Donuts & Digital Resources Workshop

Below are brief descriptions and links to our online subscriptions. Students and staff have 24/7 access.

These online resources can be used on any device or computer. (Using Chrome as the browser is recommended.)

These online resources can be used on a SmartBoard for whole group instruction, small group instruction, or individual instruction.

All the eBooks from BookFlix, Freedom Flix, and TrueFlix are searchable and linked in our Destiny library catalog.

Students and staff are able to access the online subscriptions links on the school library website and the Destiny library catalog homepage.

Need the Username and Password to these subscriptions? Contact Ms. Klug, Mrs. Martinez, or Mrs. Loera for the username and password.

Having technical issues? Please contact Ms. Klug.

BookFlix Link

This resource pairs more than 120 animated stories from Weston Woods with a best-selling nonfiction eBook from Scholastic on a similar subject. The fiction and nonfiction pairings are designed to strengthen early literacy skills while exposing young learners to real world concepts.

BrainPop Jr. Link

This resource provides curriculum-based content geared specifically for K-3 students. The site offers a growing library of movies and interactive features across six subjects: science, health, writing, reading, social studies, and math. Our engaging resources support educators and meet students' different learning styles and abilities. Our content includes short animated movies, leveled quizzes, activities, recommended grade-appropriate reading, writing and discussion prompts, and more. All content is aligned to and searchable by state standards.

BrainPop Link

This resource is a highly-functional educational tool for students, parents and teachers alike, as it offers curriculum-based learning strategies in-line with state educational standards. The website provides helpful animated videos about many topics children will encounter in school; from the civil war, to writing a five paragraph essay, algebra, and even the process of photosynthesis. The site is divided into Science, Social Studies, English, Math, Engineering & Tech, Health, and Arts & Music categories – ensuring users become well-rounded, multi-faceted, enthusiastic learners across a broad spectrum of subjects, utilizing the engaging, interactive web material to better convey content. Users can take quizzes to track their understanding and use material like lists and graphic organizers to supplement their homework. They can even play educational games across various subjects in the site’s GameUp section.

BrainPop ELL Link

This web-based English language learning program comprised of short, animated movies as well as games, quizzes, and interactive features. It encompasses the four main language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The movies feature the characters Moby and Ben, who model conversational English while seamlessly presenting the target vocabulary, language, and content.

PebbleGo Link

This award winning 3 database for reading and research database includes built-in reading and research tools for emerging readers. Leveled text, educational games, and multimedia help teach concepts to young researchers.

The PebbleGo databases make learning and improving reading and research skills fun, building on children’s interest.

PebbleGo offers five separate databases:

1. Animals

2. Science

3. Biographies

4. Social Studies

5. Dinosaurs

Databases are simple to navigate and offer key reading supports such as read-along audio and word-by-word highlighting.

PebbleGo Next

This resource is the next step in research for students grades 3-6. This resource is carefully aligned to grades 3-6 curriculum objectives. The databases are simple to navigate and offer key reading supports such as read-along audio and word-by-word highlighting along with a variety of downloadable, including prompts to inspire critical thinking.

There are three modules:

1. States
2. Science
3. Native Americans
4. Biographies
   

FreedomFlix Link

This digital resource has 60 social studies units spanning ten core curricula areas, FreedomFlix provides a wealth of learning opportunities. Each unit includes an introductory video, an eBook, related articles, primary sources, and vetted weblinks that expose students to a range of text types and media on the same subject. Project ideas and games offer more opportunities to learn and engage in class-wide discussions and activities.

Ten Core Curricula Areas:

1. Ancient World
   
2. Colonial Era
3. Our Democracy
4. Westward Expansion
5. Immigration
6. Slavery and the Civil War
7. Economy
8. The 20th Century
9. Today's World
10. War

TrueFlix Link

This resource combines award-winning True Books content with a deep and diverse collection of related videos, images, web links, and text.

There are 146 True Books in 21 categories:

People, Places, and History

1. American Indians
2. Ancient Civilizations
3. Biographies
4. The Civil War
5. Continents
6. The Thirteen Colonies
7. U.S. Government
8. U.S. Regions
9. Westward Expansion

Science and Nature

1. Animal Kingdom
   
2. Disasters
   
3. Earth Science
   
4. Ecosystems
   
5. Experiments
   
6. Extreme Nature
   
7. Extreme Science
   
8. Health
9. Human Body
   
10. Outer Space
    
11. Physical Science
12. The Solar System
    

Have questions? Concerns? Technical issues?

Feel free to contact me at anytime.

Email: rklug@bgcsedu.com
Website: http://www.bgcsedu.org/BGS/Students/Library.htm
Phone: 4771 2735