Research Tools
Digital Maine Library - useful databases and resources accessible to anyone with a Maine public library card (and HES has a login, too, if needed!)
Reading Resources
Sora - an online library of audiobooks (school subscription coming soon!)
Epic - Books for Kids - an online digital books and audiobooks (free for teachers and students 7am-4pm; otherwise by subscription)
The Internet Archive - a digital archive of multimedia, including audiobooks, ebooks and archived web materials.
Project Gutenburg - a digital library of more than 75,000 free eBooks, especially classics.
NoveList K-8 Plus - a great resource for searching for your next favorite book (available through Maine Digital Library using your library card or free login)
Maine Literacy Hub - Information and resources about how the state of Maine is working to improve reading literacy for all Mainers.
Learning Fun
Typing Club - practice typing skills through leveled games.
Kids Listen - a community that champions high-quality audio content for kids.
National Geographic Kids - games, puzzles, quizzes and interactive learning about animals and facts for kids.
Seterra - the ultimate map quiz site
Code.org - learn about computer science and artificial intelligence.
Smithsonian - lots of resources here to explore for kids and teens.
Google Arts & Culture - take virtual tours of museums and explore the intersection of arts and technology.
American Museum of Natural History - Ology is a science website for curious kids!