BookFlix: Interactive eBooks
Discover fun, interactive, fictional video storybooks with related nonfiction eBooks. Each pair of books also features interactive games, puzzles, and age-appropriate web links for further exploration on a topic.
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Granger's World of Poetry
Provides access to full-text poems, citations, commentaries, biographies, and a poetry glossary. Includes selections of current and foreign language poems.
Novelist K-8 Plus: Book Recommendations
Explore reading recommendations for children's fiction and non-fiction titles, including lists of award winners and discussion guides for book clubs. Includes Accelerated Reader (AR) levels.
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Weston Woods: Children's Literature Videos
Explore this online collection that brings children's literature classics and modern favorites to life with interactive videos and resources! Parents and educators can utilize lesson plans that accompany the materials to integrate these works into their curriculum. This collection includes materials with closed captions and available in Spanish and Mandarin. For toddlers and school age children!
Encyclopedia Britannica Elementary School Edition
Access the online version of Encyclopedia Britannica for learning about any subject, including thousands of up-to-date articles, biographies, images, videos, audio clips and primary sources. Useful for essays, history assignments, and more. For all grades and all reading abilities.
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Encyclopedia Britannica Escolar
Acceda a la versión en línea de la Enciclopedia Británica en español para aprender sobre cualquier tema, incluidos miles de artículos, biografías, imágenes, videos, clips de audio y fuentes primarias de información. Útil para ensayos, tareas de historia y más. Para todos los grados y todas las habilidades de lectura.
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Explora for Elementary School
Explora is a fun, easy-to-use tool that can help you complete research and classroom assignments. With Explora, you will discover reliable information on thousands of topics covering a wide range of subjects including art & music, literature, language arts, geography, history, social studies, world cultures & languages, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health, and sports.
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Oxford English Dictionary
Oxford English Dictionary is the main historical dictionary of the English language. It traces the historical development of the English language. Learn about the meaning, history and pronunciation of over half a million words, both present and past.
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Watch & Learn Library - Educational Videos for Ages 3-8
The Watch & Learn Library from Scholastic has hundreds of nonfiction videos, vocabulary, and quizzes for young learners in grades PreK-3. The videos use real-world footage to teach about animals, nature, science, history, and social studies. Closed captioning for each video helps beginning readers. Available in English and Spanish.
World Book Encyclopedia
*World Book access is intermittent due to a technical issue. Please check back later.
Provides encyclopedia articles, edited to suit kids and adults. Also includes Spanish resources for elementary school users as well as activities and games, science projects, biographies, videos, pictures, maps and resources for teachers. This trustworthy reference is perfect for school reports and research papers.
Note: There are different portals for different age ranges.
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Rosetta Stone: Language Learning
*There is a known issue when logging in on Rosetta Stone on Apple (iOS) mobile devices, where Rosetta Stone does not authenticate library users and asks for a subscription. We are working with the vendor to resolve the issue. Please use PC, Mac, Chromebook, or an Android mobile device to sign in to Rosetta Stone.
Learn a new language or practice speaking and reading in one of 30 languages, including English. Lessons help build reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. Practice grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation skills using interactive voice comparison, illustrative images, quizzes, and challenges. Start with the basics, then lessons get harder as you improve.
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Grades 4-8 Student Center by LearningExpress Library
LearningExpress Library is an interactive online learning platform that offers video courses, practice tests, and eBooks. The Grades 4-8 Student Resources Center provides skill-building resources for classroom and homework success. This center helps students in elementary and middle school prepare for important tests, get extra help with assignments, and boost their skills in important subjects. Resources are available in English and Spanish.
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Homework Help Now: Online Tutors by Brainfuse
Get homework help on any subject with an online tutor from 1-10 p.m., any day of the week. Spanish tutors are also available.
Additional services provided include the following:
- Writing Lab: Get feedback within one business day.
- SkillSurfer: Study resources and test prep.
- Send Question: Get a response within one business day.
- Language Lab: Live help learning Spanish.
- LEAP: Create a customized learning plan.
- Flashbulb: Create and share flashcards, tests and games.
- MEET Virtual Study Rooms: Collaborate with classmates.
- Brainwave videos: Record your notes to watch and share writing.
- Live Chess Tutoring: Online tutoring help from an expert chess coach. This service is available Monday - Thursday from 3:00-8:59 PM PST.
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CodeCombat
Choose your hero, collect gems, and defeat enemies as you make your way through this fantasy game that teaches Python, JavaScript, C++, and other coding languages! Master Web Development or Game Development with over 500 levels that teach new ideas, build on existing concepts, and challenge you to think outside the box.
You can play anonymously, but an account is required to save your progress. Look for the "Sign Up" and "Log In" buttons at the bottom of the screen to save your game.
Explora for Elementary School
Explora is a fun, easy-to-use tool that can help you complete research and classroom assignments. With Explora, you will discover reliable information on thousands of topics covering a wide range of subjects including art & music, literature, language arts, geography, history, social studies, world cultures & languages, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health, and sports.
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National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids includes the complete run of the magazine from 2009 to the present, as well as books, videos, and images. Topics include animals, history, peoples & cultures, science & technology, and more. This resource is great for report research and browsable for general interest exploration.
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Scholastic Go!
Scholastic Go! offers comprehensive nonfiction content for kids in grades 3 and up. Learn about animals, countries and states, science, history, and much more. Includes the following four encyclopedia databases: Amazing Animals, America the Beautiful, Lands and Peoples, and The New Book of Popular Science. Find daily news and current events, interactive maps, dictionaries, and videos.
ScienceFlix: STEM Books and Media for Ages 10-15
Scholastic ScienceFlix brings science education to students with hands-on scientific experiments, in-depth STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) careers exploration, and interactive videos, articles and lesson plans. For school aged children from 10 to 15 years old.
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Science Experiments
Have fun with science experiments. Whether you need to do a project for a school science fair or you want to be a mad scientist, our Experiments eBook collection can get you started. Learn how to formulate your hypothesis; design your experiment; record, analyze, and report your results.
Science Online
Find book and journal articles on a broad range of scientific disciplines including biology, chemistry, computer science, earth science, environmental science, marine science, space and astronomy, and physics. Also included are videos and animations, printable science experiments, diagrams, brief biographies of leading scientists and their achievements, key tables and data, and a comprehensive topic timeline.
TrueFlix: Science and Social Studies Books and Media for Ages 8-12
Scholastic TrueFlix is an online eBook service for children in grades 3-6 that offers nonfiction True Books and multimedia content to help students improve literacy and critical thinking skills, and build knowledge of curriculum-based Science and Social Studies content. Content includes nonfiction eBooks, primary sources, videos, audio clips, images, and related websites. TrueFlix helps students improve literacy and critical thinking skills, and build content-area knowledge. In addition, TrueFlix helps students achieve key college and career readiness support.
Watch & Learn Library - Educational Videos for Ages 3-8
The Watch & Learn Library from Scholastic has hundreds of nonfiction videos, vocabulary, and quizzes for young learners in grades PreK-3. The videos use real-world footage to teach about animals, nature, science, history, and social studies. Closed captioning for each video helps beginning readers. Available in English and Spanish.
California Missions
Learn about the rich history of the California Missions: how they started, the people who ran them, the indigenous population, and their legacy today.
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CultureGrams
Learn about countries from all over the world and the U.S. states. Additional features include maps, statistics, history, infographics, video clips, and images. For students grades 2-12.
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Cultures of the World
This series provides you with a comprehensive overview of different countries from around the world, including the people, geography, history, culture, government, religion, language, and leisure activities. Each book contains websites for additional research at the end of each chapter, up-to-date statistics and facts, updated maps, and photographs.
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Explora for Elementary School
Explora is a fun, easy-to-use tool that can help you complete research and classroom assignments. With Explora, you will discover reliable information on thousands of topics covering a wide range of subjects including art & music, literature, language arts, geography, history, social studies, world cultures & languages, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health, and sports.
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It's My State! eBooks
This popular series provides background on the geography, history, people, government, and economy unique to each state within the United States.
Scholastic Go!
Scholastic Go! offers comprehensive nonfiction content for kids in grades 3 and up. Learn about animals, countries and states, science, history, and much more. Includes the following four encyclopedia databases: Amazing Animals, America the Beautiful, Lands and Peoples, and The New Book of Popular Science. Find daily news and current events, interactive maps, dictionaries, and videos.
TrueFlix: Science and Social Studies Books and Media for Ages 8-12
Scholastic TrueFlix is an online eBook service for children in grades 3-6 that offers nonfiction True Books and multimedia content to help students improve literacy and critical thinking skills, and build knowledge of curriculum-based Science and Social Studies content. Content includes nonfiction eBooks, primary sources, videos, audio clips, images, and related websites. TrueFlix helps students improve literacy and critical thinking skills, and build content-area knowledge. In addition, TrueFlix helps students achieve key college and career readiness support.
U.S. History (Gale in Context)
This resource provides a variety of historical data from primary sources and reference documents. It also includes photographs, illustrations, and maps. Topics range from the arrival of Vikings in North America all to the way to the first stirrings of the American Revolution and on through the Civil Rights movement, 9/11, and the War on Terror.
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Watch & Learn Library - Educational Videos for Ages 3-8
The Watch & Learn Library from Scholastic has hundreds of nonfiction videos, vocabulary, and quizzes for young learners in grades PreK-3. The videos use real-world footage to teach about animals, nature, science, history, and social studies. Closed captioning for each video helps beginning readers. Available in English and Spanish.
World History (Gale in Context)
This resource covers the people, cultures, events, and societies of the ancient and modern world. With thousands of full-text articles and primary sources, learn about everything from early civilizations to the Industrial Revolution, the Silk Road, the Space Race, and beyond. Also included are photographs, illustrations, and maps.
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Biography (Gale in Context)
Find a biography in our comprehensive collection covering the world's most influential people, both historic and contemporary.
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TrueFlix: Science and Social Studies Books and Media for Ages 8-12
Scholastic TrueFlix is an online eBook service for children in grades 3-6 that offers nonfiction True Books and multimedia content to help students improve literacy and critical thinking skills, and build knowledge of curriculum-based Science and Social Studies content. Content includes nonfiction eBooks, primary sources, videos, audio clips, images, and related websites. TrueFlix helps students improve literacy and critical thinking skills, and build content-area knowledge. In addition, TrueFlix helps students achieve key college and career readiness support.
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