These databases provide information from many different sources for all grade levels.
Login information is required for these databases. Ask the librarian for login information or check the Digital Content page from BCPS One.
Elementary
PebbleGo
PebbleGo. Capstone, 2018, www.pebblego.com/choose. Accessed 3 Mar. 2018.
PebbleGo provides information for young elementary students about animals, science, biographies, and social studies. Students can do a random search, keyword search, or browse the topics. The entire database is read aloud to students.
PebbleGo. Capstone, 2018, www.pebblego.com/choose. Accessed 3 Mar. 2018.
PebbleGo provides information for young elementary students about animals, science, biographies, and social studies. Students can do a random search, keyword search, or browse the topics. The entire database is read aloud to students.
SIRS Discoverer
SIRS Discoverer. ProQuest, 2018, discoverer.prod.sirs.com/discoweb/disco/do/frontpage. Accessed 3 Mar. 2018.
SIRS Discoverer provides information from a variety of sources in all subjects. Students can read from reference books, newspapers, magazines, websites, and images.
SIRS Discoverer. ProQuest, 2018, discoverer.prod.sirs.com/discoweb/disco/do/frontpage. Accessed 3 Mar. 2018.
SIRS Discoverer provides information from a variety of sources in all subjects. Students can read from reference books, newspapers, magazines, websites, and images.
World Book Kids
World Book Kids. World Book, 2018, http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/Login?ed=wb&tu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.worldbookonline.com%2Fkids%2Fhome. Accessed 3 Mar. 2018.
World Book Kids provides information about the arts, history, government, living things, people, places, science, math, sport, hobbies, and world religions. Pictures, videos, and an interactive map are also included.
World Book Kids. World Book, 2018, http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/Login?ed=wb&tu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.worldbookonline.com%2Fkids%2Fhome. Accessed 3 Mar. 2018.
World Book Kids provides information about the arts, history, government, living things, people, places, science, math, sport, hobbies, and world religions. Pictures, videos, and an interactive map are also included.
Middle School
Science in Context
Science in Context. Gale, ic.galegroup.com/ic/scic/?userGroupName=bcps. Accessed 3 Mar. 2018.
Science in Context has information about many science topics including chemistry, biology, health, earth science, physics, astronomy, and technology. A variety of sources is used, and photographs, videos, and audio broadcasts are available.
Science in Context. Gale, ic.galegroup.com/ic/scic/?userGroupName=bcps. Accessed 3 Mar. 2018.
Science in Context has information about many science topics including chemistry, biology, health, earth science, physics, astronomy, and technology. A variety of sources is used, and photographs, videos, and audio broadcasts are available.
High School
History Reference Center
History Reference Center. Ebsco, 2018, web.a.ebscohost.com/hrc/search/basic?vid=0&sid=928c1f38-23ef-4222-ad94-b9abc2d32bb9%40sessionmgr4008. Accessed 3 Mar. 2018.
History Reference Center has information about U.S. history and world history. It uses many sources such as academic journals, almanacs, biographies, government documents, and primary source documents.
History Reference Center. Ebsco, 2018, web.a.ebscohost.com/hrc/search/basic?vid=0&sid=928c1f38-23ef-4222-ad94-b9abc2d32bb9%40sessionmgr4008. Accessed 3 Mar. 2018.
History Reference Center has information about U.S. history and world history. It uses many sources such as academic journals, almanacs, biographies, government documents, and primary source documents.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Gale, ic.galegroup.com/ic/ovic/?p=OVIC&u=bcps. Accessed 3 Mar. 2018.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context offers information about a variety of topics in science, social studies, and current events. The focus is on covering the different arguments of various issues in those topics.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Gale, ic.galegroup.com/ic/ovic/?p=OVIC&u=bcps. Accessed 3 Mar. 2018.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context offers information about a variety of topics in science, social studies, and current events. The focus is on covering the different arguments of various issues in those topics.
Grades K-12
Culture Grams
Culture Grams. ProQuest, 2018, online.culturegrams.com/index.php. Accessed 4 Mar. 2018.
CultureGrams provides information about countries, people, and cultures around the world. It has four editions to explore: World Edition, States Edition, Kids Edition, and Provinces Edition.
Culture Grams. ProQuest, 2018, online.culturegrams.com/index.php. Accessed 4 Mar. 2018.
CultureGrams provides information about countries, people, and cultures around the world. It has four editions to explore: World Edition, States Edition, Kids Edition, and Provinces Edition.
NBC Learn
NBC Learn. NBCUniversal Media, 2018, bcps.nbclearn.com/. Accessed 4 Mar. 2018.
NBC Learn provides information on many topics including current events through documentaries, news reports, and science explainers. A section for K-5 resources is included for educators to browse.
NBC Learn. NBCUniversal Media, 2018, bcps.nbclearn.com/. Accessed 4 Mar. 2018.
NBC Learn provides information on many topics including current events through documentaries, news reports, and science explainers. A section for K-5 resources is included for educators to browse.
Screencasts
The screencasts below give directions on how to use some databases. More will be added as they become available.
Work Cited
"Digital Content." BCPS One. Baltimore County Public Schools, 2017, bcpsone.bcps.org/views/DigitalContent.aspx. Accessed 8 Mar. 2018.