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Comprehensive databases for finding articles on all topics; with the full text of more than 1,700 periodicals. Choose a specific subject collection in which to search or search all. Collections include business, children and teens, ethnic, health, home cooking and gardening, environment, science, sports, politics and more. Includes Consumer Reports magazine. 

Understand environmental issues that affect people globally through topic overviews, journals, news, and multimedia content.

Manipulate and explore 3D interactive models to visualize and understand concepts in biology, chemistry, earth, and space science. Reference and periodical content provide additional context for further understanding.

Explore amazing adventures in science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space. Best for children aged 6–14.

National Geographic magazine, the official journal of the National Geographic Society,  built its reputation delivering the highest-quality photojournalism and cartography in the world.

The iconic monthly publication provides unparalleled, in-depth coverage of cultures, nature, science, technology, and more — making it an essential resource for educators and students as well as general readers. Enjoy unlimited access to the magazine from the first issue in 1888 through 2015. That's every article from every issue, each fully searchable.

Build skills for classroom and homework success. The Grades 4-8 Educator Resources Center helps elementary and middle school educators prepare students for important tests, get extra help with assignments, and boost their skills in important subjects. From LearningExpress Library

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Homework Central gives student researchers access to five resources: 

• CultureGrams: Offers unique, concise cultural information, multimedia, and vital statistics on the countries of the world, US states, and Canadian provinces. (Grades 3-12)
• eLibrary: Offers a collection of multidisciplinary periodical and digital media content, designed for beginning and intermediate researchers. (Grades 6+)
• ProQuest Research Companion: eLearning platform offering multimedia-based lessons on information literacy principles including finding, evaluating, and using information. (Grades 8+)
• SIRS Discoverer: Selected content for novice researchers, especially elementary and middle school students and educators. (Grades 3-9)
• SIRS Issues Researcher: Curriculum-aligned database of content organized by complex issues, ideally for middle and high school students and educators. (Grades 6+)

hoopla BingePass lets you, well, binge! Entire collections of streaming content are at your fingertips with just one 7-day checkout.

hoopla's BingePass collection includes materials for adults, teens, and kids.  Choose from a growing collection of content.

hoopla BingePass lets you, well, binge! Entire collections of streaming content are at your fingertips with just one borrow. Each borrow allows you to consume as much content as you want for 7 days. Not done? Check out another pass!

Each Kids' BingePass offers eBooks, eAudiobooks, and/or Streaming video focused on fun subjects, popular publishers, and more.  Check them out!

This ebook reference collection offers a rich selection of eBook titles covering a broad range of general reference subjects for high school students. Topics include biography, history, careers, language arts, literature, government, health, math, science, current events, and social-emotional health.

This ebook reference collection offers a rich selection of eBook titles covering a broad range of general reference subjects. Topics include biography, history, careers, cooking, literature, genealogy, health, parenting, personal finance, politics, architecture, science, current events, social-emotional health, sports, and travel.

Middle Search Plus provides full text for more than 140 popular, middle school magazines. All full-text articles included in the database are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles). Full text is also available for thousands of biographies and historical essays. Middle Search Plus also contains 84,774 biographies, 105,786 primary source documents, and a School Image Collection of photos, maps, and flags.

This eBook reference collection offers a rich selection of eBook titles covering a broad range of general reference subjects for middle school students. Topics include social studies, math, history, language arts, technology, geography, culture, and science.

Primary Search provides full text for more than 70 popular, magazines for elementary school research. All full-text articles included in the database are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles), and full-text information dates as far back as 1990.

This eBook reference collection offers a rich selection of eBook titles covering a broad range of general reference subjects for primary school students. Topics include social studies, history, language arts, geography, culture, math, and science.

Science.gov searches over 60 databases and over 2,200 scientific websites to provide users with access to more than 200 million pages of authoritative federal science information including research and development results.