Math and Science

The award-winning ABCmouse curriculum is designed to help young children build a strong foundation for future academic success. ABCmouse is 100% educational, with more than 10,000 learning activities across all major subject areas: reading, math, science, social studies, art and music—including more than 1,200 of those learning activities in Spanish (for children ages 2-8+).

First-time users will need to make an account.  When creating your account, choose Louisiana, St. Tammany Parish Library, enter your library card number, and click submit.  You will then create your account using an email address and password.  ABCmouse can be shared by up to three children in a household, each with their own avatar, profile and progress-tracking on the ABCmouse Step-by-Step Learning Path.

Hundreds of full color and black and white non-fiction downloadable e-books for ages preschool to 18.

Please note: Please choose Guest User option to access the e-books. 

This database is designed to be a one-stop destination for educators and parents of PreK-5th  grade students. It includes both learning plans and worksheets that are designed to engage children in meaningful, hands-on learning at school and at home.

Week-by-Week Learning Plans

Educate Station has both hands-on activities to do in the classroom and supplementary projects to do at home.  These weekly plans consist of five days of instruction and activities, along with 5+ worksheets to support learning. Each of the plans are aligned to standards and topics that children need to master. There is a suggested sequence for the learning plans, but you can also mix and match or choose which plans work best for the children you’re supporting. 

Supplementary Worksheets

Educate Station also has supplementary ready-to-print worksheets to help kids practice core concepts. The collection of worksheets is browsable by subject, topic, grade level, or standard. 

Specializing in reliable content for students and teachers, Explora provides information from the world's leading magazines and reference books in the EBSCO databases. Browse categories organized by popular topic with overviews that provide a starting point for your research, or use the simple search that quickly delivers relevant results, including primary source documents, news articles, and Associated Press videos.

Gale In Context: Elementary delivers trusted, age-appropriate digital content. Through newspaper and magazine articles, videos, images, and graphics, elementary students can learn about everything from animals and outer space to famous artists and favorite athletes. The database is visual and intuitive, and rewards students’ efforts by developing comprehension and research skills to prepare them for middle school—and a lifetime of learning.

Just for Kids offers a kid-safe, advertisement-free, media platform where young patrons can learn, explore and enjoy.  Just for Kids has the educational videos that children want to watch—from Sesame Street, The Electric Company, Franklin, Arthur, to The Berenstain Bears, and more! These videos are sure to entertain, educate and inspire young patrons. Games, songs and interactives will keep these early learners interested and engaged as they discover a learning environment that is fun, safe and entertaining.  Kids will also have access to audiovisual adaptations of outstanding picture books from Weston Woods®, Rabbit Ears Entertainment, Vooks, Highlights for Children, and more!

Educators, homeschoolers, and parents will find The Mailbox® Plus an invaluable tool for simplifying lesson planning and supporting student success. With over 54,000 teacher-created ideas, worksheets, and classroom tools, this affordable, all-in-one platform makes it easy to teach essential skills while saving time and reducing stress. Designed by former teachers, the content is practical, classroom-tested, and categorized by grade, subject, and format for quick access. Whether you're managing a classroom or supporting learning at home, The Mailbox® Plus offers reliable, child-centered resources that help build strong teaching and classroom management skills.

Search through over 70 popular magazines for elementary school research with primary search. All full text articles contain lexile levels.

ScienceFlix® is transforming the way students access science topics, acquire scientific knowledge, and build a lasting interest in science, technology, and engineering.

Aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards, this mobile-ready resource features leveled content, hands-on projects, videos, and diverse text formats to support deeper understanding and spark a lasting interest in STEM. With intuitive navigation and interactive tools, Science Flix® makes complex science concepts accessible, engaging, and relevant. (For Ages 10-15)

Scholastic Teachables - Printables, Lessons, Mini-Books, and more!

Scholastic Teachables is an online database of high-quality, ready-to-use educational materials. With tens of thousands of searchable resources created by expert teacher-authors, it supports teachers, families, homeschoolers, and librarians in building skills, reinforcing learning, and planning effective instruction. Whether for classroom use, summer learning, or homeschooling, Scholastic Teachables delivers trusted, authentic content to meet a wide range of educational needs.

TrueFlix® is a dynamic multimedia resource that enriches science and social studies instruction through engaging videos and Scholastic ebooks. Each unit is supported by a wide variety of related content—including primary sources, fiction, audio clips, images, and more—to deepen understanding and spark curiosity. With hundreds of units designed to supplement core curricula, TrueFlix can be used seamlessly in the classroom, the library, at home, or on the go. (For Ages 8-11)

An encyclopedia designed for middle school and jr. high students, World Book Discover features easy to read articles and includes reading comprehension questions to help students focus on key concepts. Please Note: This resource works best with laptop and desktop computers.

Browse a selection of World Book's acclaimed series of nonfiction titles in e-book format.

Learn about people, places, animals, sports, and more. Includes videos, images, maps, and games.

This comprehensive database includes engaging content, built-in features, and fun tools specifically designed to make knowledge accessible and easy-to-find for all kids in elementary through middle school.

Offering a comprehensive set of curriculum-based drills, World Book Wizard is a personalized way to help students master skills in Science and Social Studies.