Online Resources
The following online resources are provided by Keystone AEA for teachers and students in AEA 1 to use at school or at home.
AccuWeather.com: Data source for worldwide weather information (Forecasts, radar, historical climate data, weather around the world).
AP Images: Database contains thousands of photos and graphics from historical photos from the mid 1800's to today's news. Also contains speeches and videos.
Atomic Learning: Online training/tutorials for computer software. Got a technology question? Need help for how to use DE Streaming or create digital stories?
BookFLIX (PreK-3): An online literacy resource that pairs fictional video storybooks with related nonfiction books. Read-aloud feature provides accessibility to all readers. Vocabulary feature and interactive games extend student learning.
Britannica Digital Learning (PreK-12): A suite of products designed to support student research and classroom instruction, Britannica Digital Learning offers an extensive collection of reference and learning materials that are curriculum aligned and age-appropriate.
CultureGrams (K-12): An insider's perspective on daily life and culture, including the history, customs, and lifestyles of the world's people.
DE Science (3-8 grades only): Supplements elementary and middle school science curriculum with virtual labs, simulations, reading passages, videos, illustrated/animated glossary, ebooks and more, with an assessment component that measures student progress. Encourages exploration, stimulates critical thinking, and inquiry based.
FollettShelf eBooks (Elementary): eBooks & databases.
FollettShelf eBooks (Secondary): eBooks & databases.
Gale - Cengage Learning (PreK-12): An eResource package offering screened and reliable content from magazines, newspapers, and reference materials. Ten different resources are designed for age-appropriate access.
iClipart for Schools: A collection of searchable clip art, graphics, images and fonts that may be used in newsletters and assignments or on the school website.
Iowa AEA Online: This link contains access to online products listed above PLUS useful information/resources for educators, parents and students using these products.
Learn360: Online K-12 videos, clips, images, e-books, and audio to view, download to computer, or use in podcasts.
SIRS Issues Researcher: Online periodical database with articles on social, scientific, health, historic, business, economic, political, and global issues for secondary students.
Soundzabound: Royalty free music and sound effects. No more worry about copyright.
Teen Health & Wellness (7-12): Provides students with nonjudgmental, straightforward, standards-aligned, curricular and self-help support. Topics include diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, mental health, suicide, bullying, green living, online safety, financial literacy, and more.
TrueFlix (Gr 3-5): An online resource from Scholastic that pairs short nonfiction videos with related nonfiction ebooks. Simultaneous access. Read/view online only. All eBooks provide read-aloud feature. Created for students in Gr 3-5, but all PreK-12 students/teachers have access.

Keystone Area Education Agency does not control the contents of the sites listed. The currency of data, comprehensiveness, and relevancy of the information on these sites is the entire responsibility of each site's content manager.
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