Introduces elementary students to database searching with resources featuring age-appropriate, curriculum-related content.
Perfect for finding topic overviews and then diving deeper with reliable news, biographies, videos, images, magazine articles, and more.
Explore Gale In Context: Elementary
How do I access the tool?
No sign in is required at school.
From home, when prompted, choose to log in with Google, and choose your @gapps.yrdsb.ca email to authenticate. Ensure you are logged into Google Chrome with your YRDSB Gapps account. Or use the password provided by your teacher.
Tips for using the tool
- What is a database (PDF)
- Browse by subject headings and subheadings to reach a topic page.
- Topic pages often offer two reading level options with vocabulary and main ideas highlighted.
- Choose articles that meet your reading level.
- Copy and paste the built-in citation to build your bibliography / work cited page.
- Use translation tools, listen to the article read to you.
- Change the font style that best meets your needs. Open dyslexic available.
Video resources
Find short video tutorials on the landing page for all Gale In Context databases.
Other Related Tools
- Other Gale In Context databases
- Britannica General Encyclopedia- Find Articles, Images & Videos, Biography, Canadian Content. Select your learning level, Elementary, Middle & High School and toggle between levels in your search results.
- Britannica Fundamentals - Interactive learning modules for pre-kindergarten through grade 2 includes drawing, reading, games, and geographical exploration.
Gale Online Database - Elementary