If you need a little extra help on that assignment or are just looking to learn something new you have come to the right place. Check out our list of resources below or stop by the library and ask a Librarian. We are happy to help. 

Elementary School

Research & Other Resources:

  • Learn about Dyslexia - International Dyslexia Association
  • Encyclopedia Britannica: Kids - A general knowledge English-language encyclopedia. A place to start your research journey.
  • Khan Academy - A nonprofit with the mission to provide a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere.
  • Fact Monster - Is a free reference site for students, teachers, and parents. Get homework help and find facts on thousands of subjects.
  • SparkNotes - Helpful study guides around to literature, math, science, and more.
  • Highlights Kids - Activities, podcasts, games and more!
  • DK Find Out! - An online resource for students age 7 – 11 years with information covering many topics of interest 
  • National Science Digital Library - A database of K-12 resources for science 
  • TVO Kids - Explore by topic, watch videos or play games all designed for kids 

Education Videos:

  • Crash Course - An educational YouTube channel that uses animation to make learning fun. Check out the compleate Crash Course Kids playlist. 
  • SciShow Kids - An education Youtube channel that explores fun, complex science concepts for young, curious minds in a way that easy for everyone to understand and enjoy.
  • PBS Kids - Learn about that world around you and learn new skills the fun way
  • National Geographic - Travel and explore the world with short videos featuring animals, science, and much more.
  • Kids Academy - A YouTube channel for kids that covers a bit of just about everything. 
  • TVO Kids: Videos - Find both fun and learning with TVO kids

Arts and Culture

Computers and Coding:

  • Scratch - Learn block-based programing. Aimed as 8 to 16
  • Lynx: Coding - A cloud-based coding app for children aged 9 through high school.
  • Code.org - Learn computer science at home Gr. 5 and up

English and Literature:

  • Thesaurus - A thesaurus or synonym dictionary is a reference work for finding synonyms and sometimes antonyms of words
  • Dictionary - Online source for definitions, word origins, and more.
  • Grammarly - A cloud-based typing assistant that reviews spelling, grammar, punctuation, clarity, engagement, and delivery mistakes. 
  • Fact Monster - Books & Writing

Health and Fitness

Math: 

  • TVO Mathify -Online Grade 4-11 math tutoring, for students enrolled in Ontario’s publicly funded English-language schools
  • Math Playground - Practice your Math Skills through fun games. Designed for grades K-6.
  • PBS Kids: Math Games - Games to sharpen your skills 
  • Fact Monster: Math - Games, flashcards, roman numerals, prime numbers, multiplication

Nature and the World:

Science

High School

Research & Resources:

Education Videos:

  • Crash Course - An educational YouTube channel that uses animation to make learning fun. Topics range from humanities to the sciences with everything in between. 
  • SciShow - Dive into the scientific subjects and explore the awesomeness of this bizarre universe in a way that is easy for everyone to understand and enjoy.
  • SciShow Space - Learn more about the amazing and bizarre universe we live in 
  • SciShow Psych - Explores the science of us and dive deep into the human brain 
  • Simple History - Brings the past to life through animation. The videos cover ancient Egypt to the Cold War and everything in between.
  • MediaWise - The MediaWise project is a non-profit, nonpartisan program that teaches people how to find reliable, accurate information online.
  • TedED - A repository of short animated videos on a range of subjects 

Arts and Culture

Computers and Coding:

  • Scratch - Learn block-based programing. Aimed as 8 to 16
  • Lynx: Coding - A cloud-based coding app for children aged 9 through high school.
  • Code.org - Learn computer science at home Gr. 5 and up

English and Literature:

  • Grammarly - A cloud-based typing assistant that reviews spelling, grammar, punctuation, clarity, engagement, and delivery mistakes. 
  • Thesaurus - A thesaurus or synonym dictionary is a reference work for finding synonyms and sometimes antonyms of words
  • Dictionary - Online source for definitions, word origins, and more.
  • No Fear Shakespeare: sparknotes - Sparknotes short guides to understading Shakespeare 
  • No Fear Shakespeare: books - Read the full text of Shakespeare's plays and sonnets side-by-side with translations into modern English. Avalble at the Library 
  • Purdue Writing Lab: Research and Citation Resources - A detailed overview of MLA Style, APA Style, and Chicago Manual of Style source documentation by category.
  • Open Library - Is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.

Health and Fitness

  • Teen's Health -Find Resources and information about a verity of topics related to health and the body
  • TheInnerBody - Explore the anatomy systems of the human body!

Math:

  • TVO Mathify - Online Grade 4-11 math tutoring, for students enrolled in Ontario’s publicly funded English-language schools

Nature and The World:

Science 

  • Let's Talk Science -Encourage active learning and discovery outside of the classroom
  • Learn.Genetics - Dreamland of multimedia resources for budding biologists
  • Ptable - A periodic table with all the bells and whistles
  • BioInteractive - High-quality multimedia brings biological research to life