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Homeschool Resources

Your library’s collection of online educational tools may be ideal for your homeschool family. Access these resources with your Eagle Public Library card. Need help? Call us at 208-939-6814 or email the Library.

National and World Social Studies Tools

A to Z Food America: Recipes for appetizers, soups, salads, breads, main courses, side dishes, desserts, snacks, and beverage from throughout the United States.

A to Z the USA provides unmatached coverage of the country’s people, history, economy, geography, symbols, culture, and society.: with over 60,000 maps, A to Z Maps online is the world’s largest collection of royalty-free, downloadable maps for students and teachers.

A to Z World Culture: history, languages, foods, religions and more about 174 countries.

A to Z World Food: Recipes for appetizers, soups, salads, breads, main courses, side dishes, desserts, snacks, and beverage from 174 countries.

A to Z World Travel is a comprehensive travel resource with information about points of interest, security, transportation, food and recipes, culture, language, and more. 202 World City Travel Guides covering 67 topics each, plus an additional 57 travel resources, A to Z World Travel provides the knowledge to experience the world and its wonders.

Global Road Warrior is the world’s most extensive country-by-country resource for learning about culture, customs, history, and language worldwide.

Dozens of research and education tools provided by the Idaho Commission for Libraries and assisted with funds from the Library Services and Technologies Act through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

Driving Instruction

Whether you’re studying for your driving permit, a new Idaho driver’s license, an Idaho Commercial Driver’s License, or another driving test, the practice tests at Driving-Tests.org will help you succeed.

E-Books

iVOX: children’s books that move

  • iVOX is a children’s book app for ages 3-8, which engages and delights curious young minds with the latest in storytelling technology. Part e-book, part audiobook, and part virtual pop-up. Children follow along with the exciting stories while interacting with 3D characters and scenes-immersed in the narrative like never before (no 3D glasses needed!).
  • Get the app and login with your library account. 

 

Weston Woods Plus

  • Brings the best picture books in children’s literature to life!
  • Provides the highest-quality learning tools to enhance literacy experiences.
  • Supports all learners with joyful literacy experiences.
  • Enhances story time in school or the library for children and their families.
  • Instills a lifelong love of books and reading.
  • Need more help?  Email the Library at eaglelibrary@cityofeagle.org or call 208-939-6814.

BookFlix

  • Perfect for families with young children, BookFLIX pairs award winning video read-alongs from Weston Woods paired with a non-fiction title. It’s a great way to help your child learn to read and discover the amazing world of books.
  • Need more help?  Email the Library at eaglelibrary@cityofeagle.org or call 208-939-6814.

TrueFlix

  • It’s the truth.  The whole truth. And nothing but the truth.  All in an easy-to-navigate collection of thousands of credible, accurate and reliable non-fiction ebooks that support the learning of young researchers and independent learners.
  • Learn more about what’s in TrueFlix in this video.
  • Need more help?  Email the Library at eaglelibrary@cityofeagle.org or call 208-939-6814.

Encyclopedias and Magazines

Find newspaper, magazine, and journal articles about anything you’re searching with Explora for Public Libraries. Explora is one of the many resources at LiLI.org which is provided by the Idaho Commission for Libraries and assisted with funds from the Library Services and Technologies Act through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

Have a research paper to write?  Explora for Secondary Schools can help make it easy.  Explora is one of the many resources at LiLI.org which is provided by the Idaho Commission for Libraries and assisted with funds from the Library Services and Technologies Act through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

Have a research paper to write?  Explora for Primary Schools can help simplify the research process. Explora is one of the many resources at LiLI.org which is provided by the Idaho Commission for Libraries and assisted with funds from the Library Services and Technologies Act through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

Access ebooks about a variety of topics.  The Gale Virtual Reference Library is one of the many resources at LiLI.org which is provided by the Idaho Commission for Libraries and assisted with funds from the Library Services and Technologies Act through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

Dozens of research and education tools provided by the Idaho Commission for Libraries and assisted with funds from the Library Services and Technologies Act through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

The classic encyclopedia is yours to explore.  World Book is one of the many resources at LiLI.org which is provided by the Idaho Commission for Libraries and assisted with funds from the Library Services and Technologies Act through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

History

Dozens of research and education tools provided by the Idaho Commission for Libraries and assisted with funds from the Library Services and Technologies Act through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

Global Road Warrior is a comprehensive travel resource with information about points of interest, security, transportation, food and recipes, culture, language, and more. 202 World City Travel Guides covering 67 topics each, plus an additional 57 travel resources, A to Z World Travel provides the knowledge to experience the world and its wonders.

 

Language Learning

Images and video combine in Lingo LITE, a foreign language learning tool for 260 of the most basic words and terms in 30 languages.

 

Pronunciator is a fun and easy way to learn any of 80 languages with self-directed lessons live teachers, movies, music, and more.

Maps

A to Z Maps Online: with over 60,000 maps, A to Z Maps online is the world’s largest collection of royalty-free, downloadable maps for students and teachers.

Reference Tools

Access ebooks about a variety of topics.  The Gale Virtual Reference Library is one of the many resources at LiLI.org which is provided by the Idaho Commission for Libraries and assisted with funds from the Library Services and Technologies Act through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

Dozens of research and education tools provided by the Idaho Commission for Libraries and assisted with funds from the Library Services and Technologies Act through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

Test Prep

Learn new skills or prepare to succeed at college or career tests with Learning Express, one of  the many resources at LiLI.org which is provided by the Idaho Commission for Libraries and assisted with funds from the Library Services and Technologies Act through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

Instructional Tools

Learn new skills or prepare to succeed at college or career tests with Learning Express, one of  the many resources at LiLI.org which is provided by the Idaho Commission for Libraries and assisted with funds from the Library Services and Technologies Act through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

Scholastic Teachables contains a wide variety of printable worksheets for teaching students in grades Pre-K through grade 8 that span over many different skills.  Subjects include History, Animals, Biology, Technology, Countries, Physics, Reading and Language Arts, Science, Personal Development, and more.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This website and program are brought to you by the Idaho Commission for Libraries and made possible, in part, by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

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