Databases for young readers to explore their favorite content in depth.
Source Reference is a general reference database that integrates research and information literacy skill development in one platform. Curated content from major publishers provide a great place for students to start their research while providing instructional videos and tutorials to help understand the research process.
Cavendish Square Digital features a resource with over 200 dinosaur entries, from well-known species like Velociraptor and Tyrannosaurus, to lesser-known ones like Megalosaurus. The resource is a database and includes research tools for further exploration.
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Ferguson's Career Guidance offers great information for planning your education, choosing a career and landing a job! Learn about financial aid, internships, career pathways, and more! Link to live job postings!
News and periodical articles on a wide range of topics.
Formerly Kids InfoBits A general reference resource for primary and elementary.
Created for middle-schoolers, Research in Context combines Gale reference content with age-appropriate videos, periodicals, primary sources, and more
Gale resource portal.
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.
Health Reference Center includes comprehensive, in-depth coverage of body systems, current health issues, major diseases and conditions, treatments, and procedures, as well as health and nutrition information specific to men, women, children, teens, and seniors.
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.
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.
Teach Britannica is a free online hub created by Encyclopædia Britannica to support educators with ready-to-use classroom resources and professional learning materials. It brings together trusted Britannica content with practical teaching tools that save time and spark student engagement. Teachers can explore short “Lesson Minis,” bell ringers, exit tickets, and graphic organizers designed to fit easily into any lesson or subject. The site also features instructional strategies, academic toolkits, and content spotlights aligned to evidence-based teaching practices. Each resource is built to support student-centered, inclusive learning in K-12 classrooms. Educators can search by grade band or topic to quickly find adaptable materials. Teach Britannica also offers ongoing professional development and classroom ideas to enhance instruction. Because it’s curated by Britannica’s expert team, teachers can rely on its accuracy and quality. Whether planning a full unit or looking for a quick activity, Teach Britannica provides tools that make teaching more efficient and effective.
Elementary and middle school general reference resource.