The Iowa AEA Online Databases are hidden gems that are often under utilized in the classroom. What databases are available? Click here to check out the presentation. Many of the databases are K-12, but many can be used at the elementary level for story time, themes that include fiction and non-fiction books. At the upper levels many of the databases can be used for good authentic research, from primary sources, that students are doing. The information found in the databases is reliable and has been vetted for K-12 use.