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rightnow MEDIA (K-Adult) is a video library of Bible study topics for students of all ages, including a "Just for Kids" section. It is available to all HCOS families. Logging In Find the invitation link under the Subs/Password tab on the Search Portal. Follo...

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...

Live It Earth (K-Grade 8) features new cross-curricular activities and challenges throughout the school year. Once a month, a live video presentation called "Feature Show" can be accessed, which is then saved to the dashboard for future use. The Live It Earth ...

Twig Science (Grades 6-10) is an interactive science program that immerses students in the exciting world of science and natural phenomena. It has thousands of short videos covering math and science, plus 80+ hands-on experiments. The Twig Science website is a...

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 Releva...

Touch-type Read and Spell (TTRS) (Grades 3-12) is a highly accessible, multi-sensory course that teaches touch-typing, reading, and spelling simultaneously. TTRS has 24 levels, each with 31 modules. Modules contain words organized into groups of spelling patte...

Axis (Grades 7-12) equips parents and caring adults to engage teens in meaningful faith conversations and disciple the next generation for Christ. Logging In  Navigate to Axis and start exploring the resources. You do not need to set up an account to use thi...

Focused Education Resources (K-12), also known as the BC Digital Classroom, is a collection of many resources on one platform. See the available resources below. Logging In On Campus To log in go here.  No username and password are required if you are...

BC ExamBank (K-Grade 12) provides BC curriculum-aligned online practice exams with instant feedback and randomly generated questions for repeated test preparation.  Logging In There are four steps to log in to the BC ExamBank. Step 1: Navigate to BC Exam...

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) uses animated videos, games, and interactive activities to en...

The Canadian Reader (Grades 3-5) explores Canadian events, issues, and geography while building informational reading skills. The magazine is published eight times a year from September to May. Each issue includes: Focus on key reading strategies: connecti...

Enchanted Learning (K–5) offers crafts, activities, and subject-based worksheets that promote creativity, learning, and enjoyment, making it especially useful for holiday-themed learning. The site includes additional printable resources, enlargeable printouts,...

Explora Canada (Grades 8-12)  is a research tool that provides reliable, easy-to-use content for student research. Logging In Navigate to Explora Canada. Enter the username and password for Explora from the Subs/Passwords tab in the Search Portal. Student w...

Gale Databases (Grades 8-12) is a leading research resource providing full-text articles from hundreds of up-to-date databases, accessible through Focused Education Resources. Focused Education Resources is a not-for-profit, shared services organization that ...

KnowBC (K-Grade 12) is BC's leading general reference site, combining many resources, including the Encyclopedia of BC, which contains 4,000 articles and 1,000 pictures about British Columbia.  Logging In There are two steps to log in to KnowBC. Step 1: N...

National Geographic Kids (K-Grade 7) a magazine resource for elementary and middle school students exploring the natural and cultural world Logging In There are two steps to log in to National Geographic Kids. Step 1: Navigate to BC Digital Classroom, the...

PebbleGo (K-Grade 3) is a searchable database that builds basic research skills through leveled texts, audio support, and engaging tools across multiple subjects. This subscription is not available to HCOS Registered students. Logging In Use the PebbleGo di...

Reading Eggs (K-Grade 7) focuses on a core phonics and sight-word curriculum, using skills and strategies essential for sustained reading success. Fast Phonics (K-Grade 5) is an online synthetic phonics program that teaches essential phonics skills, including...

TeachingBooks (K-Grade 12) is an online database that enhances children’s and young adult literature with videos, audio, and discussion resources. It includes the following features: Meet authors and illustrators with exclusive movies and recordings ...

World Book (K-Grade 12) is the leading online encyclopedia.  Click below to learn more about the specific features offered by World Book. Early Learning (K-Grade 3) Early Learning supports early elementary students with “Trek’s Travels,” “Welcome to Readi...