SFPL K-8 Student Resources
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Gale Interactive: Science
More than 200 interactive science lessons correlated to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Common Core State Standards — covering science curriculum topics in biology, chemistry and earth sciences. Explore 60 do-it-yourself 3D printer projects to bring science to life.
Science Online (Infobase)
(Grade 6 and up) Dive into an excellent all-around resource covering a wide range of science topics in depth, with numerous book-report-ready graphics. Formerly Facts on File.
SERVICE CHANGE: This subscription will be discontinued on January 31, 2026. As an alternative resource, use Gale in Context: Science.
Gale In Context: Elementary K-5
(Grades K-5) Explore articles on science, technology, animals and nature.
Gale in Context: Middle School 6-8
(Grade 6 to 8) Articles for Endangered Species, Global Warming, Hurricanes, and many other science topics.
Gale in Context: High School 9-12
(Grade 9 and up) Thousands of topic overviews, primary sources, biographies, and critical essays on topics within business and economics, geography, government, history, literature, science and health, social issues and more.
Gale in Context: Environmental Studies
Covers various aspects of environmental studies, such as earth systems, global change, pollution, and human-environment interactions.
This digital resource is provided for all California students from the California State Library through the California Online Media Program for Access and Student Success. (COMPASS).
Websites
- Amazing Space
(Grade 4 and up) Find NASA-researched facts about space and telescopes, with online activities and homework help. - Environmental Protection Agency Homework Resources
(Grade 4 and up) Explore a hub for accessing EPA activities and websites about environmental issues - KidsHealth.org
(All ages) Learn fun facts about the human body, health and development, from Nemours. - Girls Who Code
(Grades 3 and up) #CodeFromHome with Computer Science educational activities released weekly with varying levels of difficulty. - Scratch
(Grades 3 and up) Program your own interactive stories, games, & animations.