Databases/Online Resources
Databases and Online Resources
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To access username and password information to the subscription databases use this link: Subscription Passwords
You will be prompted to log in with your Elwood Google account to view it.
*Please note all documents are protected. To open the documents through the links below, students must log in through their Elwood Google accounts for access.*
EBSCO Middle Online Package Databases:
This collection of databases offers the most complete collection of full-text reference resources available for middle schools. This full-text package contains databases designed not only for students, but also for educators.
Novelist K-8 - Helping students, teachers, and parents find books.
Need help? Ask Ms. Fife or try the tutorial links below:
EBSCO Explora PowerPoint tutorial
Basic Searching on EBSCOhost - Tutorial
Advanced Searching on EBSCOhost - Tutorial
Citing Articles on EBSCOhost - Tutorial
How to save articles found in Ebsco
Other EBSCO information:
Click here to learn about the specific databases within our EBSCO subscription
Britannica Resources:
Three unique interfaces to thousands of curriculum-relevant articles, images, videos, audio clips, primary sources, maps, editor-recommended websites, and three separate databases make Britannica School the go-to site for research for students at all levels.
Now you can enjoy easy online access to more than two million images from one convenient site: Britannica Image Quest. All images are rights-cleared for non-commercial, educational use—great for teacher lessons plans, assignments, activities, and whiteboards; student reports and projects; or school Web sites, newsletters, newspapers, flyers, and bulletins.
Fact Cite Resources:
Defining Moments - Fact Cite - Key events in U.S. history treated in detail and supplemented with primary source documents, timelines, biographies, reading lists, and glossaries. More than 2,800 entries and 1,000 photographs and images.
American History - Fact Cite - More than 6000 illustrated articles of people, places and events in American history. This resource includes eras and wars in American history, Native Americans, the Civil War and information on the 50 states.
NOVELNY is an online library of literally hundreds of magazines, newspapers, maps, charts, research and reference books that are available to every New Yorker, free of charge. All you need is your public library card, NY State License or non-driver card. Students may also access the NOVELNY databases through their school or academic library.
NOVEL NY - Gale Electronic Databases Access-
Click here to access the whole Gale Product Portal Menu (including NY Times)
Other databases and online resources available at EMS:
Brain POP - Founded in 1999, BrainPOP creates animated, curricular content that engages students, and supports educators.
Brain POP- Students log in through Clever app or can log in through the sign in. Please note as of December 31, 2022, the shared login (generic login) will no longer be active.
World Almanac for Kids- This cross-curricular database provides a wealth of elementary-level content—including illustrated articles, videos, interactives, and more.
Flocabulary- Flocabulary is Educational Hip-Hop. The site has an online library of 700+ educational hip-hop videos for all subjects, grade K-12. .
Teaching Books - If you read fiction and nonfiction books in any discipline or setting, TeachingBooks.net's database of instructional materials will enliven your K–12 reading and library activities.
Rosen Learning- Interactive ebook collection pertaining to civic action and cyber safety
EPoint Plus- a web-based ebook delivery platform. We currently have access to 100 titles through WS Boces.
SORA reading app- a reading app for students with access to many ebooks.
Click here for a video tutorial on how to use Sora
Discovery Education- United Streaming- inspires educators to go beyond traditional learning with award-winning digital content and professional development. Log in with your google account.
Can't find what you are looking for? Need help?
Come see Ms. Fife to arrange a time for specialized or advanced Internet software and database training.
Additional databases are available through the Elwood Public Library.
To access these databases, you will need your public library barcode.