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Media Center Collections

Follett Library Collection 

To log into Follett Destiny:

  1. Choose City Hill Middle School and sign in using your username and 6 digit lunch code. 
  2. Example: Username: urbank
  3. Password: 123456

OverDrive ebooks & Audio Books 

To log into Overdrive:

  • Students can sign in from home using your username and 6 digit lunch code. You can access the book you have checked out by going in through your account. AccountAccount
  • All students have google user names through the Naugatuck Domain. They log on using the following:
  • User name: lastnamefirstinitial@naugatuck.k12.ct.us
  • Password: st followed by their 6 digit lunch code
  • Example: urbank@naugatuck.k12.ct.us
  • st123456

Gale Databases

 Access World News

Access World News: Explore diverse perspectives, topics and trends that align with curricular areas such as English, Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Technology, Arts, History and more to foster critical thinking skills. Features reliable, credible information from a wide variety of international, national and local sources. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.

 America’s Historical Newspapers

America’s Historical Newspapers, 1690-2000: Study significant periods in American history through a timeline-based interface. Primary source content covering eras such as the Revolutionary War, Civil War, World War I, Roaring Twenties, Great Depression, World War II, Civil Rights Movement, Vietnam War, Information Age and more. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.

ResearchRocket

ResearchRocket: Support classroom activities and topical research as well as lesson and assignment planning with age appropriate, vetted sources. Explore topics, trends and current events that align with curricular areas such as English, Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Technology, Arts, History and more. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.

Black Life in America

 

Media Center

Students studying in CHMS media center

Academic Resources

  • Connecticut State Library Resources: You can choose your child's level on the left hand side. There is a screencast on the middle school page to help you navigate through the site. In order to access this from home you will need your public library card number.
  • InfotopiaA Google alternative safe search engine for students offering web & image searching. 
  • Sweet SearchA Search Engine for Students
  • Virtual School ActivitiesA collection of fun academic sites