Electronic Resources for Kids
The library provides access to a wide variety of electronic resources that offer magazines, journals, and newspaper articles; research electronic resources on specific subjects such as literature, art, auto repair, business, health, student resources, and more.
To access these electronic resource, you will need your Farmingdale library card barcode.
Includes Encyclopedia Britannica plus Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, magazines and periodicals, and other research tools.
A source for all grades (Pre-K-12) and all reading abilities. Available at three levels–elementary, middle, and high.
Research material for school age children. Content is age-appropriate and in Spanish. Features will assist native Spanish speakers, bilingual students, and students learning Spanish in doing research.
Research material for school age children. Content is age-appropriate and in Spanish. Features will assist native Spanish speakers, bilingual students, and students learning Spanish in doing research.
Learn 80 foreign languages. Includes 50 ESOL courses & access to U.S. citizenship exam preparation lessons.
A place for students to develop a better understanding of science concepts and ideas through hands-on projects/experiments, videos, and informative text presented in three different reading levels.
Supplement social studies and science core curricula learning content using primary sources, videos, audio clips, images, and related websites.
This online tutoring service, connects students to tutors in an online classroom. Users can review and share previous sessions, prepare for a test or practice skills with practice quizzes, use the Princeton Review to prepare for your SAT or ACT and store assignments, class notes and projects while using Tutor.com. Users will be required to have a valid library card number. (For students in Gr. 4-12 & College.)
The following is a list of homework help websites.
Engage NEW York: Parent and Family Resources
Art/Music:
• Kinderart
Biographies:
• Catholic Saints and Angels
• Distinguished Women Past and Present
• Presidents of the United States of America
Language Arts:
Math:
Science – Animals and Plants:
• San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants
Science – Earth and Space:
• NASA Kids
• The World’s Biomes
Science – Fun Facts:
• Chem4Kids
• The Why Files
Social Studies – Countries and States:
• NY State Facts
• 50 States
Social Studies – Government:
• Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Government for Kids
Social Studies – History:
• America’s Story
• Ancient Greece
Social Studies – Maps: