Whitehall Elementary Databases

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BookFlix Online literacy resource that pairs classic fictional video storybooks from Weston Woods with related non-fiction ebooks from Scholastic.
BrainPOP Videos, activities and games covering: science, social studies, english, math, engineering & tech, health, arts and music.
BrainPop Espanol Videos, actividades y juegos que abarcan: ciencias, estudios sociales, Inglés, matemáticas, ingeniería y tecnología, salud, artes y música.
BrainPop Francais Online animation films, real teaching tools, grouped into the categories: Sciences, Human body, Techno & Engineering, Social Sciences / History-Geo-Civic Education, Art and Music, Math and French.
BrainPOP Junior Videos, activities and games covering: science, social studies, english, math, engineering & tech, health, arts and music.
Britannica Escolar
Britannica School General reference resource for multiple age groups.
Gale Ebooks Ebook portal for Gale resources.
Gale In Context: Elementary Formerly Kids InfoBits A general reference resource for primary and elementary.
Gale in Context: Middle School Created for middle-schoolers, Research in Context combines Gale reference content with age-appropriate videos, periodicals, primary sources, and more
Gale NovelNY Databases Gale resource portal.
Gale OneFile: News This full-text newspaper database has several New York Newspapers including the New York Times from 1995 on, and over 1,000 major U.S. regional, national, and local newspapers.
Gale: Opposing Viewpoints Facts and arguments on current events topics and social issues.
Generation Genius
GoGo Library Nonfiction for young readers.
Kids Discover Kids Discover Online offers a growing library of over 2,000 engaging Science, Social Studies, and Nonfiction articles, written at 3 Lexile Reading Levels. Reading levels are geared towards grades 3-8. Kids Discover Online includes lesson-planning tools for educators, standards and curriculum alignment, online assessments, and more.
New York Times A subset of Gale OneFile: News, this database includes articles from newspapers from around New York State including: Glens Falls Post-Star, New York Times, New York Post, Buffalo News, and Newsday.
News-O-Matic News-O-Matic is a digital news platform designed for K–8 students, offering daily, age-appropriate nonfiction articles that align with educational standards in subjects like ELA, science, social studies, and social-emotional learning. The platform emphasizes safety and accessibility by providing content reviewed by a child psychologist, multiple reading levels, audio narration, and translations in several languages. Interactive features such as videos, quizzes, and a "News Room" for student engagement enhance the learning experience. Educators benefit from tools like lesson plans and customizable units to seamlessly integrate current events into their teaching.
Noodle Tools An online research tool to track your sources, take notes, create outlines, collaborate with classmates, and format and print your bibliography.
PBS Learning Media
PebbleGo Curricular content for K-3 students with informational articles, ready-made activities, and literacy support.
PebbleGo Animals Research information that supports animal classification, behaviors and habitats.
PebbleGo Biographies Research information on the lives of important inventors, explorers, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, women and more.
PebbleGo Health Information on body systems, safety, self-awareness, relationships, and more.
PebbleGo Next
PebbleGo Next Biographies Advocates and history makers, artists and authors, athletes, business leaders, composers and entertainers, explorers and pioneers, scientists and inventors, and world leaders. Each article includes a timeline and read-along audio, and most have an accompanying video.
PebbleGo Next Indigenous Peoples History American Indian History includes articles on 40 different Native American tribes in 11 different regions that explores the geography, housing, food, language, family life, cultural characteristics, history and government, beliefs, traditions, people and important tribe members – past and present.
PebbleGo Next Science More than 150 articles correlated to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) explore essential topics across Earth, life and physical sciences including: atmosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, the solar system, genetics, human anatomy, ecosystems, adaptation, energy, forces and motion, matter, and waves. Hard to find information regarding jobs in science and explorations of the process and practice of science and engineering are also included. Each article is supported by a related activity, a research project template, and questions to encourage critical thinking. Also includes read-aloud audio for every article and a selection of video experiments.
PebbleGo Next Social Studies
PebbleGo Next States Research information on US States
PebbleGo Science Research information that supports Earth Science, seasons, weather, and space.
PebbleGo Social Studies Research information about the world around you including families, maps and holidays.
PK Earth and Space Inspires elementary and middle school learners about key earth and space science topics including earth cycles, ecosystems and biomes, energy and matter, landforms, maps, natural disasters, rocks and minerals, environmental issues, the scientific method, space, water, and weather and climate.
PK Life Science Inspires elementary and middle school learners about key life science topics including animals; classification; endangered and extinct species; food chains and food webs; green living; habitats and ecosystems; the human body; life cycles; plants; and survival and adaptation.
PK Physical Science Informs and inspires learners about key physical science topics including atoms and molecules; elements and the periodic table; energy and matter; force and motion; and temperature and measurement.
Raz-Plus
Rosen Learning Center
Sooth.fyi Sooth is a curated search engine optimized for students and knowledge professionals. We’ve built a proprietary search index comprised solely of expert content from across the web covering a range of important global topics. Accelerate your knowledge search.
Soundzabound Soundzabound royalty free music.
Swank K-12 Streaming Swank K-12 Streaming is convenient, controlled, and connected streaming platform that makes it easy for teachers to incorporate high-quality films into lesson plans. The library includes thousands of films for educational support, including the top feature films, documentaries and foreign titles. Powered by Swank Motion Pictures, the content is curated specifically for educators based on the movies they need for lessons, and provides access both inside the classroom or for assignments outside of the classroom. Eliminate the need for DVD players in classrooms Enable streaming access for districts blocking personal streaming sites Extend the classroom with connectivity to any LMS Streamline access with single sign-on integration
Teaching Books Discover online multimedia resources. Bring books and authors to life.
Tumble Book Library Ebook collection that includes animated talking picture books, chapter books, videos, non-fiction titles, playlists, books in languages other than English such as French and Spanish, graphic novels and math stories. Supporting materials includes lesson plans, quizzes, educational games and puzzles related to both math and language skills.