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Databases By Audience: Elementary
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Watch, Read, Learn! Scholastic BookFlix is a new online literacy resource that pairs classic video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic to build a love of reading and learning. The engaging way to link fact and fiction, BookFlix reinforces early reading...learn more
Requires a JCLC card and residence in Birmingham, AL.
Remote Access Available.
Don't let reading quizzes get you down, study up with BookTest Online. With BookTest Online you can test your knowledge and develop memory recall for your favorite books. Click on "Book Search" to get started. Come to any BPL library to get free access to this great resource.learn more
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This classroom-tested online resource is designed specifically for young learners. Students can choose to Play, Explore, Read, or Draw. Your students will find engaging and developmentally-appropriate activities including an interactive atlas, learning games, engaging audio and video, and effective...learn more
Requires a JCLC card.
Remote Access Available.
Britannica Online School Edition offers teachers and students access to three complete encyclopedias, the Encyclopedia Britannica, the Britannica Student Encyclopedia and the Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia that ensure consistency with classroom-topics and age-appropriate language. Teacher and...learn more
Requires a JCLC card.
Full Text Available.
Remote Access Available.
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Enciclopedia Juvenil from Encyclopedia Britannica is a comprehensive reference resource for ages 6-12. The Elementary Encyclopedia, with more than 1,500 articles and 1,000 images, is age-appropriate and based on school curriculum needs. Audience: elementary school, middle schoollearn more
Requires a JCLC card.
Full Text Available.
Remote Access Available.
Britannica Online School Edition offers teachers and students access to three complete encyclopedias, the Encyclopedia Britannica, the Britannica Student Encyclopedia and the Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia that ensure consistency with classroom-topics and age-appropriate language. Teacher and...learn more
Requires a JCLC card.
Full Text Available.
Remote Access Available.
The complete text of EBSCO's Encyclopedia of Animals available in a searchable database, including general informational articles, taxonomic classifications, and photographs of thousands of animal species. Available through Kid's Search.learn more
Requires a JCLC card.
Full Text Available.
Remote Access Available.
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For students and adults alike, the New World Encyclopedia indexes over 25,000 full-text articles covering an array of topics. The database contains images, brief biographies and information in a variety of subject areas.learn more
Requires a JCLC card.
Full Text Available.
Remote Access Available.
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Alabama's Free Live Online Homework Help Service: HomeworkAlabama.org. This service offers free homework help from subject specialists in Math, Science, Social Studies, and English. Grades 4-12 and College Intro. HomeworkAlabama also provides resume writing help and more for adults....learn more
Requires a JCLC card.
Remote Access Available.
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Kids InfoBits meets the research needs of students in Kindergarten through Grade 5. It features a developmentally appropriate, visually graphic interface, a subject-based topic tree search and full-text, age-appropriate, curriculum-related magazine, newspaper and reference content for information...learn more
Requires a JCLC card.
Full Text Available.
Remote Access Available.
Offers young students an easy-to-use and graphically appealing search experience. The Basic Search screen highlights topics such as art, geography, math, science, and social studies, and includes the ability to search for images and videos from the toolbar.learn more
Requires a JCLC card.
Full Text Available.
Remote Access Available.
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Alabama's Free Live Online Homework Help Service: HomeworkAlabama.org. This service offers free homework help from subject specialists in Math, Science, Social Studies, and English. Grades 4-12 and College Intro. HomeworkAlabama also provides resume writing help and more for adults....learn more
Requires a JCLC card.
Remote Access Available.
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Look under 'Database Features' at site for over 500 detailed, colorful maps that are available as an online reference almanac. The maps include each of the 50 United States and the provinces and territories of Canada, as well as regions and nations of the world including Europe, Persian Gulf, Czech...learn more
Requires a JCLC card.
Full Text Available.
Remote Access Available.
Designed specifically for high school students, this database contains full text for more than 700 popular high school magazines, as well as pamphlets, reference books, biographies, and an Image Collection of over 200,000 photos, maps and flags.learn more
Requires a JCLC card.
Full Text Available.
Remote Access Available.
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For students and adults alike, the New World Encyclopedia indexes over 25,000 full-text articles covering an array of topics. The database contains images, brief biographies and information in a variety of subject areas.learn more
Requires a JCLC card.
Full Text Available.
Remote Access Available.
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Readthebooks.com covers K-8 grades. It contains readling lists for the Birmingham-area schools. You can find books to read by topic or reading level. The majority of the books are Acclerated Reader (AR) books.learn more
Publicly Available.
Remote Access Available.
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School topics and current events from articles and graphics from more than 1,400 U.S. and international magazines, newspapers and U.S. government documents. Research ideas, activities, biographies, photo essays, country facts, almanac, dictionary, thesaurus, and current events. Middle and...learn more
Requires a JCLC card.
Full Text Available.
Remote Access Available.
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World Book Kids is designed especially for younger users, English-language learners, and reluctant readers. With content from the award-winning World Book Student Discovery Encyclopedia, the site offers simpler navigation, easier-to-read content, brighter colors, and a graphical design. Thousands...learn more
Requires a JCLC card.
Remote Access Available.
World Book Online Reference Center features thousands of e-books, tens of thousands of articles, and hundreds of thousands of primary source documents and features developed especially for public library patrons, such as Computer and Web Tutorials, How To... documents, and Government Resources.learn more
Requires a JCLC card.
Remote Access Available.
 
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