Distance Learning Center

3^rd Grade–5^th Grade

  Reading/English/Language Arts

BookFlix 

Focus: Book videos and eBooks with accompanying lessons and games

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

Teaching Books

Focus: Info on specific authors and titles

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

NoveListPlus

Focus: Book recommendations based on a reader's preferred authors, titles, subjects, or reading levels

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

Brainfuse HelpNow

Focus: The "Writing Lab" provides specific essay and writing assistance

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

Home Reading Helper

Focus: Resources for reading, writing, vocabulary, and comprehension

Khan Academy

Focus: English and language arts lessons

PBS Learning Media

Focus: Videos, lessons, and interactive content on English/Language Arts

National Geographic Education

Focus: Lessons and activities on language arts

  Math, Science, and Technology

Science by Gale in Context

Focus: Info for research projects on math, science, technology

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

Britannica School

Focus: Encyclopedia with science and technology content

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

SIRS Discoverer by Proquest

Focus: Info and resources for animal research projects

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

Khan Academy

Focus: Math lessons

PBS Learning Media

Focus: Videos, lessons, and interactive content on math, science, technology

National Geographic Education

Focus: Lessons and activities on math, science, technology

The Kid Should See This

Focus: Curated videos on STEAM

Explore.org

Focus: Live cam feeds of animals

  Computers

Code.org

Focus: Computer science lessons

Google CS First

Focus: Computer science lessons

  Social Studies/History

U.S. History by Gale in Context

Focus: U.S. history info for research projects

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

World History by Gale in Context

Focus: World history info for research projects

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

Biography by Gale in Context

Focus: Biographical info on current and past people

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

Britannica School

Focus: Encyclopedia with social studies content

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

CultureGrams by ProQuest

Focus: Info on countries, U.S. states, and Canadian provinces and territories

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

SIRS Discoverer by Proquest

Focus: Info on countries, U.S. states, Canadian provinces and territories; biographical content; info on complex issues (e.g., vaccines, global warming)

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

PBS Learning Media

Focus: Videos, lessons, and interactive content on social studies

National Geographic Education

Focus: Lessons and activities on social studies and geography

The Kid Should See This

Focus: Curated videos on history

Teaching Tolerance

Focus: Lessons for students on social justice and anti-bias

NewseumED

Focus: Lessons and activities on civics, current events, free speech

  Art and Music

PBS Learning Media

Focus: Videos, lessons, and interactive content on the arts, including dance, music, theater, and visual art

The Kid Should See This

Focus: Curated videos on art and music

National Geographic Education

Focus: Lessons and activities on art and music

NCMA Learn

Focus: Videos, lessons, and other resources on art making and art history

  Media Literacy and Digital Citizenship

Common Sense Education

Focus: Lessons on online privacy, cyberbullying, media literacy

Be Internet Awesome

Focus: Resources and games on digital citizenship and online safety

Sifting Through the Pandemic

Focus: Identifying misinformation and "fake news" online

NewseumED

Focus: Lessons and activities on media literacy and free speech 

  Learn Languages

Rosetta Stone

Focus: Learn a variety of languages

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

PBS Learning Media

Focus: Learn Spanish

  Resources for Non-English Speakers

Britannica Escolar

Focus: Encyclopedia in Spanish

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

Brainfuse HelpNow

Focus: Live homework help with online tutors available in Spanish

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

  eBooks, eAudiobooks, and Book Videos

cloudLibrary

Focus: eBooks and eAudiobooks for reading and being read to

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

Storyline Online

Focus: Videos of children's books read aloud plus curriculum

6^th Grade–8^th Grade

  English/Language Arts

Teaching Books

Focus: Info on specific authors and titles

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

Literature Resource Center by Gale

Focus: Info on specific authors and titles

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

Middle School by Gale in Context

Focus: Info on specific authors and titles

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

NoveListPlus

Focus: Book recommendations based on a reader's preferred authors, titles, subjects, or reading levels

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

Brainfuse HelpNow

Focus: The "Writing Lab" provides specific essay and writing assistance

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

Khan Academy

Focus: English and language arts lessons

PBS Learning Media

Focus: Videos, lessons, and interactive content on English/Language Arts

National Geographic Education

Focus: Lessons and activities on language arts

  Math, Science, and Technology

Science by Gale in Context

Focus: Info for research projects on math, science, technology

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

Britannica School

Focus: Encyclopedia with science and technology content

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

Middle School by Gale in Context

Focus: Info for research projects on science topics

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

SIRS Discoverer by Proquest

Focus: Info and resources for animal research projects

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

Khan Academy

Focus: Math lessons

PBS Learning Media

Focus: Videos, lessons, and interactive content on math, science, technology

National Geographic Education

Focus: Lessons and activities on math, science, technology

The Kid Should See This

Focus: Curated videos on STEAM

Explore.org

Focus: Live cam feeds of animals

  Computer Science

Code.org

Focus: Computer science lessons

Google CS First

Focus: Computer science lessons

  Social Studies/History

U.S. History by Gale in Context

Focus: U.S. history info for research projects

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

World History by Gale in Context

Focus: World history info for research projects

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

Biography by Gale in Context

Focus: Biographical info on current and past people

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

Middle School by Gale in Context

Focus: Focus: Info on history, geography, civics, government

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

Opposing Viewpoints by Gale in Context

Focus: Info on current social issues, such as immigration, abortion, gun rights

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

Britannica School

Focus: Encyclopedia with social studies content

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

CultureGrams by ProQuest

Focus: Info on countries, U.S. states, and Canadian provinces and territories

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

SIRS Discoverer by ProQuest

Focus: Info on countries, U.S. states, Canadian provinces and territories; biographical content; info on complex issues (e.g., vaccines, global warming)

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

SIRS Issues Researcher by ProQuest

Focus: Info on complex issues (e.g., medical marijuana, gun control)

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

PBS Learning Media

Focus: Videos, lessons, and interactive content on social studies

National Geographic Education

Focus: Lessons and activities on social studies and geography

The Kid Should See This

Focus: Curated videos on history

Teaching Tolerance

Focus: Lessons for students on social justice and anti-bias

NewseumED

Focus: Lessons and activities on civics, current events, free speech

  Art and Music

PBS Learning Media

Focus: Videos, lessons, and interactive content on the arts, including dance, music, theater, and visual art

The Kid Should See This

Focus: Curated videos on art and music

National Geographic Education

Focus: Lessons and activities on art and music

NCMA Learn

Focus: Videos, lessons, and other resources on art making and art history

  Media Literacy and Digital Citizenship

Common Sense Education

Focus: Lessons on online privacy, cyberbullying, media literacy

Sifting Through the Pandemic

Focus: Identifying misinformation and "fake news" online

NewseumED

Focus: Lessons and activities on media literacy and free speech 

  Learn Languages

Rosetta Stone

Focus: Learn a variety of languages

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

PBS Learning Media

Focus: Learn Spanish

  Resources for Non-English Speakers

Britannica Escolar

Focus: Encyclopedia in Spanish

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

Brainfuse HelpNow

Focus: Live homework help with online tutors available in Spanish

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

  eBooks and eAudiobooks

cloudLibrary

eBooks & eAudiobooks for reading and being read to

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

9^th Grade–12^th Grade

  English/Language Arts

Teaching Books

Focus: Info on specific authors and titles

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

Literature Resource Center by Gale

Focus: Info on specific authors and titles

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

eLibrary by ProQuest

Focus: Info and resources for English/Language Arts research projects

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

NoveListPlus

Focus: Book recommendations based on a reader's preferred authors, titles, subjects, or reading levels

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

Brainfuse HelpNow

Focus: The "Writing Lab" provides specific essay and writing assistance

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

Khan Academy

Focus: English and language arts lessons

PBS Learning Media

Focus: Videos, lessons, and interactive content on English/Language Arts

National Geographic Education

Focus: Lessons and activities on language arts

  Math, Science, and Technology

Science by Gale in Context

Focus: Info for research projects on math, science, technology

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

Britannica School

Focus: Encyclopedia with science and technology content

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

eLibrary by ProQuest

Focus: Info and resources for math and science research projects

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

Khan Academy

Focus: Lessons on math, science, and technology

PBS Learning Media

Focus: Videos, lessons, and interactive content on math, science, technology

National Geographic Education

Focus: Lessons and activities on math, science, technology

HHMI BioInteractive

Focus: Science lessons, videos, labs, and more

The Kid Should See This

Focus: Curated videos on STEAM

Explore.org

Focus: Live cam feeds of animals

  Computer Science

Code.org

Focus: Computer science lessons

Khan Academy

Focus: Computer science lessons

Google CS First

Focus: Computer science lessons

  Social Studies/History

U.S. History by Gale in Context

Focus: U.S. history info for research projects

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

World History by Gale in Context

Focus: World history info for research projects

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

Biography by Gale in Context

Focus: Biographical info on current and past people

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

Opposing Viewpoints by Gale in Context

Focus: Info on current social issues, such as immigration, abortion, gun rights

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

Britannica School

Focus: Encyclopedia with social studies content

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

eLibrary by ProQuest

Focus: Info and resources for history, political science, and social science research projects

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

CultureGrams by ProQuest

Focus: Info on countries, U.S. states, and Canadian provinces and territories

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

SIRS Issues Researcher by ProQuest

Focus: Info on complex issues (e.g., medical marijuana, gun control)

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

Khan Academy

Focus: Lessons on history, government, economics

PBS Learning Media

Focus: Videos, lessons, and interactive content on social studies

National Geographic Education

Focus: Lessons and activities on social studies and geography

The Kid Should See This

Focus: Curated videos on history

Teaching Tolerance

Focus: Lessons for students on social justice and anti-bias

NewseumED

Focus: Lessons and activities on civics, current events, free speech

  Art and Music

eLibrary by ProQuest

Focus: Info and resources for visual and performing art research projects

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

Khan Academy

Focus: Lessons on art history

PBS Learning Media

Focus: Videos, lessons, and interactive content on the arts, including dance, music, theater, and visual art

The Kid Should See This

Focus: Curated videos on art and music

National Geographic Education

Focus: Lessons and activities on art and music

NCMA Learn

Focus: Videos, lessons, and other resources on art making and art history

  Media Literacy and Digital Citizenship

ProQuest Research Companion

Focus: Tutorials on finding and evaluating information for research projects

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

Common Sense Education

Focus: Lessons on online privacy, cyberbullying, media literacy

Sifting Through the Pandemic

Focus: Identifying misinformation and "fake news" online

NewseumED

Focus: Lessons and activities on media literacy and free speech 

  Learn Languages

Rosetta Stone

Focus: Learn a variety of languages

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

Gale Courses

Focus: ESL and sign lauguage lessons

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

PBS Learning Media

Focus: Learn Spanish

  Resources for Non-English Speakers

Britannica Escolar

Focus: Encyclopedia in Spanish

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

Brainfuse HelpNow

Focus: Live homework help with online tutors available in Spanish

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

Gale Courses

Focus: ESL and sign language lessons

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

  Testing

Brainfuse HelpNow

Focus: "Skill Surfer" section provides practice for AP, PSAT, SAT, ACT, GED, ASVAB, TOEFL, US Citizenship

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

Peterson's Test and Career Prep.

Focus: AP, PSAT, SAT, ACT, CLEP, GED, TOEFL, US Citizenship, and much more

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

Driving Tests

Focus: Practice the California driver’s license test, read the DMV handbooks, and find FAQs

  eBooks and eAudiobooks

cloudLibrary

eBooks & eAudiobooks for reading and listening

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*

eBook Central by ProQuest

Focus: eBooks to support learning and research in multiple subject areas, including English/Language Arts, Math, Science, Technology, Social Studies, Health, Physical Education, and Information Literacy

*Requires a San Diego Public Library Card*