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San Mateo Public Library Tweens Page
Find information for tweens/middle schoolers from our local public library: https://www.cityofsanmateo.org/3171/Tweens
Resource | What Do They Have? | URL |
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Khan Academy | Free online courses and content | https://www.khanacademy.org |
Newsela | Current events, biographies, primary sources, issues overviews, etc. | http://newsela.com |
OWL at Purdue | The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University has info on how to do research and how to cite sources | https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/purdue_owl.html |
ProCon.org | A nonprofit, nonpartisan public charity that gives researched opinions of pros and cons on controversial issues | http://ProCon.org |
Science News for Students | Topical science news for middle school students, parents, and educators | http://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org |
Science Journal for Kids | Science magazine that takes cutting-edge research articles and puts them into student-friendly language | https://sciencejournalforkids.org |
Scratch | Coding platform | https://scratch.mit.edu |
Sketchpad | Free app for drawing | https://sketch.io/sketchpad/ |
Sketchup Free | 3D design modeling (free version) | https://www.sketchup.com/plans-and-pricing/sketchup-free |
Educator Resources
Resource | What Do They Have? | URL |
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TeachingBooks | Resources for front-loading a novel, author interviews, book trailers, etc. Sign up for an account. | www.teachingbooks.net/California |
Newsela | Current events, biographies, primary sources, issues overviews, etc. | http://newsela.com |
Library Games- Learn how to organize books in the library
- Mrs. Lodge’s Library Shelver: http://www.mrs-lodges-library.com/shelver/