Virtual AHS Library by Tanya Odie

Complete Issues

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Username: Shetland
Password: Library

Great sites where the research has already been done for you!

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Suggestions for free online books, comics, audio etc

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Information on awesome authors, links to book reviews, tips for dyslexia etc

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Links to educational and reading websites, YouTube channels and more

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Click here for some great escape rooms, quizzes, drawing videos etc

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Issues Online

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Username: Anderson HS
Password: 1022

Shetland Library

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Check out 'Study Resources' at the Shetland Library website: Britannica and much more!

Neil Gaiman

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Go to 'Videos' and listen to the author read 'The Graveyard book' (one of my personal favourites) in it's entirety. You can also hear Neil and other authors read 'Coraline'.

Epic Reads

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Especially for teens and Young Adults

BookTrust

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Use 'Bookfinder' to find your next great read!

Teen Reads

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Reviews, authors and more great features

Authors Live

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Watch great authors talk about their books and writing

TEDtalk

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Power of reading from a reluctant teenager

TEDtalk

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Why reading matters

Book Vlogger

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Epic Reads

Book Vlogger

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Little Book Owl

Breakout Games

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Scroll to grades 9-12 for some great digital escape games!

Draw with Rob

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Great drawing videos

How Stuff Works

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Sporcle

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Great trivia quiz games

BBC Teach

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Great videos and resources for all subjects

Competitions and tips on creative writing

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Visit places around the world and more

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Disney Magic Moments

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National Shelf Service

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Book recommendations from school librarians, available daily on YouTube.

NASA at home

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I could spend hours on here!

Minecraft for education

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Build a school library

Explore.org

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Brilliant webcams from around the world! It's fantastic!

Librarians Lit Books

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YA book reviews from book nerds

Great Barrier Reef

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Go on an interactive journey with David Attenborough

Africam

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Watch wild animals in the bush

Interview your grandparents

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Use this resource from Shetland Museum and find out about when your grandparents were young

Dyslexia

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Great site with useful information, I particularly like the resources section

Find tips on keeping your mind and body fit and well

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Cosmic Kids Yoga

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Among the younger videos, there are ones based on Minecraft, Star Wars, Harry Potter and much more

Mindfulness

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Tips to help you find it easier to be less distracted and learn better

Reading Well

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Booklists for teens

BookTrust at home

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Listen to Cressida Cowell reading 'How to train your dragon' among other fun things to do

BBC Learn

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Great lessons and websites for all subjects and ages

Remember to use these to find academic articles for your research

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Google Scholar

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National Library of Scotland

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50 word fiction

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Can you write a story in 50 words?

MicroBit

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Practice using the micro:bit simulation - we have a set of these at school and you can borrow one when you get back

More MicroBit

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Link to BBC tutorials

Library Glow Team

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Remember to go to the Library Team on Glow to find Tanya reading chapters of 'Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz'

Stranger Things Escape Room

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Harry Potter Escape Room

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World Book

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Free access to all digital resources until the end of May
Username: wbsupport
Password: distancelearn

Information on subject choices and career planning

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My World of Work

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Your one stop shop

Digital Escape Rooms

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Even more escape rooms to try!

Careers in Scotland

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Make magnetic or black out poems and watch great plays online

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Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

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Watch or listen to plays, take a virtual tour and much more

National Theatre

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A new online play every week

Magnetic poetry

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Write your own poetry

Blackout poetry

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Blackout words of famous texts to leave your poem behind

Cirque du Soleil

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Watch an amazing performance

Marcus Sedgwick

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Watch this great author reading one of his books 'Floodland'

Don't get caught out by 'fake news' - check the facts!

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Full Fact Org

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UK's independent fact checkers

Snopes

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World famous fact checking site

Top books chosen by teachers

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See how many you've read! These ones are for ages 11+

Top books chosen by teachers

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See how many you've read! These are for age 13+

Ted Talk: Why a good book is a secret door

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Harry Potter - book 1

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Listen to famous people reading weekly chapters of 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' - week 1 is Daniel Radcliffe himself!

What a brilliant quote!

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A peerie wander...

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.... through a bluebell wood

Puffin Books

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Lots of great quizzes, drawing tips, book trailers etc

BBC Bitesize Kindness

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Discover new books

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Type in your 3 favourite authors to receive suggestions

Good Reads

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Book reviews, recommendations and much more

The Week Junior

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Click here for online access to the weekly news magazine - you can also access back issues

Free comics

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Free comics that support your school subjects

New fairy tale by J.K. Rowling

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Will be published in installments

Poetry

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Listen to poetry

National Book Shelf

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Explore these great books

Family Zone

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Great resources from the National Literacy Trust

Reading Hub

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Activities, challenges and ideas around reading - updated every fortnight

Skulduggery Pleasant

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Great website for all things Skulduggery

The Brilliant Club

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Great resources for all ages - study skills, learning aids and much more

Free Football Books

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Great books by Dan Freedman to download - plus competitions and more

The Kid Should See This

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A fantastic resource of over 4,500 videos covering a variety of topics for leisure and education interests

Borrowbox

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Download the app and sign up with your library card number and PIN (email tanya.odie@shetland.gov.uk if you need a reminder)

Pride Month

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An Annual LGBT Pride Celebration. Find great books in your school library.

Atlas Obscura

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The World's hidden wonders

NASA Kids Club

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Loads of fun and games to help you explore space

Plot Factory

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Online story planner to help you with your characters, plot etc

Flash Fiction

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Write a 500 word story

Cool Math

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Fun math games

Google Arts & Culture

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Explore museums, pocket galleries, Art Selfie and more!

PE with Joe Wicks

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Live at 9am on Mon/Wed/Fri

BBC Bitesize

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Anderson High School Website

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AHS Home Learning Pack

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S1-6 - January 2021

Coding with Shetland Library

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Create your own rock band!

Red Cross Kindness Pack

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This pack includes activities around kindness, coping, recognising feelings and learning new skills.

Websites and activities to help with remote learning

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Deep Science

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From the National Marine Aquarium

BBC iPlayer

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Secondary Schools Programmes

National Literacy Trust

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Weekly free books and activities from famous authors

Reading is magic festival

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Access brilliant free videos on and by great authors! Sign up and use promo code: FREEMAGICFORALL

The Week

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Online Access to this great magazine. Click on 'login' and go to 'Have you got a voucher code' and enter TWJ2006FGH

Visit Great Libraries

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and explore their collections of films, music, maps, first books etc

The Book of Hopes

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A collection of short stories, poems, essays and pictures

Home Activities Hub

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Sharing books and reading from the Scottish Book Trust

Children's Mental Health Week 2021

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Theme is 'Express Yourself'

Young Minds

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"A world where no young person feels alone with their mental health"

Sleep tips for Teenagers

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Bits of Positivity

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Guided meditations for deep sleep and relaxation

Cool meditations for teens

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Grimm Tales

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Deliciously gruesome tales!

Libby

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One tap app for borrowing Ebooks, audio books and magazines. Sign up with your library borrower number and PIN (contact the library if you need a reminder)

Smashing Stereotypes

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Celebrating the diverse people and careers in science and engineering

Activity Packs

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Poster Competition

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Science Week Website

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Young Scot - Aye Feel

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Young Minds

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Get a good sleep!

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AHS Website - Nurture

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Mental Health Awareness Week

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BBC Headroom

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Chill Space

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Action for Happiness

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Monthly calendars, helpful hints and much more.

BBC Archives

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Borrowbox

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Borrow eBooks and audio books. Sign up with your library borrower number and PIN (contact the library if you need a reminder)

Shetland Library - Online Account

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Check and renew loans, request books and much more!