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Picks can be purchased from Anchor Academic (using your PO#) or from one of our comprehensive vendors. Other options, such as borrowing from the Learning Commons Search Portal or Sora virtual eBook library or purchasing from our Used Bookstore, may also be ava...

Picks can be purchased from Anchor Academic (using your PO#) or from one of our comprehensive vendors. Other options, such as borrowing from the Learning Commons Search Portal or Sora virtual eBook library or purchasing from our Used Bookstore, may also be ava...

World Watch News (Grades 7-12) contains current news stories from Christian journalists through engaging 10-minute episodes, airing each weekday. This platform invites students to build news literacy, critical thinking, and Biblical discernment. Students are r...

The Canadian Reader (Grades 3-5) is a current events resource that combines current Canadian events and geography issues to encourage students to expand their knowledge of Canada while enhancing their ability to read and understand informational text.  The ma...

What in the World? (Grades 5-10) is a current events resource that enhances understanding of current Canadian and international events. The magazine is published eight times a year from September to May. Each issue includes: Four news articles Relevant...

The Discovery Education online video library (K-Grade 12) contains over 5,000 full-length educational videos, including Canadian content correlated to the BC curriculum. Video clips and audio files are available in both English and French. This subscription i...

Picks can be purchased from Anchor Academic (using your PO#) or from one of our comprehensive vendors. Other options, such as borrowing from the Learning Commons Search Portal or Sora virtual library or purchasing from our Used Bookstore, may also be available...

Mystery Science (K-Grade 5) contains hands-on, low-prep, easy-to-use activities to engage students in learning the "doing" of science and engineering. There are three levels for families to choose from: Mini-Lessons are for families on the go looking for quic...

The NFB Education (K- Grade 12) includes creative documentaries, animation, interactive stories, and participatory experiences. Their mission is to provide new perspectives on Canada and the world from Canadian points of view that serve Canadian and global aud...

BrainPOP Science (Grades 6-8) empowers students to do, discuss, and analyze scientific ideas through inquiry-based investigations, virtual science and engineering experiments, and claim-evidence-reasoning processes. This subscription is not available to HCOS ...

EVERFI (K-Grade 12) covers digital citizenship, STEM, financial literacy, health education, and career readiness. Activities are short, relevant, and engaging. Logging In There are six steps to log into EVERFI. Step 1: Email our Subscriptions Facilitator, M...

Tynker (K-Grade 10) teaches coding as students create games and animated projects. Students gain a solid foundation in programming and computational thinking, which prepares them to transition to any mainstream object-oriented programming language. After learn...

BC ExamBank (K-Grade 12) allows students to write online practice exams in core subject areas. The site consists of practice exams that are aligned with British Columbia's curriculum. In ExamBank, completed tests are automatically marked to give students immed...

Explora Canada (Grades 8-12) supports student research with rich, reliable content and easy-to-use functionality. It is a modern and efficient research experience designed specifically for schools and public libraries. Explora could be used with strong grade 6...

Touch-type Read and Spell (TTRS) (Grades 3-12) is a typing course that is a highly accessible, multi-sensory course that teaches touch-typing, reading, and spelling at the same time. TTRS has 24 levels, each with 31 modules. Modules contain words organized int...

This process does not include grade 10 - 12 students or any resources purchased using IE funding. As a quick refresher, HCOS families must sign a curriculum loan agreement every year because, by law, all curriculum paid for by the school is owned by the schoo...

HearBuilder (K-Grade 8) is an online literacy program that provides systematic instruction in basic concepts, following directions, phonological awareness, sequencing, and auditory memory.   Select the Logo below to listen to a short description of HearBuilde...

Picks can be purchased from Anchor Academic (using your PO#) or from one of our comprehensive vendors. Other options, such as borrowing from the Learning Commons Search Portal or Sora virtual eBook library or purchasing from our Used Bookstore, may also be ava...

BrainPOP (K-Grade 8) is an educational platform with animated videos and engaging resources in various subject areas. There are three resources for different grade levels:  BrainPOP Jr. (K-Grade 3) encourages young learners to ask questions and form their ide...

TeachingBooks (K-Grade12) is an online database that explores children’s books and young adult literature. The database provides access to additional materials (e.g., short movies, audio book readings, book discussion guides) to enhance learning, including the...