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General
Britannica School - Nonfiction content geared for K-12 students. Includes over 132,000 encyclopedia articles, 103,000 images, 7,500 multimedia elements, more than 27,000 eBooks, and novels and essays. Tools include translation for 50+ languages and read-aloud functionality. Includes Lexile ranges and alignment with Michigan Department of Education Academic Standards across a variety of subjects.
eBook High School Collection - For high school students and educators. There is a selection of teacher resources and titles align with Common Core Curriculum Standards. You may access the full text of these eBooks from your computer, or download titles to most popular portable devices.
Explora for High School - Provides hundreds of popular magazines and reference books for high school libraries. Covers subjects such as art, history, sports, and music. Includes thousands of biographies and primary source documents. Also includes photos, maps, and flags.
Explora for Middle School - Magazines and reference books for middle school students. Includes thousands of biographies and primary source documents. Subjects include history, current events, science, sports, and biographies. Also includes photos, maps, and flags.
Explora for Primary School - For elementary school libraries. Content from children’s magazines, easy-to-read encyclopedia entries, and images. Students can learn about animals, musicians, fitness, space exploration, and much more.
Civics
Congress.gov
Federal legislative information on the Internet.
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
Choose a grade level then look around for information on how the U.S. government works.
United Nations
Information about the United Nations, global issues, and information about UN member countries/states.
English
English Language Arts Skills from EBSCO LearningExpress - Become a better reader and a stronger writer with tools to help build reading, writing, and language skills.
Literary Reference Source - Includes over 14,000 short stories and 54,000+ poems. Covers information on thousands of authors and their works. Topics include: plot summaries, literary criticism, book reviews, novels, and author interviews.
Merriam-Webster Online - How do you spell that word? And what does it mean? Try this famous dictionary and thesaurus for help.
NoveList Plus - Contains information on over 260,000 fiction and readable nonfiction titles. Features lists of award-winning books, book discussion guides, Read-a-Like recommendations, and complete series information. Also includes reader ratings and reviews. Create your own reading wish list.
Poetry & Short Story Reference Source - Hundreds of thousands of poems, as well as short stories, biographies, and essays. Topics include the poetic forms, movements, and techniques.
Read it! - For middle and high school students and adults. Helps to build reading skills and improve study habits. Includes tests.
Resources for Writers - the OWL Handouts- Grammar, spelling, parts of speech, and more.
Sparknotes.com- Study guides for English literature.
Social Studies
CIA World Factbook - Facts and maps about countries of the world.
Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology - Huge resource for Greek Mythology.
Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints - Provides different views about issues that help students develop critical thinking skills. This resource brings balance and perspective to contemporary issues using arguments from experts.
History Reference Source - Documents, photos, maps, film, and video from leading history journals. Also includes biographies of historical figures.
Library of Congress Digital Collections - Historic media collections from throughout United State's history.
Points of View Reference Source - Presents multiple sides of over 400 issues. Helps students assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues, and develop analytical thinking skills.
U. S. National Archives and Records - Get primary source documents for American history.
Social Studies Skills from EBSCO LearningExpress - Boost your understanding of core topics including U.S. History, World History, Civics, Government, and AP® tests.
Math & Science
Math and Science Skills from EBSCO LearningExpress - Practice and review algebra, functions, geometry, statistics, science, technology, and more.
Math Reference Tables - Math tables, algebra formulas, and more.
Graph Paper! - Used your last sheet of graph paper? Don't worry, you can print out different kinds of graph paper here.
NASA - Thousands of pages of resources on astronomy, planets, comets, astronauts and new discoveries of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Science Reference Source - A MeL resource that contains material from science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, and other sources. More than 4,000 full text, full-length biographies. Includes: biology, chemistry, earth & space science, the environment, health & medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science & society, science as inquiry, and wildlife.
