Welcome to the SSES Library Media Center

 

About the
Media Center

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Information & Technology Literacy  State & National Standards

CT Framework
CT's curriculum standards,
adopted January 2006.
 

National Educational Technology Standards (NETS)

Adopted by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)

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Partnership for 21st Century Skills

Tools for integrating information, communication & technology skills into student learning.
 

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Research Models

The Big6
 

 

 

Online Research &
Homework Resources

(Email for Passwords)

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 Databases
(Email for Passwords)

 


Educational Search Engine



SIRS Discoverer
Research & Homework Help
for Younger Researchers
 

CT's reSearch Engine

Access free information databases and reQuest, the statewide library catalog

(From home, use the barcode # on your
Easton Public Library card)


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Encyclopedia
(Email for Passwords)
 


Online Encyclopedia
 


Online Encyclopedia

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Science Resources
(Email for Passwords)


Exploring Nature Educational Resource
A natural science reference site for students and educators
 

Search Engines & Subject Directories for Children


netTrekker d.i.
Educational Search Engine


KidsClick!
Online Subject Directory
for Children


KidSpace @
Internet Public Library
Online Subject Directory
for Children



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Libraries Online

Easton Public Library
 

CT's reSearch Engine

Access free information databases and reQuest, the statewide library catalog

(From home, use your
Easton Public Library barcode #.)


Internet Links to
Curriculum Resources


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Classroom Projects

K    1    2    3    4    5
Media
 
 

Teacher Resources

Kindergarten

Concentration Game
Seussville

Gingerbread Baby Video -
Author/Illustrator, Jan Brett, Reads & Draws

Gingerbread House -
Interactive

Halloween

Phases of the Moon

Valentine's Day


First Grade

Halloween


Second Grade
Penguins

Plimoth Plantation

Talk Like a Pilgrim


Third Grade

Human Body


Fourth Grade
Biomes
Planets
Pioneers

States


Fifth Grade
Native Americans

Sun, Earth & Moon
 

Media

Copyright, Fair Use & Intellectual Property
Learning Activities

Internet Driver's License
Internet Driver's License Tutorial
PBS Internet Driver's License

Evaluating Online Information

RADCAB Overview

RADCAB Sample Web Site


Zongony Adventure

Multimedia Links

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Reading Resources
(Email for Passwords)
 

NoveList K-8
Readers' Advisory Resource
from EBSCO

Teaching Books
Author programs &
K-12 book resources

 

What Do I Read Next?
Readers' Advisory Resource
from Gale

(From home, use your
Easton Public Library barcode #.)

 

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Children's
Book Awards

 

Caldecott Medal Books
Picture Book Award

Newbery Medal Books 
Children's Fiction Award

Nutmeg Children's Book Award
for CT students in Grades 4-6

 

 

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