reference databases for REsearch
Drew ES has access to many reference databases that students can use for research and personal information needs. Click on the image to access the online resource. Click here for the usernames and passwords to access each resource. To access the linked document with username and password information, you will need to be logged into the Google Chrome browser with your student Google account username and password.
If you need help with using reference databases, check out the screencasts here to learn more.
Britannica School
Subjects: English/Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Health, Mathematics, Fine Arts, Personal Interest
Grades: PreK-12
Britannica School is a safe, up-to-date, and age-appropriate information resource for Elementary, Middle, and High School.
Britannica School. Encyclopaedia Britannica. http://school.eb.com. Accessed 6 Nov. 2021.
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culturegrams
Subjects: Social Studies, Personal Interest
Grades: K-12
CultureGrams goes beyond basic facts and figures with local perspectives on more than 200 countries, detailing daily life and culture, including history, customs, and lifestyles.
CultureGrams Online Edition. ProQuest, 2021. https://online.culturegrams.com/. Accessed 4 Nov. 2021.
Summary from https://about.proquest.com/en/products-services/culturegrams/
Factcite 123
Subjects: Science, Social Studies, Health, Personal Interest
Grades: K-5
FactCite 123 was created for researchers in primary grades. Its stigma-free screen design makes FactCite 123 a great option for use by older students reading below grade level.
FactCite 123. Lincoln Library Press. https://www.factcite.com/factcite123/index.html. Accessed 4 Nov. 2021.
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factcite lingo
Subjects: English/Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Health, Personal Interest
Grades: 3-8
With clean screen designs, FactCite Lingo 123 presents nonfiction content in English and Spanish. Modules include Biography, Mythology, the Elements, Planets, Earth Science, Biomes, Animals, Countries, U.S. States, Landmarks, Health, and Simple Machines.
FactCite Lingo 123. Lincoln Library Press. https://www.factcite.com/lingo/. Accessed 4 Nov. 2021.
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gale in context: elementary
Subjects: Science, Social Studies, Health, Fine Arts
Grades: K-5
Gale In Context: Elementary covers popular topics on a child's reading level. Key subjects include Animals, Arts, Geography, Health, Literature, People, Social Studies, Technology, and more.
Find a screencast to help you use Gale In Context: Elementary here.
Gale In Context: Elementary. Gale. https://go.gale.com/ps/start.do?p=ITKE&u=mcps. Accessed 25 Oct. 2021. Database description from SAILOR Research Databases Overview and Database List, https://www.sailor. lib.md.us/services/databases/
Learn360
Subjects: ELA, Science, Social Studies, Math, SEL
Grades: K-5
Learn360 is a multisubject, easy-to-use K–12 media library that includes videos, interactives, articles, songs, games, images, and more.
NAtional Geographic kids
Subjects: ELA, Science, Social Studies, Math
Grades: K-5
National Geographic Kids provides magazines, videos, and photos about adventures in science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space.
NEWS-o-matic
Subjects: ELA, Science, Social Studies, Math, Social Emotional
Grades: K-3
News-O-Matic provides interactive daily news content.
PebbleGo Next. Capstone. https://login.pebblego.com/. Accessed 1 Nov. 2021.
Summary from http://www.pebblego.com
pebblego
Subjects: Science, Social Studies, Math, Personal Interest, Health, Social Emotional
Grades: K-3
PebbleGo is a curricular content hub specifically designed for K-3 students. Packed with informational articles, ready-made activities, and literacy supports for students of all abilities, it boosts engagement and fosters independent learning in core subject areas.
Find a screencast to help you use PebbleGo here.
PebbleGo Next. Capstone. https://login.pebblego.com/. Accessed 1 Nov. 2021.
Summary from http://www.pebblego.com