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===Welcome to Mr. Hughes' Digital Reference Portal. Here you will find links to general reference sites as well as science reference sites. Contact Mr. Hughes at phughes@ridgefield.org with any questions.=== = = =General Reference=
 * < == __Encyclopedia:__ ==

Encyclopedia.com
This site lives up to its name by collectively searching titles like at the same time. ||< == __Dictionary and Thesaurus:__ ==
 * The Columbia Encyclopedia** and **Oxford’s World Encyclopedia**

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary and Thesaurus
Look up definitions and pronunciations using the dictionary tab. Then find synonyms and antonyms using the thesaurus. ||
 * < == __Calendars:__ ==

RHS Weekly Calendar
Look up what school wide activities are taking place or what day of the rotation it is.

Printable Calendars
Need to look up a day of the week, or a date? Do that here, or print each month. ||< == __Atlas:__ ==

Google Maps
Look up locations or find directions from one place to another. ||
 * < == __Directory:__ ==

[[image:untitled3.GIF align="left" link="@http://www.anywho.com/whitepages"]]AnyWho (AT&T)
Find people, places or businesses. Also, use the reverse look up feature or find area/zip codes. ||< == __Quotations:__ ==

Quoteland
Are you looking for inspiration or just can not figure out who said what? ||
 * < == __Entertainment:__ ==

The Internet Movie Database
Look up movies and TV shows. ||< == __Directions and Instructions:__ ==

How Stuff Works
This website's name says it all. Included in its databases are instructions and explanations of just about anything. ||
 * < == __Weather:__ ==

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association
7-Day Forecast for Ridgefield, CT. Look up the forecast for any town or zip code. ||  ||

=Science Reference=
 * == Units and Measures: ==

MEGACONVERTER2
This easy to use webpage can convert units for pretty much any measurement. || == Physics: ==

HyperPhysics
Do you have a question about physics or chemistry? Chances are that this website has the answer. It is also easy to use. ||
 * < == Physical Constants: ==

Fundamental Physical Constants
Check here for universal constants. || == Health and Medicine: ==



WebMD
Do you have a question about a disease or drug? You can find your answers here. ||
 * == Astronomy: ==

APOD
Here you will find a new stunning picture of your universe each day. ||< == Current Science: ==

PhysOrg
Find current news on advancements being made in most scientific fields. ||

Last Updates 4/3/12