Middle School
District Books, eBooks & Audiobooks
Destiny Discover - online card catalog of the Middle School library books, eBooks and audiobooks
Sora by Overdrive - eBooks & audiobooks; select Shawano School District and log in with your school email
EPIC - digital reading platform for kids 12 and under
Tumblebooks - eBooks for grades K-6
Library 'How To' Videos
All About Books
College of Menominee Nation/S Verna Fowler Library - need public library card
Shawano County Library - need public library card
TeachingBooks - an online database that can be used to explore children's books and young adult literature
Help Me Find A Book
Goodreads - preview books that you are interested in reading
NoveList K-8 - fiction recommendation resource with read-alikes, discussion guides, reading lists and more
Scholastic Book Wizard - search by genre and grade level for book suggestions
What Should I Read Next - enter a book you like and the site will provide suggestions for what to read next
YALSA Book Finder - find great teen books
Research Help & Databases
Britannica Escolar - enciclopedia español para los estudiantes más jóvenes y educadores; spanish encyclopedia for younger students and educators
Britannica School - Middle - encyclopedia articles with images, maps, games, and other learning materials
CultureGrams - online database for concise, reliable and up-to-date cultural information on countries across the globe.
Digital Public Library of America - discover images, texts, videos and sounds from across the United States
Discovery Education (login through Clever) - Giving educators innovative ways to design and deliver engaging learning experiences every day. From science to the performing arts, find attention-grabbing content for tomorrow’s lesson. Virtual Field Trips, videos, text, podcasts, interactives, behind‑the-scenes at major organizations, career spotlights, and more. Real-world, high-quality, and vetted.
EEK! - environmental education for kids
Explora (grade 6) - simple search that quickly delivers relevant results including articles and primary source documents (opens in BadgerLink; find Shawano School District; password is hawks)
Explora (grades 7 & 8) - search database that quickly delivers relevant results including articles, essays and primary source documents (opens in BadgerLink; find Shawano School District; password is hawks)
Google Advanced Search - narrow down search results for complex searches by using the Advanced Search page
Library of Congress - the nation's oldest federal cultural institution and it serves as the research arm of Congress; it is also the largest library in the world
Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary - the largest, most comprehensive American dictionary
National Geographic Kids - explore your world
PBS Wisconsin Education - ensuring all kids statewide have access to resources for all learning environments
Smithsonian Tween Tribune - articles about science, history and current events
Wisconsin Newspaper Association - daily and weekly Wisconsin newspapers from 2005 to 90 days ago; plus newspapers from the 1800s and 1900s (opens in BadgerLink; find Shawano School District; password is hawks)
Copyright Free Images
Burst - browse thousands of beautiful copyright-free images; all pictures are free to download for personal use; no attribution required
Free Images - find and download free stock photos; all free for personal use
Pexels - free stock photos you can use everywhere; no attribution required
Photos for Class - images for classroom and educational purposes; includes accurate image citations
Pixabay - find your perfect free image or video to download and use for anything; no attribution required
Unslash - free images and photos that you can download and use for any project
Cyber Safety, Digital Citizenship & Educational Games
Common Sense Media - age-based media reviews for families; digital literacy guides for students, teachers and families
NSTeens - be safer online; explore issues including cyber bullying, cell phones, social media, gaming, privacy and more
Protecting Kids Online (for parents) - talk to kids about making safe and responsible decisions when socializing online
Safe Online Surfing - welcome to FBI-SOS Cyber Surf Island; here you will learn all about cyber safety and digital citizenship