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Booklists and Reading
American Library Association's Young Adult Library Services Arlington Heights Memorial Library - Upcoming events for their Kids Program. Association Book Lists (with subject matter intended for students ages 12-18) Northbrook Public Library Teen Scene - Recommended books and upcoming events. Rebecca Caudill Young Reader's Book Award - Books selected and recommended by junior high students in Illinois. The Abe Award List - Created for students grades 9-12 - could be a challenge you're looking for? And most excitingly our own NBJH LRC! Brain Teasers and Puzzles Braingle - Brain teasers, riddles, and logic problems. Kakuro - Sudoko's big brother. Puzzlemaker - Create custom word searches, math puzzles, and more. Scholastic Games and Puzzles - Art adventures, pentominoes, word puzzles. Math IXL Math - Practice skills. Khan Academy - Watch tutorials and practice. Math Playground - Math games. Museums - There are so many amazing museums, but here are some beloved ones. Fill out a form below to add a museum to the list. Getty Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Louvre MET Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History MoMA Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Museum of Science, Boston Museum of Science, and Industry, Chicago National Civil Rights Museum Smithsonian United States Holocaust Museum |
Science
Chemistry - Interactive periodic table! Need I say more? Design Squad Nation - A focus on building and engineering. Discovery Channel for kids. - Games, videos, and other cool stuff. Endangered Species - Learn about various endangered animals and their habitats. Environmental Protection Agency for students. - Ideas for how to conserve, protect, and get involved. Genetics - Genetic science learning center, Utah. Geology - Earthquakes for kids. Mt. Everest - Explore Mt. Everest through stunning photography. NASA for students. - Space is awesome! Women of NASA Social Studies American Memory - Library of Congress, primary documents and historical materials. Biography - A&E page. Has a searchable online database containing 15,000 international names, past and present. Biography - Gallery of Achievers. Focus on individuals who have shaped the 20th century. Bradshaw Foundation - The Bradshaw Foundation’s website features links to fascinating archaeological and anthropological information on rock art and other ancient discoveries. National Archives - Historical Records Odyssey Online - Discover Near Eastern, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and sub-Saharan African cultures with puzzles and interactive games. Presidents - Information about our presidents. This Day in History Travel - Daydream and plan a trip, or learn about traveling somewhere new. Writing The Purdue Online Writing Lab - Help with style, formatting, types of writing, etc. Browse samples. Young Writer's Project - A civil, creative space for youths to write, share meaningful feedback and work with mentors and artists in informal learning groups. Other Brainpop - Animated educational site for science, social studies, English, math, and arts. TED Talks - Watch presentations on a variety of topics. These are voted the best ones for kids. |
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