Digital Resources for Students & Teachers
To reserve digital material, you will need your library patron account number which is found on the back of your library card. If you need help finding your card number or using any of the resources listed below please ask Ms. Orado.
General Studies
PebbleGo
PebbleGo is a database that offers a collection of nonfiction articles specifically designed for K-2 students across five subject areas.
Explora
Explora Middle Schoola database of research and learning resources provided by EBSCO Information Services through local libraries and schools for students in grades 5-8.
World Book Online
Includes all the articles from the print versions of the World Book Encyclopedia, plus thousands of additional articles, learning resources, and research tools.
Go to World Book Student Grades 5-8>>
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Maine
All About Maine
Information for K-12 on the State of Maine as well as links to other student programs from the Secretary of State’s Office.
Maine Wildlife Park
Join rangers from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife on a series of virtual field trips to the Maine Wildlife Park.
Maine Department of Education Wabanaki Studies
Interdisciplinary resources for educators for the classroom and other learning environments individually or as a whole unit.
Maine Memory Network
Provides access to thousands of historical items, stories, and exhibits from hundreds of organizations and individuals from across Maine.
UMaine Hudson Museum Wabanaki Studies
Teacher resources for Maine Studies and Maine Native American Studies.
United States Government & History
Ben’s Guide to US Government for Kids
Learn about the US Government by area of interest or age-range adventures.
PBS Civics and Government Resources
Empower your student citizens with this collection that teaches civic knowledge and understanding through applied examples from U.S. history and skills such as analyzing civic engagement and engaging in civil discourse. Grades 6-12.
European Views of the Americas: 1493 to 1750s
This archive of thousands of indexed publications written before 1750 offers primary source records covering the history of European exploration as well as portrayals of Native American peoples.
World Studies
CIA World Factbook
Provides basic intelligence on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, environment, communications, etc. for 266 world entities.
Mango Languages
Mango prepares learners for realistic conversations and communication in over70 world languages. To save your work, you will need to set up an account with an email, password and library card number.
Other Recommended Research Sites
Library of Congress: Using Primary Sources
The Library of Congress offers classroom materials and professional development to help teachers effectively use primary sources from the Library’s vast digital collections in their teaching.
Merriam-Webster’s Third New International Dictionary
Merriam-Webster is the most reliable, trusted, easy-to-use dictionary and thesaurus online.
NoveList K-8 Plus
Designed for younger readers with reading recommendations for both fiction and nonfiction, for kids in grades K-8.
Nature
Online version of Nature, a British multidisciplinary scientific journal. A top academic journal that publishes original research across a wide range of scientific fields.