Need some help completing an assignment? Not sure where to go for research? Looking for the right way to cite your sources? Need some study tips? Looking for some helpful apps or add-ons to help you be more efficient? We've got you covered!
Google Scholar - Tired of teachers saying you cited an unreliable source? Only get reliable sources in your search results by using Google Scholar!
Talk to Books - Ask over 100,000 books if they have an answer to your questions; and get the results back in seconds, with the relevant page and sentence bolded for you to look at. A brilliant way to do research!
Databases for Research - accessible from home! just check with your librarian or teacher for the password info
Peel Source It - not sure how to cite your sources? or what you need to cite? This page has the answers!
MyBib.com - want to have a perfect bibligraphy or works cited in any style? Do it here!
Need a book? Check the FMSS Library Catalogue or the Brampton Library Catalogue
The list below will continue to grow; found a good one we don't have? Let us know on the homepage feedback form!
Screencastify - quickly and easily make videos and podcasts, complete with editing tools on Chromebooks, PC's and Mac. All free, just add to the chrome browser and sign in with school account and you're ready to go!
Canva - Make beautiful posters and graphics without any experience needed
Pixlr - essentially online photoshop, but also has Pixlr Express which is much more user friendly
Pixton - Create online comics and storyboards with ready to use templates or from scratch
Powtoon - create animated videos and presentations (vodcasts, etc.) with many built in templates and art as well as the ability to add your own
Moovly - create professional looking movies, vodcasts and more quickly and easily. Be sure to sign up for the education account for great free upgrade features!
WeVideo - make videos quickly and easily
Slides Carnival - Free templates for professional looking presentations
Diigo - highlight the internet like it's your own textbook, add sticky notes and more. The notes and highlights reappear when you go back to the page next, and are stored for you online in your Diigo account. Never lose research again, and always remember where you got something. Very handy, and has a chrome extension as well
Book Creator - make your own professional e-books quickly, easily...and for free!
To get an add-on: open a blank Gdoc, Sheet, or Form, then choose "Add-ons", then "Get add-ons"
Pupil Pref - computer screens can be hard on the eyes, use this to change the background colour to something easier on the eyes in Docs
Easy Bib - Easily create properly formatted Works Cited and Bibliographies in seconds
LucidChart - Easily create Mind Maps, Charts and diagrams in Google Docs
My Blueprint - Course selection; be sure to check out all we have to offer before making your decision!
Scholarships - For graduating students, check out available scholarship opportunities and info
Yconic - Apply for multiple scholarships and bursaries all at once!
Maclean's Education Hub - Universities, Colleges, specific programs; all ranked including student enjoyment, job offers after program completion, tuition, residence life, and many more categories. A must visit when planning your post-high school life!