Research

Cengage Learning/Gale provides databases with a huge variety of academic and popular resources (journal articles, magazine articles, newspaper articles, images, website links, podcasts, videos, and more) for all subjects. 

French research database for high school students.

Username: ycdsb

Password: online

Britannica is a K-12 Information Resource that provides up to date information for students. Students and teachers can access curriculum related articles, images, videos, audio.

Up-to-date curriculum-aligned content sets with tools that allow for differentiated instruction. Select between 3 different reading levels, access to multimedia, customize notes, documents or more.

Multi-media educational resources.

Username: yorkcathsb

Password: digital

National Film Board of Canada lets you watch hundreds of films online, enjoy documentaries, animations and alternative dramas on the web. 

Library of interactive online simulations for math and science education in grades 7-12. 

Access to eBooks and audiobooks. 

Login using your ycdsbk12.ca Google account.

The GIS mapping software enables creation sharing and collaboration of maps. Allows for the creation, collection and analysis of data in Geography, History, Social Studies, Science, and more.

Once on the ArcGIS website, click the ‘Sign In’ button on the top right. Then click the ‘YCDSB’ blue button. At this point, Teachers and Students login using their Single Sign-On credentials.

Exhibits explore a number of topics relevant to Ontario, Canadian and North American History.

Topics covered include diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, mental health, suicide, bullying, and more.

For Infobase and the Databases below

Username: second

Password: ycdsb