Teacher Resources

Lake Bluff Library offers access to a number of databases designed to support teachers. To learn more about available programs and services for teachers visit our Educator Services page. All resources require a Lake Bluff Public Library card unless otherwise noted.

Resource List

• Educate Station

  Educate Station is a collection of learning plans and worksheets featuring ready-to-use, hands-on activities for kids to do at home or at school.

• ERIC: Education Resources Information Complete

  Index of journal articles, books, theses, curriculum guides, conference papers, standards, and guidelines on a wide range of education topics. Sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences of the U.S. Department of Education. A library card is not required to access this resource.

• MAS Complete

  Designed for high school libraries and offers coverage of popular high school magazines and reference books. Over 1,000,000 photos, maps, and flags. Full text magazines include Discover, US News & World Report, Scientific American, and more. A library card is not required to access this resource.

• Points of View Reference Source

  Presents multiple sides of over 500 issues. Helps students assess and develop persuasive arguments, better understand controversial issues, and develop analytical thinking skills. A library card is not required to access this resource.

• Primary Search

  For elementary school libraries. Content from children’s magazines, easy-to-read encyclopedia entries, and images. Students can learn about animals, musicians, fitness, space exploration, and much more. A library card is not required to access this resource.

• Professional Development Collection

  Specialized information for librarians, teachers, and education researchers. A library card is not required to access this resource.

• Science Reference Source

  Provides full text for hundreds of science magazines, journals, reference books and high-quality videos on subjects such as biology, chemistry, earth & space science, the environment, life science, physics, and wildlife. The database also contains science experiments, curriculum-aligned lesson plans, and a vast image collection. A library card is not required to access this resource.