E4 Technology Initiative
Library & Curriculum Resources
Library Resources
Stop by either library location to get a password for these online databases. Student Resources in Context, Gale Virtual Reference Library, Culturegrams, County Reports, and Milestone Documents do not require a password when students and staff are on the GRACE campus.
K-6 (Raleigh Campus) Online Resources:
- Country Reports: Information about states and countries around the world for grades 3-12.
- Culturegrams: Information about states and countries around the world for grades 3-12.
- Encyclopedia Britannica: 3 general reference encyclopedias for graces K-12.
- Encyclopedia Britannica ImageQuest: Images database for grades K-12.
- FactCite: Biographies on sports figures, Roman and Greek mythology, and other famous figures for grades 2-12. Just added: Biographies for Beginners, geared for grades 2-5, and information about states for grades 2-12.
- PebbleGo: Animals, Biographies, Social Sciences, and Earth/Space information especially for Kindergarten through 4th grade.
- PowerKnowledge: Life sciences, physical sciences, and earth/space science especially for grades 4-8.
- Student Resources in Context: Good general database for 6th-12th grade that has current information on many topics.
7-12 (Crossroads Campus) Online Resources:
- American and World History (ABC-Clio): Primary and secondary history sources for American and World History (Ancient, Medieval, and Modern).
- Classroom Video on Demand: Over 6,000 hours of video in many subjects (science, math, language, and more).
- Country Reports: Information about states and countries around the world for grades 3-12.
- Culturegrams: Information about states and countries around the world for grades 3-12.
- Encyclopedia Britannica: 3 general reference encyclopedias for graces K-12.
- Encyclopedia Britannica ImageQuest: Images database for grades K-12.
- FactCite: biographies on sports figures, Roman and Greek mythology, and other famous figures for grades 2-12. Just added: information about states for grades 2-12.
- Gale Virtual Reference Library: Ebooks on many academic subjects, such as American Decades and the Encyclopedia of Religion.
- Milestone Documents in World History: Primary sources from world history from 2350 BC to 2000 AD.
- PowerKnowledge: Life sciences, physical sciences, and earth/space science especially for grades 4-8.
- Student Resources in Context: Good general database for 6th-12th grade that has current information on many topics.
Mrs. Gehringer and Mrs. Warmke also encourage all students to use the Wake County Public Library databases or Johnston County databases. All students are required to have a current public library card in the county where they live.
The Raleigh Campus Library and the Crossroads Library have a variety of print resources. To search them, use the library’s catalog, called Destiny. Destiny allows students and families to search the library catalog from home using a Web browser and an Internet connection.
Curriculum Resources: Links to Online Textbooks
