ABC CLIO

Some of the Database Description:
These separate databases open with breaking news, feature stories, and engaging daily activities. Students can search by text, reference category, period, or region, depending on their abilities, learning styles, and assignments. They can also access subject-specific lessons and activities by time period, place, or concept.

American History
From the first explorers in the New World to the developments in today's headlines, ABC-CLIO Schools' authoritative American History database investigates the people, events, and themes of our nation's evolution.

World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras
This addition to ABC-CLIO Schools' award-winning series of subscription databases covers human history in all corners of the globe—from prehistoric times to the beginnings of the Renaissance—with an unmatched collection of online reference entries, primary sources, interactive lessons, study tools, and librarian and teacher support features.

World History: The Modern Era
Spanning the globe from 1500 to the present, this comprehensive, award-winning database enhances any world history collection by combining a wealth of research sources with overviews and activities that provide context.

World Geography
Comprehensive, current, authoritative, accessible, and aligned to your curriculum, this flagship collection of geography resources does more than inform—it helps develop students' information literacy, critical thinking skills, and understanding of global issues.

State Geography
Whether focusing on an individual state or the nation as a whole, ABC-CLIO Schools' State Geography database offers teachers, librarians, and students an unbeatable combination of authoritative research sources, standards-aligned lessons, and activities, and engaging current events features—all your students' state geography needs in one place.

American Government
In one convenient and comprehensive database, ABC-CLIO Schools' highly praised American Government provides impeccable content, helpful study tools, and innovative ways of matching current events with enduring themes of American politics and public policy at all levels—from grassroots activism to the White House.

The United States at War
Developed by a team of military historians and expert educators, this new online resource provides access to authoritative reference content, pertinent primary sources, and a wealth of historical insight and analysis on the important themes and consequences of all major U.S.-involved wars, from the founding of the country to the present. 

Free ABC Clio Resources

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TumbleBook Premium

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TeenBookCloud (6-12)

TeenBookCloud is a curated database of e-books and other digital content for Middle Schools and High Schools, as well as Public Libraries.

The growing collection features over 1000 titles, including student-favorite Graphic Novels, enhanced e-books with full audio narration and highlighted text, classic literature, nonfiction videos, and more!

TumbleMath (K-6)

TumbleMath has the most comprehensive collection of math stories available anywhere- all in our world-famous TumbleBook format, which combines animation, narration, and sound to create a compelling and enticing storybook for students of all ages.

The books are all accompanied by supplementary materials such as lesson plans, educational games, plus quizzes in order to test and track progress.

TumbleBookLibrary Premium (K-6)

TumblePremium has over 1100 titles for grades K-6 and includes our unique animated, talking picture books, read-along chapter books, non-fiction books and videos, curated playlists, as well as books in Spanish and French.  Plus, the collection features Graphic Novels - a student favorite!

Comics Plus Database

• 20,000- age-appropriate digital comics
• unlimited, simultaneous access for every student at school and at home; on computers, tablets, or phones; online and offline
• Anonymized usage reports show which titles are circulating
• Educational resources to help integrate comics into your curriculum and/or extracurricular activities
• Onboarding and technical support, tutorials, and training videos
• Marketing materials to promote ComicsPlus in your library
• Content updates throughout the year

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ProQuest

Digital teaching and learning solutions for K-12 schools and libraries!

CultureGrams is a leading reference solution for concise, reliable, and constantly updated cultural information on the countries of the world, the states and provinces of the U.S., and Canada.  Local experts, aided by credentialed reviewers and experienced editors, document the intimate details of each country’s customs, traditions, and daily life, with unique perspectives on culture ranging from attitudes, greetings, and gestures to the arts, recreation, daily diet, and more.  Individual reports cover more than 200 countries, all 50 United States and the District of Columbia, and all 13 Canadian provinces and territories.  We update CultureGrams weekly. 

eLibrary delivers twenty-first-century media for twenty-first-century research.  It brings together an engaging user-centric interface, interactive web tools, multimedia-rich content, and 100% full text. Users have access to more than 2,400 full-text magazines, journals, newspapers, transcripts, and books—and over seven million images, maps, websites, videos, and interactive simulations not found in any other online reference resources.  The content supports study and research across all core and supplemental curricula subjects for secondary students and undergraduate researchers and general interest and current events inquiry by adult library patrons.

CODiE award-winning SIRS Issues Researcher provides background and current analysis necessary for research and understanding of over 360 current and pervasive “Leading Issues.”  Analysis and opinions cover the pros, cons, and everything in between on the most researched and debated social issues. Editorially-created “Topic Overview” pages help build solid foundations for understanding the issue.  Critical thinking and information literacy skills are promoted through engaging “Essential Questions” with answers and viewpoint articles.

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BrainPOP

BrainPOP creates animated resources that support educators and engage students - in school, at home, and on mobile devices.  Our content includes movies, quizzes, games, mobile apps, activity pages, and much more, covering hundreds of topics within Math, Science, Social Studies, English, Technology, Arts & Music, and Health.  All content is aligned to and searchable by TEKS.

Our award-winning resources include BrainPOP Jr. (K-3), BrainPOP, BrainPOP Español, BrainPOP Francais, and, for English language learners, BrainPOP ELL.  BrainPOP Educators offers professional development and an array of lesson plans, video tutorials, graphic organizers, and a rich curriculum calendar.

BrainPOP is also home to Creative Coding, developed with Scratch and Vidcode; Creative Coding includes both block- and text-based projects spanning your curriculum.  Scaffolded and delivered at the topic level, the projects are specifically designed so that any teacher can easily introduce coding without straying from what has been covered in class.

IXL IS PERSONALIZED LEARNING

IXL helps students excel! Featuring a comprehensive curriculum, the IXL Real-Time Diagnostic, and actionable analytics, IXL delivers everything teachers need to help students reach their full potential. Released in 2007, IXL has set a new standard for online learning by delivering a truly personalized learning experience. Trusted by schools in all of the top 100 U.S. school districts and used by over 15 million students, IXL is proven to accelerate learning. In studies of 70,000 schools across 45 states, IXL schools consistently outperform non-IXL schools, ranking as much as 18 percentile points higher on state assessments.

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World Book

Inspire learners of all ages with World Book Online, a database where students and patrons can access a world of information anytime, anywhere.

World Book Online engages users with a progressive sequence of core databases supported by tools and supplemental sites, including translations to over 100 languages, primary source material, educator resources, and a plethora of games, science projects, and activities.

Supporting single-sign-on capabilities as well as Google and Microsoft One Drive integration, these databases are paired with highly visual content to captivate even the most reluctant learners.

With content derived from our world-renowned encyclopedia and combined with innovative technology, our digital databases promote World Book's adherence to clarity, currency, and accuracy.

By breaking down complex topics and using easily understood text, World Book Online helps to build fluency and increase comprehension. Progression from one site to the next supports the user experience as they grow and learn. Short, basic sentences transform into complex paragraphs, building literacy, and creating subject experts.

Ongoing enhancements along with up-to-date articles make World Book Online a living, breathing informational hub for the classroom, library, and beyond.

You can rest assured that while exploring World Book Online, you will find unbiased, trustworthy information your patrons and students will return to time and again. 

World Book Free Material

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