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1) Ask-a-Librarian to help you with what you need.
2) Check out some of the useful databases the library has. These are especially helpful with magazine articles, science and current events topics. You must have a Matteson issued Library Card to use these from home. Out of town patrons can use these at the library.
3) Look at the web pages below for more.
SCHOOLS
Rich Township High Schools Marian Catholic High School Huth Middle School Colin Powell Middle School St. Lawrence O'Toole Zion Lutheran |
NEW: School District 159 students check for Accelerated Reader books and points here.
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Important! Read the infomation below first!
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Because School District #159 has selected the web based testing service for Accelerated Reader, students may now take any test that Accelerated Reader offers. (Tests may ONLY be taken at school.)
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To see if there is an AR test for a book, as well as its reading level & point value, click on the link above and type the title in the search box. (Always keep the orange "ALL" selected.)
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When you get your results, keep clicking on "next" until you find the title you want or you run out of titles. If your book is NOT listed with a box in the red "RP" column, a test does NOT exist (but before you give up, try retyping the title or searching by author - see below - just in case).
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You may search by author, but must change the box that says "title" to "author".
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Please note that this web page is actually intended for teachers & librarians who are purchasing AR tests for their school. However, you can use it to find out if an AR test exists.
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GENERAL EDUCATION SITES
My Future With a focus on teens, this website provides the surfer with information on career and colleges. You can build a resume online, and more.
IPL Teen Division Here's a web site that has information on books, clubs, organizations, computers, homework, careers, colleges, styles, politics, and issues of today.
WRITING AND LITERATURE (To get reading suggestions for fun and education, see the Book Stuff page.)
A+ Research and Writing Internet Public Library's guide to conducting research in a library and online
Purdue University's Online Writing Lab for help with writing papers and making bibliographies
HISTORY AND SOCIAL SCIENCE
History is Happening
American Conquest History for Teens
SOF Web History Resources
U.S. Department of State InfoUSA Resources about all things related to American Life
Open Directory Kids and Teens: Social Studies: History
Digital History
Xpeditions Geography in the Classroom
Test Your Geography Knowledge USA
Internet Public Library: Geography
CIA - The World Factbook Learn political, social, geographic, and economic information about every country in the world.
Geography World LOTS of links related to all areas of geography.
Test Your Geography Knowledge
World Maps from About.com
Geographic.org
United States Geographical Survey
Geography Network
National Geographic Online Maps
SCIENCE AND MATH
Internet Public Library: Science
BBC Science and Nature
National Center for Atmospheric Research : Education and Outreach Focus on science related to climate.
National Severe Storms Laboratory
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