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Kids in York Region have FREE access to many online research tools from home, 24/7. All you need is your RHPL card number and your PIN.

School Project Guides

Book lists, reference materials, online databases, and resources that can be used for elementary and middle school projects in social sciences, science, history, and geography.

Online Homework Help

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Homework help has never been easier. Brainfuse offers live-tutoring to students (K-12) between 2 and 11 p.m. in math, science, reading, social studies, history, geography and language arts. Other services include writing labs, diagnostic testing and individualized flash card creation for studying.

STEAM Kits

STEAM Kits present a unique opportunity

Our STEAM Kits present a unique opportunity for hands-on learning with school-aged children. Use your RHPL card to check out a STEAM Kit from Central Library and discover topics like robotics, coding, optics, gravity, and more!

Ministry of Education Free Tutoring

Are you a student in Grade 7 to 10? The Ministry of Education provides access to free online math tutoring.

Online Resources for School Projects

Britannica Library for Children

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Conduct research, complete school assignments, work on special projects, or explore your unique interests.

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Explora Primary Search K-5

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Contains biographies, historical essays, primary source documents, reference books, images, photos, maps and flags. For elementary school students.

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Explora Canada Student Search 6-12

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Explora makes it easy for students in Grades 6 to 12 to browse by topic or to search by keyword to find content from videos, magazines, encyclopedias and more. Results can be easily sorted by source type - magazines, reference books, news, photos, biographies, and primary source documents.

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Elementary

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Includes more than 100 full-text, age-appropriate magazines, and more than 2,500 searchable, indexed images.

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Little Pim

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An interactive online language learning program for children. Includes live action and animated videos to assist children in learning words and phrases from the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish.

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Middle Search Plus

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Contains thousands of biographies and historical essays, primary source documents, reference books, and an image collection of photos, maps, and flags.

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Scholastic BookFlix

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Scholastic BookFlix is an online literacy resource that pairs classic video storybooks with related nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic to build a love of reading and learning. The engaging way to link fact and fiction, BookFlix reinforces early reading skills and introduces children to a world of knowledge and exploration.

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Scholastic ScienceFlix

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ScienceFlix is transforming the way students access science topics, acquire scientific knowledge, and build a lasting interest in science, technology, and engineering.

Curriculum-driven leveled content is integrated with interactive features and intuitive navigation in this highly engaging mobile-ready science resource. With its emphasis on the latest STEM thinking and the Next Generation Science Standards, ScienceFlix provides students with a better understanding of science concepts and ideas through hands-on projects, videos, multiple text types, and so much more.

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