Databases and Websites

Google is a Search Engine, NOT a source for research.

Here are some of the Online Databases available to you!

BrainPop – BrainPOP engages students through animated movies, learning games, interactive quizzes, primary source activities, concept mapping, and more. They cover topics within Science, Math, Social Studies, English Language Arts, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Music, Health, Reading, and Writing. (For remote access, get URL and password from Librarians.)

CultureGrams – World Edition, Kids Edition & States Edition.

(For remote access, get user name and password from librarians.)

Pebble Go – Research hundreds of animals, including audio and video clips, text, and educational games.

PowerKnowledge Life Science - For grades 3-6. Includes Life, Earth, and Physical Sciences.

Rosen Learning Center – Spotlight on New York by Rosen Learning

Teaching Books – thousands of resources about fiction and nonfiction books used in the K–12 environment, with every resource selected to encourage the integration of multimedia author and book materials into reading and library activities.

World Book Online – World Book Encyclopedia, American Reference Library, and other resources (For remote access, get user name and password from the librarian.)