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AEA Database Guide

Database Name

Suggested Grade

Description

Britannica School

5 - 12

Student-Friendly Encyclopedia for beginning research

Culture Grams

5 - 12

Leading reference resource for concise, reliable cultural information on countries around the world.  World Edition, States Edition, Provinces Edition, & Kid's Edition

Discovery Education SCIENCE

5 - 12

Discovery Education videos, activities, and games 

GALE:  Elementary

2 - 6

Introduce elementary learners to database searching w/resources featuring age-appropriate curriculum-related content.

GALE: Middle School

5 - 12

Explore the most studied topics including cultures, government, people, history, literature, and more.

GALE: High School

7 - 12

Access to magazines, journals, newspapers, and reference materials on a wide range of topics.

GALE: Subjects

7 - 12

Listing of more specific topics for research like Agriculture, Economics, Culinary Arts, US History, etc.

PBS Learning Media

7 - 12

Free, standards-aligned videos and interactives curated by Iowa's PBS

SIRS Issues Researcher

7 - 12

Full-text primary sources on current issues representing various viewpoints

Teen Health & Wellness

9 - 12

Information for teens on topics such as nutrition, mental health, drugs, relationships, and more.

Heartland Area Education Agency provides Bondurant Farrar School District access to these databases at no cost to the student or teacher. 

Other Sources to consider

Ducksters:  History, Biographies, Geography, Science, and Games

History for Kids: A free history network for kids

National Geographic for Kids: Animals, History, Science, Space, United States, Games, Videos, Weird But True, & more!

PowerKnowledge Earth & Space Science (AEA): Articles intended for grades 3-6

PowerKnowledge Life Science (AEA): Articles intended for grades 3-6

PowerKnowledge Physical Science (AEA): Articles for grades 3-6