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White Pine Books 2008 [ Read More ]

2008 WHITE PINE AWARD WINNER

Keturah & Lord Death by Martine Leavitt (Red Deer Press)

Honour Books:

  • The Droughtlanders : Book One in Triskelia Series by Carrie Mac (Penguin)
  • Grist by Heather Waldorf (Red Deer Press)
  • Ysabel by Guy Gavriel Kay (Penguin)

Online Database Subscriptions [ Read More ]

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eLibrary (Big Chalk) - thousands of full-text articles on many topics

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World Book Online - an online encyclopedia

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SIRS - Social Issues Resources Series - provides relevant, credible full-text articles on social issues, science, history, government, the arts and humanities.

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Infotrac - contains links to 15 different Thomson Gale databases

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Grolier Online - an online encyclopedia

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Universalis Encyclopedia - for students studying French

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Magill on Literature/Authors - contains more than 1,000 images, and a glossary of 1,310 literary terms. The biographical essays reflect extended coverage of the 2,500 most studied authors

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EBSCO database - contains comprehensive access to journals, newspapers, and reference sources, including extensive multimedia resources, with an emphasis on Canadian regional and national content.


Other Research Links [ Read More ]

Library and Media Services - Durham Board media catalogue
Histor!ca The Canadian Encyclopedia - Reliable Canadian information
Whitby Public Library - Public library catalogue and links
CBC Archives - Over 5,000 radio and TV clips
CBC News Online - Canadian and world news
Google Canada - A well-known search engine
Vivisimo - A meta-search engine
Librarian's Guide to the Internet - A library gateway
Academic Info - Academic links for high school
Yahoo Canada - An Internet Directory


Links for Students [ Read More ]

The Arts

Business

Canadian and World Studies

World History to the Sixteenth Century (CHW3M1)
Ancient Egypt

Co-op Education

English

To Kill a Mockingbird
Station 1 - Understanding America in the 1930s
Station 3 (part 1) - The Student Survival Guide
Station 3 (part 2) - Famous Trials

English 2D1/2DG - Mythology Sites
http://www.mythweb.com
http://homepage.mac.com/cparada/GML/Biographies.html
http://www.wingedsandals.com
http://www.godchecker.com
http://www.pantheon.org/mythica.html
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/Hercules

French

Guidance & Career Education

Life Skills
Station 2 (Part A) - Personal Finances
Station 2 (Part B) - Budgeting
Station 4 (Part 1) - The Job Search Workopolis
Station 4 (Part 2) - The Job Search Monster

Humanities & Social Sciences

World Religions (HRT3M1)
List of Religions
Religions by Location Index

Mathematics

Music

Physical & Health Education

Science

Grade 10 - The Environment
Station 2 (part 1) - Fuel Consumption
Station 2 (part 2) - Emmissions Testing
Grade 9 Astronomy Blackholes

Special Education

Technology


Links for Teachers [ Read More ]

The following resources are available to assist teachers at Sinclair Secondary School.

Ontario School Library Association
Visit the OSLA website for information on expectations for information literacy, support materials to assist teaching research and inquiry skills and plagiarism resources.

Durham Board Media Catalog
Book videos, DVDs, Novel sets, Kits. Search for and book items using the online catalogue and booking system: Medianet.

Curriculum Services Canada
Source for Course Profiles, Free Teacher-Developed Resources, and more....

The Ontario Curriculum Unit Planner
The Ontario Curriculum Unit Planner is a software application and resource library on CD-ROM that supports Ontario teachers in designing, sharing, adapting, and managing instructional units, profiles, and resources.


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