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Students should take 1 Arts Class and 1 Technology class to earn 5 credits in Arts and 5 credits in Technology.

Arts (Select One per Semester) 
  Art History Resources on the Web
  ArtsConnectEd: Minneapolis Institute
  Designs by Mark: Tips & Tutorials
  Digital Mastery: Photoshop Tips
  Emmett Scott's Drawing Cartoons
  Famous Paintings Exhibition
  Impressionism: European Paintings
  Kodak: Taking Great Pictures
  Metropolitan Museum of Art
  MOWA: Museum of Web Art
  National Gallery of Art
  Ozone's Hands-On Adobe Photoshop
  Sanford: Explore Art & Artists
  Screen Design: Web Design Resources
  The Getty's ArtEdNet
  The Impressionists
  The Kennedy Center's ArtsEdge

Technology (Select One per Semester)
  Applet Depot: Free Java Applets
  Bare Bones Guide to HTML
  Cut-N-Paste Javascript
  CNET Web Building
  Developer Shed: News & Tools
  EarthWeb: Developer.com
  Flash: Educational Applications
  HTML Character Set | Web Colors
  In Living Color: Science & Math
  KingCode: The Coder's Search Engine
  Trivial Net: Computer Trivia Game
  Visual Basic Tutorials (Gary Breene)
  Web Developer's Virtual Library
  WebMonkey: Developer's Resources
  WebTools: Resources for Web Weavers
  Yale Web Style Guide
  ZDNet Developer

Students should take 3 classes in Science to earn 15 Credits of Science.

General Biology 
  DNA from the Beginning
  Frontier High School Biology
  Huskey's Biology Lecture Slides
  Investigate Biodiversity
  Kimball's Biology Text
  MIT Biology Hypertextbook
  Mr. Biology
  NY Regents Exam Prep: Biology
  Online Biology Book
  The Biology Project
  The Wonders of Microbes
  Troy High Biology: The Skinny
  UCDavis Biology Lecture Notes
  UMBC Biology Lecture Notes
  Why Files: Evolution
Human Biology
  Anatomy of the Human Heart
  Blazing a Genetic Trail
  Gray's Anatomy (1918)
  Human Genome Resources
  Mayo Clinic: Health Information
  Merck Manual: Medical Information
  Nutrition Analysis Tool
  Nutrition.gov
  Understanding the Immune System
Zoology
  American Bald Eagle
  Ants
  Bears
  Birdhouse Network
  Butterflies
  Ducks Unlimited
  Frogs & Toads
  Insects
  New Zealand Birds
  North American Tree Squirrels
  Snakes of Massachusetts
Botany
  Corn Growers Guidebook
  Hort Corner
  Plant Image Gallery
  Plants Database
  Rice: Facts & Figures
  Wildflowers in Bloom
General Chemistry
  Chemical Stuff by D. Dice
  Erik's Chemistry Notes
  Frontier High School Chemistry
  General Chemistry Online!
  High School Chemistry Tutorial
  Rader's Chem4Kids
  SPHS Chemistry Study Cards
  Wilton High School Chemistry
Periodic Tables

Lenntech Periodic Table

  • Health Effects and Environmental Effects Provided

  David's Whizzy Periodic Table
  LANL's Periodic Table of the Elements
  Mark Winter's WebElements
  Printable Periodic Table
  YOGI's Periodic Table of the Elements

Molecular Structures
  3-D Virtual Chemistry Library
  Animated Molecular Shapes
  C4 Molecular Playground
  MDL Chemscape Chime Plug-in
  Molecular Models: PDB Files
  Molecular Models Tutorial
  WebMolecules: Molecular Models
Chemical Reactions
  Help with Predicting Reactions
Questions, Quizzes, Exam Prep
  Ask the Experts: Chemistry
  Chemistry Practice Exams
  Chemistry Questions & Answers
  Chemistry Tutorials, Drills & Quizzes
  MAD Scientist Question Archives
  NY Regents Exam Prep: Chemistry
  Past Exams & Solutions (CHEM 13 News)
Laboratory Experiments
  Bizarre Stuff in Can Make in Your Kitchen
  Chemistry Lab Equipment & Procedures
  Experiments You Can Do at Home
  Laboratory Chemical Safety Summaries
  Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
  The Science House: Countertop Chemistry
Learning Activities

Chemistry Questions
  Common Chemicals Quiz
  Periodic Table: Questions
  Periodic Table: Drag & Drop
  Periodic Table: Challenge

Very Interesting Stuff

BioChemLinks
  Bill Nye the Science Guy
  Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
  Chemistry as a Career
  Detecting Art Crimes
  Dihydrogen Monoxide
  Flavor Chemistry: Fire & Spice
  Molecules of the Month
  pH Indicators: Water to Wine
  Poisoned Needle Mystery
  Toxic Chemical Scorecard
  T.W.I.N.K.I.E.S. Project
  Weekly Science Updates

Students should take 3 classes in Earth and Space Sciences and/or Physics to earn 15 units of Earth Sciences, Space Science and/or Physics

Astronomy
  NASA's Earth Observatory
  Nine Planets: Tour of the Solar System
  NIX: NASA Image eXchange
  Skywatching Center: Tonight's Sky
  Solar System Exploration
  To the Moon
  Views of the Solar System
Ecology
  Chemical Scorecard
  Environmental Health Center
  Environmental Protection Agency
  Exploring the Environment
  National Wildlife Federation
Geology
  Earth History: Life through Time
  Mineral & Gemstone Kingdom

  Gem Stone Displays and Prices
  Physical Geology Lecture Notes
  Rocks & Minerals Review
  TerraServer: Aerial Imagery

Meteorology
  Atmospheric Encyclopedia
  Weather Channel
  Weather Underground
More Resources
  NY Regents Exam Prep: Earth Science
  Mr. Nap's Earth Science Regents Tips
General Physics
  Exploratorium: Online Exhibits
  Multimedia Physics Studios
  Physics Central
  Physics Classroom (Tom Hendersson)
  Physics Lecture Notes (Peggy Schweiger)
  Rader's Physics4Kids
  Visual Physics (ThinkQuest)
  Why Files (National Science Foundation
The Science of Sports & Stuff
  Amusement Park Physics
  How Stuff Works (Marshall Brain)
  How Things Work (Lou Bloomfield)
  Skateboard Science
  The Science of Baseball
  The Science of Cycling
  The Science of Hockey

Matter & Energy
  Antimatter: Mirror of the Universe
  CERN: The Heart of the Matter
  Einstein Revealed: Relativity
Reference Tools
  Physical Constants & Conversions
  Unit Converter
Questions, Quizzes, Exam Prep
  101 Physics Facts
  NY Regents Exam Prep: Physics

Students should take 1 classes in Health to earn 5 credits of Health.

Students should take 1 classes in Nutrition to earn 5 credits of Nutrition.

Health Information
  CDC: Health Topics for Teens
  Health Finder: Health Information
  Mayo Clinic: Health Information
  Merck Manual: Medical Information
  Real Age: Health Tools
  Teen Health: Questions & Answers
  Teen Matters
Nutrition
  Fast Food Facts: Nutrition Data
  Food & Nutrition Information Center
  Nutrition Analysis Tool
  Nutrition Navigator
  Nutrition.gov

Students should take 8 classes in Physical Fitness or Physical Education to earn 40 credits in Physical Education.

Physical Fitness
  Baseball | Basketball | Golf
  Inline Skating | Soccer | Tennis
  Fitness Training Workouts
  Sports: Official NFHS Playing Rules

TOTAL SPORTS

BASEBALL   GENERAL   COLLEGE FOOTBALL    BOXING   COLLEGE  BASKETBALL

NFL    NBA    NHL    GOLF     SOCCER      TENNIS   AUTO RACING   FINAL FOUR

Students should select 6 classes in English to earn 30 credits in English

Literature (10), Grammar - Mechanics and Vocabulary (5), Composition (5), Poetry (5), Speech (5), 

Words: Spelling & Vocabulary
  50 Commonly Misspelled Words
  Crossword Puzzle Dictionary
  Etymologic: A Tough Word Game
  Dictionary | Thesaurus
  Homographs | Homonyms
  Jumble & Crossword Solver
  New York Times Crossword Puzzles
  Phrase Finder
  Puzzlemaker: Create Your Own Puzzles
  Reader's Digest: Word Power
  SAT Vocabulary Quiz
  Word and Phrase Origins
  Word of the Day: Dictionary.com
  Word of the Day: Merriam-Webster
  Word of the Day: New York Times
  Word of the Day: Randomhouse
  Wordsmyth: Dictionary-Thesaurus

Grammar & Writing Guides
  Big Dog's Grammar Guide
  Common Errors in English
  Daily Grammar: Lesson Archives
  Elements of Style
  Guide to Grammar & Writing
  Inkspot: For Young Writers
  MLA Documentation
  MLA Style Guide
  Oswego High School Writing Guide
  Purdue OWL: The Writing Process
  Purdue OWL: Grammar & Spelling
  Purdue OWL: Research Papers
  Purdue OWL: Resumes & Cover Letters
  Research & Documentation
  Research & Writing: Step by Step
  Traditional Grammar: Interactive Book
  UWM Writer's Handbook
 Language Resource: Nouns, Adjectives, and  Verbal Usage

 

Poetry
  Academy of American Poets
  American Verse Project
  Bartleby Library: Verse
  Bibliomania: Poetry Collection
  High School Hub: Poetry Contest
  Project Gutenberg: Public Domain
  Representative Poetry Online
  Rhyming Dictionary
  Virtual Poetry Workshop
Literature
  Authors & Literature: Matching Quiz
  Bartleby Library: Great Books Online
  Bibliomania: Fiction Collection
  Bibliomania: Short Stories
  Book Reviews: Classics
  Complete Works of Shakespeare
  Critical Reading: A Guide
  Internet Public Library: Literature
  Literary Criticism Collection
  Literature for Young Readers
  On-Line Books
  Project Gutenberg: Public Domain
Public Speaking
  High School Debate Topic: Education
  NFHS: Speech & Debate Resources
  Public Agenda: Opinion & Analysis
  Robert's Rules of Order
Poetry by Teens

Awakening, Bill Paterson
 Because of You, Melinda LaBrie
 Facing the Wall, Owen Handy
 Fairytales, Jenna Barkley
 I Stand and Wait, Amanda Lange
 Lamb to Slaughter, David Bove
 Light Blue, Kelly Paulicelli
 Love Letter, Rebecca Jameson
 Sam, Cortney Kirkpatrick
 The Band, Brie Huemmer

 

Literature Study Guides

  1984
  A Christmas Carol
  Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
  All Quiet on the Western Front
  Animal Farm
  A Tale of Two Cities
  Brave New World
  Catcher in the Rye
  Frankenstein
  Great Expectations
  Lord of the Flies
  Macbeth
  Odyssey 1 | Odyssey 2
  Of Mice and Men
  Rip Van Wrinkle
  Romeo and Juliet
  The Crucible 1
  The Great Gatsby
  The Handmaid's Tale
  The Martian Chronicles
  The Scarlett Letter
  The Yellow Wallpaper
  Things Fall Apart
  To Kill a Mockingbird
  War of the Worlds
  Wuthering Heights

Select 6 classes in Mathematics to earn 30 credits in Mathematics

Algebra (10), Geometry (5), Trigonometry (5), Calculus (10)

Algebra
  Algebra Problem of the Week
  Algebra Worksheet Generator
  Ask Dr. Math: Algebra
  Interactive Algebra
  Math A Questions Archive
  PurpleMath: Algebra Lessons
  Quadratic Equation Solver
  Understanding Algebra
  WebMath: Instant Solutions
Geometry
  Ask Dr. Math: Geometry
  Euclid's Elements: Java Applets
  Geometric Shapes: Matching Quiz
  Geometry Problem of the Week
  Manipula Math with Java
  MathsNet: Interactive Geometry
Trigonometry
  Ask Dr. Math: Trigonometry
  Dave's Short Trig Course
  Discovering Trigonometry
  Manipula Math: Trigonometry
  Simplify Trigonometric Expressions
  Trigonometry Problem of the Week
Calculus
  Ask Dr. Math: Calculus
  Calculus Topics (Schelter & Zou)
  Graphics for the Calculus Classroom
  Java Powered Calculus
  Visual Calculus (Larry Husch

Featured Site
  NY Regents Exam Prep: Math A

  More Fun with Math!

About Pi
  Classic Chess Problems
  Dave's Math Tables
  ExploreMath: Graphs
  Famous Math Problems
  Fibonacci Numbers & Nature
  Fractals
  Games & Puzzles
  Java Games & Puzzles Gallery
  Magic Squares
  MathTrek Archives
  MazeWorks: Math Puzzles
  Pascal's Triangle
  Playing Card Games: Rules
  Rubik's Cube
  Scientific Calculator
  SPLAT! Estimate Angles
  Tangrams
  Transformation Golf
  Wizard of Odds

Select 1 class to earn 5 credits

United States History, Geography, Government, Culture, Native Cultures

U.S. History
  American Memory Timeline (LOC)
  America's Story (Library of Congress)
  Biography of America (Annenberg)
  Ellis Island Immigration Database
  Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
  National Women's Hall of Fame
  Not For Ourselves Alone: Women's Suffrage
  NY Regents Exam Prep: U.S. History
  Smithsonian: American History
  The Concord Review: Student Essays
  The History Place
  Today in U.S. History (Library of Congress)
  U.S. Chronology (North Park U)
  U.S. Historical Documents (U of OK)
  U.S. History: Article of the Month
  U.S. History Timeline

American Culture
  American Currency
  Civil War Photographs
  Images of American Political History
  Language of the Land: Literature
  National Archives Online Exhibit Hall
  National Park Service: Online Exhibits
  Popular Songs in American History

U.S. Maps
  American Memory: Map Collections
  Historical Maps of the United States
  Rare Map Collection (U of GA)

U.S. Government
  Access America for Students
  Ben's Guide to U.S. Government
  Constitution Facts: Interesting Insights
  FedStats: U.S. Government Agencies
  FirstGov: U.S. Government Information
  Government Information Sharing Project
  GovSpot: Government Resources
  Information USA
  The Civic Mind: Law & Democracy
  U.S. Census Bureau
  U.S. Congress: THOMAS
  U.S. Department of Justice
  U.S. Government: Article of the Month
  U.S. State & Local Governments
  U.S. Supreme Court: Case Summaries
  U.S. Supreme Court: Oyez Project
U.S. Presidents
  American Presidency: A Glorious Burden
  American Presidents: Life Portraits
  POTUS: Presidents of the United States
  U.S. Presidents: Matching Quiz
  U.S. White House
U.S. Politics
  ACLU: American Civil Liberties Union
  Democratic National Committee
  NOW: National Organization for Women
  Open Secrets: Money in Politics
  PBS Democracy Project
  Policy.com: News & Information
  Project Vote Smart
  Public Agenda: Political Analysis
  Republican National Committee
Native American TribesofNorth America

Use Internet Search Engines to learn about the Tribes of each Region of the United States of America.

Select 1 class in Global Studies to earn 5 credits in Global Studies.

World Geography, World History, Economics, Community Service

Geography
  Country Studies
  Flags of the World
  National Geographic
  Population Reference Bureau
  United Nations
  World Fact Book
  Xpeditions Atlas
World History
  A Student's Guide to the Study of History
  Ancient Egypt
  Avalon Project: Historical Documents
  Concord Review: Student Essays
  Egypt: Mysteries of the Nile
  Footnotes to History: Forgotten Nations
  Historical World Maps Collection
  HistoryNet: Today in History
  Holocaust: A Learning Site
  HyperHistory: 3,000 Year Timeline
  Middle Ages
  Napoleon Bonaparte
  NY Regents Exam Prep: Global History
  Renaissance
  The Victorian Web
  Western Civilization Chronology
  World History by Frank Smitha
  World Studies: Article of the Month
Economics
  Better Business Bureau
  Consumer Education: Scam Alert
  Consumer Reports
  Motley Fool: Personal Finance
  U.S. Internal Revenue Service
  U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
  U.S. Small Business Administration
  Yahoo! Finance
Community Service
  AmeriCorps: National Service
  Key Club International
  National 4-H Council
  ServeNet: Volunteering Opportunities
  Youth Service America
  Youth Venture

Learning Activities

Africa Geography Quiz
  Central Europe Jigsaw Puzzle
  Europe Geography Quiz
  Global History Questions
  New York Times News Quiz
  World Capitals Matching Quiz
  World Flags Matching Quiz
  World History Quiz 1900-2000
  Where Is That?

Current Events

AJR NewsLink
  CNNfyi.com
  C-SPAN
  Los Angeles Times
  Newsweek
  New York Times
  Time
  USA Today
  U.S. News
  Washington Post
  Washington Times

  ABC
  BBC
  CBS
  CNN
  FOX
  NPR
  PBS

Students should select 4 classes of one foreign language and 4 classes in a second foreign language to earn 40 credits in foreign languages.  Note: You must complete 20 credits in one language and 20 credits in a second language.

Students may use internet resources, recordings, video programs and native speakers to help them to learn to read, write and speak the language.  Evidence of the Student's Mastery of the Language will be through a proficiency exercise with a native speaker of the language.  Students will have to write an essay discussing a work of literature in the language and they will have to submit a video tape of them discussing their work on the paper for a native speaker who will evaluate the video tape and essay.

Spanish

conversation, reading, writing, history, culture, literature

Introduction, Intermediate, Advanced, Literature

French

conversation, reading, writing, history, culture, literature

Introduction, Intermediate, Advanced, Literature

German

conversation, reading, writing, history, culture, literature

Introduction, Intermediate, Advanced, Literature

Russian

conversation, reading, writing, history, culture, literature

Introduction, Intermediate, Advanced, Literature

Chinese Mandarin

conversation, reading, writing, history, culture, literature

Introduction, Intermediate, Advanced, Literature

Chinese Cantonese

conversation, reading, writing, history, culture, literature

Introduction, Intermediate, Advanced, Literature

Japanese

conversation, reading, writing, history, culture, literature

Introduction, Intermediate, Advanced, Literature

An African Language

conversation, reading, writing, history, culture, literature

Introduction, Intermediate, Advanced, Literature

Armenian

conversation, reading, writing, history, culture, literature

Introduction, Intermediate, Advanced, Literature

Cherokee

conversation, reading, writing, history, culture, literature

Introduction, Intermediate, Advanced, Literature

Navajo

conversation, reading, writing, history, culture, literature

Introduction, Intermediate, Advanced, Literature

Other American Native Language

conversation, reading, writing, history, culture, literature

Introduction, Intermediate, Advanced, Literature

Vietnamese

conversation, reading, writing, history, culture, literature

Introduction, Intermediate, Advanced, Literature

Korean

conversation, reading, writing, history, culture, literature

Introduction, Intermediate, Advanced, Literature

Arabic Language

conversation, reading, writing, history, culture, literature

Introduction, Intermediate, Advanced, Literature

Yiddish

conversation, reading, writing, history, culture, literature

Introduction, Intermediate, Advanced, Literature

Other language of your choice

conversation, reading, writing, history, culture, literature

Introduction, Intermediate, Advanced, Literature

Other Language of your choice

conversation, reading, writing, history, culture, literature

Introduction, Intermediate, Advanced, Literature

Inter-Faith Religious Studies - Required for All Students

Students must select 8 classes in Religious Studies to earn 40 credits

STUDY WORLD

AN EXCELLENT RESOURCE IN MANY SUBJECTS

FLORA LAMSON HEWLETT LIBRARY

Internet Resources: Religious Traditions

American Baptist

Buddhism

Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

Eastern Orthodox Christianity

Episcopal

Judaism

Lutheran

Methodist

Presbyterian

Roman Catholic

Unitarian Universalist

United Church of Christ

Religious Studies

  Islam


Locating Local Parishes and Congregations - Internet directories

New Religious Movements (NRM) Links

focuses on alternative religious and quasi-religious non-Judeo-Christian groups which are new to the U. S. and Canada, or have grown significantly since 1960. Some links to resources on Hinduism, Sikhism, Sufism, occult, metaphysical movements, neo-paganism, witchcraft, new age communes, feminist spirituality, and some human potential movements are included on this page.

Internet Resources: General Information

Ready Reference

Dictionaries, jobs, financial aid, libraries, schools, and more.

Electronic Journals

Grants Resources

Funding agencies, grants, and grantwriting help.

Internet Search Tools

Learning More About the Internet

Tutorials on using the Internet; help with web design and creation.

Learning Resources

An electronic learning resource center with links to self-paced tutorials on research and writing, educational technology resources

POWIE

the Patriarch Athenagoras Orthodox Institute Library Catalog

 

Internet Resources: Areas of Study and Research

Ancient Near Eastern Religions

Arts and Media

Biblical Studies

Christian Spirituality

Church History

Ecumenical and Interfaith Dialogue

Ethics and Society

Pacific Asian Theology and Resources

Pastoral Care

Philosophy

Religion and Education

Religion and Psychology

Religion and Science

Religious Studies

Theology, Theologians, and Philosophy of Religion

Women and Religion

Worship