Middle School
Digital Resources
Please click the links to find district summer learning resources for the various subjects.
eBooks | Free during Covid19 | Apps & Tools
BF Library Media Center web page for research related and other web 2.0 tools.
Follett eBooks: Get UN and PW from your Media Specialist.
Infobase Books: Get the UN and PW from your Media Specialist.
Free eContent to help during Covid19
ABDO (publishers) Middle School: Free access to fiction and non-fiction.
Audible: Audio books to many fiction free until the schools are closed.
Britannica E-Books: A variety of fiction and non-fiction E-Book titles. (UN: freebritannica / PW: ebooks)
Britannica Launch Pack for Sciences and Social Studies: Get UN and PW from your Media Specialist.
Get Epic: Get UN and PW from your Media Specialist.
Getty Publications Virtual Library: More than 300 books available for free reading.
Gutenberg: Over 60,000 books for free to read, download,or listen, on any device.
Junior Library Guild: Free JLG Digital Books access, no user name and password needed.
Librivox: Free public domain audio books.
Lightbox Books: DO NOT Select Location keep as "ANY LOCATION" and select "Follett eLearning, McHenry, IL. Click Go. Click Login on the top right. Enter guest in the Username field and follett in Password field. Press Enter. Now set your Search Options for your Interest levels (Range from Interest Levels 4-9). Now you are ready to search for what interests you. They have some graphic novels.
Mindheart: It has simple book explaining Coronavirus in many languages. You can download for FREE.
Read.gov: Here you'll find a variety of free teen reading resources to explore and enjoy.
Sebco: Multi-user ebook collection of over 700 fiction & non-fiction titles. Click OK for default login and then on the next screen add number 1 for login.
Ted Ed: There are high-quality, interactive, video-based lessons on a daily basis, for free by curriculum and grade level.
Time for kids Free for the school year - Registration Required. Lesson plans available too.
The Virtual Middle School Library: Directory of sites for middle school students and their teachers and parents. No ads.
WebPath Express: Offers students instant access to thousands of relevant, grade-appropriate Internet sites with just one search.
World Book is providing free access to their "Out of This World" series that features stories about scientists who grew from students to inventors and now tackle some of NASA’s biggest challenges! These ebooks are developed in collaboration with NASA's Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program. No need to register. JUST CLICK on the IMAGE of the book you want to read!
Apps & Tools
Book Creator is a simple tool for creating awesome digital books. Create your own teaching resources or have your students take the reins. Free upgrade Teachers will have to create accounts.
Documentary Tube: Watch Full-Length Documentaries Online for Free.
EdPuzzle is the perfect tool for allowing students to watch and engage with videos while the teacher gathers data throughout the lesson.
NeoK12: Free collection of videos, lessons, quizzes, and puzzles for K-12 students.
Padlet helps organize your classroom in collaborative participation.
Quizlet makes simple learning tools that let you study anything. Start learning today with flashcards, games and learning tools - all for free.
Quizzizz: Free gamified quizzes for every subject to play in class and at home. Pick an existing quiz or create your own for review, formative assessment, and more.