Resources for Online Enrichment and Instruction

National Theater Collection:

Made up of 10 individual collections including the new National Theatre Collection, Drama Online can be accessed from anywhere, any time, making it an ideal resource for students having to study from home.

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Library and Reading Resources

eBooks and Audiobooks: Through the LEA program, you can get eBooks and Audiobooks from around the state to your device.

Boston Public Library: As the Library for the Commonwealth, everyone who lives and works in Massachusetts is eligible for a BPL eCard which grants them access to all of its online services.

Databases: Even if kids are out of school, it doesn't mean learning has to end! Explore the online databases for interesting articles and projects you can do at home.

Historical Photographs and Documents: The Digital Commonwealth is the home to thousands of historical collections from libraries, museums, and archives across Massachusetts.

Your Local Library: There are even more online resources available to you through your local library's website. You can find your local library through the library directory.


More Reading Resources

Big Library Read for middle and high schools: Funny, You Don’t Look Autistic: A Comedian’s Guide to Life on the Spectrum by Michael McCreary – will appear on Sora from March 23 – April 13 (simultaneous use title). Nauset offers SORA - directions are here.

SORA Sweet Reads: simultaneous use titles from April 15 - June 15. This means your entire class can have access. Available to all NRHS students.

LibriVox: Free public domain audiobooks read by volunteers from all over the world. Available in the APP store

Project Gutenberg: is a library of over 60,000 free eBooks. Choose among free epub and Kindle eBooks, download them or read them online. You will find the world's great literature here, with focus on older works for which U.S. copyright has expired.

Internet Archive National Emergency Library: a collection of books that supports emergency remote teaching, research activities, independent scholarship and intellectual stimulation. Read how it can help you and your students here

ABDO Digital Publishers: To help stop the spread of COVID-19, schools and libraries are closing across the country. ABDO wants to ensure that readers everywhere continue to have the opportunity to learn and grow during this unprecedented event. Our digital products are available for free now through June 2020. Anyone with the link can open a book.


Distance Learning Resources Worthy of Exploring

Virtual Tours of Boston Area Cultural Institutions

Virtual Tours of Museums and Cultural Institutions

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