Educators
A-Z List of Resources for Educators
Learn together by bookmarking the Library Information for Educators page. Featuring printable PDF flyers to share with your school community, this page can help you and your students use the library. You may also request a Virtual Class Visit.
You will need a Yolo County Library card to use the resources below.
Archives Unbound
Access primary source material for 296 archival collections covering topics important to U.S. and California history.*
View a 2-minute tutorial on how to use Archives Unbound
View upcoming and recorded webinars
Book Connections:
Children's Books & Author Resources
A collection of movies, read-alongs, meet-the-author recordings, plus assignments and activities for over 12,000 books.*
View a 20-minute welcome video to Book Connections
Book Connections:
Teen Books & Author Resources
Find the right book for you, hear authors pronounce their names, watch movies of authors in their studies, and more.*
View a 20-minute welcome video to Book Connections
CultureGrams
Unique, concise, and reliable cultural information, multimedia, and vital statistics on the countries of the world, U.S. states, and Canadian provinces.*
View a 15-minute CultureGrams demo video
Ebook Central
All-in-one ebook platform for research, teaching, and learning.*
View a 3-minute introductory video
Encyclopedia Britannica
Learn more about any subject, whether you are a child, teen, or adult.
View a 3-minute introductory video
Escolar
Un excelente recurso digital en español que ayuda a enriquecer el aprendizaje de los estudiantes de primaria y secundaria. Incluye más de 15.000 artículos de la encyclopedia, 9.000 elementos multimedia (imágenes, videos, audio y mapas detallados) y 65 juegos educativos.*
Ver un video introductorio de 3 minutos
Explora
Find information on thousands of topics, including resources for teachers and students, popular magazines, professional journals, reference books, images, AP news video clips, and primary sources. Contains full-text access to Consumer Reports from 1991 - present.
View a 4-minute introductory video
Homework Central - Research Companion
Authoritative information on various topics to assist student research.*
View the getting started learning module
The New York Times Online
Click the "REDEEM" button, then create an account or log in with your email address and password. If you have questions about accessing the NYT, please contact NYT@library.ca.gov.*
View a 2-minute on-site access video
View a 3-minute off-site access video
View the catalog of Learning Network videos
PBS Video Collection
Over 1,500 streaming PBS documentary series and documentaries. Content topics range from art and Shakespeare to business and economics.*
View the how-to webpage
Yolo County Library provides a sample of the content. View the press release from the State Library for information on how to access full episodes.
TeachingBooks.net -
Book Guides and Lesson Plans
For teachers, ready-to-use activities, reading lists, book and author resources for grades preK- 12, a growing list of authors hosting free events, and more.*
TeachingBooks.net -
Diverse books
A collection of engaging resources about authors, books, and reading. Identify exceptional books that reflect diverse cultural experiences, interests, and ability levels.*
View a 3-minute introductory video
View a 20-minute how-to video
A-Z list of additional resources for educators
DK Find Out
Free teaching resources covering key curriculum subjects.
Entertain Kids on a Dime
Popular blog with links to 100 activities, crafts, and games to do at home.
Help Me Grow
Community calendar featuring free local virtual events for young children and their families. Events in English and Spanish.
Learn @ Home with YouTube
Resources and activities for families with children of different learning levels and areas of interest.
Monterey Bay Aquarium Lesson Plans
Curriculum and resources for grades Pre K – 12. Exhibits in real-time on their webcams and games and activities for all ages.
National Archives
Elementary at-home Learning Activities
Activities and ideas for teaching elementary-age children. Resources focus on skills like sequencing and finding clues in historical objects. Topics include symbols and national monuments.
Online Indigenous Education K-8
Indigenous educators volunteer to teach short K-8 lessons online through Facebook.
We Are Teachers
Ideas, inspiration, and giveaways for teachers, including fun websites, games, apps, and hands-on activities for students K – 5.
