Media Resources
See also: Media Library FAQs
To Order Media
contact ESU 5 Media Center at bookit@esu5.org or call 4 0 2 - 2 2 3 - 4 3 6 3
Media Library 2008-2009
Titles are available for schools in the ESU 4, ESU5 and ESU 6 service areas. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to view these files.
To search for titles by keyword, use the Search option that is available in Adobe Acrobat Reader. (Click the binoculars in the left column) For easy access, download the file to your desktop for quick searches.
Online Search Program
The Online Search Program is an internet search program that will give you titles by keyword
Media On Demand
Power Media Plus is an online media collection features all media types - videos, core concept clips, audio files (including speeches, audio books and music), educational photos, clip art images and illustrations, print resources, as well as a database of quiz questions and pre-made quizzes. Contact the Media Specialist at your school for a login and password.
Net Pilot Project tests delivery of educational content to Nebraska schools using Digital Television
Scientific Living Material from the NDE Educational Technology Center: Capture your students' interest with these short digital movies. Each is less than two minutes long, and each focuses on a "gee-whiz" element of science, along with follow-up discussion materials.
NET Social Studies Project
The NET Social Studies Project is an on-line history of Nebraska providing students, teachers, and the public information and viewpoints about the state's history and culture.
Instructional Materials Aligned to NebraskaStandards
The ESUs in Nebraska are part of a project to align Nebraska standards with their instructional videos. At this site, you may choose to view standards associated with a specific video or you may access titles related to a specific standard.
Duplication of School Copies
Videos and DVDs that are labeled as "With Dup Rights" are available for school copies. This means that ESU 5 can make a copy for you to retain at your school. The license agreement that allows duplication of videos specifies that ESU 5 make those copies.
All school video or DVD orders must include a signed copy of the appropriate form:
Lamination Services
Please bring materials to be laminated to the Media Center at ESU 5, or send the materials on the regular van route. Lamination services are available to ESU 5 schools only.
Ellison Cut-Outs
Teachers may order die-cut letters and numbers, as well as die-cuts in a variety of shapes. Please contact ESU 5 for the appropriate order forms.
You are also welcome to punch out your own die cuts. The Ellison Cut-Out Station is available for use at ESU 5 during regular office hours.This service is available to ESU 5 schools only.