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CultureGrams provides information on the countries of the world, as well as the 50 states, including profiles of daily life and culture, lifestyles, and statistics.

eLibrary provides access to well-known magazines and newspapers, as well as primary source documents such as photos, transcripts, and sound clips.

Grolier Online Passport is a kid-friendly encyclopedia that includes dictionaries, atlases, current events, and lesson plans for educators.

Kids InfoBits provides kid-friendly information about a variety of topics, including health, science, geography, and social studies. Sources include Junior Scholastic, Highlights for Children, and USA Today.

EBSCOhost Kids Search offers an easy way to research topics like geography, social studies, and language arts. Perfect for students in elementary and middle school.

Facts on File’s Issues and Controversies covers the different viewpoints for current issues, and includes pro/con statements, timelines, primary source documents, articles, and statistics.

LearningExpressLibrary offers practice tests for numerous standardized tests, including the SAT and ACT, as well as basic reading, writing, and math tests for elementary, middle, and high school. (New users choose a personal username and password to track time and scores.)

Novelist K-8 offer avid readers a way of finding new books based on likes and dislikes. Also offers recommended reads, book reviews, book lists, and book discussion guides.

EBSCOhost's Searchasaurus helps elementary age students learn about animals, history, science, and more. Provides access to articles from a variety of sources.

Facts on File's Science Online covers major topics in science and technology, and includes news articles, printable diagrams, videos, etc.

EBSCOhost's Student Research Center searches magazines, newspapers, encyclopedias, and more. Provides information on topics specifically taylored for students from grades 6 through 12.

World Book (Kids Edition) provides online access to the well-known

Note: Kids in Ohio also have access to online collections (databases) through INFOhio. See your school library media specialist or classroom teacher for a username and password.