Textbooks and Online Resources
Mathematics
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Big Ideas Math Series (Textbook)
This is a dynamic student edition including a complete student journal, video tutorials, and point-of-use learning tools. Contact your teacher for login information.
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Algebra Refresher PDF
A 54-page document designed to refresh parents who are looking to support their student in Algebra. It also can be a great resource for students. The document gives a brief synopsis of each section taught in the course.
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MathTV
A collection of math tutorial videos. This great resource has a wide variety and each topic is taught by several different teachers. Some videos are even in Spanish.
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Brightstorm Math
A collection of Algebra and Geometry videos. This is a great resource for all.
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Khan Academy
A large collection of Math and Science videos. Methods are explained in a detailed manner, making this a great resource for students.
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Webmath
Webmath is a math-help web site that generates answers to specific math questions and problems, as entered by a user, at any particular moment. The math answers are generated and displayed real-time, at the moment a web user types in their math problem and clicks "solve." In addition to the answers, Webmath also shows the student how to arrive at the answer.
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Math.com
Free math lessons and math homework help from basic math to algebra, geometry and beyond.
English/Language Arts
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Accelerated Reader Book Finder
Searching for Accelerated Reader books is fun and easy with this free online tool. You can search for book titles based on authors, topics, or titles of books.
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Online English Grammar Help Page
This website contains an alphabetical listing of grammar topics. Selecting a topic gives the student explanations and examples of the grammar topic.
Science
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National Science Digital Library
The NSDL's library for education and research in science, technology, engineering, mathematics funded by the National Science Foundation
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Brightstorm Science
A collection of science videos covering with an emphasis on Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. A great resource for all.
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Khan Academy
A large collection of Math and Science videos. Methods are explained in a detailed manner, making this a great resource for students.
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Ology
An online resources for kids with links for Anthropology, Archaeology, Astronomy, Climate Change, Biodiversity, Earth and much more.
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Windows to the Universe
The Windows to the Universe website is a richly interlinked ecosystem for learning about the Earth and Space sciences.
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Tissues of Life
An interactive site that allows you to examine for different kinds of tissue under a microscope.
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Periodic Table of Elements
An interactive resource for students. Mouse over an element to see it's name and click on the element for more information .
History/Social Studies
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America’s Story
The Library of Congress allows you to meet amazing Americans, jump back in time, explore the states, discover America's pastimes, and watch a movie or play a song.
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Digital History
A collaboratively designed web site that includes an online textbook, primary source documents, timelines, inquiry-based explorations, and much more.
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History.com
Provides articles, videos, images, and interactives around events, people, themes, and holidays. Choose a topic or use the search function to find the resources you need.
Health and Wellness
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Medline Plus
Medline Plus is the National Institute of Health's website produced by the National Library of Medicine. Brings you information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues.
Links
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Google Classroom
Google Classroom's purpose is to facilitate paperless communication between teachers and students and streamline educational workflow. Classroom allows teachers to create classes, post assignments, organize folders, and view work in real-time.
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Smart Futures
A Career Planning and Portfolio Platform for Kids, Teens and Young Adults.
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Follett Destiny Library
Destiny Library Manager is a complete library management system that can be accessed from anywhere, 24/7, helping to strengthen the crucial bond between the library, the classroom, and home
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Proquest eLibrary
General reference tool that delivers a broad collection of periodical and digital media content, from newspapers and magazines to maps and videos, for researchers of all ages
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Learn 360
An interactive media-on-demand service which includes streaming video, audio and accompanying support materials
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How to Study
A great online collection of articles, and tips on how to study best.
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CleanVideoSearch
Access to YouTube content for students
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EasyBib
Automated bibliography maker helps you cite your sources
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bibme
Automated bibliography maker helps you cite your sources
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Homework Hotline
For more information on the Penn State Homework Hotline, which serves math students in grades 6-12, please call 724.334.6138 or email Colleen Smith at cms64@psu.edu.