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Access World News

Searchable digital reference content about access world news, supporting news & current events instruction and research.

Levels: Middle School, High School Subjects: Social Studies

BookFlix

Online literacy resource that pairs classic fictional video storybooks from Weston Woods with related non-fiction ebooks from Scholastic.

Levels: Elementary School, Middle School Subjects: ELA

BrainPOP

Videos, activities and games covering: science, social studies, english, math, engineering & tech, health, arts and music.

Levels: Elementary School, Middle School, High School Subjects: General

BrainPop Espanol

Videos, actividades y juegos que abarcan: ciencias, estudios sociales, Inglés, matemáticas, ingeniería y tecnología, salud, artes y música.

Levels: Elementary School, Middle School, High School Subjects: General

BrainPop Francais

Online animation films, real teaching tools, grouped into the categories: Sciences, Human body, Techno & Engineering, Social Sciences / History-Geo-Civic Education, Art and Music, Math and French.

Levels: Elementary School, Middle School, High School Subjects: General

BrainPOP Junior

Videos, activities and games covering: science, social studies, english, math, engineering & tech, health, arts and music.

Levels: Primary, Elementary School Subjects: General

Britannica Escolar

Curated encyclopedia, reference, and multimedia content from Britannica Escolar, supporting research and classroom learning.

Levels: Elementary School, Middle School, High School Subjects: General

Britannica Image Quest

Curated encyclopedia, reference, and multimedia content from Britannica Image Quest, supporting research and classroom learning.

Levels: Elementary School, Middle School, High School Subjects: General

Britannica School

Curated encyclopedia, reference, and multimedia content from Britannica School, supporting research and classroom learning.

Levels: Elementary School, Middle School, High School Subjects: General

Culture Grams

Concise cultural and statistical snapshots of every country recognized by the United Nations

Levels: Middle School, High School Subjects: Social Studies

Early Learning

Interactive videos and activities that break down complex ideas into digestible bites that can be easily processed.

Levels: Primary, Elementary School Subjects: Specialized

EBSCO Primary Search

Primary resources using an a traditional text interface.

Levels: Primary, Elementary School Subjects: General

ELL Edition

NOTE: Requires a license for Raz-Plus

Levels: Elementary School, Middle School Subjects: ELA

Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos

Beginner’s Spanish language general reference tool.

Levels: Elementary School, Middle School, High School Subjects: General

FactCite

Access to all of your FactCite subscriptions.

Levels: Elementary School, Middle School Subjects: General

For primary grade researchers. FactCite 1-2-3! presents biographies, mythology, animals, the planets, element, solar system, U.S. states, and countries. Simple screen designs, audio read-along, accessible text, and engaging illustrations. "Step Up to a Reading Challenge" icon activated when subscription includes next reading level database.

Levels: Elementary School, Middle School Subjects: General

FactCite American History

Articles on people, places, and events in American History.

Levels: Middle School, High School Subjects: Social Studies

FactCite Biography for Beginners

Biographies of famous people from around the world.

Levels: Elementary School, Middle School Subjects: General

FactCite Countries and Cultures

Comprehensive coverage of the countries of the world, illustrated. Supports research for country reports and activities such as Model UN and debate. Sections include curated weblinks for further study.

Levels: Elementary School, Middle School Subjects: Social Studies

FactCite Mythology

Covers 760 Greek and Roman gods and goddesses, and hundreds of mythological figures and tales from around the world. Includes stories from Norse, Egyptian, Mesopotamian, Native American, Japanese, and other traditions. Supports study of ancient civilizations, Latin language, English literature, and global studies. Audio option for all entries. Written for grades 4+.

Levels: Elementary School, Middle School Subjects: General

FactCite: Science and Technology

Illustrated coverage of the Elements, Planets, Ecosystems, Animals, and Plants. For grades 4 to 9.

Levels: Elementary School, Middle School Subjects: Science

Gale Academic OneFile Select with Subject Collections

Resource for academic research includes scholarly journals and selected general interest titles in a wide variety of subjects.

Levels: High School, Professional Subjects: General

Gale Ebooks

Ebook portal for Gale resources.

Levels: Middle School, High School Subjects: General

Gale In Context: Elementary

Formerly Kids InfoBits A general reference resource for primary and elementary.

Levels: Elementary School, Middle School Subjects: General

Gale in Context: Middle School

Created for middle-schoolers, Research in Context combines Gale reference content with age-appropriate videos, periodicals, primary sources, and more

Levels: Middle School, High School Subjects: General, Social Studies, ELA, Science

Gale OneFile: Educator's Reference Complete

Resource for educators and education students. Provides access to periodicals covering pre-school to college and most educational specialties. Includes full-text for many titles cited in ERIC.

Levels: Professional Subjects: Specialized

Gale OneFile: Informe Académico

Spanish interface provides access to Spanish- and Portuguese-language scholarly journals both from and about Latin America.

Levels: Middle School, High School Subjects: General

Gale OneFile: News

This full-text newspaper database has several New York Newspapers including the New York Times from 1995 on, and over 1,000 major U.S. regional, national, and local newspapers.

Levels: Middle School, High School Subjects: Social Studies

Generation Genius

Digital educational resource or research collection offered as Generation Genius; scope and included content should be confirmed with the provider.

Levels: Elementary School, Middle School, High School Subjects: General

GoGo Library

Nonfiction for young readers.

Levels: Elementary School, Middle School, High School Subjects: General

Kids Discover

Kids Discover Online offers a growing library of over 2,000 engaging Science, Social Studies, and Nonfiction articles, written at 3 Lexile Reading Levels. Reading levels are geared towards grades 3-8. Kids Discover Online includes lesson-planning tools for educators, standards and curriculum alignment, online assessments, and more.

Levels: Elementary School, Middle School Subjects: General

New York Times

A subset of Gale OneFile: News, this database includes articles from newspapers from around New York State including: Glens Falls Post-Star, New York Times, New York Post, Buffalo News, and Newsday.

Levels: Middle School, High School Subjects: Social Studies

News-O-Matic

News-O-Matic is a digital news platform designed for K–8 students, offering daily, age-appropriate nonfiction articles that align with educational standards in subjects like ELA, science, social studies, and social-emotional learning. The platform emphasizes safety and accessibility by providing content reviewed by a child psychologist, multiple reading levels, audio narration, and translations in several languages. Interactive features such as videos, quizzes, and a "News Room" for student engagement enhance the learning experience. Educators benefit from tools like lesson plans and customizable units to seamlessly integrate current events into their teaching.

Levels: Middle School, High School Subjects: Social Studies

Noodle Tools

An online research tool to track your sources, take notes, create outlines, collaborate with classmates, and format and print your bibliography.

Levels: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Professional Subjects: General

PBS Learning Media

Streaming educational video collection from PBS Learning Media for student research and instruction.

Levels: Elementary School, Middle School, High School Subjects: Specialized

PebbleGo

Curricular content for K-3 students with informational articles, ready-made activities, and literacy support.

Levels: Primary, Elementary School Subjects: General

PebbleGo Next

Readable, curriculum-aligned articles and multimedia for upper-elementary research.

Levels: Elementary School, Middle School Subjects: General

Raz-Plus

Digital educational resource or research collection offered as Raz-Plus; scope and included content should be confirmed with the provider.

Levels: Elementary School, Middle School Subjects: General

Reading A-Z

Online reading collection or ebook platform associated with Reading A-Z, offering digital books for students and educators.

Levels: Elementary School, Middle School Subjects: ELA

Rosen Learning Center

Curriculum-focused reference materials about rosen learning center, designed to support student research and learning.

Levels: Elementary School, Middle School Subjects: Specialized

Sooth.fyi

Sooth is a curated search engine optimized for students and knowledge professionals. We’ve built a proprietary search index comprised solely of expert content from across the web covering a range of important global topics. Accelerate your knowledge search.

Levels: Elementary School, Middle School, High School Subjects: General

Teaching Books

Discover online multimedia resources. Bring books and authors to life.

Levels: Elementary School, Middle School, High School Subjects: Specialized

Tumble Book Library

Ebook collection that includes animated talking picture books, chapter books, videos, non-fiction titles, playlists, books in languages other than English such as French and Spanish, graphic novels and math stories. Supporting materials includes lesson plans, quizzes, educational games and puzzles related to both math and language skills.

Levels: Elementary School, Middle School, High School Subjects: General