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Middle School Library Resources
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Welcome to Kalamazoo Public Schools Libraries
Our mission is to provide students, teachers, staff, and families with a wide range of resources to support learning, ignite curiosity, and kindle a love for reading and learning.
Use the links under Online Reserach Resources and eBooks / Online Reading Resources below to find resources to help you with your homework and to explore your interests!
Online Research Resources
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ScholasticGO!
ScholasticGO: K-12
Online encyclopedia with articles, news, maps, videos, and more.
KPS students can access from home with username and password
Username: kpsd
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Britannica School Middle
Britannica School Middle Grades 5-7. Find maps, photos, articles, and famous people and places. Compare countries and tour the U.S.A. For homework help and your curiosity. Provided by MEL.
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World Book Kids
World Book Kids: An online encyclopedia with information and activities--inlcuding science projects. Also includes famous people, maps*, and flags* (*blackline masters for countries and flags are available on World Book KIDS). Provided by MEL.
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Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos
Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos K-5
Designed for young Spanish speaking students or those learning Spanish as a second language. Full text articles, maps, flags, and more. Dozens of hands-on activities and links to Spanish language websites. Also includes a visual dictionary. Provided by MEL.
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Explora for Middle Schools
Explora for Middle Schools: Magazines and reference books for middle school students. Includes thousands of biographies and primary source documents. Subjects include history, current events, science, sports, and biographies. Also includes photos, maps, and flags. Provided by MEL.
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Biography Reference Center
Biography Reference Center: An extensive reference with more than 450,000 biographies. Provided by MEL.
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History Reference Center
History Reference Center - Includes documents, photographs, maps, videos, and biographies from throughout history. Provided by MEL.
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Newspaper Source Plus
Newspaper Source Plus: Millions of articles from newspapers, newswires, and news magazines. Also includes television and radio transcripts. Provided by MEL.
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Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Opposing Viewpoints in Context: Provides different views on various topics to help students look at issues in different ways and develop critical thinking skills. Provided by MEL.
eBooks / Online Reading Resources
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Ebsco eBook K-8 Collection
Ebsco eBook K-8 Collection: K-8
Over 12,000 full-text ebooks for children and teens. Fiction and nonfiction. (Includes Diary of a Wimpy Kid titles!!!!)
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NoveList K-8 Plus
NoveList K-8 Plus: Find just the right book by subject, age, awards won, books made into movies, and much more. Read reviews and learn about the author. Create your own reading wish list. Includes tools for teachers such as Lexile levels and Common Core standards.
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International Digital Children's Library
International Digital Children's Library (ICDL): Online books for children in 59 languages.
