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Grades K - 3 |
BookFLIX
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Reinforces early reading skills and introduces children to a world of knowledge and exploration by pairing classic video storybooks with related nonfiction eBooks to build a love of reading and learning.
Note: Optimal viewing requires a high-speed Internet connection and Macromedia Flash Player 9 or higher (available free at adobe.com) |
Kids Search * |
For kids in grades K-8. Search magazines and encyclopedias for articles and images in a kid-friendly environment. Includes teacher resources. |
Searchasaurus
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Hey kids! Let the dinosaur help you find what you need! Search magazines and encyclopedias for interesting facts and great homework help. Includes an animal encyclopedia, dictionary and database of pictures. Grades K-5. |
TumbleBook Library |
Animated, talking, children’s picture books created from existing books with quizzes, puzzles and memory games. Over 100 titles with some in French and Spanish. |
TumbleReadables |
Features 125 read-along titles (plus 100 large print titles) including picture books, early readers, chapter books, middle school readers, YA/teen novels, children's classics, classics including Shakespeare. Read-alongs are great for emergent, struggling, and reluctant readers, and are an excellent tool for ESL students. |
Grades 4 - 6 |
Kids Search * |
For kids in grades K-8. Search magazines and encyclopedias for articles and images in a kid-friendly environment. Includes teacher resources. |
Lands and Peoples
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Global news, atlas, almanac and information on countries and cultures. |
New Book of Knowledge
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For teachers and elementary students learning to use online resources for research featuring Web links, current events, bibliographies, magazines, student resources and activities for learning. |
New Book of Popular Science
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Science, medicine and technology articles for all ages, including a science fact finder, biographies, science projects, activities, news and Web links. |
NoveList Plus
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Find new authors and titles, or browse over 1,200 theme-oriented book lists, 160 award lists and 1,800 fiction-related websites. |
Searchasaurus
If at home, click here.
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Hey kids! Let the dinosaur help you find what you need! Search magazines and encyclopedias for interesting facts and great homework help. Includes an animal encyclopedia, dictionary and database of pictures. Grades K-5. |
TumbleReadables |
Features 125 read-along titles (plus 100 large print titles) including picture books, early readers, chapter books, middle school readers, YA/teen novels, children's classics, classics including Shakespeare. Read-alongs are great for emergent, struggling, and reluctant readers, and are an excellent tool for ESL students. |
World Book: Info Finder
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This resource is designed for users in Grades 5 - 7. It includes articles from World Book Encyclopedia plus graphic and multimedia enhancements, animations and audio-video clips. Articles now include read aloud and translation features. |
World Book: Kids
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Designed especially for younger users with simple navigation and easy-to-read content. Colorful illustrations, diagrams, and maps enrich thousands of articles. Great for visual learners of any age. Articles now include read aloud and translation features. |
Grades 7 - 8 |
Lands and Peoples
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Global news, atlas, almanac and information on countries and cultures. |
New Book of Knowledge
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For teachers and elementary students learning to use online resources for research featuring Web links, current events, bibliographies, magazines, student resources and activities for learning. |
New Book of Popular Science
If at home, click here.
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Science, medicine and technology articles for all ages, including a science fact finder, biographies, science projects, activities, news and Web links. |
NoveList Plus
If you are using a smartphone, click here to access NoveList Mobile.
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Find new authors and titles, or browse over 1,200 theme-oriented book lists, 160 award lists and 1,800 fiction-related websites. |
Student Research Center *
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Designed specifically for students in junior high, high school and beyond, this rich search environment allows easy access to research material, images, and other information from full-text magazines, journals and encyclopedias. |
TumbleReadables |
Features 125 read-along titles (plus 100 large print titles) including picture books, early readers, chapter books, middle school readers, YA/teen novels, children's classics, classics including Shakespeare. Read-alongs are great for emergent, struggling, and reluctant readers, and are an excellent tool for ESL students. |
World Book: Discover
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For differentiated learners, this resource contains easy to read articles on topics of interest to middle school and up. Special features include a Life Skills section and the video series "World Book Explains" in which experts answer students' questions on high interest topics. Articles include read aloud and translation features. |
World Book: Info Finder
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This resource is designed for users in Grades 5 - 7. It includes articles from World Book Encyclopedia plus graphic and multimedia enhancements, animations and audio-video clips. Articles now include read aloud and translation features. |
World Book: Spanish Encyclopedia
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Designed for elementary and middle grades or beginning Spanish students with bright, colorful navigation so that information can be found quickly and easily. |
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