Grades K - 5 - Homework Help - LibGuides at Ramapo Catskill Library System

Social Studies

FactCite: The Lincoln Library Online
Includes:
Biographies for Beginners: Illustrated biographies written especially for beginning and striving readers.
Shapers of Society: 101 men and women who shaped our world. Over 1,000 illustrations.
Sports Champions: 700 inspiring stories with 1,500 illustrations of athletes from all sports.
U.S. & World Biography: 10,000 biographies of famous people from around the world. More than 2,000 illustrations.
Greek & Roman Mythology: 500 articles on Greek and Roman mythological figures with more than 300 illustrations.
Funded by the Moffat Library of Washingtonville.
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EBSCO Explora - Washingtonville
Explora is EBSCO's interface for Schools and Public Libraries. Designed to meet the unique needs of its users, Explora supports both student research and classroom instruction.
Funded by RCLS and Central Library (Newburgh).
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Gale in Context: Elementary - Washingtonville
Gale In Context: Elementary (formerly Kids InfoBits), introduces elementary school students to database searching with easy-to-use resources featuring age-appropriate, curriculum-related content.
Funded by the New York State Library NOVEL program.
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Britannica School - Washingtonville
Britannica School is the go-to site for learning more about any subject—for all grades and all reading abilities—offering thousands of up-to-date, curated, and curriculum-relevant articles, images, videos, audio clips, primary sources, maps, research tools, recommended Web sites, and three separate databases—Elementary, Middle, or High.
Funded by the New York State Library NOVEL program.
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Britannica Escolar - Washingtonville
Discover the leading knowledge-building resource that is universally trusted for accurate and age-appropriate content in Spanish. New features make it more valuable than ever for native Spanish speakers, bilingual students, and students learning Spanish.
Funded by the New York State Library NOVEL program.
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CultureGrams - Washingtonville
Concise, reliable, and up-to-date reports on more than 200 countries, each U.S. state, and all 13 Canadian provinces and territories.
Funded by Moffat Library of Washingtonville.
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STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math)

Prodigy Math Game
A fantasy adventure that gets kids to practice their math skills.
NASA STEM Engagement
Projects and activities selected and created by NASA to do at home. Sections for Grades K-12.
NASA Space Place
NASA Space Place's mission is to inspire kids' learning of space and Earth science online through fun games, hands-on activities, informative articles and engaging short videos. Material in both English and Spanish!
Science Buddies
Free resources to help continue STEM learning at home with fun videos and activities.
National Geographic Kids
Games, videos, and activities from National Geographic that explore the world.

Computer Skills

VidCode
Vidcode works with libraries to help offer research-backed computer science and coding education for tweens and teens in their community.
Enter the FIRST THREE DIGITS of your library card at the password prompt.
Hour of Code
Try out an introduction to computer coding with Hour of Code. Features familiar characters from Star Wars, Frozen, and Minecraft. Can be done by people of all ages!
Khan Academy
Khan Academy is a nonprofit with the mission to provide a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. For kids, teens, and adults.
Code Combat
Use coding skills to beat this adventure game!
code.org
Code.org® is a nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to computer science in schools and increasing participation by women and underrepresented youth. Our vision is that every student in every school has the opportunity to learn computer science, just like biology, chemistry or algebra.
TypingClub
Learn touch typing for free!

eBooks and Audiobooks with Your Library Card

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Reading

NoveList K-8 Plus - Washingtonville
A reader's advisory service. Find youth fiction and non-fiction titles similar to authors or titles you already enjoy.
Funded by the RCLS Central Library (Newburgh Free Library).
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Starfall
The Starfall Website is a program service of Starfall Education Foundation, a publicly supported nonprofit organization. Starfall has been teaching children to read with phonics for well over a decade. The systematic approach, in conjunction with audiovisual interactivity, is perfect for preschool, kindergarten, first grade, second grade,
special education, home school, and English language development (ELD, ELL, ESL).
Squiggle Park
Build reading skills for ages 3 - 8 and reading comprehension for ages 8 - 15.

Launchpad Tablets

Take Home a Tablet!
The newest in juvenile learning technology, these heavy-duty, kid-friendly tablets are for children aged 3-8 years old. Each tablet features a different theme, and ten different apps to educate, engage and entertain the youngest library user at an age appropriate level. They are also built to last, with tough plastic cases and rubber bumpers. Our LaunchPads go our for two weeks, one per family.

Homework Help: Grades K - 5

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Social Studies

STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math)

Computer Skills

eBooks and Audiobooks with Your Library Card

Reading

Launchpad Tablets

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