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Children's Literature Comprehensive Database
Search children's books, videos and audio recordings, by age, grade, genre, reading level and more. This service also provides access to over 300,000 reviews.
CultureGrams Online
Maps, flags, statistics, histories, recipes, and photos for 200 countries.
Encyclopedia Britannica and Britannica Kids
Contents of the Encyclopedia Britannica and the Merriam-Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus. Atlases, timelines, videos, and more.
Facts on File World Atlas
More than 1500 printable maps.Facts and statistics about all 50 states and over 200 countries.
Grolier America the Beautiful
Profiles, pictures, and video clips on all 50 states. Games, project topics, and more.
Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia
Articles, pictures, and multimedia on most topics. Games, research ideas, timelines, and more.
Grolier New Book of Knowledge
Articles, homework help, project and experiment ideas, current events information, games, and more.
Grolier New Book of Popular Science
Articles and facts on science topics. News, question and answer column, project ideas, biographies, and more.
NoveList K-8 Plus
Fiction and nonfiction book recommendations, read-alikes, award lists, book talks, and author biographies for the K-8 reading levels.
TumbleBookLibrary
The TumbleBookLibrary is a collection of animated, talking picture books, which kids can read or follow along as they are read aloud!
Tutor.com

Help from real, live tutors online! Students can receive help in math, science, social studies or English. Available for Kindergarten – 12th grade, college introduction level students, and adult learners 7 days a week from 2 – 9 p.m., except on Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day and the Fourth of July.

More Online Resources for all ages.


Homework Helpers on the Web

The following is a list of helpful guides for writing style and citations, general reference, and study guides available on the Internet, and is appropriate for upper elementary and middle school students to use.

Style Guide and Citations

MLA Style Guide
This useful guide to the Modern Language Association (MLA) writing style is presented by Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL).
 
APA Format
This helpful guide to the American Psychological Association (APA) formatting style is presented by Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL).

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General Reference

Answers.com
Here you will find information from a variety of reference resources gathered in brief articles on a variety of topics.
 
Infoplease
With a “This Day in History” section, as well as biographies, an almanac, and news, information abounds on this Web resource.
 
Using Dewey
What's your favorite hundred? Check out the Monroe County Public Library's fun guide to using the Dewey Decimal System and tell us!
 
Periodic Table of the Elements
This is an interactive resource for students of all ages presented by the Los Alamos National Laboratory's Chemistry Division.

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Study Guides

Note Card System
Need help researching and organizing your paper? Get organized using the Note Card System with the help of this Web site.
 
Study Guides and Strategies
Available in 30 languages, the study guides and strategies for learning provided on this Web site are very useful for students who want to sharpen their study skills.