Mathis Independent School District

District Libraries

Mathis High School Library

1615 East San Patricio Avenue

Mathis, TX 78368

Library Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

Laura Guerra

Librarian

361.547.3322 ext 49

E-mail:  lguerra@mathisisd.esc2.net

McCraw Junior High Library

410 East San Patricio Avenue

Mathis, Texas 78368

Library Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

Sandra Costilla

Librarian

361.547.2381 ext 409

E-mail:  scostilla@mathisisd.esc2.net

Weber-Hardin and Intermediate Library

315 South Duval

Mathis, TX 78368

Library Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

Mary Galvan

Library Aid

361.547.2472 ext 311

E-mail:  mgalvan1@mathisisd.esc2.net

Anna Vallejo

Library Aid

361.547.2472 ext 311

E-mail:  avallejo@mathisisd.esc2.net

Lupe Garcia

Parent Volunteer

T.E.A. Recognized Collection

2005 - 2006

 

* All sites requiring a password that is supplied by the district will be marked with an asterisk (*).  Please see your campus librarian for this information

Almanacs/Handbooks

Fact Monster - Almanac
Internet Public Library - Almanac
Handbook of Texas Online
World Almanac for Kids Online

Biographies

Biography Center
Biography Dictionary
Black History: Biographies
Facts on File
Hispanic Heritage - Biographies
People Spot - Biographies
Women's History - Biographies

Dictionaries & Thesaurus

Dictionary.com
Internet Public Library - Dictionaries/Thesaurus
Merriam-Webster Online
UCSD Libraries - Reference, Dictionaries/Thesaurus
Visual Thesaurus

Directories/Search Engines

Encyclopedias

Libraries/Learning Resources

Amazing Picture Machine
Awesome Library
Digital Librarian
Internet Public Library
Librarian's Internet Index
Library of Congress
Library Spot
Multnomah Country Library
New York Times Learning Network
Poet's Corner
Perseus Digital Library
Public Libraries
UCSD Libraries

Museums/Maps/Cartographic Resources

Metropolitan Museum of Art
National Geographic Map Machine
New York Public Library
Odden Maps
Smithsonian
US Census Bureau - Maps

News

Associated Press
CNN World News
Corpus Christi Caller Times
C-Span
Kids Pager - News Bank
MSN
Newseum
News Voyager
News Bank

Resource Links

 

Administrator Links

Texas Education Agency
Academic Excellence Indicator System
Texas Education Network (TENET)

Teachers

Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
TRACK (TAKS Practice)
Teachers First
Cool Lessons
State Board for Educator Certification
Texas Education Agency
New York Times Learning Network
Center for Technology & Teacher Education Get Certified
150th Anniversary of Texas Public Schools  

Students

Parents

Reference Desk

Language Arts

Mystery Writers

Math

Science/ Technology

Facts on File Why Files
Exploratorium This Day in Science History
Science Netlinks (MarcoPolo) Seaworld
Biology links MAD Scientist
Frog Dissection Pig Dissection
Periodic Table Interactive Periodic Table Chart
Sea and Sky Franklin Institute Science Museum
Science Animations Space Day
Yucky Body Goddard's Question of the Week
Heart Gallery NASA Spacelink
Virtual Science Library Science Center
ZonaLand Physics Field Museum
Cells Alive Bill Nye
TEKS Science Science TEKS Toolkit
Geology links Molecular Library
Mineral Gallery Science Stuff
Catalyst Chemistry Texas Science Center
E-Mentoring Science Texteams Science
National Science Teachers Association Tour of Biomes
Blue Web N Think Quest (Library)
Museum of Web Art HTML Goodies
Educational Web Adventures Internet Tutorials
Search Engine Showdown Dr. Alice Christie's Home Page
Software Downloads (off campus only) Spider's Apprentice
Save Favorite Links Free-I Keep Bookmarks Shrock's Best Website Index (Discovery)
Power Point Tutorials Power Point in the Classroom
Media Players TCEA
TCET ISTE
TWICE Virtual Field Trips
Video Conference Directory Video Conference Project Ideas
More Video Conference Project Ideas Think.com (email service)

Social Studies

Facts on File Newsbank
This Day in History Econ Edlink (MarcoPolo)
XPeditions (MarcoPolo,Natl.Geographic) American Memory
Historical Documents Time Ref
Chronology of the US America's Library
Exploring Ancient World Cultures Historical Timelines
50 States World Info
History Channel Congress Link
Digital History World Fact Book
United Nations Best History Sites
Court Case Decisions Humanities Interactive
Texas State Historical Association Texas State Capitol
Texas Beyond History MapQuest
Presidio La Bahia Social Studies Center
TCSS NCSS
TEKS Social Studies Teaching Economics
Geography/History Links Early America
Country Reports American Presidents
Hall of Presidents American Presidency Online
Congress Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
Rulers UT Institute of Texan Cultures

Fine Arts/ Foreign Languages

ArtsEdge (MarcoPolo) Your Dictionary( Translate)
Artcyclopedia TX Small School Bands
Artchive Marching Bands
National Gallery of Art Classical Music
Internet Art Database Essentials of Music
The Art Gallery Composers Archive
Schools of Art UIL
S Tx Institute for the Arts High School Drama Network
Amado Pena site Web Theatre Sites
Diego Rivera Museum Ed. Theatre Association
Smithsonian Institution Tx Renaissance Festival site
Ency Britannica (Spanish) Everything ESL
Edsitement Awesome ESL links
Glencoe World Languages ESL Cafe
Casa de Joanna ESL Resources

Careers/ Vocational Ed.

Occupational Outlook Handbook
Job Star
My Career
Facts on File
USDA (US Dept. of Agriculture)
Horticulture
TX A & M Extension Service
National FFA
Texas Ag Ed and FFA
Food Network
Top Culinary Arts Schools
Chef to Chef
National Centers for Career and Technical Education
American Farmland Trust
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Physical Education/ Health

 
Mathis Independent School District
602 East San Patricio, Mathis, Texas 78368
361.547.3378