BrainPOP

GameUP - Play. Seriously. BrainPOPCurriculum-based content that supports educators and engages students. Resources include Flash-based movies, quizzes, experiments, timelines, activity pages, and much more covering hundreds of topics within Math, Science, Social Studies, English, Technology, Arts & Music, and Health. Also includes BrainPOP Jr. for Grades K-3 and BrainPOP Español.

Available only in the Children’s Room Computer Center in the Library.

Britannica School

Britannica LibraryA comprehensive multimedia encyclopedia that includes all of the articles in the print set plus many more. It also includes Merriam Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus.

Available via NOVEL, a project of the NY State Library, federally funded by LSTA grants.
 

Britannica Escolar Primaria

Britannica EscolarThis version of the Encyclopædia Britannica is for Spanish-speaking and bilingual children.

Available via NOVEL, a project of the NY State Library, federally funded by LSTA grants.

Britannica Escolar Secundaria

Britannica Escolar

This version of the Encyclopædia Britannica is for Spanish-speaking and bilingual middle-school and older students.

Available via NOVEL, a project of the NY State Library, federally funded by LSTA grants.

ComicsPlus Library Edition (Child/Teen Collection)

ComicsPlus Teen LibraryThis collection includes thousands of digital comics and graphic novels available with unlimited simultaneous access.  There are no holds, no waiting, and no limits on checkouts.

Have your Garden City library card ready.  You will need to enter a valid barcode number regardless of your location.

The link from this post will bring you directly to the Children’s and Teen group of titles.

Early World of Learning

Early LearningThis image-based suite of narrated stories, interactive games, original videos, coloring pages, and a “my first” encyclopedia from World Book provides educational entertainment for preschool and early elementary-school students.