John Green is back with a new Crash Course series - Navigating Digital Information. Want to learn more about finding the best websites and avoiding fake news? Take a look. The next videos in the series can be found by clicking on the research tab above - look for Crash Course in the drop down menu.
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How would you rate these websites? How credible are they? Remember to look for author, organization validity, sources, dates, etc. Don't forget about Sideways Research!  "Whatever your ailment, our prescriptions are simple: a novel (or two), to be read at regular intervals. Some treatments will lead to a complete cure. Others will simply offer solace, showing you that you are not alone. All will offer the temporary relief of your symptoms due to the power of literature to distract and transport." - from The Novel Cure by Ella Berthoud and Susan Elderkin  NPHS Library is offering cures for whatever ails you. Check out The Novel Cure page to browse book recommendations or to suggest a book.
We've got a whole shipment of new books in the library. Come and check them out.  Our school now has access to Sora. Sora allows you to borrow eBooks and audiobooks for free! You can download them right onto your phone or tablet and read/listen right away. Follow these directions to try out Sora and see what books are available.
See Ms. Arkans with any questions.  The iPhone's new update to iOS 12 includes a new feature in the settings - Screen Time. This is a very easy and useful way to track how much time you are spending on your phone. There are lots of other new features such as App Limits which lets you set time limits for individual apps or whole categories of apps. Give it a try, and follow this easy guide to set it up. https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-use-screen-time-ios-12/  SweetSearch has been around for awhile, but it has made some recent updates.
SweetSearch is a search engine for students that filters out a lot of poor quality results. Now you can search SweetSearch History, which emphasizes results from primary sources, academic resources, and other authoritative history websites. Or SweetSearch News, which pulls results from more than 1600 credible newspapers, magazines, and other current events media. Click on the image above to give it a try! |
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