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Useful and kid friendly SFPL databases for young learners and students
Staff-created list
A database is an organized collection of data stored and accessed electronically. They are used for research, education, and learning. Our library has subscribed to many that are helpful for students to find materials online. Which is helpful if you need to find a book on a specific subject (especially for reports on people, animals, places, etc.), and all the books are checked out or currently out of date. SFPL Main Library Children's Center librarians have gathered some kid friendly database at this easy access list. The end of this list has a direct link to all the databases. Many and most will require a working SFPL library card and PIN to access. This list was produced March 2022, and availability much after that depends on if our libraries still subscribe to the database or if it still is in operation.
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For research on specific people, both present and historical. Find books, interviews, newspapers, and videos on most figures. Gale helps develop essential...Show more
For research on specific people, both present and historical. Find books, interviews, newspapers, and videos on most figures. Gale helps develop essential, curriculum-aligned content that empowers educators to solve curriculum challenges, to keep students engaged in learning.
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Teaching Books is for anyone who reads, teaches, or enjoys books for children and teens. This service is primarily used in the K–12, university, and publi...Show more
Teaching Books is for anyone who reads, teaches, or enjoys books for children and teens. This service is primarily used in the K–12, university, and public library setting. Each book presented has a variety of information that will give you insight about what the book is trying to teach and offers every reader the power to enrich their relationship to the books they are reading.
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Online early literacy resource that combines storybooks with video. For pre-kindergartners to third graders.
Online early literacy resource that combines storybooks with video. For pre-kindergartners to third graders.
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Homework help program providing on-demand, one-to-one homework help in English, Spanish, and Cantonese for learners in math, science, digital literacy, English, social studies and other subjects from Kindergarten all the way through 12th grade.
Homework help program providing on-demand, one-to-one homework help in English, Spanish, and Cantonese for learners in math, science, digital literacy, English, social studies and other subjects from Kindergarten all the way through 12th grade.
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Concise, reliable, and up-to-date cultural information on countries across the globe. A fantastic resource for anyone doing a report or research on a specific country.
Concise, reliable, and up-to-date cultural information on countries across the globe. A fantastic resource for anyone doing a report or research on a specific country.
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Full text articles and reference content for students in Kindergarten through Grade 5.
Full text articles and reference content for students in Kindergarten through Grade 5.
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NoveList supports libraries worldwide through readers' advisory innovations, catalog enrichment, library marketing tools, and more, all supporting the cor...Show more
NoveList supports libraries worldwide through readers' advisory innovations, catalog enrichment, library marketing tools, and more, all supporting the core mission — helping libraries help readers. Get in depth information about titles, but also read-a-likes!
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Find “pro” and “con” arguments on controversial social issues. A really helpful resource if you need to provide multiple viewpoint arguments for your research or presentation.
Find “pro” and “con” arguments on controversial social issues. A really helpful resource if you need to provide multiple viewpoint arguments for your research or presentation.
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A full curation of the links within the SFPL articles and databases that are targeted for Elementary through high school students.
A full curation of the links within the SFPL articles and databases that are targeted for Elementary through high school students.
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The full list of articles and databases that SFPL currently subscribes to.
The full list of articles and databases that SFPL currently subscribes to.
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