Elementary Student Resources
Pendleton Community Library has a wide variety of online resources for students, available for use both in the library and from your computer, phone or tablet.
Biographies
Primary Search
Primary Search contains full text for popular elementary school magazines. All articles are assigned Lexiles. Additionally, Primary Search includes the Encyclopedia of Animals™, and features the Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, which provides easy-to-read information written specifically for kids. This database also provides the American Heritage Children's Dictionary and thousands of photos, maps and flags.
General Studies
Explora
Explora is a student resource designed for use in kindergarten through grade 5 with a focus on art, literature, biography, current events, geography, culture, health, history, math, science and more.
Tutor.com
Tutor.com is a learning tool that combines online tutoring, homework help, and test preparation with study resources. Students can interact with live, safe tutors who help with math science, social studies, foreign language, writing, and more. Tutor.com has live tutors available every day from noon to midnight.
Primary Search
Primary Search contains full text for popular elementary school magazines. All articles are assigned Lexiles. Additionally, Primary Search includes the Encyclopedia of Animals™, and features the Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, which provides easy-to-read information written specifically for kids. This database also provides the American Heritage Children's Dictionary and thousands of photos, maps and flags.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy is a set of free online courses, lessons and practice exercises that help students learn through short video lessons.
Geography, Languages, & Cultures
Mango LanguagesMango Languages is a fun and easy way to learn to speak a new language. You can choose from more than 70 languages, like Spanish, French, or Japanese. Each lesson teaches real words and conversations you can use in everyday life. You’ll also learn about different cultures and traditions around the world. Mango Languages is free to use with your Pendleton Community Public Library card. You can learn anytime, anywhere on a browser or through the Mango Languages app!
Download Mango Languages on the App Store
Get the Mango Languages app on Google Play
Literature & eBooks
Teaching BooksTeaching Books includes thousands of resources about fiction and nonfiction books for ages K–12. Each resource is designed to encourage going beyond the book itself and finding reading and library activities to go with it.
Tutoring & Test Prep
Teaching BooksTeaching Books includes thousands of resources about fiction and nonfiction books for ages K–12. Each resource is designed to encourage going beyond the book itself and finding reading and library activities to go with it.
Tutor.com
Tutor.com, part of the Princeton Review, is a learning tool that combines online tutoring, homework help, and test preparation with self-study resources. Students can interact with live, vetted tutors who help with math science, social studies, foreign language, writing, and more. Tutor.com has live tutors available every day from noon to midnight.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy is a set of free online courses, lessons and practice exercises that help students learn through short video lessons.