Junior/Senior High is a time to begin to add depth to information/knowledge learned during the elementary years.  As such, students at this level are often engaged in research projects and learning activities which go beyond rote memorization.  Instead, secondary students are often asked to synthesize and apply information/skills from a variety of areas in order to demonstrate their learning.   The following sites can be especially useful to students at this level as they begin to specialize in their knowledge acquisition.

Regents Reviews Online- It's not too early to start reviewing for exams!

Regents Exam Prep (from Oswego CSD)          Regents Review Online (from PBS)

General Sites 
LCSD Research Project Resource Provides a complete listing of resources related to conducting student-generated research papers.

The Online Field Trip  An excellent resource for online field trips.  Your students can take a field trip to rainforests, salt marshes, and volcanoes, to name a few places. Complete with teacher resources.

The High School Hub This site is divided into core subject areas, each of which contain numerous links to resources within that area.  Included are subject guides for each area as well as links to sites specifically for the secondary student (i.e. The Driving Test, Daily SAT Question, Test Preparation, etc)

Regents Exam Prep Center This site has been specifically designed to help high school students prepare for the NYS Regents exams.  Includes exam prep for the new Math A exam.

The WebQuest Page Webquests are inquiry based units, involving a variety of themes, that promote higher order thinking among students. Using the Internet as a resource, students work in collaborative groups to gather information and complete a series of tasks.  Culmination of the quest typically involves the creation of a product or involvement with a wider audience.

Understanding the Internet A collection of links to educate students about smart Internet searching.

Art 
The Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art Show your students one of the greatest art collections in the world.  The site is divided into sections.   Each section includes information on the history of its period's great artists, influences, and identifying characteristics as well as background information on specific artists.

English 
The HSH English Center Contains study guides for all major literary works, grammar and writing guides, and writing contest opportunities.

The Web English Teacher  

Foreign Language

EduHound.com Espanol Features links to the best K-12 Spanish language resources on the Web.

EspanOle! Pagina Principal The study, teaching and appreciation of the Spanish language.

Parlez-Vous? A resource for French students and teachers.

Student Resource Sheet Need to know the key strokes for word processing in Spanish?  Print this handy guide to use for all of your foreign language word processing needs.  NOTE: Requires Acrobat Reader to view.  Click on link to download from Adobe site.

Home and Occupational Education

Occupational Information
Career Zone  
O*NET Online

Self-Assessment 
The Career Key 
The Keirsey Temperament Sorter (personality) 

Budgeting and Salary Calculators 
Budget Calculator 
Sample Budget and Advice: note, this URL takes you to the homepage of Met Life.  You will need to search for "Life Advice: Budget" to get the information.

Math 
Math.com This site provides math lessons and resources for students, teachers, and parents.  It includes homework help, tables, and formulas for students taking algebra - calculus.  The site also highlights some of the everyday, around the house uses for math.

HSH Math Contains links to a variety of tables and formulas and Java applets which allow users to visualize specific mathematical concepts in algebra, geometry, and calculus.

Physical Education 
Health Teacher.com Provides a comprehensive, sequential K-12 health education curriculum that consists of almost 300 lesson guides that meet National Health Education Standards.

Science 
Earth Science Review Great site to review for ES regents exam

The Catalyst Developed specifically for the HS chemistry teacher, to provide a place for finding relevant information for use in and out of the classroom.

eSkeletons Gain an understanding of human physiology by viewing a detailed human skeleton and compare it to skeletons of a chimpanzee, baboon.  This site provides an interactive environment for learning about skeletal anatomy.

High School Physics Resources Resources for the students: tutorials, animations, project ideas, sample quizzes

Social Studies 
AdAccess Presents images and database information for over 7,000 advertisements printed in U.S. and Canadian newspapers and magazines between 1911 and 1955.

The Avalon Project: Documents in Law, History, and Diplomacy. The Avalon Project contains digital documents relevant to the fields of Law, History, Economics, Politics, Diplomacy and Government. 

History Matters This site serves as a gateway to web resources and offers unique teaching materials, first person primary documents, and threaded discussions on teaching US history. 

Note: Links on this page lead off of the web site controlled by the Le Roy Central School District.  While material has been reviewed for educational application, the LCSD is not responsible for content or changes made to these pages.
 

 
  
  
  
 
 
 

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