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TEEN RESOURCES & LINKS

Need help and cannot find what you are looking for anywhere?

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Text Teen Services Librarian Ms. Shanni 616.287.0295.  She is a research Guru and may be able to assist you to find just what you are looking for!

Online Resources

Knightlab  Create more compelling and cohesive projects and current event stories, comprised of a suite of online tools, including VR and inline audio, made with journalists in mind

 

Stay Home, Hit Play   Virtual field trips through museums in Chicago

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Virtual Escape Rooms Hours of fun created by librarians from all over 

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IPS AR Site Take Acelerated Reading Tests anywhere

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Junior Library Guild Activities and resources to keep students engaged during this new-normal of online learning

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AAAMath  K-8, No cost or registration required, unlimited practice

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Khan Academy K-12, Free online courses about math, art, computer programming, economics, physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, finance, history, and more

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Quiz Hub K-8, Learn Essential Facts through Matching Quiz Games 

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Britannica School  Find fast answers and homework help, explore videos and articles on famous people and places and discover maps, photos, and illustrations for school projects.

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Class Central  Learn from the best. Discover thousands of free online courses from top universities around the world like MIT, Stanford, and Harvard.

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Maps National Geographic Maps of the World

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Driving Practice Tests Practice tests for car, motorcycle, or commercial vehicle licensing

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Digital eBooks, eAudiobooks & eMagazines

ICL Digital Material All the library has to offer in eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines and if you do not have a library card, apply for an eCard to Access all of the above

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EBSCO K-8 eBooks Wide variety of fiction and nonfiction titles

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Use this login information for all of the Cloud websites 

Username: tumble2020
Password: A3b5c6

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Teen Book Cloud An online collection of ebooks, enhanced novels, graphic novels, videos and audio books, which offers students and adults of all reading levels access to an amazing range of content 

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Audiobook Cloud No downloads. No software. No holds. No waiting periods. Unlimited access to all the books, all the time. Just click and listen

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Romance Book Cloud  A core collection of 1800 titles, including award winners and best sellers, plus new books added all the time, you will never run out of romance to read

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Anime News Network The most complete up to date info on anime, includes reviews, video and news

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No Flying, No Tights Blog offering reviews of graphic novels for teens

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Manga.com The premier online destination for anime enthusiasts worldwide, featuring video clips, trailers, contests, up-to-date release information and an online catalog of Manga's extensive anime library

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Mangablog.net Blog offering reviews, interviews and articles about what's new in the manga world

Tech & Design Help

Audacity Easy-to-use, multi-track audio editor and recorder for Windows, macOS and other operating systems

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Thunkable Build your own apps for free

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Code Combat Learn coding the fun way...creating games!

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Canva Create gorgeous images for social media, flyers, signs, charts, graphics and more

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Zamzar Convert digital files to other types of formats (MSWord to PDF, WMA to MP3, etc.)

College Help & Info

 

College Board Provides resources for college attendance, including standardized testing information

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College.gov This is a government-run site that promotes college attendance

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Tuition Funding Sources  This is an excellent private service that helps students find scholarships and funding for college

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FAFSA Online Application Free online application for Federal Student Aid through the U.S. Department of Education

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Learning Express Testing resources for the ACT & SAT

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U.S. News College Rankings Provides ranks on colleges nationwide based on freshman retention, graduation rates, and strengths of faculty

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