General Research
K-Gr 5. Search full-text & graphics. Age-appropriate, curriculum-related magazine, newspaper and reference content for information on current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more.
Britannica School
Britannica brings you articles, images, magazine links, vetted websites, videos and more on a variety of subjects. Pick a level of school – elementary, middle or high school, to see appropriate content!
Research in Context
Geared toward middle school students, this site combines the best of Gale’s reference content with age-appropriate videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources, and much more. Categories cover a range of the most-studied topics including cultures, government, people, U.S. and world history, literature, and many more.
Biographies
Catholic Saints – search the lives of the saints from A-Z
Mythology
Classical Mythology – Defines featured players in Roman and Greek mythology, and also has different images of the Gods and Goddesses.
Egyptian Mythology -Overview of Egyptian Gods and Goddesses from DiscoveringEgypt.com
Mythweb – site devoted to Gods and Goddesses. The Encyclopedia has information on featured players in Greek myths.
Mythology guide – links to many myths, including some you may not find in books!
Current Events
Gale in Context – Middle School – may require your library barcode – a collection of articles on Global Studies, current affairs and more!
Math
Math Forum – math help, broken down by age or subject Kid’s Search Engines
Books & Authors
GALE Literature Resource Center – Find author biographies and literary criticisms
Countries and States
Magazine & Newspaper Articles
Gale In Context – Middle School
ProQuest Historical Newspapers
Science
Chem4Kids – a commercial site by the Andrew Rader Studios, that has tons of simple information about chemistry, matter and the periodic table!
DK Find Out! –
Dorling Kindersley publishes lots of fun and informative books, and has a great interactive, fact-filled website!
Social Studies
Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Government for Kids – interactive website broken up by grade level