Databases and Newspapers
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Biography in Context
Research the lives of famous athletes, world leaders, explorers, and people in the news.
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Encyclopedia Britannica - Elementary School Edition
A Comprehensive encyclopedia meeting the reference needs for pre-K through high school students with separate interfaces for each level.
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Gale In Context: Elementary (Formerly Kids Infobits)
Gale In Context: Elementary is a database developed especially forbeginning researchers in Kindergarten through Grade 5. Featuring adevelopmentally appropriate, visually graphic interface, the most popularsearch method is moving from a broad subject to a narrower topic using thesubject-based topic tree. The curriculum-related, age appropriate, full-textcontent is from the best elementary reference sources and magazines. Thisdatabase covers geography, current events, the arts, science, health, people,government, history, sports and more.
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World Book Online
A resource where students can explore information about:
People (e.g., biographies, business and industry, community, customs and beliefs, education, ethnic groups, festivals and holidays)
Places (e.g., monuments, natural features, continents, countries, regions, states, cities)
Science and mathematics (e.g., biographies, health and medicine, life sciences, machines and tools, mathematics, physical sciences)
World Religions (e.g., architecture, customs, Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology)
Plants and Animals
History and Government
Arts (e.g., architecture, authors, books, crafts, drawing, music, painting)
Sports and hobbies (e.g., outdoor sports, team sports, water sports, winter sports)
A username and password is required to access this database. Ask your librarian if you need this information.