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BIOGRAPHY
ABC-Clio Social Studies
Power search all 8 ABC-Clio Social Studies databases at one time. Includes information on notable people past and present.
eBooks
Check eBooks for biographies
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CURRENT EVENTS / HOT TOPICS
Issues : Understanding Controversy and Society
Get the complete historical background and contemporary status of each issue and the supporting facts, figures, and timelines.
Use for: Hot topic or issue papers in English, Health Sciences, Speech, Social SciencesOpposing Viewpoints in Context
Premier online resource covering today’s hottest social issues, from Offshore Drilling to Climate Change, Health Care to Immigration.
Middle School (Gale in Context)
Articles from reference books, magazines and newspapers, multimedia content, primary sources Covers all core curriculum areas, including history, literature, science, social studies Use for: General information on a wide variety of subjects.
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EBOOKS
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ENCYCLOPEDIAS
Britannica School Middle
Search encyclopedia articles, timelines, weblinks, multimedia, maps, more.
Use to find information on all subjects.Britannica Spanish Reference Center
Spanish language encyclopedia. Search encyclopedia articles, timelines, weblinks, multimedia, maps, more.
Use to find information on all subjects.Learn360
Multimedia resources—including high-quality full-length videos, video clips, images, audio titles, articles, activities, worksheets, interactives, Spanish-language content, and more—on any Internet-enabled device, anytime, anywhere.
LearningExpress
Digital resources that prepare students for college, career, and military by providing authentic practice tests, skill- building exercises, interactive tutorials, helpful eBooks, and articles.
ProQuest SIRS Discoverer
A multidisciplinary resource for K-8, including content from over 2,200 sources and 9,000 integrated educational websites.
World Book Student Encyclopedia
Search encyclopedia articles, timelines, weblinks, multimedia, maps, more.
Use to find information on all subjects.World Book Spanish
Spanish-language encyclopedia, images, maps, multimedia
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GRAPHICS / IMAGES / MUSIC
Culturegrams
Search cultural reports for 200 countries, 50 U.S. states, 13 Canadian provinces and territories.
Includes maps, photo gallery, recipe collection, famous people, graphs and tables, National anthem sound files, flagsSoundzabound
Royalty-free audio clips (MP3) Music, loops, sound effects Organized by theme or category.
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HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY
ABC-Clio Social Studies
Power search all 8 ABC-Clio Social Studies databases at one time. Includes information on
African American Experience
American Government
American History
Latino American Experience
World Geography
World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras
World History: The Modern EraCulturegrams
Search cultural reports for 200 countries, 50 U.S. states, 13 Canadian provinces and territories.
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HISTORY - AMERICAN HISTORY
American Government (ABC-Clio)
Includes Full-text
Topic overviews, biographies, documents, images, maps, audio and video recordings
Use for: History, GovernmentAmerican History (ABC-Clio)
Includes Full-text
Coverage: 1350 to the present
Topic overviews, biographies, government and court documents, photos, maps, audio
and video recordings, statistics, timelines
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LITERATURE & BOOKS
TeachingBooks.net
Find that next great fiction read.
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NEWSPAPER & MAGAZINE ARTICLES
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Chilton Library
Quick online access to repair, maintenance and service information on popular vehicles, with information on actual tear-downs in easy to follow step-by-step procedures.
Environmental Studies (Gale in Context) Formerly GREENR
Global Reference on the Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Focuses on the physical, social, and economic aspects of environmental issues.
Science in Context
A secondary science resource for grades 6-12 with all the features of the popular In Context resources.
Science Interactive
Interactive 3D models in biology, chemistry, earth science, and more