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TEEN RESOURCES & LINKS
Need help and cannot find what you are looking for anywhere?
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
COVID-19 Help managing stress and anxiety during the pandemic
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
Virtual Escape Rooms Hours of fun created by librarians from all over
IPS AR Site Take Acelerated Reading Tests anywhere
Junior Library Guild Activities and resources to keep students engaged during this new-normal of online learning
AAAMath K-8, No cost or registration required, unlimited practice
Khan Academy K-12, Free online courses about math, art, computer programming, economics, physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, finance, history, and more
Quiz Hub K-8, Learn Essential Facts through Matching Quiz Games
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.
Class Central Learn from the best. Discover thousands of free online courses from top universities around the world like MIT, Stanford, and Harvard.
Maps National Geographic Maps of the World
Driving Practice Tests Practice tests for car, motorcycle, or commercial vehicle licensing
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
EBSCO K-8 eBooks Wide variety of fiction and nonfiction titles
Use this login information for all of the Cloud websites
Username: tumble2020
Password: A3b5c6
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
Audiobook Cloud No downloads. No software. No holds. No waiting periods. Unlimited access to all the books, all the time. Just click and listen
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
Anime News Network The most complete up to date info on anime, includes reviews, video and news
No Flying, No Tights Blog offering reviews of graphic novels for teens
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
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
Thunkable Build your own apps for free
Code Combat Learn coding the fun way...creating games!
Canva Create gorgeous images for social media, flyers, signs, charts, graphics and more
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
College.gov This is a government-run site that promotes college attendance
Tuition Funding Sources This is an excellent private service that helps students find scholarships and funding for college
FAFSA Online Application Free online application for Federal Student Aid through the U.S. Department of Education
Learning Express Testing resources for the ACT & SAT
U.S. News College Rankings Provides ranks on colleges nationwide based on freshman retention, graduation rates, and strengths of faculty
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