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General Reference

JCPS Home Page - This is the official site for Jefferson County Public Schools with links to school calendars, school locations and up to date information on what is happening at JCPS. Select the 'Employees' section to find information about Departments within JCPS, Core Content Guides (CCGs), Homework Help, Instructional Resources and much more.

JCPS Professional Library - The Professional Library provides resources for JCPS employees who need help with university research and professional information.

Library of Congress - The Library of Congress site provides a diverse number of links to historical information.

Web/MAX III - the new Internet booking system from the Department of Library Media Services, AudioVisual Office; reserve materials on-line such as DVD's, Laserdiscs, Puppets, and Videos on the Web!



Mathematics

National Library for Virtual Manipulative for Interactive Mathematics - Practice makes perfect and by using this site you can practice many math skills.

TeachR Kids Math - Do you like math or need some help understanding it? This site will help you with activities and information.

Writing

Info Please - This site has links to dictionaries, encyclopedias, thesauruses and other resources.

Kentucky Virtual Library (KYVL) for Teachers - KYVL provides access to information that supports teachers in their quest for academic excellence in their students.

One Look Dictionary Search One Look Dictionary Search - This site considers itself a search engine for words and phrases.

Rhyme Zone - Online search engine rhyming database. Plug in a word and get a list of potential words that rhyme.

Science

Enature - What better source for information about animals than the site made by the National Wildlife Federation?

Insects on the Web - This Geneva Elementary School Web site provides a number of ways to research insects.

Science NetLinks - Science NetLinks is sponsored by a variety of grants and organizations. This Internet site provides free access to information from a wide variety of content areas.

United States Geological Survey (USGS) - Science Topics - This Web site provides a study of the geography of the nation through its landscape, its natural resources, and the natural hazards.

Weather Channel - When you can't get to a television, you can check out what is happening with weather in Louisville or almost anywhere in the world with this site. You can also research many topics relating to weather.

Weather for Kids - Students can learn about weather through stories, games and research.



Social Studies

American Memory - This Library of Congress site provides a look at many parts of American history.

American Presidents Life Portraits - Do you need information about a United States president? This site will take you to the information you need.

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum - "The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is America's national institution for the documentation, study, and interpretation of Holocaust history, and serves as this country's memorial to the millions of people murdered during the Holocaust."

Biography Online - This site is a biography dictionary.



Language Arts and Writing

KYVL for Kids - Let the 'Research Rocket' help you learn how to do research using an interactive Web site.

Literacy CyberSpace - This site by the Florida Department of Education provides links to many useful sites for parents and students.

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary - This is a great site if you need the right word for a crossword puzzle, a poem, a research project or just because you want to know what it means.

Ramapo Catskill Library System - Do you need to know how to beginning writing that research paper? This site will get you started.

TeachingBooks.net - See and hear favorite authors and illustrators. Peruse book guides and lesson plans! Check with your school librarian for home access directions.

Word Central - Want to play with some words or just find a definition of a word? This site will help you.