Jackson Library: Education: Resources for the Classroom

Classroom Materials

Digital Public Library of America Primary Source Sets
Designed to help students develop critical thinking skills by exploring topics in history, literature, and culture through primary sources.
Library of Congress - Classroom Materials
Created by teachers for teachers, these ready-to-use materials provide easy ways to incorporate the Library’s unparalleled primary sources into instruction.

New York Times - The Learning Network

The Learning Network
Teaching and Learning With The New York Times

K - 12 Classroom Appropriate Databases

School age appropriate databases from early childhood through secondary education. All South Carolina students have access to these and other databases through SC Discus.

Britannica Animal Kingdom
Animal information geared to elementary and early middle school level readers.
Britannica Elementary
Shorter articles on a range of topics for elementary and early middle school level readers.
Britannica High School (Encyclopaedia Britannica)
Variety of topics covered for high school level readers.
Britannica School
Topics and concepts geared towards young learners.
Britannica Middle School (Compton's By Britannica)
General reference work for children and young people in the upper elementary grades and high school.
Britannica Online Academic Edition
General reference research tool for students.
Culture Grams
Country reports that include the background, customs, and lifestyles of the world's people.
Explora
Content from the world’s leading magazines and reference books.
Explora for Educators
Easy-to-use features and age-appropriate content from the world’s leading magazines and reference books.
Explora for Elementary Schools
Elementary school level content from the world’s leading magazines and reference books.
Explora for Middle Schools
Middle school level content from the world’s leading magazines and reference books.
Gale in Context: Elementary
Curriculum-related content covering a broad range of educational topics for K-12 students.
Learning Express Library
Online tests, skill-building courses, and e-books for elementary school children through adults.
MAS Ultra: School Edition
Top high-school reading level magazines.
Middle Search Plus
Middle school level primary source documents and reference works.
PebbleGo Animals & Science
(K-3) Learn about animal behavior, classification and habitats, and discover physical, life, earth, and space sciences, along with engineering and technology. Includes read-aloud articles, videos, games, and range maps in English and Spanish. Correlates with SC Standards. Lesson plans and activities for educators.
PebbleGo Next Biographies
(Grades 3-5) Actors, American Indians, Explorers, Scientists, and Women are a few categories found in this content-rich resource. Includes read-aloud technology. Images, video, and audio are included with each article. Correlates with SC Standards.
StudySC : Know where you live
Explore South Carolina through StudySC! Learn about your community, South Carolina history, and the people who have made a significant impact on the state and the world.
World Almanac for Kids Elementary
For Grades 2-5. Includes large images, easy to read text, and easy navigation. There are over 300 videos, science projects, games, maps, and Educator Resources.
World Almanac for Kids Intermediate
For Grades 6-9. ‘Take a Stand’ Debate Topics - Animal testing, homework, social media influences, voting age, etc. Also included are science projects, homework help videos and reference guides, and Educator Resources.
Writer's Reference Center
Provides tools on how to write and research effectively, including a step-by-step guide to writing a good essay.