Online Resources for Sterling USD 376
compiled by Amy Brownlee, district librarian
compiled by Amy Brownlee, district librarian
SGS Library Symbaloo: http://www.symbaloo.com/mix/sgslibrary
1. AR Book Finder -- Suggest quiz (top right corner). You will receive an email when the quiz is available.
2. AR -- Literacy Skills Quiz, Vocabulary list and quiz, Teacher’s Guides
(Log in to AR. Under Accelerated Reader, click “Manage Quizzes.” Choose “Literacy Skills.” Select a book. On left, click “View Teacher’s Guide.”)
3. Destiny searches (our online library catalog).
AR: Literacy skills quiz, Vocabulary quiz
4. Links to local libraries (public and college libraries). Also, Book Discussion Group Sets notebook available. Lists sets can be borrowed from around the state; lists our local titles with 3+ copies.
1. AR Book Finder -- Suggest quiz (top right corner). You will receive an email when the quiz is available.
2. AR -- Literacy Skills Quiz, Vocabulary list and quiz, Teacher’s Guides
(Log in to AR. Under Accelerated Reader, click “Manage Quizzes.” Choose “Literacy Skills.” Select a book. On left, click “View Teacher’s Guide.”)
3. Destiny searches (our online library catalog).
AR: Literacy skills quiz, Vocabulary quiz
4. Links to local libraries (public and college libraries). Also, Book Discussion Group Sets notebook available. Lists sets can be borrowed from around the state; lists our local titles with 3+ copies.
EBOOKS
5. FollettShelf ebooks, MackinVIA ebooks (See ebook page for access info. & passwords.)
6. Kids’ Ebooks State Library
5. FollettShelf ebooks, MackinVIA ebooks (See ebook page for access info. & passwords.)
6. Kids’ Ebooks State Library
- Britannica E-Stax features nonfiction. *Classroom use allowed.
- Scholastic BookFlix pairs video fiction books with nonfiction ebooks and includes related activities.
*NO CURRICULAR USE - Other great kids' books available on the free web: Storyline Online, United for Literacy. Nonfiction articles available through Time for Kids, Dogo, and National Geographic Kids.
RESEARCH / PERIODICAL DATABASES
7. Online Databases from the State Library of Kansas
○ more nonfiction
○ looking for articles in a specific reading level (Lexile)
○ locating different types of text/media on a common topic
○ cite sources (bibliography, works cited)
7. Online Databases from the State Library of Kansas
- What is a database? subscription-based, reliable, helpful for students and adults. Content: magazine and journal articles, books, encyclopedias, photos, images, videos
- can help us meet Common Core Standards
○ more nonfiction
○ looking for articles in a specific reading level (Lexile)
○ locating different types of text/media on a common topic
○ cite sources (bibliography, works cited)
- I am planning to introduce age-appropriate resources to grades 3-6. If you have a specific topic or project you’d like to use this with and want me to help, please let me know!
How to access online databases
FOR KIDS (grades prek-4): http://kslib.info/kids
FOR STUDENTS (grades 5-12): http://kslib.info/students
At bottom of page: Teacher & Librarian -- Explora Teacher Resources http://kslib.info/explorateacher
FOR KIDS (grades prek-4): http://kslib.info/kids
FOR STUDENTS (grades 5-12): http://kslib.info/students
At bottom of page: Teacher & Librarian -- Explora Teacher Resources http://kslib.info/explorateacher
- Encyclopedia Britannica Online -- Elementary, middle, and high school versions available, so articles can be read at a variety of reading levels. Excellent articles, videos, diagrams, and more. Suggests best websites.
- Explora – EBSCO database searches magazines, journals, ebooks, images. Mixture of academic and popular magazines: Consumer Reports, Time, Newsweek, National Geographic Explorer, Highlights, Cricket, Ladybug, Weekly Reader, Scholastic News, etc.
○ Explora Middle School http://kslib.info/explorams
○ Can narrow by Lexile level, type of resource, etc.
○ Journal Finder (go to student page http://kslib.info/students , then click Journal Finder) -- can search issues of a specific magazine or journal such as Scholastic News.
