Programs for Middle School
and High School Students
Check out the links near the bottom of this page for educational resources.
More links are being added. Many websites are offering free access during this time when schools are not in session.
More links are being added. Many websites are offering free access during this time when schools are not in session.
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Summer Reading Log Programs for all ages from birth - adult May 17 - July 31, 2020 Please register each member of your family for their program here: On-line registration form See the Summer Reading page of this website for more information. |
2019 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
The Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers list identifies titles aimed at encouraging reading among teens who dislike to read for any reason.
Statewide Reading Programs
Rebecca Caudill
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Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Abraham Lincoln Readers' Choice Award Read for a Lifetime
for 5th-8th grade students for High School Students for High School Students
for 5th-8th grade students for High School Students for High School Students
2020-21 reading lists are posted on the websites.
Each program involves a list of book, chosen each year by the statewide committee. Carthage Public Library registers for all three programs, and purchases and displays the books. The Rebecca Caudill Program and Abraham Lincoln Program are sponsored by the Illinois School Library Media Association (ISLMA). They are both Readers' Choice programs, which means that students who read the required number of books (3) by the end of February, are eligible to vote for their favorite. The Library submits the Carthage votes to the State. The Read for a Lifetime program is sponsored by the Illinois State Library, and does not involve voting. The State Library provides certificates for participants who read 4 books by the end of March. There is special recognition for students who participate in the program all four years of high school. The Library awards small prizes (such as food coupons) to participants of all 3 programs.
Carthage Middle School teachers help promote the Rebecca Caudill program, and voting usually takes place at the Middle School. Home Schooled students should request a ballot at the Library in February. CMS also holds a Battle of the Book Contest each year. Teams compete against each other to answer questions about the books on the list.
High School students may participate in either the Abraham Lincoln program or the Read for a Lifetime program, or both. Students should turn in their reading lists to the Library to vote in the Abraham Lincoln program and to receive their prizes or certificates. The Abraham Lincoln program has a special recognition for the Double Deuces, students who read all 22 books on the list.
Carthage Middle School teachers help promote the Rebecca Caudill program, and voting usually takes place at the Middle School. Home Schooled students should request a ballot at the Library in February. CMS also holds a Battle of the Book Contest each year. Teams compete against each other to answer questions about the books on the list.
High School students may participate in either the Abraham Lincoln program or the Read for a Lifetime program, or both. Students should turn in their reading lists to the Library to vote in the Abraham Lincoln program and to receive their prizes or certificates. The Abraham Lincoln program has a special recognition for the Double Deuces, students who read all 22 books on the list.
On-line Educational Resources & Homework Helps
Links to resources for younger children may be found on the Children & Families page of this website.
Links to cultural resources, virtual visits, and more are on the Adult page.
Links to cultural resources, virtual visits, and more are on the Adult page.
AllDigitalSchool.com - A directory of resources to help teachers and parents - teaching tools & tips for on-line lessons, plus links to lots of educational websites. Use the filters to find the ones that are free at this time, or always free.
KahnAcademy.org Free instruction in a variety of subjects for students in elementary school through college level
NASA - Stem Activities for various grades Nasa.gov/stem
NASA - Stem Activities for various grades Nasa.gov/stem
Teen Book Cloud, a database of ebooks for grades 7-12, is normally only available to libraries and patrons through a paid subscription.
From now through August 31, 2020 Tumble books is allowing Libraries to provide free access to patrons.
Username: tumble2020
Password: A3b5c6
From now through August 31, 2020 Tumble books is allowing Libraries to provide free access to patrons.
Username: tumble2020
Password: A3b5c6
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New Database - Testing & Education Reference Center
24/7 access. For now, use "carthage" as the password. Soon, you will enter your library barcode number to access. It is also available for use by all within the library during our regular hours. The database includes: math videos & tutorials, English & writing tutorials, STEM Resources, Microsoft tutorials, Practice exams for HiSet & GED, ACT, SAT, PSAT, and CLEP tests, a Virtual Career Library, a College & Scholarship Search, and much more. |
Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government, from the Government Printing Office, provides information about the U.S. government, a "Place the States" game, and printable activities.
https://bensguide.gpo.gov
iCivics.org: Learn about civics and citizenship thorough on-line games. There are resources for teachers.
https://bensguide.gpo.gov
iCivics.org: Learn about civics and citizenship thorough on-line games. There are resources for teachers.
Virtual Escape Rooms - many of these were created by librarians.
Star Wars Digital Escape Room by Richmond Hill Public Library http://ow.ly/I0G350z3Lz2
The Missing Tiger: A Sherlock Holmes Digital Escape Room presented by Costen Children's Library:
https://sites.google.com/view/themissingtiger/home
Librarian's Puzzle Challenge: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_8v_9_3NyJJu5yubB0Dv6POdHL0efzO7jtWzOISlFjKwmRg/viewform
Hogwarts Digital Escape Room created by a Youth Services Librarian from Peters Township Public Library in PA
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSflNxNM0jzbZJjUqOcXkwhGTfii4CM_CA3kCxImbY8c3AABEA/viewform?fbclid=IwAR0dhTNY8owXF4L99Ej0xcKyCG5JXsThNULQdQ7QjFkpsvPLLpEqRsVwFcE
Escape from Antelope Island Digital Escape Room https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8A-P3JUe7gCzgMjzu-TmneohBLg--wqR-CMShFGNauJjnpg/viewform?fbclid=IwAR0zf0c5htRxs2EURyasv9LE-_-xFbtBrGPuKjCEuoznsANZdj4FbYEzyzg
Take classes at Hogwarts: Hogwartsishere.com
Star Wars Digital Escape Room by Richmond Hill Public Library http://ow.ly/I0G350z3Lz2
The Missing Tiger: A Sherlock Holmes Digital Escape Room presented by Costen Children's Library:
https://sites.google.com/view/themissingtiger/home
Librarian's Puzzle Challenge: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_8v_9_3NyJJu5yubB0Dv6POdHL0efzO7jtWzOISlFjKwmRg/viewform
Hogwarts Digital Escape Room created by a Youth Services Librarian from Peters Township Public Library in PA
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSflNxNM0jzbZJjUqOcXkwhGTfii4CM_CA3kCxImbY8c3AABEA/viewform?fbclid=IwAR0dhTNY8owXF4L99Ej0xcKyCG5JXsThNULQdQ7QjFkpsvPLLpEqRsVwFcE
Escape from Antelope Island Digital Escape Room https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8A-P3JUe7gCzgMjzu-TmneohBLg--wqR-CMShFGNauJjnpg/viewform?fbclid=IwAR0zf0c5htRxs2EURyasv9LE-_-xFbtBrGPuKjCEuoznsANZdj4FbYEzyzg
Take classes at Hogwarts: Hogwartsishere.com
More Virtual Escape Rooms (some of the ones marked "easier" may be appropriate for elementary children).
Free Book Themed Digital Escape Rooms:
· · Alice in Wonderland themed Digital Escape Room
· The Wild Robot Breakout (plus unit study and book series)
Free History Themed Digital Escape Rooms:· History Written Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
· Civil War Escape Room
· Famous People Americans (easier)
· Native Americans (easier)
· Rescue the Revolution (easier)
· The British are Coming (easier)Free Science Themed Digital Escape Rooms:· Plate Tectonics Digital Escape Room
· States of Matter Digital Escape Room
· Camouflage Caper (easier)
· Animal Zoo (easier)
· Asteroid Collision (2nd grade level)Free Math Themed Digital Escape Rooms:· Measurement Breakout
· Math Possible Mission
· Math Prison Escape Room
Free Geography Themed Digital Escape Rooms:
· Around the World (easier)
Free Holiday Themed Themed Digital Escape Rooms:
· Techmas Digital Escape Room (Christmas)
· Tricky Mickey McNaughty (St. Patrick’s Day)
Free Tech themed Digital Escape Rooms:
· Ransomware Breakout Digital Escape Room
· Digital Tools Breakout
· Crack the Code (coding)
Just for fun:
Going to the Movie Escape Room
Og’s Great Adventure (dinosaurs, easier)
Breakout Broadcast
. Catch the Bus (easier)
Soar’s Capture (easier)
Grizwald’s Grizzly Escape (easier)
Into the Lion’s Den (easier)
Free Book Themed Digital Escape Rooms:
· · Alice in Wonderland themed Digital Escape Room
· The Wild Robot Breakout (plus unit study and book series)
Free History Themed Digital Escape Rooms:· History Written Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
· Civil War Escape Room
· Famous People Americans (easier)
· Native Americans (easier)
· Rescue the Revolution (easier)
· The British are Coming (easier)Free Science Themed Digital Escape Rooms:· Plate Tectonics Digital Escape Room
· States of Matter Digital Escape Room
· Camouflage Caper (easier)
· Animal Zoo (easier)
· Asteroid Collision (2nd grade level)Free Math Themed Digital Escape Rooms:· Measurement Breakout
· Math Possible Mission
· Math Prison Escape Room
Free Geography Themed Digital Escape Rooms:
· Around the World (easier)
Free Holiday Themed Themed Digital Escape Rooms:
· Techmas Digital Escape Room (Christmas)
· Tricky Mickey McNaughty (St. Patrick’s Day)
Free Tech themed Digital Escape Rooms:
· Ransomware Breakout Digital Escape Room
· Digital Tools Breakout
· Crack the Code (coding)
Just for fun:
Going to the Movie Escape Room
Og’s Great Adventure (dinosaurs, easier)
Breakout Broadcast
. Catch the Bus (easier)
Soar’s Capture (easier)
Grizwald’s Grizzly Escape (easier)
Into the Lion’s Den (easier)
Be cautious of any "free trial" offers that ask for credit card information.
If you do not cancel before the end of the trial period, you may be charged for a subscription.
ScienceBuddies: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/stem-activities. Science Buddies offers thousands of free resources for learning STEM, including a collection of 160+ fun, hands-on STEM activities and videos. Each of our K-12 activities covers a specific STEM concept, can be done in an hour or less, and can usually be done with materials easily found at home.
NASA STEM Engagement: https://www.nasa.gov/stem/foreducators/k-12/index.html
A variety of STEM-related videos, homework help, and games from NASA.
Girls Who Code: https://girlswhocode.com/programs/code-at-home Although their focus is on girls, boys would enjoy the coding challenges as well. They also have resources for college students.
Britannica Digital Learning: Get free access to Britannica LaunchPacks, for social studies https://packs.eb.com/social-studies and science https://packs.eb.com/science
PBS LearningMedia for Students: https://iowa.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/ilcoll/#.XozZly9Omf0
This sight allows students of any age to create their own learning experiences by engaging directly with innovative, curriculum-targeted content.
Smithsonian Education: http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/students/index.html
It provides education resources and information, lesson plans, field trips, and interactive activities based on Smithsonian museum collections and research.
Library of Congress: https://www.loc.gov/
The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, with millions of books, recordings, photographs, newspapers, maps and manuscripts in its collections…The Library preserves and provides access to a rich, diverse and enduring source of knowledge to inform, inspire and engage you in your intellectual and creative endeavors.
Google Arts & Culture: https://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/beta/u/0/
features content from over 1200 leading museums and archives who have partnered with the Google Cultural Institute to bring the world's treasures online.
Ck12: http://www.ck12.org/student/
This is a platform that provides high quality curated STEM content for teachers and students. Its library has over 5000 math and science materials ideals.
Prodigy math: https://prodigygame.com/
Prodigy is a free, adaptive math game that integrates Common Core math (1st-7th grade) into a fantasy style game that students absolutely love playing.
Kham Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/
Learn using videos, interactive exercises, and in-depth articles in math (arithmetic, pre-algebra, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, statistics, calculus, linear algebra), science (biology, chemistry, physics), economics, and even the humanities with playlists on art history, civics, finance, and more.’
EdX: https://www.edx.org/
EdX offers free online courses from world’s top universities including ‘Harvard University, MIT, UC Berkeley, Tsinghua University, Microsoft, Linux, The Smithsonian and more. Courses cover different topics like computer science, engineering, history, psychology, nutrition, big data, statistics and hundreds more.
Docs Teach: https://www.docsteach.org/
Access thousands of primary sources — letters, photographs, speeches, posters, maps, videos, and other document types — spanning the course of American history.
Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/
App to find, create, use digital flashcards; website is better than the app. A convenient way to find, create, and review digital flashcards, which have all the advantages and disadvantages of paper flashcards.
Big History Project: https://school.bighistoryproject.com/
Fascinating look at life's bigger questions with a fresh perspective.
Bottom line: A wonderfully innovative and divergent way to teach foundational concepts in history, humanities, critical thinking, and science.
Practical Money Skills: https://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/
bills itself as a site that offers financial education for everyone. The site includes free articles and learning modules for students, and a host of fun games, including many related to athletics.
Gen i Revolution: http://www.genirevolution.org/
offers free personal finance and economics education for students through the form of a game. Students go through real-life scenarios and use the selection of characters and skills available to them to set things right in the financial world of the game.
Everyday Life from GCF: https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/topics/everydaylife/
Learn Free features multiple interactive tutorials designed to take students through everyday life activities, including work shills and getting around town.
Amazon audio stories - usually via subscription but free while schools are closed. Stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet by using the following link: http://stories.audible.com/start-listen. Includes stories in other languages.
Amazingeducationalresources.com - Another list with links to on-line resources. Some may be duplicates of the ones listed above.
If you do not cancel before the end of the trial period, you may be charged for a subscription.
ScienceBuddies: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/stem-activities. Science Buddies offers thousands of free resources for learning STEM, including a collection of 160+ fun, hands-on STEM activities and videos. Each of our K-12 activities covers a specific STEM concept, can be done in an hour or less, and can usually be done with materials easily found at home.
NASA STEM Engagement: https://www.nasa.gov/stem/foreducators/k-12/index.html
A variety of STEM-related videos, homework help, and games from NASA.
Girls Who Code: https://girlswhocode.com/programs/code-at-home Although their focus is on girls, boys would enjoy the coding challenges as well. They also have resources for college students.
Britannica Digital Learning: Get free access to Britannica LaunchPacks, for social studies https://packs.eb.com/social-studies and science https://packs.eb.com/science
PBS LearningMedia for Students: https://iowa.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/ilcoll/#.XozZly9Omf0
This sight allows students of any age to create their own learning experiences by engaging directly with innovative, curriculum-targeted content.
Smithsonian Education: http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/students/index.html
It provides education resources and information, lesson plans, field trips, and interactive activities based on Smithsonian museum collections and research.
Library of Congress: https://www.loc.gov/
The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, with millions of books, recordings, photographs, newspapers, maps and manuscripts in its collections…The Library preserves and provides access to a rich, diverse and enduring source of knowledge to inform, inspire and engage you in your intellectual and creative endeavors.
Google Arts & Culture: https://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/beta/u/0/
features content from over 1200 leading museums and archives who have partnered with the Google Cultural Institute to bring the world's treasures online.
Ck12: http://www.ck12.org/student/
This is a platform that provides high quality curated STEM content for teachers and students. Its library has over 5000 math and science materials ideals.
Prodigy math: https://prodigygame.com/
Prodigy is a free, adaptive math game that integrates Common Core math (1st-7th grade) into a fantasy style game that students absolutely love playing.
Kham Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/
Learn using videos, interactive exercises, and in-depth articles in math (arithmetic, pre-algebra, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, statistics, calculus, linear algebra), science (biology, chemistry, physics), economics, and even the humanities with playlists on art history, civics, finance, and more.’
EdX: https://www.edx.org/
EdX offers free online courses from world’s top universities including ‘Harvard University, MIT, UC Berkeley, Tsinghua University, Microsoft, Linux, The Smithsonian and more. Courses cover different topics like computer science, engineering, history, psychology, nutrition, big data, statistics and hundreds more.
Docs Teach: https://www.docsteach.org/
Access thousands of primary sources — letters, photographs, speeches, posters, maps, videos, and other document types — spanning the course of American history.
Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/
App to find, create, use digital flashcards; website is better than the app. A convenient way to find, create, and review digital flashcards, which have all the advantages and disadvantages of paper flashcards.
Big History Project: https://school.bighistoryproject.com/
Fascinating look at life's bigger questions with a fresh perspective.
Bottom line: A wonderfully innovative and divergent way to teach foundational concepts in history, humanities, critical thinking, and science.
Practical Money Skills: https://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/
bills itself as a site that offers financial education for everyone. The site includes free articles and learning modules for students, and a host of fun games, including many related to athletics.
Gen i Revolution: http://www.genirevolution.org/
offers free personal finance and economics education for students through the form of a game. Students go through real-life scenarios and use the selection of characters and skills available to them to set things right in the financial world of the game.
Everyday Life from GCF: https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/topics/everydaylife/
Learn Free features multiple interactive tutorials designed to take students through everyday life activities, including work shills and getting around town.
Amazon audio stories - usually via subscription but free while schools are closed. Stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet by using the following link: http://stories.audible.com/start-listen. Includes stories in other languages.
Amazingeducationalresources.com - Another list with links to on-line resources. Some may be duplicates of the ones listed above.
Find a Book Illinois (http://www.lexile.com/fab/Illinois) helps you find books that fit your interests and reading level. Type in your lexile score or grade level information and interests. As you browse the lists of books there is an option to "Find it in a Library" to see if it's available at the Carthage Public Library. Please remember that if we don't own a book, we can usually borrow it for you from another library.
Disclaimer:
The Carthage Public Library is not responsible for the content or accuracy of any of the websites listed.
Although the Library has made an effort to screen the websites , it is not possible to explore them completely. In addition, Internet websites, links, and content are constantly changing.
Parents are urged to preview all sites and to closely supervise and monitor their child's Internet usage.
Be sure to read all privacy policies. Some of the sites may contain ads.
Inclusion on this resource list is not an endorsement of the site, the company, or its advertisers.
The Carthage Public Library is not responsible for the content or accuracy of any of the websites listed.
Although the Library has made an effort to screen the websites , it is not possible to explore them completely. In addition, Internet websites, links, and content are constantly changing.
Parents are urged to preview all sites and to closely supervise and monitor their child's Internet usage.
Be sure to read all privacy policies. Some of the sites may contain ads.
Inclusion on this resource list is not an endorsement of the site, the company, or its advertisers.
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IMPACT -
for 5th-12th grade students All in-person Library Programs have been cancelled until further notice. |
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CMS Inklings
Book Club for 7th & 8th graders Meets at Carthage Middle School . |
IWHS Book Group
Meets at Illini West High School Contact Mrs. Shupe for information Books may be obtained from the Carthage Public Library or from Mrs Shupe at Illini West. Check out the titles on the Abe Lincoln Award and Read for a Lifetime booklists |
