Below are descriptions on how to use resources found on the FIND page.
Britannica Online and ImageQuest - The online encyclopedia with leveled reading & text-to-speech options. Create Resource Packs to direct students to specific articles, pictures, & videos. To search for copyright free pictures, search ImageQuest (an extension of Britannica). See "Research Tools" page for login info.
CultureGrams - Explore cultures around the world. Search by country, US state, or Canadian province. Use "Kids" or "states" version with students. Includes facts about people, customs, and history with maps, video and audio files to bring the world to you. See "Research Tools" page for login info.
Kid InfoBits - Search for kid-friendly texts from books, magazines and websites. Narrow search by lexile. Usually only text (no pictures). Begin search from the Find page. Login in with email credentials.
Destiny Quest - Library online catalog for physical and e-books at John Baker and throughout APS. Search from anywhere. Read and project eBooks at home and in class. Login using your email credentials.
Common Sense Digital Literacy - A clearing house of ideas for teachers and parents on how to guide youth in the digital environment. Search by grade level and content area for lesson plans. Info about the best apps.
Discovery Education - Download videos, audio files, texts, lesson plans, and more. Build assignments and engage students with interactive learning experiences. Login with email credentials.
Bookflix - Animated videos of fiction & non-fiction books for grades K-3, including 30+ Caldecott books. Organized in kid-friendly categories. Click the "resources" link in the upper right corner to access EDUCATOR RESOURCES. Here search by title, author, illustrator, for award-winners, theme, length of video. See "Research Tools" page for login info.
CultureGrams - Explore cultures around the world. Search by country, US state, or Canadian province. Use "Kids" or "states" version with students. Includes facts about people, customs, and history with maps, video and audio files to bring the world to you. See "Research Tools" page for login info.
Kid InfoBits - Search for kid-friendly texts from books, magazines and websites. Narrow search by lexile. Usually only text (no pictures). Begin search from the Find page. Login in with email credentials.
Destiny Quest - Library online catalog for physical and e-books at John Baker and throughout APS. Search from anywhere. Read and project eBooks at home and in class. Login using your email credentials.
Common Sense Digital Literacy - A clearing house of ideas for teachers and parents on how to guide youth in the digital environment. Search by grade level and content area for lesson plans. Info about the best apps.
Discovery Education - Download videos, audio files, texts, lesson plans, and more. Build assignments and engage students with interactive learning experiences. Login with email credentials.
Bookflix - Animated videos of fiction & non-fiction books for grades K-3, including 30+ Caldecott books. Organized in kid-friendly categories. Click the "resources" link in the upper right corner to access EDUCATOR RESOURCES. Here search by title, author, illustrator, for award-winners, theme, length of video. See "Research Tools" page for login info.