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Iowa’s Â鶹ԭ´´s provide students and educators with no-cost access to high-quality, vetted digital resources. They are proud to announce their lineup of digital instructional resources for the 2022-23 school year, including six new offerings! Students, educators and parents have 24/7/365 access to these ebooks, streaming videos, encyclopedia, reference materials and more!

New Digital Resources Coming in 2022-23

• Britannica ImageQuestÌý(K-12th grade) Over 3 million images for educational, non-commercial use for assignments, projects and lesson plans.
• Core Concepts Science (7th-12th grade)ÌýVideos, digital interactive activities and experiments exploring chemistry, biology and the periodic table.
• Gale in Context: High School (9th-12th grade)ÌýReference content such as biographies, primary resources, multimedia, critical essays, news and academic articles.
• PebbleGo (K-5th grade)ÌýInformational articles that support literacy, critical thinking and digital citizenship with ready-made activities. Includes PebbleGo Spanish and Read More Animals and Science ebooks.
• PebbleGo Next (3rd-5th grade) Informational articles about American Indian history, biographies, science, social studies and U.S. states.
• Power Knowledge Science (3rd-6th grade) Science fair projects and experiments, interactive games, scientist profiles, live video feeds and nature cams covering life, physical, Earth, and space sciences.Ìý

Also Coming in 2022-23: Accessing the Digital Resources Will Be Easier!

Accessing the Â鶹ԭ´´ digital resources will be easier than ever! If your district has signed up to use , you’ll be able to use your district email login to access the resources and other Â鶹ԭ´´ links. That’s all — no more special usernames and passwords to remember!

Returning Digital Resources

• Â鶹ԭ´´ Digital Library (K-12th grade) Collection of streaming video, images and digital documents for children’s literature, science, health and guidance.
• American History in Video (K-12th grade) Collection of hundreds of documentaries featuring dramatic reenactments and engaging analysis from prominent scholars and experts.
• BookFLIX (PK-3rd grade)Ìý120 animated stories paired with non-fiction ebooks on a similar subject for young learners to practice literacy skills.
• Britannica (K-12th grade)ÌýEncyclopedia articles, multimedia, primary sources and more that support student research and reinforce curriculum standards.
• CultureGrams (K-12th grade)ÌýReference for concise, reliable, up-to-date cultural information on countries across the globe.
• FreedomFLIX (4th-12th grade)ÌýCollection of videos that provide an interactive, behind-the-scenes look at the people, places and events that have shaped our world.
• Gale (K-12th grade)ÌýEducational, peer-reviewed research articles, journals and newspapers for research.
• Learn360 (K-12th grade)ÌýEducational multimedia such as video, audio, maps, activities and STEM resources and printables for educators.
• MackinVIA (K-12th grade) Robust collection of ebooks and audiobooks designed for classes and individual reading for pleasure.
• ScienceFLIX (4th-12th grade)ÌýHands-on projects, videos, multiple text types, interactive features and more that provide students with a better understanding of science concepts and ideas.
• SIRS Issues Researcher (9th-12th grade)ÌýProvides analysis and opinions of 360+ social, scientific, health, historic, economic and political issues.
• Soundzabound (K-12th grade) 25 volumes of royalty-free music with audio themes and sound effects for presentations, digital storytelling, TV broadcasts, web design and more.
• Teachingbooks.net (K-12th grade)ÌýCollection of interviews with authors and illustrators so students and educators are able to learn directly from them to personalize their connections to the text.
• Teen Health & Wellness (7th-12th grade)ÌýArticles on relationship skills, decision-making, growth mindset, PTSD, stress/academic anxiety, social engagement, diversity and family life that support social-emotional learning and physical well-being.
• TrueFLIX (3rd-6th grade)ÌýPairs fictional videos with related non-fiction ebooks about history and science-related topics to support students with literacy skills.

Questions?

If you have any questions about the digital resources Iowa's Â鶹ԭ´´s provide or how to access them, contact Tracie Marshall, Iowa Â鶹ԭ´´ Media/Technology Project & Purchasing Coordinator.