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Research resources
Campus Library Catalogs
Round Rock ISD Research Resources – Please contact campus library for login information. Each database includes a tutorial or help file to guide parents and students using these extensive online resources.
College/Career Information for Parents
- College (Texas) Affordability Guide
- FAFSA – U.S. Department of Education Blog, tips for completing the FAFSA
- Online vs. Traditional: What to Expect from an Online Bachelor’s Degree Program
- Texas College and Career Readiness Support Center
- TexQuest Learning Express — video guides to EBSCO Learning Express career information and test preparation
Drug & Alcohol Education
- National Institute on Drug Abuse
- The Prevention Coalition – addiction resources
ESL Resources
- About.com: English as a Second Language
- Activities for ESL Students
- Emojis in ESL
- English Club
- ESL Gold
- ESL Resource Center
- Interesting Things for ESL Students
Health Resources
- Household Products Database
- Peanut Allergy Resource Page
- School Nurse’s Guide to Kids’ Health & Safety
Interdisciplinary
- Awesome Library
- Kiosko — newspapers from around the world
- The WebQuest Page
Parenting in a Digital Age
- Concerned Parent’s Toolbox – Internet safety, recommended sites for students
- OnGuardOnline
- PBS Parents Resources
PTA
Reading
- ALA Frequently Challenged Books – compiled by ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom
- Babies Need Words Every Day — booklist compiled by ALSC
- Get Caught Reading – promoting reading
- International Children’s Digital Library
- Outstand Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learner
- Parent’s Choice Award lists
- Parent’s Choice on Graphic Novels
- Read Kiddo – James Patterson’s good reads for kids
- Sites that Fuel a Love of Reading
- Storyline Online – Screen Actors’ Guild members reading children’s books
- United for Literacy – free picture book resource with narration available in many different languages, for early readers 8 months – 8 years.
Science
- PBS Parents
- TryScience – virtual field trips, experiments for ages 8-15
Study Skills – teaching study skills to children
- Helping Children Learn Series – Includes information en Español