Some General Research Sites and Search Engines
Pics4Learning (Find legal to use, student friendly images)
Safe Search for Kids by Google
Word Central for Kids
Fact Monster
Ducksters
Databases Available for Students, Teachers and Parents
Username and passwords are available from your child's teacher or click the link below. The link can only be viewed if your child is logged into the school Google account.
Click Here - BD resource username and password list
Clever - This site has access to World Book, our online encyclopedia, Learning.com where students receive keyboarding instruction, Brainpop and Brainpop Jr and other resources from the district or bookmarked by their teacher.
Bookflix—This is an online resource that pairs fiction books with nonfiction books. This site includes Weston Woods video storybooks. Several activities for these books are also available.
http://auth.grolier.com/login/bookflix/login.php
TrueFlix is a collection of True Books for social studies and science. Great for upper elementary students.
AT School https://digital.scholastic.com/site/launch/tfx?ucn=600070219
At Home https://tinyurl.com/vl5s88p
Scienceflix -- a collection of science resources. Science books, videos, experiments and news. Great for grades 3+
http://scienceflix.digital.scholastic.com/
Learning.com--A collection of content, tools, and services.
Access through Clever Account
Facts4Me—This is a research site for primary and elementary level students. It covers many of the topics researched in elementary school.
PebbleGo--This is access to 4 different research databases. Animals, Science, Biographies and Social Studies. Great for grades K-2.
PebbleGo Next - This resource has access to 5 different research databases. States, American Indian History, Science, Social Studies and Biographies. Great for grades 3-5.
Discovery Education- Discovery Education offers free student resources that bring learning to life both inside and outside the classroom. We invite you to take a look at our interactive games, videos, virtual field trips, virtual labs and activities designed to help you dive deeper into a topic —and have fun too! Student can now create boards using DE studio.
BrainPop and BrainPopJr.—BrainPopJr. is geared for younger elementary students. Brainpop is a great content resource for older students. This site offers curriculum based videos, quizzes and other activities. These sites are only available during school hours. Students can also access BrainPop through the Clever account.
World Book Online - Discover articles, videos and photographs in World Book's collection of thousands of topics. Kid and Student versions available.
Access through Clever Account
The Francis Howell School District’s Website is a great source of information. You can also access the Becky-David’s Website off the FHSD Website.