GAPS Libraries Resource Update

Teen Health & Wellness provides middle and high school students with nonjudgmental, straightforward, curricular and self-help support, aligned to state and national standards. Topics include diseases, drugs and alcohol, nutrition, mental health, suicide and bullying, green living, LGBTQ issues, and more. Tutorial and login information available at this link.

Mya Gordon is a college student at the University of Pennsylvania, a 2020 graduate of Lakeridge High School in Lake Oswego, and an activist, speaker, and documentary maker. Mya founded the Equity Council at her school; co-chaired the school district's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee; and works to combat racism in her community as part of groups including Respond to Racism. She also filmed the documentary "Lake 'No Negro' " to address the racist history of Lake Oswego and of Oregon, with its Black Exclusion Laws. In the documentary and in her speeches, she addresses the challenges of being a student of color in a predominately white city and state.

Gale In Context: Elementary, lets elementary school children gain comfort with research by delivering age-appropriate, reliable, curriculum-related content covering a broad range of subjects taught in the classroom like animals, arts and music, social studies, and more. Unlike other classroom databases, Elementary offers kids through grade 5 a platform with rich visuals that will encourage their natural curiosity and get them excited about learning.

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• Voting and Elections: Resources for a Civil Classroom
• Six Ways to Prepare Students for Voting
• Oregon Voters' Guide

• Indigenous Languages field trip with Google Earth
• Northern Plains History and Cultures: How Do Native People and Nations Experience Belonging?
• It's A Wonderful World - Google Arts & Culture

Copyright and Distance Learning: Tips and Resources for Teachers and Administrators

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