Neal Middle School Media Center
Resources for Students
Search Our Catalog!
Visit the Destiny Media Catalog to find books in our library! You can access Destiny online from any computer to see what books are available for checkout, find educator-reviewed websites through WebPath Express, put books on hold, write book reviews, see images of book covers through TitlePeek, and so much more.
Research
Use NC Wise Owl!
Enter the Middle School Zone for links to online Encyclopedias, Databases, magazines, e-books, PBS videos and more. Use NC Wise Owl for help with research, citations, dictionaries, reading the news, even video streaming.
Cite your sources!
Here at Neal Middle School, we always give credit to the sources we use for research. BibMe is a website that helps you create create bibliographies for your work. It's a quick and easy way to make citations! BibMe includes several citation formats, but the one most commonly used in Middle School is MLA Format.
Internet Safety
Stop Cyberbullying!
Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place over digital devices like cell phones, computers, and tablets. It's a real problem in our schools, but with your help we can prevent other kids from experiencing cyberbullying. This website, StopBullying, is on a mission to stop bullying for good.
Explore a Virtual World!
PopTropica is a virtual world created by the author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, Jeff Kinney. It's an awesome website with quests, stories, and games. There are always new areas to explore, objects to collect, mysteries to solve, movies, comics, books, and even competitions to win.
Online Fun
Games, Books and Comics!
Funbrain, which has different sections organized by grade level, offers more than 100 fun, interactive games that develop skills in math, reading, and literacy. Plus, kids can read a variety of popular books and comics on the site, including Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Amelia Writes Again, and Brewster Rocket.