Databases for accessing books, eBooks, educational videos, and logging reading minutes: |
Database | Image | Description |
Beanstack | | Beanstack is a tool for elementary students to track their reading minutes and books read. Students can also complete activity badges, reading challenges, and give book reviews. |
Destiny Discover | | Search your school's books, eBooks and digital resources in one easy place with Destiny Discover. |
Learn360 | | A collection of videos and other multi-media resources for classrooms. |
MackinVIA | | MackinVIA is the home for all Lamar CISD ebooks! Checkout this resource for online books, audiobooks, interactive resources, and more. |
Databases for research, enrichment, and personal interest: |
Database | Image | Description |
Britannica Escolar | | Descubra los artículos enciclopédicos, los recursos multimedia y otros materiales de aprendizaje que apoyan la investigación de los estudiantes y refuerzan la programación curricular. |
Britannica School: Elementary | | Discover encyclopedia articles, multimedia, primary sources, games, and other learning resources that support student research and reinforce curriculum standards. |
EBSCO eBooks | | A collection of eBooks made available through EBSCO. |
Gale In Context: Elementary | | Appropriate K-5 content is presented in a pleasing visual interface. |
National Geographic Kids | | Fun, substantive content takes kids 6-14 on adventures in science, nature, culture and space. |
PebbleGo | | The PebbleGo databases make learning and improving reading and research skills fun, building on children’s interest. PebbleGo offers four databases: PebbleGo Animals and PebbleGo Science, PebbleGo Biographies and PebbleGo Social Studies. |
Proquest SIRS Discoverer | | News, magazines, and websites for K-8. |
TeachingBooks | | An online database that can be used by teachers, students, librarians, and families to explore children's books and young adult literature and their authors. |
World Book | | World Book Online is a valuable online encyclopedia with a resources available for all grade levels. |