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Looking for help with your homework?  Try out the databases below. 


“But what’s a database?”


What a great question!  It’s a fancy way of saying ‘a bundle of digital stuff, like articles, photos, maps and more.’  This information is gathered together by subject.


Databases are perfect to use when you’re writing a report, because all of that info comes from reliable sources, like the dictionaries, encyclopedias and reference books. 


Just click on the link your interested under Homework Resources A-Z or search all of the kids databases at once.  If you’re outside the library, you’ll have to log in with your library card number and pin.  Happy researching!

   

 Accelerated Reader

You all know it as AR.  Are you at a loss?  Can't find a good book?  If you go to a Lee County Public School, you can test on any of the books on the "Universal List."  Click on either of the links below to search for AR books.  If you go to a private or charter school that doesn't use the "Univeral List," check with your local branch or your school media specialist to find some good AR reads. For answers to all of your AR questions, go to our AR page.


www.arbookfind.com

www.renlearn.com



Science Fair

It's that time of year again, isn't it?  Can't think of a project?  Check out our booklist below to find that prize-winning experiment!


Choosing a Science Fair Project

 


 Homework Resources A-Z

DescriptionSubjects
ABC Clio Social Studies
A collection of databases including: American Government, American History, State Geography, United States at War, World History-Ancient and Medieval Eras, World History-Modern Era and World Geography.
Geography and Culture
African American History Online (from Facts on File)
Provides expansive and in-depth information on the people, events, and topics important to the study of African-American history. When accessing from outside the library, click the "Facts on File" link to get to this resource.
History
American Government
 
from ABC-CLIO
Government
American History
from ABC-CLIO. A worldwide perspective ranging from the dawn of prehistory through the great ancient empires to the beginning of the Renaissance. This includes ancient Africa, the Muslim world and the Orient.
History
Biography Resource Center + Marquis Who's Who® and the Lives & Perspectives Collection
Find current or historic people by name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and places, or gender, or by keyword and full text.
Biography
CultureGrams
World edition, Kids' Edition, and States Edition and contains cultural and geographical information supplemented with maps, images and recipes.
Geography and Culture
Daily Life AmericaDaily Life America
This resource spotlights the day to day lives of average Americans from the past and present.  Covers holidays and festivals, housing and furnishings, games and amusements,  family life, women’s history and more.  It offers thousands of primary documents (including recipes and newspaper articles).  There are weblinks covering related subjects as well as  photos,  drawings, and maps
History
Daily Life OnlineDaily Life Online
Explore how people lived throughout the world in the past and compare to the present.  Examine the structure and symbolism of architecture from ancient Greek temples to glass and steel malls.  There’s more to history than just the names of rulers and the rise of economic systems!
History
Dramatic LearningDramatic Learning

This database is filled with original scripts, skits and monologues, and adaptation of classics.  Users will find  background information for each play and a step-by-step guide to make putting on a play easy and accessible. There are printable programs and posters.  This is a great resource for teachers, charter schools, those involved in home school,  and for all those interested in dramatic arts.

Books and Literature
eLibrary
An index of many full-text magazine and newspaper articles, as well as television and radio transcripts, pictures, maps and more.
Digital Audio, Video, and E-Books
Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos (WorldBook)
This Spanish language encyclopedia is organized so that students can find information quickly and easily. Click on the first letter of the title of the article to see the article in Spanish.
Encyclopedias
FCAT ExplorerFCAT Explorer
FCAT Explorer helps student prepare for FCAT exams. There is an online document to help teachers get the most out of FCAT Explorer for their students here.
FCAT
Grolier OnlineGrolier Online
Includes seven encyclopedia databases: Encyclopedia America, Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, The New Book of Knowledge, La Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre, America the Beautiful, Lands and Peoples, and The New Book of Popular Science. Also includes lesson plan resources for educators.
Encyclopedias
Inventions and DiscoveriesInventions and Discoveries
From World Book, Inventions and Discoveries covers  Agriculture,  Architecture and Engineering,  The Arts,  Astronomy, Communication,  Economics,  Industry and Manufacturing, Mathematics,  Medicine, Personal and Household Items, Transportation, Warfare.
Science and Technology
Junior Edition
An ideal research tool (featuring journal, magazine and newspaper articles) for middle and high school students.
General Reference
Junior Edition - K12
Allows subject search and access to a number of homework helpers for middle and high school students.
General Reference
Junior Reference Collection
A research database for school youth to find information on a variety of popular topics.
General Reference
Kid's Edition
A research database of journal articles for kids to search by keyword.
General Reference
Kid's Edition - K12
A database of uniquely selected reference books and journal articles to help elementary school students with their homework.
General Reference
Kids' Infobits
 A research resource for Kids - topics include Animals, Plants, People, Georgraphy, Science and Math, Stories and Literature, History and Social Studies, Transportation, Inventins and Technology, Health, Arts and Entertainment, and Sports.
General Reference
Living GreenLiving Green by World Book
  • Pollution's causes and consequences
  • Overviews of major ecosystems
  • Green building and transportation
  • Green issues in food production
  • Green practices at home
Environment
Merriam-Webster Unabridged
Contains over 1 million entries and consists of nine references: Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged; Collegiate Dictionary; Collegiate Encyclopeida; Collegiate Thesaurus; a Spanish/English dictionary; a French/English dictionary; a medical dictionary and a style guide.
Dictionaries
Novelist K-8Novelist K-8
An informative database with access to fiction titles directed toward a Kindergarten through middle school audience. You can find books based on author, title, or description; browse genre and/or award lists; search for reviews; read book discussion guides.
Books and Literature
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center

Whether you're writing a critical essay, researching a report or term paper, or preparing for a debate, or you just want to be better informed, you'll find a variety of reference materials, commentaries and viewpoints, periodical and news articles, primary sources, statistics and multimedia in Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center.

Current Events and Social Issues
Pop Culture UniversePop Culture Universe
A historical view of Popular culture through the decades, including Arts and Visual Culture, Business and Advertising, Ethnic and Group Culture, Fashion and Appearance, Film, Food and Drink, Literature, Music, Politics, Recreation and Leisure, Religion and Spirituality, Sports, TV and Radio, and Technology and Media.
History
Science Resource CenterScience Resource Center
 Science Resource Center is an in-depth, curriculum-oriented science database. It reflects curriculum trends and focuses on key concepts taught in school classrooms including biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, math, environmental science, life science, medicine, space science, computer science, technology, history of science, science and society, science as inquiry, science-related biographies and more.
Science and Technology
Southwest Florida Museum of HistorySouthwest Florida Museum of History
Site includes an online calendar of museum events and information about business hours and permanent exhibits.
Florida
State Geography
from ABC-CLIO
Geography and Culture
Student Edition - K12
Allows subject search and access to a number of homework helpers for high school students.
General Reference
The Florida Memory ProjectThe Florida Memory Project
Features collections of film, photographs and videos of Florida's past and present for educational research.
Florida
World Book Kids
People, Places, Science and Mathematics, World Religions, Plants and Animals, Hostory and Government, Arts, and Sports and Hobbies - all in kid-friendly format.
Encyclopedias
World Folklore and FolklifeWorld Folklore and Folklife
Folklore is part of the everyday lives of people around the world.  This database covers a variety of subjects:  food and drink, music and dance, celebrations and rituals, and,  religion and beliefs.  It also includes thousands of classic folk tales, the complete Hans Christian Andersen stories, Grimm’s fairy tales and folktales from around the world.
Geography and Culture
World Geography
from ABC-CLIO
Geography and Culture
World History - Ancient and Medieval Eras
from ABC-CLIO
History
World History - The Modern Era
from ABC-CLIO. Encompasses the evolution of modern Europe since the Renaissance; concurrent developments in Asia, Africa and the Islamic world, the global impact of the Industrial Revolution; and the last hundred years of conflicts and international cooperation.
History
World History Collection
A database of electronic journals for research of world history.
History