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Kids Databases and Encyclopedias

Look for magazine and newspaper articles, pamphlets and reference books.

 Britannica Online for Kids
Encyclopædia Britannica Online for Kids                                                      

General encyclopedia with multimedia, web links, dictionary and more

culturegrams

CultureGrams

Reports 0n 200+ countries, including maps and recipes

CultureGrams World Edition Kids                                                  

Short reports on 82 countries                                                  

CultureGrams States Edition                                                         

science online

Science Online                                                                            

Science dictionary, essays, diagrams, biographies, experiments, video and more

kids info bits

Kids Info-Bits

Reading Level: 2nd - 8th grade

Use either pictures or words to explore topics.   Some things have charts and pictures as well as articles.   Green dots show what is easier to read and orange triangles are for the harder to read.

 mission e-book 1 mission e-book 3 mission e-book 2 mission e-book 4 mission e-book 5

Missions of California E-Books

Reading level: 3rd - 6th grade

Full-text e-books of 21 California Missions.

social studies fact cards

Social Studies Fact Cards: California Missions etc.

Reading Level: 2nd - 8th grade

California missions, indians, explorers and ranchos are major topics of this resource.  State and country reports are also covered.  The information is brief and useful.

student resource center gold

Student Resource Center - Gold

Reading Level: 4th - 12th grade

Good for class assignments because it has many   different kinds of information in one place.   Just enter your subject one time to see   pictures including videos plus magazine, newspaper and encyclopedia articles.

 

biography resource center

Biography Resource Center

Reading Level: 4th - 12th grade

Find out about people living or dead.   Authors, athletes, stars and scientists are all here.   There are often pictures of the person as well.   You can get reference books and current magazine articles.

 

opposing viewpoints

Opposing Viewpoints

Reading Level: 5th - 12th grade

Start here for information, statistics, and different opinions on many subjects.   Look here if you need to offer several ideas about an issue.

 

Updated 4/10/09