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    • Featured Digital Resources
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    • About the Library
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    • News
  • Something To Read
    • Library Catalog
    • Request New Books
    • Iowa Children's Choice Book Trailers
  • Research Resources
  • Digital Design
  • Maker Lab

Research Resources

Reliable sources of information for school or for fun
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Discover encyclopedia articles, multimedia, primary sources, games, and other learning resources that support student research. (AEA Password)
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CultureGrams

Fostering understanding and appreciation of the world's countries and peoples through concise, reliable, and up-to-date cultural content. (AEA Password)

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NBC Learn 

Over 22,000 high-quality videos featuring: current events, historic news broadcasts and interviews, primary source documents, images, charts, graphs and more. (AEA Password)
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Gale eResources

Gale eResources offers screened and reliable content from magazines, newspapers, and reference materials. ​ (AEA Password)

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ScienceFlix

Provides students with a better understanding of science concepts and ideas through hands-on projects, videos, multiple text types, interactive features and more. (AEA Password)
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​FreedomFlix

Non-fiction eBooks about the people, places, and events that shaped our world, provided by Grant Wood AEA.  (AEA Password)
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​TrueFlix

Non-fiction eBooks covering civics, history, science, and nature, provided by Grant Wood AEA.  (AEA Password)
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BrainPOP

Engaging learning games, animated movies, and activities.  Designed with relevance, depth, and humor to encourage kids on their unique learning paths. (Login Info)

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EBSCOhost Database 

With quality databases and search features, EBSCOhost helps researchers of all kinds find the information they need fast. (AEA Password)

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Kathy Schrock Guides for Critical Evaluation

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