Students: To access these multimedia databases at home, ask your Teacher Librarian or Teacher for the SD42 login credentials.
SD42 Staff: The login credentials are available on Spark.
Tutorials
View database tutorials.
Learn 360
Access over 130,000 curriculum-based multimedia resources.
Includes high-quality full-length videos, video segments, interactives, images, audio files, articles, activities, worksheets, and more.
SD42 Staff: Get home login credentials on Spark.
Students: Ask your Teacher or Teacher Librarian for login credentials.
Curio.ca and News in Review/Curio info
Access the best in educational video and audio from CBC / Radio-Canada, in English and French, and from BBC and National Geographic. Features thousands of programs and hundreds of teacher resource guides carefully curated to support provincial K-12 curricula.
Includes CBC News in Review and Curio info .
SD42 Staff: Get home login credentials on Spark.
Students: Ask your Teacher or Teacher Librarian for login credentials.
National Film Board – Education
Explore the National Film Board’s educational content in English and in French. Educational playlists provide access to a variety of free videos.
Note: Student activities, teacher resources and NFB Campus are available on a subscription basis.
PBS Learning Media
COVID-19 UPDATE – Go to PBS PreK-12 Resources for New School Routines (Excellent!)
PBS LearningMedia offers thousands of videos and other media, along with educational support material.
Register for free.
Note: A small percentage of the videos cannot be viewed in Canada, but the vast majority are accessible.
SD42 Helix Media Library
Access educational videos specifically purchased by SD42 in the
Helix Media Library – Licensed Content category.
SD42 Staff: Get login credentials on Spark.
Students: Ask your Teacher or Teacher Librarian for login credentials.
TigTag Science
First-time users – Click here to create your own account .
Click here for the password to create your account.
Licensed for Grades 3-6 teachers – not a student resource.
Created by award winning film makers and educators, Tigtag has everything you need to plan and teach outstanding science and geography lessons for ages 7–11.
Includes captivating films, visuals, games, and a host of teacher resources.
Teens 101
Get login credentials on Spark.
Licensed for Grades 8-10 teachers – not a student resource.
Content is mature and age-sensitive. Teachers are advised to preview materials and read the ERAC evaluation.
An engaging 13-part video series on Teen Mental Health produced in Canada. Each video features a real-life story from young adults who have experienced a variety of mental health issues. A Teacher Guide is provided for each episode.
Media and News Literacy Unit – Secondary
Media and news literacy information and resources for students.
Go to Media and News Literacy Unit