ABCmouse
(In-Library Use Only)
Young learners, ages 2 and up, can play and learn with more than 3,500 interactive books, educational games, puzzles and other learning activities.
Due to the progression of Hurricane Ian, in accordance with Mayor Lenny Curry and the City of Jacksonville, all library locations will be closed as of noon Wednesday, September 28, 2022, and remain closed Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Decisions to extend closures of some or all locations will be made as the storm progresses.
Database Research Subjects
Florida Electronic Library
Search Magazines, Books, Newspapers and More in over a hundred databases from the Florida Electronic Library. Narrow by subjects, grade levels or view the entire A-Z list. Read full-text articles from magazines such as Newsweek, Vogue, Wired, and more as well as newspapers such as USA Today, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal.
Gale in Context Elementary
Gale in Context Elementary is a content-rich resource featuring a mobile-responsive, modern, inviting interface with continuously updated content appropriate for elementary school students. This resource helps kids advance research skills and gain comfort with database searching.
Subject categories include animals, arts & entertainment, geography, health, history & social studies, inventions & technology, plants, people, science & math, sports, stories & literature and transportation.
Science Fair projects.
Miss Humblebee's Academy
Prepares children ages 3 – 6 for kindergarten proficiency. Miss Humblebee’s Academy is an award- winning, online curriculum for children preschool through kindergarten, providing strength in core subject areas: math, science and social studies, language and literacy, art and music.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids is reputable, authoritative and child appropriate content. On the home page you'll see content including National Geographic Kids Magazine, National Geographic Kids Books, and downloadable images arranged by content type.
Transparent Language Online
Learn a new language using a self-paced, online language-learning system. Transparent Language offers courses in over 100 languages. Learn a foreign language before departing for your next trip with your Jacksonville Public Library card.
Transparent Language also includes KidsSpeak, a fun, easy to use language learning program for young learners. Designed for elementary aged children 6 and up KidSpeak offers courses in Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.
World Book Online
World Book is here to support teachers, librarians, students, parents, and kids with in-person and virtual learning. Our digital databases are designed for every stage of a student's educational journey and ideal for reinforcing knowledge and instruction with trustworthy activities, relevant content, assessments, and tutoring. World Book Online allows students the chance to access coursework and other educational materials anytime, anywhere - providing a platform to keep them engaged and eager to learn.
Science Fair ideas and projects.
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World Folklore and Folklife
Subjects include celebrations and rituals, food and drink, holidays and festivals, music and dance, religion and belief,
tales, myths, and Urban legends, traditional arts and crafts, music and dance, religion and belief.
A note about the content found in World Folklore and Folklife:
Content in Daily Life Online reflects the voice of the people.
Vernacular speech is rough and obscenity-laden at times, and may be inappropriate for children.
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