Online Resources

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General Reference

Our go-to encyclopedia features three different reading levels.  
Articles database on current issues, for upper elementary and middle school research.
Database of articles covering all subjects and time periods.  Best for advanced readers.
Articles database on current issues, for middle and high school research.
Articles from magazines, books, newspapers, and academic journals on over 500 topics.
Reference information in videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources, and much more.

English

FactCite:  Shapers of Society, World Biography, and Sports Champions. 
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Includes author interviews, book summaries and other information about books and authors.
Has animated “talking” books. You can read a book on your own or have it read to you.

Science

Includes videos, articles, images, and  eBooks on a variety of science topics.
Magazines, videos, articles, images, and  eBooks on a variety of science topics.

Social Studies

Contains  primary source documents IN HISTORY, LITERATURE, SCIENCE, LAW, POLITICS, RELIGION, AND MORE
FactCite: American History, Defining Moments in US History, and Countries & Culture.
Has information on 182 countries and cultures, including history, land and climate, religion, personal appearance, gestures, language, government, and family. 

World Languages

Spanish encyclopedia. Find articles on various topics written in Spanish.
 Spanish language encyclopedia with many articles plus timelines, an atlas, and a dictionary.
 Language learning program containing over 30 languages to support the learning of conversational and formal language. 

Multimedia Resources

Features short animated movies for students covering various subjects.Login with Clever.
Collection of images you can download and use in your school projects.
Interactive videos and articles for research. Login with Clever.