Embedded Files
Books:
-Search the Library's catalog to find books in the NRMS Library
The Ancient World: Extraordinary People in Extraordinary Societies -Type in the eBook/database username and password on the right of the log-in page.
Defining Documents in World History: The Ancient World (2700 B.C.E.- c.500 C.E.) --Primary sources from ancient world history (Type in the eBook/database username and password on the right of the log-in page).
Defining Documents in World History: Middle Ages (476-1500) --Primary sources from the Middle Ages (Type in the eBook/database username and password on the right of the log-in page).
Interactive eBooks:
To access these eBooks, click on the cover of an eBook, and enter the eBook/database username and password. If you do not know the username and password, please ask Mrs. Walton.
Audiobooks:
Click here for links to all of NRMS's audiobooks and eBooks.
Magazines:
The Middle School Library has access to many Social Studies magazines through Sora (access Sora through Clever). These magazines include:
Archaeology Magazine
The Week Junior Magazine
Newspapers:
The North Reading Transcript is available in the NRMS Library.
Newspapers Online and News Websites:
Boston Herald E-Newspaper -The Boston Herald allows teachers to sign themselves and their classes up for free access to the online version of the Boston Herald.
-Full-text New York Times articles from 1985 to today
-Regional, national, and world newspapers
These databases require a password. If you do not know the password, please ask Mrs. Walton.
Newsela -Read news articles. Choose different reading levels to simplify text.
Chronicling America (Library of Congress) -Historical newspapers
Databases:
These databases require a password. If you do not know the password, please ask Mrs. Walton.
-Search reference articles, periodical articles, multimedia, and the web's best sites.
- Explore the world through World Edition and Kids Edition, or explore the United States and Canada through States Edition and Provinces Edition. This database includes images, videos, recipes, citations, and more!
-Full-text New York Times articles from 1985 to today
-Regional, national, and world newspapers
-This database includes information about both sides of contemporary issues.
-This database's articles can be translated into more than 30 languages. It includes World Book Kids, Student, Advanced, Discover, Timelines, and Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos (in Spanish).
Citation and Note Taking Tool:
NoodleTools-Enter your school email address and click "Sign in with Google."
Open Ed Resources:
Historical Scene Investigation
PBS Learning Media -Resources from the Public Broadcasting System can be searched by subject and grade level. You can also browse by numerous national standards to find resources related to a standard.
Stanford History Education Group
North Shore Community College Open Initiative
EDSITEment -Includes Social Studies resources and lesson plans
Google Cultural Institute -Educational content from over 1,000 museums and archives
Hippocampus -Multimedia content
OpenEd.com -Open Education resources that sync with Google Classroom
OER Commons -Use the grade levels menu to find OER for your grade level.
Amazon Inspire -Search for digital educational resources (mostly OER)
Curriki -Large collection of resources on most K-12 subjects (Tip: Click More Options to be able to search by grade level.)
CK12 -Free teacher developed resources for K-12, including online textbooks, short concept readings, simulations, quizzes, real world applications, and more (especially strong in STEM content).
Licensing for OER Resources -Creative Commons licensing information
Websites:
National Geographic's Geography Bee Resources -Resources to Study and Prepare for the GeoBee
National Geographic GeoBee Study Toolkit
National Geographic GeoBee Study Toolkit 2
China's Terracotta Army (Smithsonian)
Screencast-o-matic -screencast tool
Ancient History Encyclopedia -non-profit educational website on ancient history
Archaeology Magazine -articles, photos, and other resources from the Archaeological Institute of America
Boston Globe News in Education -educational resources for history and geography
The British Museum's web sites for students and teachers -award-winning websites about the ancient world
Ducksters- educational articles about geography and history
Electronic Resources for Classicists -K-12 resources on ancient history from the University of California- Irvine
Euro Docs from Brigham Young University -resources on prehistoric and ancient European history
EyeWitness To History -primary sources with explanatory notes
Internet Ancient History Sourcebook from Fordham University -primary sources and links to websites about ancient history
Internet Classics Archives -Full-text classical literature (mostly Greco-Roman works)
New York Times Learning Network
Newsela -Read news articles. Choose different reading levels to simplify text.
Peace Corps World Wise Schools- lesson plans, articles, videos, photos, interviews, and activities designed to enhance students' understanding of other cultures and global issues
Sheppard Software: Geography Games
Speechnotes -Speech to Text
University of Washington Library -primary sources
United States Department of State
Williams College's classics -online classics resources
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