Your Library has so many options for quality, age-appropriate, FREE online learning. We’ve sorted out a sampling of some of our favorites. You will need a Dayton Metro Library card number and PIN, or an eCard, to access these resources outside the Library. Some of the self-paced options also require you to set up an account, so you can save your progress and return again as needed. |
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| EARLY WORLD OF LEARNING (About)
Stories, videos, songs, and games to improve reading and comprehension skills for preschoolers and early elementary grades.
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| CULTURE GRAMS ** (About)
Pictures, reports, fun facts, even a “kid’s eye view” of what life is like in different countries all around the world.
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| EXPLORA PRIMARY SCHOOL (About)
Easy and fun for young learners to search and explore lots of different topics for reports and school projects.
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| GALE IN CONTEXT: Elementary*** (About)
Learn about current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more for students in Kindergarten through Grade 5.
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| NOVELIST K-8 ** (About)
Recommended fiction and nonfiction reading lists for elementary and middle school students and educators. Search by age range from dozens of topics and genres.
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| TUMBLE BOOKS (K-6) (About)
This exciting eBook library features animated stories, chapter book read-alongs, games and more – all designed to build reading and literacy skills in grades K-6.
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| BIOGRAPHY REFERENCE BANK (About)
Biographies, obituaries, and photographs of individuals both living and deceased, updated monthly. Searchable by time period, profession, place of origin, or birth and death dates.
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| CAREER CRUISING *** (About)
Explore your career and educational options with self-assessment tests that match your skills and interests with career possibilities. Create your own plan, search for available jobs and more.
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| EXPLORA SECONDARY SCHOOL (About)
Easy-to-use resource for high school students to conduct research on a wide variety of topics.
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| HELPNOW * (About)
Homework help for elementary through high school students in all subject areas. Includes skills-building, test prep, and a 24-hour writing lab. Live, on-demand, one-on-one tutoring is available every day from 2-11 PM.
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| LYNDA.COM *** (About)
Experts teach on-demand, self-paced video courses on all kinds of technology, business and creative topics.
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| MANGO LANGUAGES & TRANSPARENT LANGUAGE (About)
Two great options for language learners. Both offer self-paced instruction in more than 100 languages, focused on practical conversation. English language instruction geared for speakers of over 25 other languages, too.
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| POINTS OF VIEW REFERENCE CENTER (About)
Analyze current events and controversial topics with objective overviews and opposing arguments.
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| SCIENCE REFERENCE CENTER (About)
Designed for student researchers, Science Reference Center contains full text for hundreds of science magazines, journals, encyclopedias, reference books, and a vast collection of images.
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| VERY SHORT INTRODUCTIONS (About)
Concise introductions to a huge range of subjects, written by experts who combine facts, analysis, and new ideas to make challenging topics highly readable.
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| * You’ll need your Library Card # | ** You’ll need your Library Card # and PIN *** You’ll need to set up an account to save and return to your progress. Follow the instructions on each site, or call 937.463.2665 for help. | |||||||||||||
HelpNow provides lessons and guidance in these general subject areas:
Need more indepth help? HelpNow also has:
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HelpNow by Brainfuse is just one resource - and it’s a great one! HelpNow offers an extensive collection of lessons, video tutorials and practice tests on all the basic subjects. Plus, there’s live, on-demand, one-on-one tutoring, available 2:00 - 11:00 pm seven days a week!
Middle and high school students who are proficient in online interaction can work independently with a HelpNow tutor; younger students may need a parent or caregiver to facilitate the interaction.
Don't take our word for it, take a look and try HelpNow today.