Research Databases
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Biography in Context
Biographical information about the world's most influential people
Biographical information about the world's most influential people
Bloom's Literature
Literary criticism, classic works of literature, author information and more
Literary criticism, classic works of literature, author information and more
BrainPOP
Animated movies, learning games, interactive quizzes, primary source
activities, concept mapping, and more on science, math, social studies,
English, technology, engineering, arts, music, health, reading, and writing
topics.
Choices360 Career Database
Information on colleges and careers
Use the authentication key to create your account
Information on colleges and careers
Use the authentication key to create your account
Daily Life Through History
"Daily Life" ebooks in history: Ancient Mesopotamia, Chaucer's England,
U.S. Civil War, Elizabethan England, Mayan Civilization, Incan Empire,
Victorian England, Ancient Greeks, Aztecs, & 19th Century American Frontier
"Daily Life" ebooks in history: Ancient Mesopotamia, Chaucer's England,
U.S. Civil War, Elizabethan England, Mayan Civilization, Incan Empire,
Victorian England, Ancient Greeks, Aztecs, & 19th Century American Frontier
EBSCO
Current journals, newspapers, and magazines across many subject areas
(Periodicals updated daily)
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Current journals, newspapers, and magazines across many subject areas
(Periodicals updated daily)
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Encyclopedia Britannica
Biographies, timelines, history, overview essays, atlases, dictionary, and more
Biographies, timelines, history, overview essays, atlases, dictionary, and more
Encyclopedia Britannica - Spanish
Encyclopedia Britannica content in Spanish
Encyclopedia Britannica content in Spanish
Facts on File Research Databases
American History, Science Online, and Issues & Controversies
American History, Science Online, and Issues & Controversies
Ferguson's Career Guidance Center
Career interest assessment, job and industry profiles, job-hunting and
workplace skills, and links to active job postings
Career interest assessment, job and industry profiles, job-hunting and
workplace skills, and links to active job postings
Gale
Multiple subject areas: reference books, current journals & magazines,
literary criticism (Periodicals updated daily)
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Multiple subject areas: reference books, current journals & magazines,
literary criticism (Periodicals updated daily)
CLICK HERE to access a video tutorial on using this database.
JSTOR
College-level academic journals in the arts, sciences, business, literature, history,
and mathematics
Learn 360
Online library of videos, video clips, newsreels, audio and video speeches, still images, and audio files
Online library of videos, video clips, newsreels, audio and video speeches, still images, and audio files
Literature Resources from Gale
Search Gale's Literature Resource Center, Scribner Writers, and
Twayne's Authors databases for literary criticism
Search Gale's Literature Resource Center, Scribner Writers, and
Twayne's Authors databases for literary criticism
Opposing Viewpoints
Sources that present support for both sides of many controversial issues
Sources that present support for both sides of many controversial issues
Peterson's Test Prep
Practice tests and study guides for tests such as AP, PSAT, SAT, ACT,
ASVAB, Accuplacer and more
You will register & create your own account.
Practice tests and study guides for tests such as AP, PSAT, SAT, ACT,
ASVAB, Accuplacer and more
You will register & create your own account.
ProQuest
Current events articles on many topics (ProQuest) or facts about
countries (CultureGrams)
*Select SIRS Issue Researcher for pro/con articles on controversial issues
Current events articles on many topics (ProQuest) or facts about
countries (CultureGrams)
*Select SIRS Issue Researcher for pro/con articles on controversial issues
Science Online
Science diagrams, experiments, data, videos, topics and more
Science diagrams, experiments, data, videos, topics and more
Soundzabound
Royalty free music for school projects
Royalty free music for school projects
Statista
Statistics, infographics, dossiers, research studies, & market forecasts
Statistics, infographics, dossiers, research studies, & market forecasts