Helpful Links
Books
Classic Bookshelf
(http://www.classicbookshelf.com/)
Free copies of books online that no longer have copy write restrictions (a lot of the classics).
Online Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
(http://www.wikipedia.org)
The free encyclopedia that anyone can edit. Choose from a number of different languages.
Britannica Online
(http://www.school.eb.com)
The classic Encyclopeida Britannica has an online school edition that Orange County Public Schools subscribe to. Check with your teacher for the username and password.
Schools
Orange County Public Schools
(http://www.ocps.net)
Software
Search Tool
Net Trekker
(http://www.nettrekker.com)
Tired of coming up with millions of web sites when you are doing research? Net Trekker is a powerful search tool having only teacher approved sites to narrow your search. OCPS has a subscription to this, so get the username and password from your teacher.
Ask Jeeves
(http://www.ask.com)
Skills Help
Brainchild
(http://www.brainchild.com/)
Similar to FCAT Explorer but is a little more user friendly as a tutorial.
Renaissance Learning
(http://www.renlearn.com/)
Has all AR books listed under “Order Quizzes”, and includes their point values, word counts, etc.
Textbooks
Glencoe Course 1 (6th Grade Math)
(http://www.glencoe.com/sec/math/msmath/mac04/course1/index.php/fl)
Glencoe Course 2 (7th grade math)
(http://www.glencoe.com/sec/math/msmath/mac04/course2/index.php/fl)
Glencoe Course 3 (8th Grade Math)
(http://www.glencoe.com/sec/math/msmath/mac04/course3/index.php/fl)
Glencoe Pre-Algebra Book
(http://www.glencoe.com/sec/math/prealg/prealg04/index.php4/fl)
Life Science (6th Grade Science)
(http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078617022/)
World Studies (6th and 7th Grade Geography)
(http://phschool.com/sales_support/Tours/World_Studies_2005/page1a.html#)
The American Journey (8th Grade Geography)
(http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078652774/)