thomson Gale
(http://www.gale.com/) serves the world�s information and
education needs
through its vast and dynamic content pools, which are used by
students and
consumers in their libraries, schools and on the Internet. It is
best known
for the accuracy, breadth and convenience of its data, addressing
all types
of information needs� from homework help to health questions to
business
profiles�in a variety of formats� books and eBooks, databases
and microfilm.
See Mrs. S. Allen-Williams in the Media Center or your teacher
for the login
and password to access this site which is free of charge for
administrators,
supervisors, teachers and students associated with Hillside High
School.
http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/hill25414
KniteCite Citation Service -
Need assistance in citing sources using MLA, APA,and Chicago
style formats
knightCite will provide assistance.
http://www.calvin.edu/library/knightcite
Live Homework Help -
An exciting new online service called Live Homework Help is
offered through
Q and A NJ. Students can access this new free service. Students
first
connect to a librarian who directs them to a tutor for an online
live
session up to 20 minutes. Tutoring is offered in math, english,
science,
and social sciences everyday from 2pm. through 10pm. Tutor.com
tutors are
certified tearchers, university professors, graduate students,
students
enrolled in accredited colleges, and professionals who are
experts in their
fields.
http://www.qandanj.org
LibrarySpot -
A great online library and reference information portal. Find
top
dictionaries, encyclopedias, and newspapers, maps geneology tools
and more.
http://www.libraryspot.com
The Free Dictionary -
Provides free usage of the following types of
Dictionaries,Thesaurus and
Encyclopedia.
Computing Dictionary,Medical Dictionary,Legal
Dictionary,Financial
Dictionary,Acronyms,Idioms,Columbia Encyclopedia and Wikipedia
Encyclopedia.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com
IPL-
Internet Public Library.
http://www.ipl.org
TeenSpace in the IPL -
Welcome to TeenSpace in the IPL. They have put together
information to
assist you with life, school, friends, and work. You'll find
articles
written especially to help you solve problems, links to web sites
you can
use for homework, and a place to ask questions. There's lots
more, too.
Explore!
http://www.ipl.org/div/teen
Young Authors' Workshop -
This workshop allows you to work through all the steps in the
writing
process with online resources.
http://www.planet.eon.net/~bplaroch/indexb.html
The New York Times - Learning Network -
Student Connection Gds. 6-12
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/students/index.html
C/Net Downloads -
Various downloadable programs for your PC.
http://www.download.com
Your Dictionary -
Source for speciality dictionaries, thesaurus, languages,
crosswords and
more.
http://www.yourdictionary.com
Big 6 -
The Big6 integrates information search and use skills along with
technology
tools in a systematic process to find, use, apply, and evaluate
information
to specific needs and tasks.
http://www.big6.com
Bullies to Buddies -
How to stop being teased and bullied without really
trying.
http://www.bullies2buddies.com/manual/kids/index.html
Literacy On Line -
Provides a collection of activities and information to
supplement literacy activities for high school students who need
practice
with basic skills. Activities can be used at home and in school.
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/literacyonline/index.htm
Activities for ESL Students -
Quizzes, tests, exercises and puzzles to help you learn English
as a Second
Language.
http://a4esl.org
English Club -
The worlds premier site for ESL learners.
http://www.englishclub.com
Learning Vocabulary Can Be Fun -
Play Vocabulary games (wordsearch, crosswords, hangman, quiz, and
match
game) while you learn.
http://www.vocabulary.co.il
Archie Comics -
Riverdale Ramblings
http://www.archiecomics.com/23.html?23
Library Of Congress -
The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural
institution
and serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the
largest library
in the world, with more than 130 million items on approximately
530 miles of
bookshelves. The collections include more than 29 million books
and other
printed materials, 2.7 million recordings, 12 million
photographs, 4.8
million maps, and 58 million manuscripts.
Library of Congress Exhibitions Online and Virtual Tours.
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits
Homework Spot -
Homework Related Content Online.
http://www.homeworkspot.com
Bibliomania -
Read - Free Online Literature with more than 2000 Classic Texts.
Study - Literature Book Notes, Author Biographies, Book
Summaries and
Reference Books.
Research - Read Classic Fiction, Drama, Poetry, Short Stories and
Contemporary Articles and Interviews also Research our Reference
Books,
Dictionaries, Quotations, Classic Non-fiction, Biographies and
Religious
Texts.
http://www.bibliomania.com
Bartleby -
Great Books Online.
Reference, Verse, Fiction and Nonfiction.
http://www.bartleby.com
Online Literature Library -
An online library of literature. On this site you will find the
full and
unabridged texts of classic works of English literature.
http://www.literature.org
Berkeley Digital Site -
The online Medieval and Classical Library.
http://sunsite3.berkeley.edu/OMACL
SciTech Daily -
Explore the latest scientific research, philosophical thinking,
and
expressions of human creativity.
Here's the best intelligent, informed science and technology
coverage and
analysis you can find on a daily basis, sourcing a huge range of
great
writers and excellent publications.
http://scitechdaily.com
New Scientist -
International News, Ideas, Innovation - Since 1956 New Scientist
has been
keeping its readers up to date with the latest science and
technology news
from around the world.
http://www.newscientist.com
Graduation Watch -
What are the graduation rates at the colleges your considering?
Find out how
quickly students graduate from the college your considering
attending.
Also, a direct link to the college your interested in attending
will be
supplied.
Also visit your Hillside High School Media Center and Guidance
Office to
visit our COIN program available to you that will assist in
providing
further detailed information on colleges your considering
attending. Also a
wealth of career choices and projection of career advancement
and growth is
provided.
http://www.graduationwatch.org
Ask Jeeves -
Will assist you with your search.
http://www.ask.com
Yo - Yo! -
Connects young people with each other and provides a window of
the
constant changing cultures of youth.
http://www.youthoutlook.org
Young Money -
Is the leading national money and lifestyle magazine for young
adults ages 18
to 25. They cover topics such as Careers, Technology, Automotive,
Investing,
Travel and Entertainment.
http://www.youngmoney.com
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator -
HUMANMETRICS - Jung Typology Test
According to Jung's typology all people can be classified using
three
criteria.
These criteria are:
Extraversion - Introversion
Sensing - Intuition
Thinking - Feeling
Isabel Briggs-Myers added a fourth criterion: Judging - Perceiving
See what personality type describes you. Go and take the test.
You may be
suprised at what you discover about yourself!! Upon completing
the test view
Mr. Butts' link for the description provided for your specific
personality
type. Also peruse link to see other people who have similiar
traits as yours.
http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jungtype.htm
National Geographic -
The Web Site of the National Geographic Society.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com
Answer.com -
Reliability, not popularity, is the criterion for their answers.
Answers.com
contains only up-to-date, accurate definitions and explanations
from
authoritative sources like Houghton-Mifflin, Columbia University
Press,
Merriam Webster, MarketWatch, Investopedia and Who2. In addition,
you can
trust students with Answers.com content, eliminating the need to
do research
in potentially out-of-date or unsafe sites on the Web. Watch
demonstration
and
if you like this site download and follow instructions. After
installation
has
been completed utilize the following: Hint- Hold down Alt key
while clicking
on word to retrieve answer.
http://www.answers.com/main/flash_demo.jsp
State of New Jersey -
The official State of New Jersey Website.
http://www.nj.gov
New Jersey Network -
New Jersey Public Television and Radio
http://www.njn.net
National Public Radio - NPR -
NPR is an internationally acclaimed producer and distributor of
noncommercial
news, talk, and entertainment programming.With original online
content and
audio streaming, npr.org offers hourly newscasts, special
features and eight
years of archived audio and information.
http://www.npr.org
American Film Institute -
AFI is a national institute providing leadership in screen
education and the
recognition and celebration of excellence in the art of film,
television and
digital media.
http://www.afi.com
Reference Desk -
Various great Internet reference sites and links for students and
educators.
http://www.refdesk.com
United Nations -
The official web site of the United Nations.
http://www.un.org/english
The World's Healthiest Foods -
How to select,prepare, and enjoy healthy foods.
The George Mateljan Foundation is a non-profit organization with
no
commercial
interests. There purpose is to show you a healthier way of eating
that's
enjoyable, affordable, quick and easy to fit your personal needs
and
lifestyle.
http://www.whfoods.com
Steps to a Healthier You -
MyPyramid Plan can help you choose the foods and amounts that are
right for
you. For a quick estimate of what and how much you need to eat,
enter your
age, sex, and activity level in the MyPyramid Plan box.
http://www.mypyramid.gov
A Research Guide for Students -
The goal of this Web site is to provide all the necessary tools
for students
to conduct research and to present their findings. Site provides
a Quick
Click to Search Engines, annotated Research, Writing, and Style
Guides (MLA,
APA, Chicago, Turabian, CGOS, CBE, Harvard), and Worlds of
Knowledge housing
some of the best education Web sites in a Virtual Library
arranged by the
Dewey Decimal Classification System. The DDC was created by
Melvil Dewey in
1873 and was first published in 1876. Web sites in this virtual
library are
organized somewhat loosely by subject according to recent
editions of the
DDC.
http://www.aresearchguide.com
Merriam-Webster Online -
Have you spotted a new word or a new sense for an old word that
has not made
it into the dictionary yet? Here is your chance to add your
discovery (and
its definition) to Merriam-Webster's Open Dictionary≈a live, day-
by-day
chronicle of neologisms based completely on contributions from
its users!
http://www3.merriam-webster.com/opendictionary
SAT - Scholastic Apptitude Test -
SAT Preparation Center provides free practice tests and previews.
Links are
provided to College Board Tests,Planning,Locating,Applying,and
Paying for
College.
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/prep_one/prep_one.html
Number2.com -
Number2.com's online test preparation courses are totally free!
By creating
an account you can access a customized course that includes user-
friendly
tutorials for SAT, ACT, and GRE preparations also provides
practice sessions
that dynamically adapt to each student's ability level, a
vocabulary
builder, and more...
http://www.Number2.com
A Game A Day -
Enjoy a new word game, word search, brainteaser, trivia game,
anagram,
cryptogram, crossword and more each weekday! CHALLENGE your
general
knowledge, vocabulary, spelling, memory, concentration, critical
thinking
and problem solving.
http://www.agameaday.com
Search-It-All.com -
Provides industry specific career channels with a wealth of
information
tailored to your career goals. Select a career channel to
research industry
information, search jobs and build your portfolio.
http://search-it-all.4jobs.com
Be A Champion Foundation -
The Be A Champion Foundations vision is to encourage and empower
our youth,
to live by the principle ⌠Be A Champion In All You Do. Program
goals are
designed to enhance the quality of community life and to inspire
youth
to ⌠Be A Champion�� in the way they interact and interface with
their peers
and family members, in the classroom, in the community, and on
the athletic
field; encouraging them to set examples for their fellow youth
and to set
high expectations for themselves.
http://www.beachampion.org
Specturm Home and School Network -
Provides biographies written for students, brain teasers, and
childrens book
club. Includes summaries and information on such books as Harry
Potter.
http://www.incwell.com
Wikipedia -
(pronounced /ˌwɪkiˈpi��di.ə/ or /ˌwiki-/) is a multilingual Web-
based free-
content encyclopedia. Wikipedia has more than 3,500,000
articles, including
more than 1,002,000 in the English-language version.
Wikipedia is regularly cited in the mass media and academia. It
is often
cited not as a subject but as a source on other subjects.
http://en.wikipedia.org9
United States National Archives of Historical Documents -
This site provides the United States National Archives of
Historical
Documents. Also provides classroom resources and tips on
teaching with
documents.
http://www.archives.gov/historical-docs/document.html?doc=3&title.raw=Constitution%252
Abraham Lincoln Online.Org -
A resource for information about the sixteenth president of the
United
States, including speeches and writings, frequently asked
questions,
resource listings, and links to other Lincoln-related sites.
http://showcase.netins.net/web/creative/lincoln.html
The Virtual Reference Desk -
Contains annotated links to websites that will help you answer
many common
reference questions. It has been modeled after the Librarian's
Index to
the Internet, but with more focus on New Jersey information.
http://www.camden.lib.nj.us/dbtw-wpd/public.htm
NoodleTools -
Is a suite of interactive tools designed to aid students and
professionals
with their online research. From selecting a search engine and
finding some
relevant sources, to citing those sources in MLA or APA style,
NoodleTools
makes online research easier!
Scroll down to the free tools and click on "Choose the Best
Search for Your
Information Needs."
http://www.noodletools.com
Art Administrators of New Jersey -
Provides a sampling of art work from the (2006) emerging artist
exhibition
of high school students past and present.
http://www.aanj.org/images/slideshow/06show/index.html
ALA - American Library Association - Teen Hoopla -
An internet guide for teens.
http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/teenreading/teenreading.htm
Powell's Books -
Provides reviews of books from various generes.
http://www.powells.com/psection/ChildrensYoungAdult.html
Direct Loan Servicing -
Provides Federal Student Aid Question Center with links to FSA
Student
Portal located at the bottom of the page.
http://www.dl.ed.gov
Favorite Teenage Angstbooks -
Provides book reviews of favorite teenage angst books on
categories of sex
and love, fitting in, mixed-up families, journeys, awakenings,and
creativity.
http://www.grouchy.com/angst/reviews.html
Young Adult Library Service Association -
Provides a list of best books suggested for young adults.
http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/booklistsawards/bestbooksya/bestbooksyoung.htm
Teen Reads -
Each month, Teenreads.com will be spotlighting some of the books
that are
newly available in paperback. This is the perfect opportunity to
catch up on
the titles you may have missed when they originally released in
hardcover ---
or re-read past favorites.
http://www.teenreads.com
Teen Resources -
Summer Job Information provided from The Teenager's Guide to the
Real World,
Job Search for Teens and Part-Time Jobs for Teenagers.
http://www.coolworks.com/teen-jobs
Blue Tiger Productions -
The purpose of this non-commercial, free to the public section is
to compile
a number of links to sites that relate to job searching in the
U.S. as well
as in International regions. Originally it was started with the
intent to
compile New Media, Multimedia, Information Technology, and
Creative
employment job groupings for categories such as, Graphic Arts,
Animation,
Web Design, etc. for those in the field from Programmers to
Project Managers
and Artists to Creative Directors.
http://www.bluetigerproductions.com/catalists/index.php
100 Top Career -
Provides links to top 100 careers sites.
http://www.100topcareer.com
Science@NASA -
The Science@NASA websites' stories range from astronomy and
astrophysics to
living in space to Earth science to physical sciences and
biology. From
microscopic scale, to human scale, to astronomical scale, NASA
science
covers them all! Cutting edge physics for space transportation
beyond
rocketry and computer applications to improve weather
forecasts. Our goal
is that the Science@NASA team will be here to give you the
context and
background of what you hear from other sources.
http://www.nasa.gov/home
Homework and Study Tips -
Homework and study tips are provided from About.com.
http://homeworktips.about.com
Research Papers -
Enhance your grades with tips for writing the most common paper
assignments.
Write more interesting biographies, more informative book
reviews, and more
thorough research papers.
http://homeworktips.about.com/od/paperassignments
About Reading -
How do you read? What elements are required? Here are books and
other
resources related to reading.
http://classiclit.about.com/od/aboutreading
BBC News -
How earthquakes happen. Provides an animated version and a non-
animated
version of a graphic of how earthquakes occur.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4126809.stm
Scholarships & Grants -
Organizations and foundations that offer information or special
funds for
college students.
Please read Fast Facts About Financial Aid. See also Government &
General
Financial Aid.
http://www.sourcebookscollege.com/parents-guide/guideforparents.com-FAQ.html
200 Free Scholarships For Minorities -
This 200 Free Scholarship List is created by Black Excel,
students are
advised to target "good" scholarship sources...and
apply every year.
http://www.blackexcel.org/200-Scholarships.html
Scholarship Gateway -
Provides scholarship and grant resources for minoity students.
http://www.blackexcel.org/link4.htm
Hispanic Scholarship Fund -
Provides scholarship and resource information for Hispanic
students.
http://www.hsf.net
101 TOP College, University, and Scholarship Web Pages -
Do you need help finding a scholarship or applying for financial
aid? How
about some assistance in identifying colleges and universities
offering what
you're looking for? Do you know where to instantly find the email
addresses,
telephone numbers, and home pages of colleges and universities
throughout
the United States? Would you like to learn more about the SAT and
ACT, and
take a few practice tests? How about links to applications
accepted by
hundred of colleges and universities?
http://www.college-scholarships.com/100college.htm
Grants for Minorities and Population Groups -
Provides grant to Asians, African Americans, Hispanics, Latinos,
Native
Americans, and other ethnic groups as well as women, disabled,
academic
levels and subject matter.
http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/3specpop.htm
Fundsnet Scholarships and Financial Aid -
All of Fundsnet Resources are free to high school, college and
graduate
school applicants. Financial Aid and Scholarships section will
provide you
with resources to find the financial assistance you seek. Whether
you are
interested in a scholarship, a grant, fellowship or some other
kind of
financial aid you will locate information at this site.
http://fundsnetservices.com/finaid06.htm
NCAA Scholarships and Internships -
Athletic scholarships for undergraduate student-athletes at
Division I and
Division II schools are partially funded through the NCAA
membership revenue
distribution. About $1 billion in athletic scholarships are
awarded each
year. Over 126,000 student-athletes receive either a partial or
full
athletic scholarship. However, these scholarships are awarded and
administered directly by each academic institution, not the NCAA.
Division III schools offer only academic scholarships. They do
not offer
athletic scholarships.
http://www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships/school.html
Scholarship Scams -
Need Money for College? Doesn't everybody? Unfortunately, in
their efforts
to pay the bills, many students and their families are falling
prey to
scholarship scams. The FTC cautions students to look for tell
tale lines:
"The scholarship is guaranteed or your money back."
"You can't get this information anywhere else."
"I just need your credit card or bank account number to hold
this
scholarship."
"We'll do all the work."
"The scholarship will cost some money."
"You've been selected by a 'national foundation' to receive
a scholarship"
or "You're a finalist" in a contest you never entered.
Information for Students and Parents
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/scholarship/
ROTC Scholarships and Incentives -
General Information
Four-Year Scholarship
Green To Gold
Four-Year Online Application
Incentives Info for PMS
http://www-rotc.monroe.army.mil
Federal Student Aid Information Center -
Funding Education Beyond High School: The Guide to Federal
Student Aid is a
comprehensive resource on student financial aid from the U.S.
Department of
Education. Grants, loans, and work-study are the three major
forms of aid
available through the Department's Federal Student Aid office.
Funding
Education Beyond High School: The Guide to Federal Student Aid
tells you
about the programs and how to apply for them.
Available in English and Spanish
http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/student_guide/index.html
Free Scholarships -
For resources and information on Scholarships and Free
scholarships peruse
this site.
http://www.freescholarships.com
The Detailed I.Q. Test -
How Smart Are You? A 12 minute, 32 question free IQ test to
reveal your true
I.Q. score. The I.Q. Test and scoring system was rigorously
designed to
provide the most accurate results available in an online
intelligence test.
http://www.testcafe.com
Teen Voices -
Read the powerful verse of some very talented teen writers from
the Roxbury
Literary Annual including Sofia Snow's poem,
"Everyday," where she shares
her determination to keep going everyday and to hope for change.
Teens from around the country mark the five year anniversary of
September
11th with their poetry.
http://www.teenvoices.com
Interesting Things for ESL Students -
A fun study site for learners of English as a Second Language.
Word games, puzzles, quizzes, exercises, slang, proverbs and much
more.
http://www.manythings.org
Handouts and Links -
The Writing Center Resources.
http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/
PBS -
Public Broadcasting Station - On the Net - Public Broadcasting
Station
for Students.
http://www.pbs.org
Let's Do Dewey -
Let's Do Dewey has evolved as a training exercise for the student
employees
at the James E. Walker Library at Middle Tennessee State
University in
Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Although it is intended for college
students, the
site is meant to be fun and may be suitable for much younger
students.
http://www.mtsu.edu/~vvesper/dewey2.htm
"Do We" Really Know Dewey? -
This is a website about the Dewey Decimal System.
The Dewey Decimal System is a system we use to classify books by
grouping
them in 10 categories. Check out this thinkquest site to test
your knowledge
on the Dewey Decimal System used at libraries to search for books.
http://library.thinkquest.org/5002/?tqskip=1
The WordReference Dictionaries -
The WordReference Dictionaries are free online translation
dictionaries.
The most popular dictionaries are the Spanish,French and Italian
Dictionary.
http://www.wordreference.com
Online Dictionaries -
An excellent site providing definitions to over 3 million words
from 742
online dictionaries.
http://www.onelook.com
Division of Motor Vehicle -
The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.
http://www.state.nj.us/mvc
New Jersey Transit -
Bus and train schedules for New Jersey.
http://www.njtransit.com
New Jersey Department of Transportation -
The New Jersey Department of Transportation uses cameras on state
highways
to help traffic flow as efficiently and safely as possible and to
handle
emergencies.
http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/traffic/cameras/index.shtml
Global Museum -
Links to museums around the globe.
http://www.globalmuseum.org
The World Factbook -
CIA production which offers maps and summaries of countries.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html
Liber8 -
An economic information portal for students and teachers.
http://liber8.stlouisfed.org
Presidential Inaugurations -
Several divisions of The Library of Congress and other
institutions provide
a collection of presidential inaugurations.
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/pihtml/
Measure4Measure -
A collection of interactive sites on the Web that estimate,
calculate,
evaluate and translate.
http://www.wolinskyweb.net/measure.htm