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District eLibrary Links
Links to all of the District's Libraries
Dictionaries
Dictionary.com
Merriam-Webster
Online Dictionary and Thesarus
http://www.m-w.com/
A
kids, collegiate and unabridged dictionary and the Encyclopedia Britanica
Books
for Kids Blog
http://booksforkidsblog.blogspot.com
Fantastic resource for finding quality
children's books by a retired librarian--updated daily
with a huge archive of books, quotes, links, summaries, uses, themes,
etc. This retired Librarian's effort is amazing! Check it out!
REFERENCES TO HELP YOU HELP YOUR STUDENT
See STUDENT
LINKS as well as those listed below.
Elementary Science Links
Elementary
Science Links - Mega Site for General Elementary Science arranged
by grade level for kids, parents and educators. It's on the Baltimore
Schools site and it's very comprehensive.
High School
High School Hub is a free online learning center
that features subject guides for English,
foreign languages, math, science, and social studies.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION - Web site for health and physical education
teachers, parents, and students. Their goal is to provide the latest
information about developmentally appropriate physical education programs
for children and youth.
http://www.pecentral.com/
PLACES
TO GO FOR HELP IN THE COMMUNITY
Riverhead Free Library
http://river.suffolk.lib.ny.us/
East End Art Center
The East End Arts Council is dedicated to bringing the arts into the
lives of children. Scholarships based on financial need are available
in all areas of study and camp.
http://eastendarts.org
The Dolan DNA Learning Center (DNALC)
is the world's first science center devoted entirely to genetics education
and is an operating unit of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, an important
center for molecular genetics research. The DNALC extends the Laboratory's
traditional research and postgraduate education mission to the college,
precollege, and public levels. Several educational options are available
there, including DNA Saturdays and DNASummer Camp. http://www.dnalc.org/ddnalc/about/
WLIW 21
WLIW21 Public Television gives you access to 2,000 instructional video
programs and more than 20,000 video clips. (Ask your school librarian
for a user name and password. Click on the WLIW21 logo and sign in.)
http://www.wliw.org/
 Power
To Learn
There's something for everyone at this Cablevision-sponsored site. They
are the sponsors of the LI Challenge on Channel 12. http://www.powertolearn.com/
Council
for Unity
has a history of successfully promoting inter-group relations
and reducing  violence
in schools and communities by implementing programs in leadership development,
mentoring, career, college guidance and gang prevention. Website at
http://www.councilforunity.org/.
 Testing
Resources (Sample Tests, etc)
http://www.edinformatics.com/testing/ny.htm
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