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401 Plainfield Road
Darien, IL 60561
Phone: (630) 887-8760
Fax: (630) 887-8801
TDD: Dial 711
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Monday-Friday, 9-9
Saturday, 9-5
Sunday, 1-5
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 ARTICLES & NEWS
- American Academy of Poets - Poet bios, selected full-text and audio poems. Some children's poets included.
- Books & Authors
- Catalogs:SWAN (Indian Prairie and more) | WorldCat/SILC | I-Share
- Literary Reference Center
- Literature Resource Center: -Literary analysis, bios of famous literary authors, timelines, famous poems.
- LitFinder - Search for poems, short stories, essays, plays, and speeches. Includes some full text, analysis and criticism, plus the author's biography.
- MagillOnLiterature Plus - Includes fiction, drama, poetry and short stories.
- NovelistPlus - Find favorite books, authors, series, even "lexile" levels of books.
- Schmoop - Learning guides for classics as well as popular young adult books.
DICTIONARIES & ENCYCLOPEDIAS
- A+ Math - Interactive flashcards, worksheets, homework help, and games for basic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
- Math Forum, Internet Math Library - Super online library explains math concepts from elementary to college. (Grades 7-16)
- Math2.org - From multiplication tables to discrete, a helpful site created by a math educator. (Grades 7-12)
- Science Webguide, eCUIP, University of Chicago - Web links from astronomy to physics.
- EdInformatics Interactive Library - Basic animation helps explain simple machines (levers, pulleys, etc.) and principles (Newton's second law, etc.), as well as light, magnetism, waves, and electricity. (Grades 5-12)
- Exploratorium - Museum of Science
- The Nine Planets - Despite its name, has current information about the solar system, including information about "downgraded" Pluto.
SOCIAL ISSUES
Cells
- Cells Alive - Everything you want or need to know about cells.
- Cell - diagram
- Nucleus - diagram
- Virtual Frog, University of California, Berkeley - Award-winning site allows you to "dissect" a frog without the lab. Developed with K-12 biology teachers and computer scientists.
Human Body
American Medical Association Atlas of the Human Body - All major body systems' basic functions are covered includes diagrams:
LearnExpressLibrary is a complete online interactive practice tests for the ACT, SAT, and skill improvement tests for middle and high school students.
ACT
- ACT.org Online Prep - Free online ACT practice test, tips, descriptions, and strategies. Does not require you to login.
- ACT.org, PLAN test - Sample test questions (PDF). Preparation, overview. Career exploration for high school age students.
AP (Advanced Placement)
- CollegeBoard.com, AP Test prep - Resources, tips, and FAQs about taking the AP in 37 subject areas. No free online test, but describes what you can expect in each subject.
CLEP (College Level Exam Program)
PSAE (Prairie State Achievement Exam)
- PSAE, Illinois State Board of Education - Overview, general information in PDF and PowerPoint. High school juniors in the state take this exam to assess school progress.
PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary SAT, National Merit)
- PSAT/NMSQT Prep, CollegeBoard.com - Test prep, strategies, and free online practice exercises in critical reading, math, and writing.
SAT
- SAT & Subject Tests, CollegeBoard.com - Descriptions, strategies, tips, and subject test booklets.
- Online SAT Test, Princeton Review - This free demo allows you to take an online practice test, but it requires you to login and create a password.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, August 03, 2010 )
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