Resources for Online Learning
Using the Virtual World to Keep Up-To-Date (updated 5/29/20)
Research Resources
Newsbank Databases
NEW 4/7/2020
A comprehensive collection of reliable news sources covering a wide array of topics and issues.
- Access World News Research Collection 2020 – Explore diverse perspectives, topics and trends that align with curricular areas such as English, Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Technology, Arts, History and more to foster critical thinking skills. Features reliable, credible information from over 12,000 sources from 196 countries around the world providing local, national and global perspectives on virtually any topic.
- America’s Historical Newspapers – Study significant periods in American history through a timeline-based interface. Complete editions from hundreds of U.S. newspapers provide primary source content covering eras such as the Revolutionary War, Civil War, World War I, Roaring Twenties, Great Depression, World War II, Civil Rights Movement, Vietnam War, Information Age and more. This collection of unique primary sources also supports English Language Arts, Science and more.
user name: ncdulsterco
password: ncdulsterco (they are the same)
Free through June 30, 2020
Learn 360
use your IRC login to access
students use student IRC login (last name = XHFMIRC; password = MEDIA; leave first name blank)
Videos, interactives, printables, audio content, music tracks, maps and flags
- Share on Google Classroom
- Audio and video speeches
- Vetted, safe, ad-free content
- Science diagrams and experiments
- Images
- Encyclopedia articles
- Fact sheets
- Math activities
- Timelines
- Spanish-language content
World Book Online
Early World of Learning - Educational games and stories supporting development of early literacy skills. Includes stories in English and Spanish.
World Book Kids - Geared for elementary students. Easy-to-read articles with illustrations, videos, interactive maps, and engaging games and activities.
World Book Student - Targets middle school students. Includes 40,000 encyclopedia articles and similar resources featuring clear, high-interest content.
World Book Advanced - Multimedia reference tool for high school students. Integrates, reference articles, eBooks, and primary source databases in a single search. It also includes access to up-to-the-minute news publications from all over the world.
World Book Discover - Developed for students reading below grade level due to language or learning difficulties. The collection includes reference articles, text-to-speech capabilities, research tools, and interactive videos.
Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos - The optimal beginner’s Spanish-language reference tool. The site offers all the best elements of Kids—thousands of easy-to-read articles packed with stunning illustrations, videos, interactive maps, and a wealth of engaging games and activities—designed to build key language and research skills.
Wold Book Timelines - Discover events spanning the arts, literature, notable people, science and technology, society and culture, sports, and world history and geography. Hundreds of interactive timelines of important events throughout history.
use HFM BOCES credentials to access:
user name: hfmboces
password: hfmboces
Fact Cite Databases for Research
UPDATED 5/29/2020
username: hfmboces
password: read
(extended and available untilJune 30, 2020)
Fact Cite 1-2-3 = Targets primary grades and students reading below grade level
Lingo 1-2-3 = Targets ENL students of all ages
Biography for Beginners = Targets grades 3-7
U.S and World Biography = Targets grades 4 +
World Mythology = Targets grades 5 +
American History = Targets grades 4 +
Science and Technology = Targets grades 4 +
Defining Moments in U.S. History = Targets middle school and high school social studies
Countries and Culture = Targets middle school and high school student
Shapers of Society = Targets middle school and high school students
Sports Champions = Targets middle school and high school students
Essential Information = Targets middle school and high school students
NOVEL Databases
Reading/ELA Resources
Scholastic
NEW 4-13-2020
Free to use during the closure with this information:
username: Learning20
password: Clifford
Junior Library Guild Digital Resources
NEW 3/27/2020
Aiden Tyler, Quaran-teen - weekly webcast serial Tuesdays at 2:00 PM but also captured to listen anytime afterwards. A funny weekly story about a middle school student caught up in the Cornoavirus that has turned his life upside down. Target age: Grades 4-8
Tumble Books
NEW 3/27/2020 Updated 3/30/2020
Free access through August 31, 2020
if needed: user name = tumble2020
password = A3b5c6
You can now post direct links to books on platforms such as Google Classroom.
To find link - go to the Index and click on book ID. A link will appear for you to share.
Online Audio Book Cloud - listen to books from any device, select age category ages K-adult
K-6 Children's eBook Database - read books online
Teen Book Cloud - eBooks targeting grades 7-12
Teaching Books
NEW LINKS 3/27/2020
Teaching Books - Sign in using IRC credentials
last name: XHFMIRC
password: media
leave first name blank, click on IRC Home at bottom of screen to access teaching books
Complete Books and Poem Collection - over 1000 complete books and poems that can be searched by grade, genre, curriculum as well as title
PK - 2 Collection - 48 full text books and activities
Activities to Support Lessons - use to help create mini-lessons, bell ringers, interactive activities and prompt discussions
MackinVia
MYON Digital Reading
NEW 3/23/2020
Login information:
school: New York Reads
username: read
password: books
Awesome Stories
Login in using SLS credentials:
user: hfmboces
pass: hfmboces1
Kid Lit Authors and Copyright Questions
NEW 3/30/2020
Authors include:
Laurie Halse Anderson
Mo Willems
Grace Lin
Jason Reynolds
Dan Gutman
Kate Messner
Remote Connection Assistance
Curriculum Areas
Scholastic - Social Studies, Science
NEW 3/27/2020
True Flix - watching, reading, exploring social studies and science grades 3-6
- watch an introductory video
- read a book
- project ideas
- lesson plans
- activities
Science Flix - browse by science topic, aligned to NGSS, grades 4-9
- careers in science
- experiments
- science news
Tumble Math
NEW 3/27/2020
NYSED Continuity of Learning
New
3/22/2020
Continuity of Learning Links by NYSED -- these resources are examples and not necessarily recommendations by NYSED. They stress that resources used by schools are up to the local school district. It is the responsibility of the user to determine whether the resources are Ed Law 2D compliant.Mystery Science
BreakOut Edu
NEW 4/16/20
Students invited to a live Breakout held daily at 2:00 PM.
How do you play?
In order to play, visit BreakoutEDU.com/live at 2PM ET and wait for the game to start. There is no login required. When you complete a game, you can enter to win a prize.
Can students win prizes?
When a game is complete the player enters their parent’s or teacher’s email address. Winners must reside in the U.S. to win a prize
How much does it cost to play?
100% FREE FOR ANYONE!
Can I play past episodes?
Yep! All past episodes can be found at BreakoutEDU.com/live. Please note: you can only enter to win prizes when you play a game the same day it is aired.
How difficult are the puzzles?
The puzzles start easy and get progressively more difficult. Starting with middle elementary going up to middle school.
How do I know what the topics will be?
Each Sunday we’ll send out an email with the next week’s topics and prizes. Prizes typically include Breakout EDU kits and Breakout HOME games.
Zoo Visit Virtually and Educationally
3-17-2020
The Cincinnati Zoo is bringing Home Safaris to the public. Every day at 3:00 PM the Zoo will highlight one of it's animals on video and include an activity that can be done at home. The video will be live on the Zoo's facebook page every day and will be posted on their website and on Youtube.
