Media Center

Searching For Books and Resources

Students can search for books and resources on Destiny Discover Library Catalog.

How to Login

Username: your student number
Password: Your birthday in the following format, 00/00/0000 (when entering, include the slashes). For example, If my birthday is August 21,1997, I would enter my password as 08/21/1997

Michigan eLibrary Resources (MeL)

Michigan eLibrary (MeL) is a free, statewide online library service that gives Michigan residents access to millions of resources, including books, articles, databases, and digital tools.

General Reference Sources

Science Reference

Skill Builders

Literacy and Reading Resources

Current Events & ViewPoints

Additional News Sources

Hillside Library

Hours

Monday - Friday 7:50 am - 3:05 pm

Questions

Mrs. D., Media Para
Phone: (248) 344-3638

Email Mrs. D.

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Engaging Online Resources

Science, Technology and Math

Kids Ahead - website packed with all kinds of resources, games, videos and links to local activities.

Science Bob - Bob is a science teacher who loves to experiment. This websites offers videos, links, and plenty of ideas.

Scratch - "Imagine, Program, Share"

SciJinks - "It's all about the weather."

Bill Nye: the Science Guy - Entertaining episodes that cover all things science.

Reading

Social Studies & History

USA.gov - Homework resource; information on making laws, presidents, and how the federal government works

iCivics - Become an active citizen. Learn how the government works and how to change the community through these civic simulations.

If It Were My Home - Compare the life experiences of being born in other countries. Would you live longer? Have more children? Learn how your life would be different if you were not born in the United States.

Test Prep and Skill Building

Learning Express Library -Test Prep/Jobs/Careers. Seven interactive learning centers of academic and licensing/certification practice tests, elementary level testing for math and reading, and skills building tools.

HippoCampus - "Free educational resources for middle school through college."

Khan Academy - "You only have to know one thing - you can learn anything."

Hour of Code - One-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify code and show that anybody can learn the basics.