Electronic Resources - see Ms.Benes for off-site usernames & passwords
Videos
National Film Board of Canada / Office national du Film du Canada
The best Canadian destination for point-of-view documentaries, animation films, interactive projects and Canadian films. Over 3,000 captivating documentaries, feature films and animation films including award winners, new releases and exclusive content in English and French. *create your own account for Campus Education using SD48 credentials
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Learn 360
Learn 360 provides video streaming of video clips. A search engine feature allows teachers to search over 9,300 digital video titles, and 28,500 video clips as well as a comprehensive set of speeches, images, songs, research articles and activities from over 60 top educational publishers such as A&E, History, Bio, Encyclopedia Britannica, National Geographic, Sunburst Visual Media and many more. Teachers can search by subject area, grade level, media format, standards and various other criteria. Learn 360 content is correlated to Provincial standards. |
Databases
The Sea to Sky School District subscribes to Focused Educational Resources which allows our students access to the BC Digital Classroom. This is an excellent resource to use when doing research both at school and at home. Our students can now access several online databases. Click on the links below. If you are accessing from the school, no password is required.
Worldbook Online
Worldbook online has a kids seach, as well as student and advanced searches. All options access thousands of articles with information on a wide variety of topics. Most articles are enhanced by multimedia and related resources. Worldbook features biographies, maps, current events, games, STEM explorations, and research tools. |
NoveList Plus (EBSCO)
NoveList has expert reading recommendations for fiction and non-fiction. Get trustworthy advice from people who love to read! Appeal factors in NoveList help you decide whether a book is “your style.” Find the best book for you using your age range, series information, reading lists, award winners, book discussion guides, and more. Explora Educator's Edition (EBSCO)
Lesson plans, curriculum standards, and other professional development resources for educators . |
Magazines |
KnowBC (Encyclopedia of BC)
The articles in the database are appropriate for upper intermediate students, and contain information about all kinds of topics related to BC, past and present. 4 Canoes
4Canoes is focused on authentic Indigenous voices discussing Cultural Rights, Human Rights, Environmental Rights, and Equity... 4Canoes has full-colour pictures and illustrations accompanied by poetry, art, recipes, stories, and editorial content that showcase cultures whose time stretches through prior millennium but are also well anchored in the present... 4Canoes shares this journey so that the reader can experience and learn about these extraordinary Peoples and cultures first hand. |
National Geographic Kids
Find amazing facts about animals, science, history and geography, along with fun competitions, games and more. There are links to magazines, books, videos, and photos. |