Student Resources

The Matawan-Aberdeen Public Library has many resources available to students. From this page, you have access to a wide variety of information for doing report, finding interesting facts and articles, and having fun! Some services require that you login using your library card, so make sure to have it handy.

Brainfuse (includes test prep)

On demand, anytime, anywhere eLearning for all ages and levels. Brainfuse HelpNow™ provides differentiated learning solutions for users of diverse needs and background. Students communicate with live tutors using an interactive whiteboard to chat, write, draw, copy/paste text or images and graph homework problems. Study prep is available for PSAT/SAT, ACT, AP and state standardized tests

Lumos Learning (includes test prep)

The Lumos StepUp^tm Library Program creates a collaborative learning platform for students, parents, and teachers that is available all year. It consists of hundreds of grade appropriate questions based on the new Common Core State Standards. Students will get instant feedback and can review their answers anytime. Libraries get monthly usage reports to help measure return on investment. Offers insights into students’ strength and weakness areas for parents and teachers.

Muzzy

Change your child's life with the power of a second language. Loved by millions of children worldwide. Trusted by parents, teachers and librarians for over 30 years. Muzzy BBC is newly imagined and ready to start a new generation on their journey to bilingualism.

Prenda Code Club

Prenda Code Club is a self-guided online software program that teaches you how to code through hundreds of coding tutorials and dozens of real-world projects. Prenda offers a gamified learning experience ― as you progress through the activities, you’ll earn clothes and accessories for your personal avatar.

TumbleMath

TumbleMath is the most comprehensive collection of math picture books you will find anywhere. All in the amazing TumbleBook format complete with animation and narration. The books are accompanied by supplementary materials such as lesson plans and quizzes.

TumbleBooks

TumbleBooks are animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love. TumbleBook Library takes existing picture books, adding animation, sound, music and narration to produce an electronic picture book. You can read it, or have it read to you.

BookFlix

BookFlix is an exciting online literacy resource that pairs interactive, fictional video storybooks with related nonfiction eBooks. BookFlix engages young students, reinforces reading skills, and introduces early readers to a world of knowledge and exploration.

PBS Kids

PBS Kids is a great resource for kids to learn. It provides a multitude of games and videos to help stimulate learning and make it fun! This resource is provided free and no library card is necessary to access it.

World Book Early Learning

Early Learning is for ages 3 - 7. The image-based navigation helps young readers read stories, play games, watch videos, and create interactive coloring pages for educational entertainment.

World Book Kids

World Book Kids is a visually stunning resource with intuitive iconography. It provides thousands of easy-to-read articles with embedded multimedia for increased comprehension for ages 6 - 10. Includes fantastic age-appropriate resources, such as Important People, Science Projects, Webquests, and games.

Scholastic Go!

Providing credible, accurate, reliable content on almost every core-curricula subject, Scholastic GO!® offers endless resources for research in a multitude of media. Explore nonfiction texts, world newspapers, videos and more with this easy-to-navigate digital resource designed to strengthen content knowledge, vocabulary, and core proficiency skills.

Gale Biography in Context

Biography In Context offers authoritative reference content alongside magazine and journal articles, primary sources, videos, audio podcasts, and images. Covering a vast array of people from historically significant figures to present-day newsmakers, it’s continuously updated to ensure that students have access to the very latest information.

Gale Virtural Reference Library

Virtural Reference Library provides what 21st-century researchers expect: instant access to complete, up-to-date content. Put the world’s leading journals and reference sources at your users’ fingertips, with easy-to-use features and unique search tools enabling discovery.

World Almanac For Kids

The World Almanac® for Kids Online includes exclusive online-only material as well as content from award-winning Chelsea House and Facts On File sets and series. Each subject area provides resources for elementary- and middle school-level homework, reports, and projects, and kids can explore age-appropriate topics while developing online research skills with a trusted content source.

Novelist K-8

Focuses on nonfiction reading materials that support the school curriculum, as well as the recreational reading interests of children and students from preschool through middle school.

America's Historical Newspapers

America's Historical Newspapers makes it easy for students to search and browse hundreds of U.S. newspapers published from 1690 through the 20th Century, including titles from all 50 present states. This fascinating content instantly makes history more real and relevant, giving students a better understanding of not only the past, but its lingering impact on present-day issues and events, as well.