1. Weapons of Mass Instruction Pasadena ISD’s Electronic Resources 2015-16

2. “Go To” Spots! Links & Info PISD website - http://pasadenaisd.libguides.com/resources/searchhttp://pasadenaisd.libguides.com/resources/search - www1.pasadenaisd.org - Departments - Departments F-M - Libraries & Instructional Materials - Electronic Resources Login Info Eduphoria Forethought - Scope & Sequence - Other - Library - + next to Electronic Resources PISD Portal https://portal.pasadenaisd.org

3. Basic Training Why databases? How do I cite this? Let’s Google that! NO! TexQuestTexQuest – training and resources

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5. Gale Gale Resources for Pasadena ISDGale Resources for Pasadena ISD – “One Stop Shop” Research in Context (replaces Student Resource Center) http://go.galegroup.com/ps/start.do?p=MSIC&u=j101917&authCount=1 - “THE database…” Kids InfoBits http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/j101917?db=ITKE - K-5 research National Geographic Kids http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/j101917?db=NGMK - Science, culture, archaeology, & space *No login needed within PISD

6. Ebsco - Explora http://search.ebscohost.com Explora is the “new” EBSCO Delete old shortcuts if campus name shown (should see district) Periodicals, journals, AP Images/video, eBooks, non-fiction materials Translation/read-to-me NoveList – lesson plans, read-alikes, book clubs, pairs with TeachingBooks very well *No login needed within PISD

7. Encyclopaedia Britannica Online School Edition http://school.eb.com/levels/middle - The “meat & potatoes” Spanish Reference Center – Escolar http://escolar.eb.com/levels/secundaria - Resources in Spanish World Data Analyst http://world.eb.com/ - Comparisons of countries of the world Merriam-Webster Dictionary Unabridged http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/ Start searches here! Some links connected to EBSCO *No login needed within PISD

8. brainpop https://www.brainpop.com/ Animated content Learning games Interactive quizzes Concept mapping Grouped by subject Aligned and searchable by TEKS My BrainPOP – codes in Eduphoria

9. Discovery education http://www.discoveryeducation.com/ *aka United Streaming Digital content TEKS-based Formative assessments Share resources within campus or district Full and partial videos Teachers can set up and manage students

10. TeachingBooks http://www.teachingbooks.net/ Multimedia resources on books and authors Background on authors/illustrators Class plans Book guides Read-alikes Pairs well with EBSCO *No login needed within PISD

11. TumbleBooks http://tumblebooklibrary.com Login: pisdmh/library Animated, talking picture books Nearly 1000 titles Lesson plans Quizzes Games and puzzles Read aloud chapter books

12. ABC-CLIO American History http://americanhistory.abc-clio.com Department of Defense textbook Comprehensive reference library Updated daily by a team of subject-specific experts High level; teacher resource *No login needed within PISD *Use login for feeder pattern high school

13. Adam Matthew The American West Collection www.americanwest.amdigital.co.uk Fact & fiction of westward expansion in America American Indian Histories and Cultures www.aihc.amdigital.co.uk American Indian life and the westward frontier expansion High level; teacher reference Primary source Historic maps Photographs Artwork Manuscripts *No login needed within PISD

14. Library Catalogs EX: https://pasisd.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_us/txplzmshttps://pasisd.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_us/txplzms Links to each campus library collection Traditional books, audiobooks, eBooks (OverDrive) See your librarian for URL

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17. Backdrops: - These are full sized backdrops, just double click them and size it up! www.animationfactory.com Images: - Most of these.gifs,.jpgs, and.png images can be scaled up to fit your needs! Title BackdropSlide BackdropPrint BackdropTransitional Backdrop