General reference and pro/con database for language arts, current events, science, social studies, history, and more.
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Gale In Context: Elementary
Find elementary level content on animals, arts, geography, health, people, social studies, technology, and more. Provided by the state library. Access with any PA library card.
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Black Freedom Struggle
Primary source documents related to critical people and events that explore African-American history.
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Introduction to U.S. History: Slavery in America
This collection includes over 600 documents with over 75,000 pages covering key aspects of the history of slavery in America from its origins in Africa to its abolition, including materials on the slave trade, plantation life, emancipation, pro-slavery and anti-slavery arguments, the religious views on slavery, and more.
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Introduction to U.S. History: The Civil War
Consisting of nearly 500 titles totaling about 90,000 pages of text, Introduction to U.S. History: The Civil War documents the war that transformed America, ending slavery, and unifying the nation around the principles of freedom.
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Introduction to U.S. History: The American Revolution
Consisting of 450 titles totaling 94,000 pages of text, Introduction to U.S. History: The American Revolution documents the revolution and war that created the United States of America, from the earliest protests in 1765 through the peace treaty of 1783.
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HeinOnline
Provides access to multidisciplinary periodicals, essential government documents, international resources, case law, and more.
Available for in-library use at any public library in Erie County. […]
Cricket Media Collection
Description: Hundreds of e-books that can help build strong literacy skills in students from grades pre-K to 8 by offering digital access to award-winning, short-form fiction and nonfiction titles.
Resource provided by the State Library. Access with any PA library card. […]
Britannica School PreK-5th
Inspire emergent learners to create, play, and explore in a vibrant, enriching environment with Britannica School Elementary. This captivating tool is packed with tiered nonfiction articles across various subjects, and makes learning fun and accessible.
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African American History
Articles, slideshows, videos, images, biographies, primary sources, maps, and graphs documenting over five centuries of the African-American experience. Resource available to public libraries in Erie County. Library card required. […]
