Databases
Kids InfoBits
For grades K-5
Articles from magazines, newspapers, and reference books
Information on animals, famous people, science, countries and states, and more.
Password (if needed): elm4you
Kid's Edition K-12
For Grades K-12
Full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books
Information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.
Password (if needed): elm4you
Facts for Me
Use this search site to find great information for your reports.
Online Encyclopedia
Brittanica Online: School Edition
For K-5 students
Includes dictionary, thesaurus and atlas as well as encyclopedia.
Includes graphics and some video clips.
Password (if needed): elm4you
eBooks
Login Information:
Type in "Pinewood" and click on "Pinewood Elementary, Mounds View" when it appears in the list
Username: pw621
Password: panda
Click on "Open Now" to read the book
Student backpack login: Username= Student i.d.#; Password= panda.621 Students will need to use this login to read ebooks on a personal device (ipads, iphones, etc). The MackinVIA app is available for free on itunes to load onto your device so you can download the ebooks there.
Reference Sites
ALA's Great Websites for Kids
Search by subject or use the Reference Desk to link you to some excellent Online Research Sites.
National Geographic Kids - Site includes the following categories: animals, videos, people and places, games, activities and photos.
Fact Monster
Use this site to find information about Science, Geography, History and much more. Site contains ads.
Primary Sources
Minnesota History Museum
Browse the Minnesota Historical Society's online collection of artifacts, photographs, oral histories, audio recordings and writings.
Smithsonian Institute
Search the Smithsonian's History Explorer to search for primary sources by grade level, time period and curriculum type.
Digital Public Library of America (DPLA)
DPLA offers access to millions of items—photographs, manuscripts, books, sounds, moving images, and more—from libraries, archives, and museums around the United States.
Early America
Site provides artifacts, images and documents relating to the periods before, during and after the American Revolution, primarily from 1700 to 1800. Advertising is present and search results include Ads by Google.
Citation Makers
Create properly formatted citations using these online sites.
Easy Bib
BibMe
Search Engines
KidsClick! - Search Engine designed by librarians for easy student use.
Sweet Search - Search engine for students to use on the Internet.
DuckDuckGo - New search engine with few ads and less tracking of users.
Websites for Learning and Fun
Starfall - Excellent website to learn and practice letters, beginning sounds and beginning reading. No ads.
ABCYa - Activities for students in grades K to 5. Organized by grade level. A few ads.
Literacy Center - Site for younger students to practice their letters, numbers and simple words.
Kids Games - Math, memory, geography and alphabet games. Contains ads.
Sheppard Software - This is a huge site organized by ability levels. Games and interactives focus on math, science, history and map skills. A few ads.
A Plus Math - Interactives and games for practicing math. No ads.
FunBrain - Large site with activities and games focusing on math and word skills. Contains ads and links to other sites.
Cyberchase - PBS created this site incorporating math into some very clever and creative games. Contains ads.
NASA Kid's Club - Site managed by NASA with photos, information and games about outer space and space travel.
WeGiveBooks Website - Large collection of ebooks for you to read.
Kids InfoBits
For grades K-5
Articles from magazines, newspapers, and reference books
Information on animals, famous people, science, countries and states, and more.
Password (if needed): elm4you
Kid's Edition K-12
For Grades K-12
Full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books
Information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.
Password (if needed): elm4you
Facts for Me
Use this search site to find great information for your reports.
Online Encyclopedia
Brittanica Online: School Edition
For K-5 students
Includes dictionary, thesaurus and atlas as well as encyclopedia.
Includes graphics and some video clips.
Password (if needed): elm4you
eBooks
Login Information:
Type in "Pinewood" and click on "Pinewood Elementary, Mounds View" when it appears in the list
Username: pw621
Password: panda
Click on "Open Now" to read the book
Student backpack login: Username= Student i.d.#; Password= panda.621 Students will need to use this login to read ebooks on a personal device (ipads, iphones, etc). The MackinVIA app is available for free on itunes to load onto your device so you can download the ebooks there.
Reference Sites
ALA's Great Websites for Kids
Search by subject or use the Reference Desk to link you to some excellent Online Research Sites.
National Geographic Kids - Site includes the following categories: animals, videos, people and places, games, activities and photos.
Fact Monster
Use this site to find information about Science, Geography, History and much more. Site contains ads.
Primary Sources
Minnesota History Museum
Browse the Minnesota Historical Society's online collection of artifacts, photographs, oral histories, audio recordings and writings.
Smithsonian Institute
Search the Smithsonian's History Explorer to search for primary sources by grade level, time period and curriculum type.
Digital Public Library of America (DPLA)
DPLA offers access to millions of items—photographs, manuscripts, books, sounds, moving images, and more—from libraries, archives, and museums around the United States.
Early America
Site provides artifacts, images and documents relating to the periods before, during and after the American Revolution, primarily from 1700 to 1800. Advertising is present and search results include Ads by Google.
Citation Makers
Create properly formatted citations using these online sites.
Easy Bib
BibMe
Search Engines
KidsClick! - Search Engine designed by librarians for easy student use.
Sweet Search - Search engine for students to use on the Internet.
DuckDuckGo - New search engine with few ads and less tracking of users.
Websites for Learning and Fun
Starfall - Excellent website to learn and practice letters, beginning sounds and beginning reading. No ads.
ABCYa - Activities for students in grades K to 5. Organized by grade level. A few ads.
Literacy Center - Site for younger students to practice their letters, numbers and simple words.
Kids Games - Math, memory, geography and alphabet games. Contains ads.
Sheppard Software - This is a huge site organized by ability levels. Games and interactives focus on math, science, history and map skills. A few ads.
A Plus Math - Interactives and games for practicing math. No ads.
FunBrain - Large site with activities and games focusing on math and word skills. Contains ads and links to other sites.
Cyberchase - PBS created this site incorporating math into some very clever and creative games. Contains ads.
NASA Kid's Club - Site managed by NASA with photos, information and games about outer space and space travel.
WeGiveBooks Website - Large collection of ebooks for you to read.