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- American Memory
- All Hands on Deck
Welcome to All Hands on Deck: Learning Adventures Aboard ‘Old Ironsides’ on-line!
- American Memory
This page updated April 13, 2014.
This page updated November 2, 2012.
This page updated April 12, 2014.
This page updated April 13, 2014.
- Salem Science
- Salem Science
- Student Edition
- Student Edition
Designed for high school students, with access to a variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.
Now with over 1,100 titles, cross searchable with eBooks, this periodical database is designed for high-school students with access to a variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers, podcasts, and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.
- Junior Edition - K12
- Junior Edition - K12
- Issues & Controversies in American History
- Issues & Controversies in American History
- Dictionary.com
Find the meanings and definitions of words.
- Thesaurus.com
Find synonyms and antonyms of words.
- Wikipedia
A free online collaborative encyclopedia. Anyone with access to a web browser may contribute to the content, so be sure to check the sources of any info you use!
- Thinkfinity
Free lesson plans and educational resources.
- Encyclopedia Britannica Online
- VRROOM: Virtual Reference Room
Informational resources that support the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks.
- SparkNotes
Created by Harvard students for students everywhere. It's the perfect study aid and guide for writing papers.
This page updated November 14, 2011.
This page updated April 12, 2014.
- Learn a language
Saving the world, one language at a time.
- Homework Spot
Simplifies the search for the best homework-related sites on the Internet.
- High School Ace
The ultimate portal to free high-quality online learning resources for teens.
- BJ Pinchbeck's Homework Helper
An extensive listing of links by topic.
- The Beehive
- The Beehive
- Research Project Calculator Classic
Will help to manage your time for big assignments.
This page updated September 16, 2011.
This page updated November 14, 2011.
- HippoCampus
Teaching the power of digital media.
- BibMe
Leave the formatting to us.
Saving the world, one language at a time.
- Learn a language
This page updated January 29, 2011.
This page updated September 16, 2011.
SIRS Researcher contains relevant, current information on social issues. It includes carefully selected articles, primary source documents, websites, charts, maps, and illustrations chosen for relevancy, credibility, and curricular applicability. It's a great place to start student research. Features include Leading Issues, The World Almanac Excerpts, Focus on Terrorism, Maps of the World, Today’s News and Historic Documents.
SIRS Researcher contains relevant, current information on social issues. It includes carefully selected articles, primary source documents, websites, charts, maps, and illustrations chosen for relevancy, credibility, and curricular applicability. It's a great place to start student research. Features include Leading Issues, The World Almanac Excerpts, Focus on Terrorism, Maps of the World, Today’s News and Historic Documents. \\
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- Science Online
(Log in with your library barcode number for home access)
This suite of databases includes the complete contents of Salem Press's Encyclopedia of Global Resources, Forensic Science, and The Solar System, in a searchable online format. Provided by Forbes Library -- requires a 14-digit Forbes Library card to log in.
- Science Online
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SIRS Researcher contains relevant, current information on social issues. It includes carefully selected articles, primary source documents, websites, charts, maps, and illustrations chosen for relevancy, credibility, and curricular applicability. It's a great place to start student research. Features include Leading Issues, The World Almanac Excerpts, Focus on Terrorism, Maps of the World, Today’s News and Historic Documents.
SIRS Researcher contains relevant, current information on social issues. It includes carefully selected articles, primary source documents, websites, charts, maps, and illustrations chosen for relevancy, credibility, and curricular applicability. It's a great place to start student research. Features include Leading Issues, The World Almanac Excerpts, Focus on Terrorism, Maps of the World, Today’s News and Historic Documents. \\
This page updated December 4, 2010.
This page updated January 29, 2011.
- Salem Science
- EasyBib
The Free Automatic Bibliography and Citation Maker.
- EasyBib
The Free Automatic Bibliography and Citation Maker.
- EasyBib
The Free Automatic Bibliography and Citation Maker.
This page updated July 2, 2010.
This page updated December 4, 2010.
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This page updated December 2, 2009.
This page updated July 2, 2010.
- Junior Edition - K12
(Log in with your library barcode number for home access)
- Junior Edition - K12
- Student Edition
- Student Edition
- Visuwords
Online Visual Dictionary.
- http://www.wordnik.com/ Wordnik
- Wordnik
- http://www.wordnik.com/ Wordnik
All the words.
This page updated July 17, 2009.
This page updated December 2, 2009.
This page updated August 26, 2008.
This page updated July 17, 2009.
FREE lesson plans and educational resources.
Free lesson plans and educational resources.
- Thinkfinity
FREE lesson plans and educational resources.
This page updated June 30, 2008.
This page updated August 26, 2008.
- Homeschooling Subject Guide
A subject guide on Homeschooling courtesy of the Forbes Library.
Summer Reading
Summer Reading
Summer Reading
Summer Reading!
Summer Reading
(Northampton HS Summer Reading List)?
Summer Reading!
Summer Reading!
This page updated May 3, 2008.
This page updated June 30, 2008.
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'Summer Reading!'
Summer Reading!
Summer Reading!
'Summer Reading!'
Summer Reading!
Summer Reading!
Northampton HS Summer Reading List
Summer Reading!
- Northampton HS Summer Reading List
- American Memory
- American Memory
Northampton HS Summer Reading List
- LearningExpress Library
(Log in with your library card number as "user name" and create a password that you can remember.)
Middle school and high school math and reading practice tests, plus SAT, ACT, Advanced Placement Tests, College Entrance Exams, and more -- QuickStart Guide (PDF)
- Junior Edition - K12
- Issues & Controversies in American History
Designed for students in junior high and middle school, with magazines, newspapers and reference books (most are full-text) for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.
- Student Edition
(Log in with your library barcode number for home access)
from Facts.com, a unique online resource of clear, concise, and balanced explanations of the most contentious issues in American history. It combines authoritative factual accounts with in-depth explanations of opposing points of view and numerous special features, so students and other users can quickly grasp the essentials of even the most complex historical topics.
Designed for high school students, with access to a variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.
- Issues & Controversies in American History
Biographies, timelines, background articles, photographs, and maps augment the curriculum-based coverage of historical events. Carefully selected primary documents, linking directly to the factual coverage, give the points of view on all sides of the debates as they were promulgated at the time.
- Junior Edition - K12
from Facts.com, a unique online resource of clear, concise, and balanced explanations of the most contentious issues in American history. It combines authoritative factual accounts with in-depth explanations of opposing points of view and numerous special features, so students and other users can quickly grasp the essentials of even the most complex historical topics.
Designed for students in junior high and middle school, with magazines, newspapers and reference books (most are full-text) for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.
- LearningExpress Library
(Log in with your library card number as "user name" and create a password that you can remember.)
Middle school and high school math and reading practice tests, plus SAT, ACT, Advanced Placement Tests, College Entrance Exams, and more -- QuickStart Guide (PDF)
- Student Edition
(Log in with your library barcode number for home access)
Biographies, timelines, background articles, photographs, and maps augment the curriculum-based coverage of historical events. Carefully selected primary documents, linking directly to the factual coverage, give the points of view on all sides of the debates as they were promulgated at the time.
Designed for high school students, with access to a variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.
SIRS Researcher contains relevant, current information on social issues. It includes carefully selected articles, primary source documents, websites, charts, maps, and illustrations chosen for relevancy, credibility, and curricular applicability. It's a great place to start student research. Features include Leading Issues, The World Almanac Excerpts, Focus on Terrorism, Maps of the World, Today’s News and Historic Documents.
SIRS Researcher contains relevant, current information on social issues. It includes carefully selected articles, primary source documents, websites, charts, maps, and illustrations chosen for relevancy, credibility, and curricular applicability. It's a great place to start student research. Features include Leading Issues, The World Almanac Excerpts, Focus on Terrorism, Maps of the World, Today’s News and Historic Documents. \\
- Encyclopedia Britannica Online
- Encyclopedia Britannica Online
This page updated April 30, 2008.
This page updated May 3, 2008.
- Internet Public Library TeenSpace
Information to help you with life, school, friends, and work. You'll find articles written especially to help you solve problems, links to web sites you can use for homework, and a place to ask questions.
- American Memory
American History facts online.
- The Beehive
Make it easy. Also en español.
- CIA World Factbook
Data on every country.
- Eight Letters in Search of a Word
A great way to practice vocabulary skills.
- History...It's Happening!
A great place to start research for that American History paper.
- Internet Public Library TeenSpace
Information to help you with life, school, friends, and work. You'll find articles written especially to help you solve problems, links to web sites you can use for homework, and a place to ask questions.
- Our Documents
To help us think, talk and teach about the rights and responsibilities of citizens in our democracy, we invite you to explore 100 milestone documents of American history.
- Subject Guides from the Forbes Library
Links to great sites on all kinds of topics, specially selected by the librarians at Forbes.
- Traveler IQ Challenge
Brush up on your geography.
- History...It's Happening!
A great place to start research for that American History paper.
- Subject Guides from the Forbes Library
Links to great sites on all kinds of topics, specially selected by the librarians at Forbes.
- American Memory
American History facts online.
- CIA World Factbook
Data on every country.
- Our Documents
To help us think, talk and teach about the rights and responsibilities of citizens in our democracy, we invite you to explore 100 milestone documents of American history.
- The Beehive
Make it easy. Also en español.
- Eight Letters in Search of a Word
A great way to practice vocabulary skills.
- Traveler IQ Challenge
Brush up on your geography.
Don't forget to call a librarian whenever you need help, at 587-1010.
Don't forget to call a librarian, whenever you need help, at 587-1010.
This page updated March 14, 2008.
This page updated April 30, 2008.
This page updated February 24, 2008.
- SIRS Knowledge Source
SIRS Researcher contains relevant, current information on social issues. It includes carefully selected articles, primary source documents, websites, charts, maps, and illustrations chosen for relevancy, credibility, and curricular applicability. It's a great place to start student research. Features include Leading Issues, The World Almanac Excerpts, Focus on Terrorism, Maps of the World, Today’s News and Historic Documents.
SIRS Interactive Citizenship presents basic enduring topics and dynamically links them to current information so users can understand how the past influences the present.
This page updated March 14, 2008.
This page updated February 17, 2008.
This page updated February 24, 2008.
- http://eastoftheweb.com/games/Eight1.html Eight Letters in Search of a Word]]
- Eight Letters in Search of a Word
A great way to practice vocabulary skills!
A great way to practice vocabulary skills.
- Traveler IQ Challenge
Brush up on your geography.
- http://eastoftheweb.com/games/Eight1.html Eight Letters in Search of a Word++
- http://eastoftheweb.com/games/Eight1.html Eight Letters in Search of a Word]]
A great way to practice vocabulary skills!
- http://eastoftheweb.com/games/Eight1.html Eight Letters in Search of a Word
- http://eastoftheweb.com/games/Eight1.html Eight Letters in Search of a Word++
- http://eastoftheweb.com/games/Eight1.html Eight Letters in Search of a Word
Data on every country.
This page updated January 11, 2008.
This page updated February 17, 2008.
Make it easy. Also en espanol.
Make it easy. Also en español.
Make it easy.
Make it easy. Also en espanol.
- The Beehive
Make it easy.
To help us think, talk and teach about the rights and responsibilities of citizens in our democracy, we invite you to explore 100 milestone documents of American history.
- Our Documents
American History facts online.
- CIA World Factbook
- American Memory
Don't forget to call a librarian whenever you need help, at 587-1010!
Don't forget to call a librarian whenever you need help, at 587-1010.
Don't forget you can call a librarian whenever you need help, at 587-1010.
Don't forget to call a librarian whenever you need help, at 587-1010!
Visual Dictionary online.
- Merriam-Webster Visual Dictionary
This page updated January 11, 2008.
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Designed for high school students, with access to a variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.]]
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Science Online is a complete reference database containing thousands of entries covering animal anatomy, anthropology and archaeology, astronomy and space technology, atomic physics, biochemistry, biology, botany, chemistry, computer science, earth science, environmental science, general science, genetics, health and medicine, human anatomy and physiology, marine science, physics, and weather and climate.
Science Online is a complete reference database containing thousands of entries covering animal anatomy, anthropology and archaeology, astronomy and space technology, atomic physics, biochemistry, biology, botany, chemistry, computer science, earth science, environmental science, general science, genetics, health and medicine, human anatomy and physiology, marine science, physics, and weather and climate.
Science Online is a complete reference database containing thousands of entries covering animal anatomy, anthropology and archaeology, astronomy and space technology, atomic physics, biochemistry, biology, botany, chemistry, computer science, earth science, environmental science, general science, genetics, health and medicine, human anatomy and physiology, marine science, physics, and weather and climate.
Science Online is a complete reference database containing thousands of entries covering animal anatomy, anthropology and archaeology, astronomy and space technology, atomic physics, biochemistry, biology, botany, chemistry, computer science, earth science, environmental science, general science, genetics, health and medicine, human anatomy and physiology, marine science, physics, and weather and climate.
Don't forget you can call a librarian whenever you need help, at 587-1010!
Don't forget you can call a librarian whenever you need help, at 587-1010.
Do Your Homework
Don't forget you can call a librarian whenever you need help, at 587-1010!
General Homework Help Sites
Online Reference
Online Reference
Databases
Databases
Science Online is a complete reference database containing thousands of entries covering animal anatomy, anthropology and archaeology, astronomy and space technology, atomic physics, biochemistry, biology, botany, chemistry, computer science, earth science, environmental science, general science, genetics, health and medicine, human anatomy and physiology, marine science, physics, and weather and climate.<
Science Online is a complete reference database containing thousands of entries covering animal anatomy, anthropology and archaeology, astronomy and space technology, atomic physics, biochemistry, biology, botany, chemistry, computer science, earth science, environmental science, general science, genetics, health and medicine, human anatomy and physiology, marine science, physics, and weather and climate.
- [[http://www.britannica.com | Encyclopedia Britannica Online
- Encyclopedia Britannica Online
<dd>Homework help by topic.</dd>
<dt><a href="http://www.sparknotes.com">SparkNotes</a></dt>
<dd>Created by Harvard students for students everywhere. It's the perfect study aid and guide for writing papers.</dd>
<dt><a href="http://ccbit.cs.umass.edu/vrroom/">VRROOM: Virtual Reference Room</a> </dt>
<dd>Informational resources that support the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks.</dd>
<dt><a href="http://www.epnet.com/flashPromo/historyhappenings/index.html">History...It's Happening!</a></dt>
<dd>A great place to start research for that American History paper.</dd> <dt><a href="../research/">Subject Guides from the Forbes Library</a></dt> <dd>Links to great sites on all kinds of topics, specially selected by the librarians at Forbes.</dd>
</dl>
Homework help by topic.
- SparkNotes
Created by Harvard students for students everywhere. It's the perfect study aid and guide for writing papers.
- VRROOM: Virtual Reference Room
Informational resources that support the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks.
- History...It's Happening!
A great place to start research for that American History paper.
- Subject Guides from the Forbes Library
Links to great sites on all kinds of topics, specially selected by the librarians at Forbes.
Do Your Homework
General Homework Help Sites
- Internet Public Library TeenSpace
Information to help you with life, school, friends, and work. You'll find articles written especially to help you solve problems, links to web sites you can use for homework, and a place to ask questions.
- BJ Pinchbeck's Homework Helper
An extensive listing of links by topic.
- High School Ace
The ultimate portal to free high-quality online learning resources for teens.
- Homework Spot
Simplifies the search for the best homework-related sites on the Internet.
- Multnomah County Library Homework Center <dd>Homework help by topic.</dd>
<dt><a href="http://www.sparknotes.com">SparkNotes</a></dt>
<dd>Created by Harvard students for students everywhere. It's the perfect study aid and guide for writing papers.</dd>
<dt><a href="http://ccbit.cs.umass.edu/vrroom/">VRROOM: Virtual Reference Room</a> </dt>
<dd>Informational resources that support the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks.</dd>
<dt><a href="http://www.epnet.com/flashPromo/historyhappenings/index.html">History...It's Happening!</a></dt>
<dd>A great place to start research for that American History paper.</dd> <dt><a href="../research/">Subject Guides from the Forbes Library</a></dt> <dd>Links to great sites on all kinds of topics, specially selected by the librarians at Forbes.</dd>
</dl>
Online Reference
- Merriam-Webster Online
Online dictionary and thesaurus.
- Wikipedia
A free online collaborative encyclopedia. Anyone with access to a web browser may contribute to the content, so be sure to check the sources of any info you use!
- [[http://www.britannica.com | Encyclopedia Britannica Online
Databases
- LearningExpress Library
(Log in with your library card number as "user name" and create a password that you can remember.)
Middle school and high school math and reading practice tests, plus SAT, ACT, Advanced Placement Tests, College Entrance Exams, and more -- QuickStart Guide (PDF)
- Junior Edition - K12
(Log in with your library barcode number for home access)
Designed for students in junior high and middle school, with magazines, newspapers and reference books (most are full-text) for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.
- Student Edition
(Log in with your library barcode number for home access)
Designed for high school students, with access to a variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.]]
- Issues & Controversies in American History
(Log in with your library barcode number for home access)
from Facts.com, a unique online resource of clear, concise, and balanced explanations of the most contentious issues in American history. It combines authoritative factual accounts with in-depth explanations of opposing points of view and numerous special features, so students and other users can quickly grasp the essentials of even the most complex historical topics.
Biographies, timelines, background articles, photographs, and maps augment the curriculum-based coverage of historical events. Carefully selected primary documents, linking directly to the factual coverage, give the points of view on all sides of the debates as they were promulgated at the time.
- Science Online
(Log in with your library barcode number for home access)
Science Online is a complete reference database containing thousands of entries covering animal anatomy, anthropology and archaeology, astronomy and space technology, atomic physics, biochemistry, biology, botany, chemistry, computer science, earth science, environmental science, general science, genetics, health and medicine, human anatomy and physiology, marine science, physics, and weather and climate.<