Digital databases are great to use for assignments and projects, because they are reliable resources. When using databases, just copy the citation information they provide (use the MLA version). Passwords are needed when using databases at home. Contact Mrs. Faulkner for passwords.
PebbleGo
Link: login.pebblego.com
- PebbleGo involves reading and research in a fun, interactive way! It includes databases on animals, science, biographies, social studies, and dinosaurs.
Scholastic GO!
Link: go.grolier.com
- Scholastic GO! searches eight encyclopedia databases to provide over 125,000 articles. It also includes copyright-free pictures, weblinks to reliable websites, and more than 1,100 world newspapers from 195 countries in 73 languages.
Discovery Education
Link: google.discoveryeducation.com
- Discovery Education provides access to high-quality videos, podcasts, articles, and more.
World Book
Link: worldbookonline.com
- World Book Online is an encyclopedia and offers lots of great resources - dictionary, atlas, interactive maps, pictures, homework help……
ProQuest, CultureGrams, and SIRS
Link: proquestk12.com/myproducts
- ProQuest searches databases such as Research Library, National Newspapers Core (1985-current), and Career and Technical Education.
- SIRS Knowledge Source and SIRS Discoverer contains full-text articles from magazines, newspapers, and U.S. government documents. Also provides images and links to reliable websites on the topic searched.
- SIRS Decades includes more than 5,000 primary and secondary articles from 20th-century America.
- CultureGrams includes up-to-date information on more than 200 world countries and the 50 U.S. states.
EBSCOhost Databases
Link: search.ebscohost.com
The following databases are included in EBSCO:
- Auto Repair Reference Center
- History Reference Center
- Science Research Center
- Explora
Schools.clipart.com
Link: schools.clipart.com
- Schools.clipart.com has over 10 million copyright-free images, fonts, and sounds.
Soundzabound
Link: soundzabound.com
- Soundzabound features an assortment of copyright-free music, audio themes, and sound effects that can be used for podcasts, PowerPoints, videos, and more.