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General Help (Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, Facts, and Magazines)
Magazine Index - A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. Millions of full-text articles, many with images. Updated daily.
ALA Great Web Sites for Kids - Offers links to a variety of safe and useful web sites for students that have been approved and researched by the American Library Association.
Ask Kids - Internet search for kids.
AskUsNow! - Receive answers 24 hours a day from a live librarian!
Awesome Library - Awesome Library organizes the Web with 23,00 carefullyl reviewed sources in a wide variety of general topics from the arts to technology. Students may enter specific search topics or choose from many options to information links listed under each subject. Students may browse in other languages.
Factmonster - Includes a searchable homework center, reference, 'Today in History,' study skills, and a word of the day.
Gale Discovering Collections - Aimed at middle school and high school students, Discovering Collection has all of the award-winning resources that you’ve come to expect from Gale®, including content based on national curriculum standards in major subject areas such as history, literature, science and social studies.
Gale InfoTrac Newspapers - This database features more than 33.5 million full-text articles from more than 1,000 newspapers from around the world. Selected articles from more than 300 additional sources of news and business information supplement the collection.
Gale Kids InfoBits - Kids InfoBits meets the research needs of students in kindergarten through grade 5. It features a visually graphic interface, a subject-based topic tree search and full-text, age-appropriate information.
Gale Student Resource Center Bronze - Student Resource Center offers easy access to award-winning content based on national curriculum standards. Covering the major subject areas, including history, literature, science, social studies and more, Student Resource Center provides a premium selection of reference, thousands of full-text periodicals and newspapers, primary documents, creative works, and multimedia, including hours of video and audio clips and podcasts.
InfoPlease Dictionary - A good general dictionary.
Infoplease Thesaurus - A good general Thesaurus for picking out the best word to use in any paper.
Internet Public Library - General information on a large variety of topics.
Internet Public Library KidSpace - Kids Portal to what they need to complete homework assignments.
Kids.gov - Government site geared towards kids.
KidsClick! - A web search for kids by librarians.
Merriam-Webster for Kids - A good dictionary geared towards kids.
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Art
National Gallery of Art - Information about the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC.
The Kidz Page Clip Art - Clip art available for free to spruce up your assignment.
World Wide Art Resources - Links to art museums, galleries, services, sales and more.
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Biography
Biography Resource Center - Biographical information on more than 1 million people throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas. Searchable by person's name, range of dates, places, nationality, ethnicity, occupation and gender. Includes pictures.
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Geography and History
50States.com - This site, from Weber Publications, provides a wide variety of facts about each state and 7 commonwealths and territories. Links to city newspapers and current events, among others, are included.
Ben's Guide to US Government - Everything you wanted to know about the US Government...and then some.
Diversity Calendar - Sponsored by the University of Kansas Medical Center. Includes world holidays arranged by month with a brief description of many of them.
Gale History Resource Center - US - An integrated collection of primary documents, secondary reference sources, and journal articles covering all areas of United States history from pre-colonial times to the present day.
Gale History Resource Center - World - Featuring extensive coverage of the 20th century, the database also includes content on the ancient Mediterranean, Near East, Asia, Middle East, Latin America, the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. From antiquity to the present, world history curricula is reflected by content from over 2,000 primary sources, 25 reference titles, and from 110 academic journals.
Infoplease Atlas - A good general atlas.
MD Kids' Page - The official Maryland Kids' Page sponsored by the Office of the Secretary of State. Includes facts and trivia.
National Geographic - Xpeditions Atlas - Maps provided by the National Geographic Society. Ready for printing and can be configured with more or less detail.
Presidents of the United States - Full listing of all US presidents.
US Department of State - Information provided by the US Government about other countries.
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Language and Reading
Black-Eyed Susan Awards - Nominees and winners for the book award chosen annually by MD students.
Book Adventure - A great site to help kids pick their next book to read.
Gale Books and Authors - Books & Authors draws upon the expertise of dozens of genre and subject experts to pick the very best award-winning and best seller fiction and non-fiction titles for your browsing pleasure! Authoritative suggestions, enjoyable results!
Next Reads - Wondering what to read next? Keep up-to-date on the latest books, whatever your interests. NextReads, a free service from Carroll County Public Library, allows you to view online newsletters and even sign up for email newsletters about your favorite books and authors.
Novelist - Have you ever found yourself saying "what will I read next?" Well, we have an online research tool that can help you. This online research tool will help you choose that next Science Fiction or Mystery title, and provide book reviews, descriptions, and links to author home pages and other fiction web sites to help you make your decision.
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Math
A+ Math - An interactive math skills builder. Includes flash cards, worksheets, and a homework problem checker.
AAA Math - Practice tests to improve your math skills.
Ask Dr. Math - Find out all about numbers and the way they work.
Discovery School's Webmath - Enter your math homework problem and Webmath will solve it for you.
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Science
ARKive Endangered Species - A comprehensive listing of the world's endangered species.
eNature.com - Field guides and more for all kinds of wildlife including animals, birds, insects, and plants.
Gale Health and Wellness Resource Center - Use this Resource Center to find magazines, journals, newspapers, definitions, directories, and more than 700 streaming videos on all aspects of health and wellness. Included are links to diet, cancer, and health assessment sites as well as government databases. Material contained in this resource center is intended for informational purposes only.
Gale Science Resource Center - Science Resource Center delivers a wide range of results tied to the most studied science topics. Resources include 40 reference books, 200 full-text science magazines,and links to over 500 web sites.
Science Fair Project Index - Great site for developing your science fair project.
Science Spot Kid Zone - Select any science topic to learn more. Also includes science games, puzzles, and trivia.
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