Library News
Coming soon! Digital resources available through the College Library catalogue
This is a good time to expand our College Library collection by adding more digital services.
In coming weeks we will be adding the following services available to students by going to SIMON/Student Links/Library catalogue:
With myON Reader, students get access to thousands of digital books and so much more. From robust scaffolds that help students build reading and writing skills to customizable assignments and reports to help teachers nurture and monitor their progress, myON Reader helps supercharge reading growth for every learner. https://www.renaissance.com/products/myon-reader/
Wheelers provide a customised library of ebooks and e-audiobooks that can be easily accessed through ePlatform. ePlatform is simple to use. It includes a raft of helpful features that students will appreciate like the ability to customise settings, make annotations, look-up words and save bookmarks. Items can be easily borrowed and are returned automatically. They can also be read on a library computer, laptops or mobile devices. To give students greater freedom – we’ve developed a smart and intuitive reading App. Using the App, students can download and read eBooks on a multiple array of devices with iOS, Android and Windows platforms. Students can read anywhere, and anytime, even offline. Helpfully, the App also synchronises reading location between devices. https://eplatform.co/au/school/
NewsBank consolidates current and archived information from thousands of newspaper titles, as well as newswires, web editions, blogs, videos, broadcast transcripts, business journals, periodicals, government documents and other publications. Using these online resources, researchers in libraries around the world can easily explore tens of millions of current and archived news articles to pinpoint information from primary sources at the local, state, regional, national and international levels. NewsBank also offers online educational resources covering all academic curricula. Aligned with state standards and targeting all subject areas, NewsBank’s school-focused solutions include primary sources and inquiry-based projects that support learning, enhance research and help develop critical thinking skills. https://www.newsbank.com/about-newsbank
We thought you might like a few fun activities to share with your family. Follow the links to see where they might take you.
Virtual Tours of Famous Places:
https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/free-virtual-tours-popular-attractions-36744680
http://attenboroughsreef.com Join David Attenborough on an interactive journey while he explores the Great Barrier Reef.
https://www.sea.museum/anmm_files/VirtualEndeavour/Virtual-Endeavour.html Step inside the HMB Endeavour in a virtual tour from the Australian National Maritime Museum in Sydney.
https://www.melbourneaquarium.com.au/explore/live-stream/ Check out what is happening at the Melbourne Aquarium!
https://accessmars.withgoogle.com/ Explore the surface of Mars on the Curiosity Rover!
https://www.discoveryeducation.com/learn/tundra-connections/ Experience Polar Bears on the Tundra!
https://www.thechinaguide.com/destination/great-wall-of-china “Walk” the Great Wall of China
https://www.weareteachers.com/virtual-museum-tours/
Family exercise
Some fun exercise for you to go to get you moving:
Star Wars work out from Glenn Higgins Fitness
Dance workout with Benjamin Allen - “Sweat” - David Guetta/Snoop Dog
Family puzzles
newywithkids is a collection of online resources with an educational aspect.