Homeschooling & Education

This page includes resources from the library that may be used by educators as well as resources that are outside the library.

Homeschooling and Education Resources page

Nebraska Department of Education Resources

Find information from the Nebraska DOE about exemptions for homeschooling, FAQs, and more here.

Nebraska DOE "Contact Us" page can be found here.

Homeschooling & Education Resources

Area Homeschool Organizations

These organizations provide information and support, but are not affiliated with the Nebraska Department of Education or Papillion Public Library. This list is not exhaustive for resources in the area, but may be a good starting point. For a more extensive (but not exhaustive) list, visit the Nebraska Library Commission Homeschool Resource page here. 

Homeschooling in Nebraska

Homeschooling in Nebraska provides general resources and curriculum sources.

Nebraska Homeschool

Nebraska Homeschool - the Home Educators Network, Inc. is a Christian-based information and resource network based in Omaha.

Nebraska Secular Home Educators (NESHE)

Nebraska Secular Home Educators (NESHE) provides resources and social activities for secular homeschool families.

Omaha Homeschool Learning Center

Omaha Homeschooling Learning Center is a Christian ministry that is open to all, providing supplemental classes.

University of Nebraska High School

University of Nebraska High School is a college-prep high school offering education to students online.

Homeschooling & Education Resources

Resources from the Library

More resources are available in our database page. Also find more digital collections on our Digital Library page.

Explora Primary
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Search the American Heritage Children’s Dictionary, Biography Reference Center, Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, Primary Search, and many more resources. Password from library or Nebraska ID needed.

Kanopy
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Streaming video/film service with extensive Kids and Education collections, including the Great Courses. Library Card required to access.

Mango Languages
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Mango Languages prepares learners for realistic conversations and communication in over 70 world languages. Some of the most popular languages learned through Mango are: Spanish, French, Japanese, English, German, and Korean. Library Card required to access from home. 

MasterFILE

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Search popular magazines, journals, and other sources for info on a variety of topics. Password from library or Nebraska ID needed.

Miss Humblebee's Academy

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Early literacy resource aimed at children 2-6, including songs, read-a-longs, and activites. Library Card required to access. 

Novelist K-8 Plus
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Find just the right fiction or nonfiction book; resources for teachers and parents. Password from library or Nebraska ID needed.

Points of View Reference Center

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Find critical essays on current events with an overview and two sides of each issue. Password from library or Nebraska ID needed.

Primary Search

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Full text articles from more 70 popular elementary school magazines, including Boys' Life, High Five, Highlights, Jack & Jill, Zoobooks. Includes The Encyclopedia of Animals and an extensive image collection. Password from library or Nebraska ID needed. 

Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection

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Search full text journal articles covering psychology, behavior, and more. Password from library or Nebraska ID needed.

Science and Technology Collection
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Search full text scholarly journals covering science and technology. Password from library or Nebraska ID needed.

Testing and Education Reference Center

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Find career and education test prep resources, including SAT, ACT, ASVAB, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, GMAT, MAT, Accounting, Police, Firefighters, Real Estate, and many more. Library Card required to access. 

TumbleBooks

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Digital books for kids in a wide variety of formats, including read-a-longs, comics, and chapter books.