Biography In Context is built on a foundation of more than 650,000 biographical entries covering international figures from all time periods and areas of study. Providing coverage of the most searched and studied people, Biography In Context includes over 4,500 portal pages on contemporary and historical figures. It offers authoritative reference content alongside videos, audio selections, images, primary sources, and magazine and journal articles from hundreds of major periodicals and newspapers. This resource is continuously updated to ensure users have access to the very latest information.
Biography In Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on the world's most influential people. Organized into a user-friendly portal experience, it merges Gale's authoritative reference content, including Lives & Perspectives, with periodicals and multimedia. Users can also search for people based on name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and places, or gender, as well as by keyword and full text.
With a simple search screen and easy-to-read layout, you will find articles on biography, American history, countries & cultures, mythology, and science written at a middle school reading level, with read-aloud and built-in MLA citations. Non-distracting and lots of white space support emerging and struggling readers.
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Contains educational videos and documentaries on many topics. Includes a written transcript of the videos, as well as teaching materials such as discussion questions.
Students who have been given access by their teachers (due to a reading deficit or disability) can download an unlimited number of human-read audiobooks with text on the screen and many other features to help them read on grade level. Students should sign on with ClassLink. If accessing using a mobile device, select "Log on with School or District" then type "Byram Hills" in the list.
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ProQuest Video Online, Alexander Street
This is a collection of full-length educational videos made by PBS. There are many science and social studies videos included. Please see the link to "Download Bibliography" on this website: https://alexanderstreet.com/products/pbs-video-collection-fourth-edition to see a list of all titles included.
Sora is an app and website for reading and borrowing digital books and audiobooks purchased for you for our school. The app is free and the books are yours to use for 3 weeks at a time, at no cost to you. Students (and teachers) can borrow 4 books at a time and can place up to 3 holds. (Please note: we still have many ebooks and audiobooks in Destiny Discover that we will continue to use, but Sora has many features we think you will like, so we are building that collection.) If you don't see the books you want to read here, please email your request to Mrs. Barthelmes.
HERE'S HOW TO USE IT! Click here, select SWBOCES as your school, then select "Byram Hills CSD" from the drop-down list. Sign in with your school Google account. To search for books, click Explore (Binoculars icon button), and browse the collections, or use the "Search for it" box in upper left side of screen, hit Enter. Click on book cover for description and more information. Read a Sample, add it to a List, place a Hold, or click Borrow if you are ready to check it out. You will have it for 3 weeks. Begin reading, or, to return early or send it to your Kindle, click "Shelf" and then "Options" to either return the ebook early, or to send it to your Kindle (Amazon account required.)