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DATABASES
The community has access a number of databases for research. You will need to contact the Librarian at 849-3281 for user names and passwords.
World Book Encyclopedia - *NEW*
C.E.R.F. Curriculum & Resource Finder - direct K – 12 educational websites that have been evaluated and indexed and organized in curriculum-oriented sites.
EBSCO – Includes reference, social studies, business, health science & current events. Searchasaurus – reference materials for elementary/middle school students. IMAGES!
FirstSearch - Includes access to Wilson Select Plus, which provides full text articles in science, humanities, education and business.
GALE/INFOTRAC - Health Reference Database. Business Company Resource Center. Junior Edition K-12. Twayne Author Series. Informe. Custom Newspapers. New York State Newspapers. National Newspaper Index.
Newsbank – Newsbank School Library Collection. Newsbank Retrospective. Press & Sun Bulletin. Observer-Dispatch. Post Standard. Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. Business Newsbank. Statbank. Noticias en Espanol. UNConnections. African American Experience.
Newsbank [Local Papers] – Observer-Dispatch. Post-Standard, The (Syracuse, NY). Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
Proquest Direct - Provides access to over 300 magazines addressing all aspects of K-12 education. It’s a great resource for district initiatives or coursework.
LIBRARY NEWS
Marathon Community: Ties that Bind web site- to research Marathon in 1904, click on the folder that is labeled Marathon and select MRT Marathon Community. Then select the documents tab.
NEWSPAPERS
View online newspapers from around the world
Today's Front Page Pages - newspapers from around the world
The Binghamton Press & Sun Bulletin
The Ithaca Journal
SCIENCE
Weather Bug Achieve
National Geographic - GeoSpy
How Stuff Works
Your Gross and Cool Body
Enchanted Learning
Famous Inventions A - Z
World Almanac for Kids
SOCIAL STUDIES
Ben's Guide to US Government for Kids
New York Senate for Kids
Rosa Parks
Veteran's Day - Grades K- 5, Games, Facts, Links
World Almanac for Kids
China Virtual Tours
Great Wall of China
MATHEMATICS
BUSY BEES
A plus math
AAA Math
Funbrain Math Baseball
Funbrain Math Football
Builder Ted - Math Files, Key Ideas, Numerical Order
Rounding Off - Math Files, Key Ideas, Rounding
Ant Parade - count by twos and threes to pick correct number of ants
Second Grade Skills - Listing of Interactive Math Games
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Merriam-Webster for Kids - WordCentral
Word Plays
ART
Crayola.com
Kinderart.com
MUSIC
Pandora
Jazz Kids (games with audio)
Classical Jazz Information
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Dole 5 a day
Sports Illustrated for Kids
JUST FOR FUN
Word Plays
Bembo's Zoo
BookPALS
How to Study
Scope and Sequence
This document is intended to be a guide for school library media specialists and classroom teachers as they collaborate to meet the NYS Learning Standards, The Big6, as well as the American Association of School Librarians Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning.
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Introduction
Scope and Sequence
A NOVEL Ready Electronic Doorway Library
Appleby Elementary School Library Media Center has been recognized by the NYS Education Commissioner as “NOVEL-Ready”. The New York Online Virtual Electronic Library (NOVEL) is more than just the Internet. NOVEL expands access to bibliographic resources and full-text information that is organized, reliable, up-to-date, and evaluated by expert librarians.
NOVEL benefits all library users by offering reputable an accurate online resources. NOVEL is temporarily funded through a Library Services and Technology Act grant. Permanent, ongoing funding for NOVEL is one component of New Century Libraries.
Advanced Electronic Doorway Library
New York State Education Commissioner Richard Mills has recognized the Appleby Elementary School Library as an “Advanced Electronic Doorway Library” for its use of computers and telecommunications technology to provide electronic library services.
An electronic doorway library uses technology, a full range of library resources and the services of school library media specialists to meet the educational needs for people of all ages, backgrounds, interests and abilities. As an advanced electronic doorway library, Appleby Elementary School Library is going beyond the library’s wall to obtain information and resources and working to provide new ways of assembling, evaluating, and using information.
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