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The most frequently-used databases
BookFlix is an interactive literacy resource that builds a love of reading and learning. BookFlix pairs classic fictional video storybooks from Weston Woods with nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic to reinforce reading skills and develop essential real-world knowledge and understanding.
Grade 1, 2, 3, 4 Language Arts, E-books, Audiobooks, Video.
EBSCOHost Grade 9+ is a high school version of one of the most common databases students will use in post-secondary.
Ask your teacher-librarian or DLC for at-home access.
Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 All Subjects.
Live It Earth offers online learning experiences, designed for K-8, about different environments and the communities associated with those environments. Each month, a new program is released. Each program has a 25-35 minute show with a related resource section, challenges, and explore section with further information to dive deeper into the topic. All videos and resources in English and French.
Teachers: click on the logo to create your account. Contact your teacher-librarian or the DLC for the teacher access code. After you've created your account, you can make a classroom of students and give them individual passcodes.
Login with https://app.liveit.earth/login after setting up your account.
Grade K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Science, Socials, Indigenous.
NFB Education has a rich and relevant collection of 5,200 documentaries, animated films, interactive productions, and short films in English and French, with more than 1,700 exclusive titles. Includes a wide selection of study guides, a chaptering tool, and learning bundles with clear connections to today’s major issues. Content is organized around three key themes: environment and sustainability, Indigenous voices and reconciliation, and diversity and inclusion.
Grade K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Socials, Indigenous, Literacy.
World Book Kids: Captivate even the most reluctant reader with unique visual engagements, rich multimedia content, and an abundance of educational games, activities, and projects. With thousands of articles, multimedia content, and a collection of biographies, World Book Kids is designed to encourage the young learner to be curious. The carefully curated content also supports STEM/STEAM instructional initiatives.
Grade 2, 3, 4, 5 Literacy, Science, Mathematics, Arts, Socials, ADST, ELA.
The following e-resources are newly acquired or being evaluated for a future subscription.
EBSCO Canadian Points of View has topic overviews, articles, citation and research guides for high school social studies focusing on Canada. Search the database or browse the topics to find what you need!
Ask your teacher-librarian or DLC for at-home access.
Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Social Studies.
EBSCO Literary Reference Center has topic overviews, articles, and e-books for high school english language arts. Search the database or browse the topics to find what you need!
Ask your teacher-librarian or DLC for at-home access.
Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 English Language Arts.
EBSCO Poetry and Short Story Reference Center has topic overviews, articles, poems, theory, criticisms, techniques, and lesson plans for high school english language arts. Search the database or browse the topics to find what you need!
Ask your teacher-librarian or DLC for at-home access.
Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 English Language Arts.
EBSCOHost Grade 9+ is a high school version of one of the most common databases students will use in post-secondary.
Ask your teacher-librarian or DLC for at-home access.
Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 All Subjects.