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De Soto Public Library

Education & Teacher Resources

Resources for school and home educators.

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A website that generates enthusiasm for books and reading in our community. Find book trailers, movies with authors, audio performances, discussion questions, and more — all great ways to engage with books together!

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ERIC (Education Resources Information Center) contains more than 1.6 million records and links to hundreds of thousands of full-text documents. It includes records for a variety of source types, including journal articles, books, conference papers, curriculum guides, policy papers and more.

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This collection provides focus on education by provide full text for over 500 high-quality education journals. And it provides access to lesson plans, students tools, curriculum standards and links to sites valuable for teachers.

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A unique tutoring, homework help, and studying suite designed to assist patrons of all ages succeed. Find help for each step in writing a paper, preparing for standardized tests, and video lessons in English and Spanish.

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Full-text articles from over 520 education journals about topics for home and school educators, librarians, and education researchers.

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Free resources for teachers, students, and parents searching for high-quality K-12 humanities education materials in the subject areas of history and social studies, literature and language arts, foreign languages, arts, and culture.

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A non-profit which provides help and guidance, especially for new homeschooling parents. Free online curriculum worksheets and reading lists by subject and grade are offered.