Online Student Research Resources
SPS Student Digital Resources
Below is a list of District-subscribed online research resources for students plus links to resources available through Seattle Public Library. Ask your school librarian for more information on these resources and to gain access if you are unable to view through Clever.
Resources by Topic
eBooks
- TumbleBook Library Online collection of animated, talking picture books for younger readers. For grades K-3.
- Sora -The K-12 app for reading e-books in the Seattle Public Schools collection.
- Seattle Public Library e-book collection – Available using an SPL library card, or to all students through their Library Link account.
Encyclopedias/General Reference
- Gale Includes Gale in Context-High School, filled with encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. For grades 8-12
- Pebble Go Designed exclusively for the needs of K-3 researchers. Includes collections of science, health, biographies, animals, and social studies
- Britannica Schools Online encyclopedia designed to cover major areas of knowledge uniformly, but it shows particular strength in scientific, technical, and medical subjects. For grades 4-12
- Britannica Escolar Online encyclopedia in Spanish. For grades 4-12
Libraries
- Seattle Public Schools Online Seattle Public Schools library catalog. Search by location, reading level, award winners and more.
- Seattle Public Library
- Seattle Public Library, Kids and Families Online Resources for Children
- Seattle Public Library, Teens Includes homework help and online resources
- Seattle Public Library: Library Link Access to ebooks and all online resources from the library’s subscription using a student ID number.
Language Arts
- Novelist K-8 Makes it quick and easy to find the books you will love, tailored for students in grades k-8
- TeachingBooks A District-subscribed site with a multi-media dimension to the reading experiences of children’s and young adult books.
Magazines and Newspapers
- Newsbank Includes newspaper collections like Black Life in America and Access World News Research Collection and Research Rocket. For grades 4-12
Social Studies
- ABC CLIO Books and articles for research with collections that include American Government, American History, American Indian Experience, Daily Life Through History, Pop Culture Universe, and World Geography. For grades 6-12
- Infobase Issues & Controversies and Issues & Controversies in History. For grades 6-12
- SIRS Issues A ProQuest database concentrating on timely issues. For grades 6-12