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New Haven Library Online Catalog | Grades 6-8 CPO Science Student Books
Reading/Literacy and Math | General Curriculum
Health, Safety, and Drug Abuse Awareness and Prevention
Parenting Information and Tips | Child and Family Activities | Education Information

New Haven Library Online Catalog

• Online Catalog
  Search the New Haven library catalog by title, author, or subject. Need a simpler search window? Try the KidsOnline search link.

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Grades 6-8 CPO Science Student Books

Earth Science Student Book | Earth Science Investigations 

Life Science Student Book | Life Science Investigations

Physical Science Student Book | Physical Science Investigations

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Reading/Literacy and Math

• Literacy and math links (grades K-2)
  Reading and writing: phonics, vocabulary, spelling, word games, online books, and picture dictionaries. Math resources include manipulatives, skill practice and games. You'll also find free keyboarding practice, puzzle generators, and sound effects.
• Literacy and math links (grade 3-5)
  Reading and writing: phonics, vocabulary, spelling, word games, online books, and picture dictionaries. Math resources include manipulatives, skill practice, brain teasers, and games. You'll also find free keyboarding practice, puzzle generators, sound effects, and online citation generators.
• Literacy (Grades 5-12): Reading and Writing in Science and History
  Activities and lessons that support reading and writing strategies through interactive, multimedia content in science and history.
• Math Basics
  Computation: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, integers, rounding, factoring, and square roots.
• Math 6
  Decimals and percents.
• Math 7
  Fractions and measurement.
• Algebra
  Evaluating expressions, solving equations and inequalities, graphing ordered pairs, graphing functions, and slope/intercept.
• Algebra Game: Lure of the Labyrinth
  Free algebra game. Register to play.
• CTAP Middle School Math Project
  Find resources by California Content Standard.
• Summer reading lists by grade level
  Teachers and Families Summer Reading project from Network for Instructional TV, Inc. Pick a grade level, or search by author to get started.
• Summer reading lists by genre
  From The Horn Book. Use the  menu at the top to select a category: Picture Books, Younger Fiction, Intermediate Fiction, Young Adult Fiction, Folklore, Poetry, and Nonfiction.
• Summer reading lists from TeacherVision: pre-K through primary, intermediate (grades 4-5), middle (grades 6-8), secondary (grades 9-12)
• Poetry Archive
  Poetry search engine. Find poems by theme.
• Virtual Manipulatives
  A page with links to many online virtual manipulative sites.
• Helping Your Child Learn Math
  A site for parents from the US Department of Education
• Foundations for Success
  The Final Report of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel to the President of the United States and the Secretary of Education (March 13, 2008).
  

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General Curriculum

• Journalism
• Lincoln Bicentennial
• Maps and Globes
• Measurement
• Multicultural Celebrations
• Paraphrasing vs. Plagiarizing
• Reference
• Research Paper Strategies
• Solar System

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Health, Safety, and Drug Abuse Awareness and Prevention

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Parenting Information and Tips

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Child and Family Activities

• FamilyFun
  Lots of things to do and make, plus places to go: arts-and-crafts, parties, recipes, games, printables, and travel
• Funschool
  From Kaboose: Fun and educational games and activities for kids
• Public Broadcasting System (PBS) Search
  Search for program listings on local PBS stations. Enter your zip code, select a station, and click on the program listings.

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Education Information

• Doing What Works (U.S. Dept. of Education)
  This site looks at educational practices that work, based on the best available evidence. It builds a bridge from research and research-based practices to action. The focus is on understanding the research behind recommended practices, understanding how practices are implemented in school, and accessing tools and templates to improve practices.
• EdSource Online
  California education issues info: school finance, class size reduction, test standards, and more
• EdData Education Data Partnership
  Comparative financial and demographic data about California and U.S. schools and school districts
• National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
  Located within the U.S. Department of Education and the Institute of Education Sciences, NCES is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.
  

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