readysetresearch: Elementary (Kids!) Resources &amp; Research: Use these PA POWER Databases &amp; Great Websites!

Great Websites to Use!

Anti-Racism Resources for Kids and Families (Denver Public Library)
Anti-racism resources developed by Denver Public Library's Read. Awareness. Dialogue. Action. (R.A.D.A.) book discussion group to support conversations about racial justice with children, as well to learn and reflect on your own.

BBC Earth This link opens in a new window
Short stories and videos about animals and habitats, plus discoveries and challenges on planet Earth.
History for Kids (BBC) This link opens in a new window
Site is archived but still has amazing amount of information! Ancient history, World history, British history

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BookFlix This link opens in a new window
This is a resource that pairs video storybooks with eBooks to build a love of reading and learning.

Britannica School Elementary
Britannica School Elementary is a comprehensive source of informational text for younger learners pre-K to grade 5. It includes encyclopedia articles, images, videos, and magazine articles. There is a Britannica Fundamentals section for children Pre-K through grade 2. Tools such as a world atlas, virtual tours, country comparison, etc., allow learners to explore geography and animal kingdom topics. A Britannica Fundamentals provides materials for children Pre-K through second-grade. [full description]
Cricket Media Collection
This collection includes hundreds of e-books from renowned family publisher Cricket Media. It can help build strong literacy skills in students from grades pre-K to 8 by offering digital access to award-winning, short-form fiction and nonfiction titles. This unique e-book collection explores a wide range of subjects to help young readers explore and expand their worlds. [full description]

Gale in Context: Elementary This link opens in a new window
Introduce elementary students to database searching with resources featuring age-appropriate, curriculum-related content.
Little Pim Languages This link opens in a new window
eLibrary Card Needed! Interactive language program for kids, including: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish.
Overdrive for Kids This link opens in a new window
eLibrary Card Needed! Browse or search ONLY the children’s titles available from OverDrive. Like the main site, which still includes all of the children’s materials, the OverDrive for Kids page includes ebooks, e-audio and some e-videos too. Search “Read-Along” for audio with the book.

School Age Kids Resources
Homework Help, Technology for Kids, Library Card Sign-up

TrueFlix This link opens in a new window
Learn about people, places, nature, history, and science from videos and eBooks on topics such as American Indians, Ancient Civilizations, Farm to Table, The Civil War, Continents, The Thirteen Colonies, U.S. Government, Disasters, Earth Science, Experiments, Extreme Science, Nature, and many more. Kids’ non-fiction eBooks that are enhanced with related content including primary sources, videos, audio clips, images, and related websites.
World Book Online This link opens in a new window
Online encyclopedia filled with facts and information on many subjects. World Book Online contains thousands of informational articles with illustrations, videos, interactive maps, research help, and activities for kids, students and adults.