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Books and Reading
Find A Good Book (Rightbook blog)
Summer Reading Lists - Fairfield Public Schools
Teen Reads http://www.teenreads.com/ - Teenreads.com bring teens info and features about their favorite authors, books, series and characters, with book reviews, features, author profiles and interviews, excerpts of new releases, literary games and contests, and more.
Guys Read http://www.guysread.com - A site to help guys of all ages find great books to read, with lists and recommendations from authors and other guys.
Reading Rants! http://www.readingrants.org - “Out of the ordinary Teen booklists,” for teens who are looking for a good read, organized by funny and clever themes.
News and Fun Stuff
YTribune http://www.ytribune.com - Daily news articles from a colorful newspaper for today's youth selected from trustworthy news sources, with games, sports, and gossip.
YPulse http://www.ypulse.com - Ypulse provides daily news & commentary about Generation Y, including links to other sites and feature articles.
Guinness Book of World Records http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com - A site devoted to the strangest feats and facts known to man. Register your record-breaking attempt, and see what records have been broken recently.
Urban Legends and Folklore http://urbanlegends.about.com/ -everything you ever wanted to know about urban legends and their origins, including the latest hoaxes and myth-busting.
Urban Legends Reference Pages http://www.snopes.com - Urban legends organized by subject category, with a glossary and ‘Weird News.”
Cool Teen Links http://www.teenlit.com/coolinks.htm - A website full of great links featuring webzines, games, homework help, college information, and other random fun sites.
Games and Entertainment
Internet Movie Database http://www.imdb.com - The biggest movie database on the planet, searchable by film title, actor or character name, quotes, or even plotline.
All Movie http://www.allmovie.com - Search for movies not just by title and actor, but also cross-reference by mood, tone, and time period.
All Music http://www.allmusic.com - Detailed and in-depth information on artists and albums covering all musical genres.
All Game http://www.allgame.com - This site covers over 40,000 games across over 100 different gaming platforms.
All Sports http://www.allsports.com - Reporting news headlines for all professional sporting leagues, with scoreboards and schedules and features from Fan Reporters.
ESPN http://www.espn.go.com - Featuring news, commentary, and up to the minute scores from the TV network and magazine.
Orisinal http://www.ferryhalim.com/orisinal/ - Collection of simple Flash games designed by Ferry Halim
Local Schools
Fairfield Public Schools Homepage http://www.fairfield.k12.ct.us/
Middle Schools
Fairfield Woods Middle School http://www.fairfield.k12.ct.us/fairfieldwoods/index.htm
Fairfield Woods Media Center and Virtual Library http://www.fairfield.k12.ct.us/fairfieldwoods/c_fairfieldwoods/20/index.htmRoger Ludlowe Middle School http://www.fairfield.k12.ct.us/Rogerludlowe/roger_ludlowe_middle_school_home.htmRLMS Virtual Library http://www.fairfield.k12.ct.us/Rogerludlowe/crogerludlowe03/index.htmTomlinson Middle School http://www.fairfield.k12.ct.us/tomlinson/index.htm
Tomlinson Media Center http://www.fairfield.k12.ct.us/tomlinson/ctomlinson02/index.htm
High Schools
Fairfield Warde High School http://www.fairfield.k12.ct.us/wardehs/
FWHS Virtual Library http://www.fairfield.k12.ct.us/wardehs/cwardehs03/
Fairfield Ludlowe High School http://www.fairfield.k12.ct.us/ludlowehs/
FLHS Library Media Center http://www.fairfield.k12.ct.us/ludlowehs/cludlowehs01/
Other Local Schools
Eagle Hill School http://www.eaglehillsouthport.org
Fairfield Country Day School http://www.fairfieldcountryday.org
Hillel Academy http://www.hillelacademy.org
Holy Family School http://www.holyfamilyffld.org
Our Lady of the Assumption Regional School http://www.geocities.com/ffldassumption1/index/html
St. Thomas Aquinas School http://saintthomasaquinasschool.net
Fairfield College Preparatory School http://www.prep.fairfield.edu
Notre Dame Catholic High School http://www.notredame.org
Test Prep and Homework
Fairfield Public Library Online Resources http://www.fairfieldpubliclibrary.org/libhome.htm - Access online resources from home using your library barcode, including Learning Express testing guides, Biographies Plus Illustrated, and the Associated Press Photo Archive, and many other databases for research and source material.
Educational Testing Service http://www.ets.org/portal/ - Resources for many standardized tests, including the SAT and AP tests.
High School Ace http://highschoolace.com/ace/ace.cfm - “The Academic Homepage for High School Students,” it features subject guides, reference tools, news, puzzles, quizzes, and college information.
Life after High School
Education and Social Science Library College Rankings Page http://www.library.uiuc.edu/edx/rankings.htm - A collection of different ranking lists from various sources, with information on both undergraduate and graduate programs, international schools, and a ‘humor and satire’ section.
CollegeSource http://www.collegesource.org/ - For complete course catalogs of 2-year, 4-year, and graduate schools, along with school profiles, and links to school websites.
AmeriCorps http://www.americorps.org/ - AmeriCorps is a network of local, state, and national service programs that connects more than 70,000 Americans yearly in intensive service to meet critical needs in education, public safety, health, and the environment.
CoolWorks http://www.coolworks.com/ - Seasonal jobs and careers in places such as national parks, resorts, ranches, theme parks, and more.
Career Paths at the Internet Public Library http://www.ipl.org/div/pathways/ - A collection of web sites with information on how to choose a career that suits you, descriptions of various fields, and resume and interview tips.
Idealist http://www.idealist.org/kt/index.html - A site designed to inspire teens to take charge and become informed about the world around them, through volunteering and organizing.
Health and Safety
Don’t Believe the Type http://tcs.cybertipline.com - The people you first “meet” online may not be who they seem to be. This site provides information on Internet safety, including the game “I.D. the Creep.”
TeensHealth http://teenhealth.org/teen/ - There is a lot of misinformation on the Web when it comes to health questions. TeensHealth was created for teens looking for honest, accurate information and advice about health, relationships, and growing up.
June 20, 2007
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