Helpful+Websites

These websites have been suggested by HSLMA members. Please share sites you find useful.

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From September 2010 Newsletter:
Assistance web portal for survivors of presidentialy declared disasters: []

Need Inspiration? Check out: []

Museum Adventure Pass information: []

The Science Museum (in existence for over 150 years) has great “stuff” for secondary school students: []

From January 2010 Newsletter:
Thinking of purchasing a new car? Go to this joint U.S. Dept. of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy/U.S. Environmental Protection Agency site to get accurate fuel efficiency measurements of cars and trucks:

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Not sure what the financial term “delta” means? These two sites can be of help to you and your economics students when you need a financial term definition:

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Looking for an interesting professional development workshop or seminar. Check out the site below for the current Newberry Library’s course schedule: []

From March 2010 Newsletter:
International Reading Association’s radio programs (aired on Body and Mind “BAM” Radio Network) can be accessed via: [].

Need a guide to new and upcoming YA books, try: [].

Don’t forget Dr. Hank Thiele’s blog: [].

From December 2010 Newsletter:
__Selected websites: from ALA’s 2010 Top 25 Websites for Teaching & Learning__

[|MuseumBox] This site allows students to place items into virtual boxes; these items can include images, video, text, and sound. MuseumBox can be used across the curriculum and can help students to describe a person, place, thing, event, idea, or issue. The site facilitates description, debate, investigation, and exploration and development of ideas and issues.

[|Live Binders] This fun and easy-to-use site makes it easy to organize and share sources. Teachers can use it as a presentation tool, plan an interactive lesson, or engage with students on the research process. [|Prezi] Getting tired of the old linear PowerPoint presentations? Then switch to Prezi and start to create fantastic, brain-friendly presentations. Use the "zebra wheel" to customize, non- linear creative presentations that can kept for online access or downloaded for personal or professional use. Include pictures, videos, and more. Free presentations for anyone and extended options for teachers and those in Education.

[|debategraph] Seeking diverse perspectives, interpretations or new understandings of topicsand issues impacting our world? Join debategraph, a browser based, wiki-style site, where students can synthesize, evaluate, expand, collaborate, contribute and substantiate their own thoughts and ideas to both sides of the issues. Debategraph utilizes visual depiction to deepen and enrich student understanding for a continuous and robust debate.

[|Scratch] Targeted to 8- to 16-year olds, Scratch allows students to create and share projects, presentations, stories and best of all – videos games! The emphasis is on multi-media and includes graphics, sound, music, and photos. Supported by National Science Foundation research, Scratch encourages creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration.