*NEW* *NEW* YA Virtual Browsing
Use the side to side arrows to scroll, and click the book image to view it in the catalog and place a hold.
YA Biography and Memoir Virtual Browsing
Welcome to our Young Adults page! Our teen librarian Linda has been collecting links of interest to teens grades 6-12.
AP/Test Prep/College
Courera: College course
https://www.coursera.org/?fbclid=IwAR0yBUCrKFz0LXyZO1rNIwiDt_hrbs5zVO26h9fFt3FQnwZ-s4SV4Yssyss
Build skills with courses, certificates, and degrees online from world-class universities and companies
fiveable: Courses for high school, lots of AP classes
https://app.fiveable.me/?fbclid=IwAR0ZK7rDXS8WPLiG1qDn5XcSRMY0VsywlRR6Oj4grX07TjwldgByYrriO2c
Need to prep for the new Digital SAT? Khan Academy offers Official Digital SAT Prep for free online! See Official Digital SAT® Prep | Khan Academy
AP Courses online – virtual classroom experience/Live events
Coding/STEM
Edgerton Center: All Ages
K through 12 Virtual Maker Space: The Edgerton Center at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a home for experiential learning for students of all ages.
Godot Engine
The completely free, open-source video game creation software Godot allows you to develop your own modern-looking games at home. Click here to visit the developer site and download the program, and visit this Youtube channel for a free tutorial series to learn how to use the engine.
Maker Camp
Maker Camp is a great way for communities large and small to engage kids and teens
this summer with cool projects and activities. Maker Camp is free for
everyone online. Everyone can join, no matter where they live, because
Maker Camp is online, and it’s free! https://makercamp.com/project-library/
Teens who like to Code
https://www.teachervision.com/top-5-free-coding-tools-teens
Top 5 Free Coding Tools for Teens from Alice to vidcode- the best free coding apps
for tweens and teens.
Teens and Space
https://www.nasa.gov/stem/forstudents/9-12/index.html
Host an amateur radio contact with Space Station, or attend a free online lecture on
how Nasa observes Earth from air and orbit, or join Club for the Future and get a
postcard from space. These and more are all available from the NASA website.
Math
Can Figure It geometry:
https://www.canfigureit.com/?fbclid=IwAR06JFrzdrgVuhBudJyldFmEmzMNL1NxCXCJYgVgSfCjOw1kU8XnUz3QrhE
A unique way to teach and learn geometric proofs.
Dr. Rogers Math Neighborhood: High school math videos
Mr. Rogers meets YouTube but without the singing – Virtual classroom experience/Talk and chalk.
Mathscore.com: K- 8 Geometry
Developed by MIT graduates, MathScore helps students acquire a deep understanding of math by providing adaptive math practice that functions like self-guided lessons.
Science
What did Hubble See on Your Birthday?
Enter your birth month and date (not the year!), and NASA will show you exactly what Hubble saw of the Universe on that day.
https://www.nasa.gov/content/goddard/what-did-hubble-see-on-your-birthday
Articles relating to chemistry – ChemMatters explains chemistry behind everyday phenomena. Its a great starting place for students to write a research report involving chemistry or science. Each ChemMatters article is written in an accessible manner, allowing students to grasp chemistry concepts that they can then research further or incorporate into a presentation or a research paper.
Biology Simulations: Developed for 9th grade Honors Biology classes
https://www.biologysimulations.com/?fbclid=IwAR0-gc21ig5uULTI0qZTLutmt3RkxAqCAmKVKad0sATJ_qODeE9GJijrGK4
Biology Simulations helps students to learn about biology and practice data analysis skills. These simulations allow students to experiment with concepts that may take too much time or too many resources to complete in a traditional science lab setting. Some simulations are guided virtual labs while others can be used for a science inquiry approach by allowing the user to make decisions and control multiple variables.
https://www.ck12.org/student/?fbclid=IwAR0jtTyObesqNovTiyj9Y6gUdDVarPLQdstRsVLNP7vu8l9bhTl16zG8L7M
K through 12 Science, Math, Social Studies, and Photography – study guides, simulations, interactive learning, and practice exams.
Discovery K-12:
http://discoveryk12.com/dk12/?fbclid=IwAR0xKL4BaTKIbCvulm0SdWOTC0ew0UtwRStVA6A9hl6H_V4qzVJadqFqC8M
Online homeschool platform & curriculum for Pre-K to 12th grade.
7 standard courses: Language Arts, Reading/Literature, Math, Science, History/Social Studies, Visual/Performing Arts, and Physical Education.
Chrome Music Labs: All ages
A super cool website to learn about music and create your own music, with just your phone, tablet, laptop or computer.
Quiz Hub
https://quizhub.com/
Quiz Hub features quiz games for students, including teens in middle and high
school. Teens can take quizzes to review subjects such as biology, U.S. history,
middle school math and SAT vocabulary.
TED Ed
TedEd features fun, animated lessons and how-to videos that help students learn
about a variety of topics in just a few minutes. You can filter the videos by category
such as Business & Economics, Health or Mathematics to find what you need. Most
videos are about five minutes or less and explain a specific concept or answer a
question like "Why Should You Read Macbeth?”
Parents: Have a child starting to use Google Classroom? Here’s a step-by-step, basic guide to understanding how it works:
A Parents Guide to Google Classroom
Tutor.com:
in order to assist the increased number of homebound students, Tutor.com
has expanded its hours.
Advice for Parents on Teaching Your Teens Life Skills While at Home:
The Westchester Library System subscribes to a variety of third-party online resources offering eBooks (as well as streaming audio and video). Westchester County residents who are active cardholders are entitled to access to free access to these services using their library card number and PIN.
Please be aware that different services may offer access to different content: a book that is not accessible on Hoopla may be available through Overdrive or Freading. The most up-to-date information on all of these resources can be found by visiting the Westchester Library System website at this link..
Freading: a New Look at eBook Lending
What is Freading?
A downloadable eBook service offered by the Westchester Library System. eBooks borrowed through Freading are compatible with Sony, Barnes & Noble Nook, and Kobo e-reader devices, as well as your Windows or Mac computer. Download the free Freading app to read via your iPad, iPhone, or Android phone or tablet. Visit this link for information on how to use Freading with a Kindle Fire e-reader.
What is Hoopla?
Hoopla has a collection of nearly half a million titles across six categories: Movies, TV, Music Albums, Audiobooks, eBooks, and Comics/Graphic novels. Unlike Overdrive, there are never any holds or waiting lists! Every item you see listed is available for you to check out.
Note: When registering for a Hoopla account, enter “Westchester Library System” as your home library. If you receive a message about an invalid or expired library card when attempting to check a title out, please go into Settings, then Library Settings, re-enter your PIN and save your settings.
How Do I Get Started on Hoopla?
What is OverDrive?
Overdrive is an online library of thousands of e-books and audiobooks. Titles are downloadable to your Kindle or other similar e-readers and e-reading apps. You can also access these collections any time of day; even if the library is closed!
Similar to using the physical library, Overdrive titles can be checked out for 2 or 3 week periods. If a title is unavailable, the user can place a hold for it and be notified when the e-copy is available again.
The best part, however, is that Overdrive titles return themselves automatically. This means there are never overdue/late fees! Either browse Overdrive on your computer, or download the Libby app to browse on-the-go.
What is Libby?
Libby is Overdrive’s new app. You can learn more about the app and its easy-to-use interface here: https://meet.libbyapp.com/?utm_medium=lightning_banner&utm_source=lightning&utm_campaign=libby
What is Publisher's Weekly?
The weekly trade magazine for publishers, libraries, and booksellers, AKA “The International News Magazine of Book Publishing and Bookselling”. for more information on availability and services through Publishers Weekly, click here.
