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Test Preparation Do you have students who need help taking tests? Here are sites and databases to help to prepare them for the big one or next Friday's spelling test! Be sure to take a look at Learning Express. This offers practice tests for all grade levels in Math and Language Arts.

A great place to start to help your students really enjoy taking a test!

Women’s History March is Women's History month so get prepared with the help of this Hot Topic. Also check out a free Women’s History Resource from Thompson Gale at www.galegroup.com/free_resources/whm/ it has everything to help you with your lesson plans.

Biography Are there any Hispanic astronauts? Do you like reading about real criminals? Sometimes real-life people can be more exciting and interesting than fiction! Find out more about real people, from history, and who are alive now! Use this resource to get creative with those lesson plans!