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City HillMiddle School

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City Hill Middle School Library Media Center

To look at our collection online you can use the following link:
Follett Destiny
Choose City Hill Middle School and sign in using your username and 6 digit lunch code. 
Example: Username: urbank
                   Password: 123456
 
We also have Overdrive for Ebooks and Audio Books.  Use the following link to access it:
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
 
To use the Gale Databases use the following link: 
 
Access the following News Bank Resources with the following links:

Direct Link for Access World News:

https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/?p=WORLDNEWS

 Description for 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.

 

Direct Link for America’s Historical Newspapers:

https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/americas-historical-newspapers?p=EANX-K12

Description of 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.

 

Direct Link for ResearchRocket:

https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/easy-search?p=JRKP

Description for 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.

 

Direct Link for Black Life in America:

https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/?p=AAHX

 

 

We also have Overdrive for Ebooks and Audio Books.  Use the following link to access it:
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
Looking for Good 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.
 
A Google alternative safe search engine for students offering web & image searching. 
 
A Search Engine for Students
 
A collection of fun academic sites