Summer Reading Lists 2011

ICONN: Connecticut Digital Library databases include full-text periodicals, newspapers, and other reference materials for K-12 students.  In addition, ICONN provides access to the request library catalogue.

U.S. History Resource Center

Science Resource Center

Dictionary.com: Largest online Dictionary and Thesaurus.  Quickly find accurate definitions, synonyms, and audio pronunciations of words.  Site also contains word-of-the-day, word games and a Spanish-English translator.

Encyclopedia.com

World Atlas: An educational resource for world maps, atlases, and in-depth geography information. Popular pages include bodies of water, latitude and longitude, populations, and landform maps.

Infotrac: An ideal alternative to Web surfing, The Student Edition is the perfect resource for the entire range of student research needs. This easy-to-use database includes:

1. Full-text content from respected reference works, such as Asimov's Chronology of Science & Discovery, The Columbia Encyclopedia, World Almanac and Book of Facts
2. More than 1,200 periodical titles in all

Nearly nine million articles (updated daily)

CollinsLanguage.com

Grammar References and Exercises

Hathitrust.org: Free digital library with over five million titles

Downloadable Audiobooks:
See ICONN

Bartelby.com: Includes online anthology of poetry, world fact book, and Bartlett’s Quotations.

Book Awards:

Young Adult Fiction

Children’s Fiction: Newbury Award

National Book Award Young Adult Fiction:

Discovery Education: Discovery Education offers a variety of digital media content that is immersive, engaging and brings the world into the classroom. All content is aligned to state standards and supports classroom instruction regardless of the technology platform.

National Geographic: The National Geographic Society's purpose is to inspire people to care about their planet. Website contains resources including mapping tools, interactive multimedia, and connections to NG research, explorers and programs. NGKids is a user friendly site for younger students containing games, photos and videos.

NASA For Students: The purpose pf NASA’s student education program is to attract and retain students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics through engaging articles and interactive programs.

EPA: The purpose of EPA for Students is to promote environmental literacy. The program supports environmental education projects that enhance the public's awareness, knowledge, and skills to make informed environmental decisions and take responsible actions towards the environment.