May 2017<\/p>\n
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Dear Teachers, Parents, and Students:<\/p>\n
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This year\u2019s summer reading theme is \u201cBuild a Better World\u201d and the Michigan eLibrary (MeL) is here to help! Students of all ages can go to MeL.org<\/a> to find eBooks and articles to read, conduct research, prepare for high stakes tests like the SAT\u00ae<\/sup>, or maintain\/improve basic skills.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n MeL provides all Michigan residents free <\/strong>access to quality, vetted subscription databases that can be used all year.\u00a0 Resources are available 24\/7 and are mobile compatible.\u00a0 Our awesome content providers have created a few short videos for you that highlight their resources for summer use; you can check them out on the MeL YouTube channel playlist\u00a0 \u201cSummer Slide Videos from our Partners<\/a>\u201d : (https:\/\/goo.gl\/fDC4Be<\/a>). While you are there,\u00a0 be sure to subscribe to the MeL Channel, so you can keep up to date with the latest tutorials and videos from MeL!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Within MeL, you can find quality resources and weblinks organized into convenient portals.\u00a0 For children from birth to 5th grade, MeL Kids<\/a> (kids.mel.org<\/a>) has four centers that will help support and build basic skills such as reading and math.\u00a0 For the older students in grades 6 through 12, MeL Teens<\/a> (teens.mel.org<\/a>) offers a wealth of resources to not only maintain and build basic skills, but also improve research skills and help students prepare for life after high school with college or career information.\u00a0 You can easily access the subscription databases in the Homework Help sections of these portals, or simply go to the A to Z database list<\/a> (databases.mel.org<\/a>).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This summer, stop by your local public library for programming and learning opportunities. But don\u2019t forget to also use some of the Michgian eLibrary\u2019s popular K-12 databases featured in the attached table. Dive into MeL to help slow down the summer slide and \u201cBuild a Better World\u201d!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sincerely,<\/p>\n The Michigan eLibrary Team<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Britannica School<\/a><\/p>\n Britannica Learning Zone<\/a><\/p>\n \u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Change reading levels with a click<\/p>\n \u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Read aloud feature<\/p>\n \u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 STEM resources<\/p>\n \u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Articles, Videos, Images, Maps, Primary Sources and more!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Look and Read<\/p>\n \u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Includes stories, nursery rhymes, songs, games, and videos.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 eBooks can be downloaded or viewed via PDF version<\/p>\n \u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 K-8 is a subset of the main collection and contains nearly 11,000 titles chosen to support a quality learning experience for K-8 students across all subject areas taught in elementary and middle schools<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3,000 images<\/p>\n \u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1,700+ kid-friendly charts and graphs<\/p>\n \u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nearly 600 high-quality educational videos<\/p>\n \u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Contains content in popular subject categories including Animals, Arts, Geography, Health, Literature, People, Social Studies, Technology, and more.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Practice tests, Tutorials, and eBooks<\/p>\n \u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 College Prep Center: SAT, ACT, PSAT practice<\/p>\n \u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 School center: Math & Reading skills improvement tutorials starting in the 4th grade<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Find just the right book<\/p>\n \u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Reading lists<\/p>\n \u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Book reviews<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Designed to support the developing information and digital literacy skills of the average middle school student<\/p>\n \u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nearly 300 topic pages<\/p>\n \u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 750+ Science videos<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Interactive eBooks<\/p>\n \u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pairs fiction and nonfiction texts<\/p>\n \u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fiction tests are Weston Woods Videos<\/p>\n \u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Interactive games to help improve sequencing, vocabulary, and fact versus fiction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Activities and Science Projects centers<\/p>\n \u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Learn about people, places, animals, sports, and more<\/p>\n \u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Includes videos, images, maps, games<\/p>\n \u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hear text read aloud<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" May 2017 Dear Teachers, Parents, and Students: This year\u2019s summer reading theme is \u201cBuild a Better World\u201d and the Michigan eLibrary (MeL) is here to help! 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\n Database Name<\/strong><\/td>\n Grade Level<\/strong><\/td>\n Features<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \n PreK – 12<\/td>\n \n \n Early World of Learning<\/a><\/td>\n PreK – 2<\/td>\n \n \n \n Pre-K – adult<\/td>\n \n \n Kids InfoBits<\/a><\/td>\n PreK – 5<\/td>\n \n \n LearningExpress Library<\/a><\/td>\n 4 – adult<\/td>\n \n \n NoveList K8+<\/a><\/td>\n PreK – 12<\/td>\n \n \n Research in Context<\/a><\/td>\n 6 – 8+<\/td>\n \n \n Scholastic BookFLIX<\/a><\/td>\n PreK – 3<\/td>\n \n \n World Book for Kids<\/a><\/td>\n PreK – 5<\/td>\n \n