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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.
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.
American Government
 
from ABC-CLIO
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.
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.
Boys and Girls Club of Lee CountyBoys and Girls Club of Lee County
Get information about the local chapter, make an online donation or find out how to become a volunteer, a member or a corporate sponsor.
Children's Literature Comprehensive Database
 This database is a resource for an extensive array of information about children's books, video and audio recordings, film strips and other children-focused media.
CultureGrams
World edition, Kids' Edition, and States Edition and contains cultural and geographical information supplemented with maps, images and recipes.
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
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!
Discover SpanishDiscover Spanish
Discover Spanish is the award-winning interactive language learning system that will teach you to speak and understand Spanish quickly and easily. Start learning Spanish today
Download DepotDownload Depot
Large online library of downloadable audiobooks, ebooks, music and videos available anytime, anywhere.  Transferrable to home or office computers, portable devices such as MP3 players, iPods, e-readers and smartphones.
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.

Educator's Reference CompleteEducator's Reference Complete
Educator's Reference Complete is a selection of more than 450 full-text academic journals, hundreds of full-text reports, and many premier reference sources. Included content focuses on educational principles, child development and psychology, and best practices in education. Majority of the full-text titles included are also found in the ERIC database. The database is updated daily and provides 24-hour access from school or home.
eLibrary
An index of many full-text magazine and newspaper articles, as well as television and radio transcripts, pictures, maps and more.
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.
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.
Florida KidCareFlorida KidCare
Florida KidCare is the state’s children’s health insurance program for uninsured children under age 19.  It includes four different parts, or programs: MediKids, Healthy Kids, Children's Medical Services and Medicaid. When you apply for the insurance, Florida KidCare will check which program your child may be eligible for based on age and family income.
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.
Infotrac Junior Edition
A database for junior high and middle school students and contains more than 130 magazines and journals most critical to their curriculum. With diverse perspectives and full-text coverage, students will find authoritative sources for research and answers to all their general reference questions.
Infotrac Kid's Edition
Created specifically for K-12 students. With diverse perspectives and full-text coverage, students will find answers to all their general reference questions.
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.
Junior Edition
An ideal research tool (featuring journal, magazine and newspaper articles) for middle and high school students.
Junior Reference Collection
A curriculum-based database for students in middle grades. Provides accurate information on school's most-studied subjects: science, literature, arts, biographies and general reference among others.
Kid's Edition
A research database of journal articles for kids to search by keyword.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.

Oxford Language DictionariesOxford Language Dictionaries
English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Russian dictionaries, with translation tools. Be sure to try the Oxford Language Web, which provides translations of common words in 13 languages.
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.
PowerspeakPowerspeak
An easy-to-use online language learning program for learning Spanish, French, German, Mandarin Chinese and English (for Spanish Speakers).  Includes interactive lessons/courses, learning games, and illustrates customs and social trends in each language’s culture.  The program is available 24/7 from any computer, with your library card.
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.
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.
State Geography
from ABC-CLIO
Student Edition - K12
Allows subject search and access to a number of homework helpers for high school students.
Sunshine State ReadersSunshine State Readers (Downloadable Audiobooks)
Sunshine State Young Reader's Award Titles in downloadable audio format.
The Florida Memory ProjectThe Florida Memory Project
Features collections of film, photographs and videos of Florida's past and present for educational research.
TumbleBooks for Kids
View these animated, talking picture books at the library or on your home computer. The collection also contains TumblePuzzles, TumbleGames and TumbleQuizzes based on the picture books.
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.
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.
World Geography
from ABC-CLIO
World History - Ancient and Medieval Eras
from ABC-CLIO
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.
World History Collection
A database of electronic journals for research of world history.
YMCA of Lee CountyYMCA of Lee County
Lists summer and after school activities, events and services available to youths of all ages at the 30 YMCA locations in Lee County.

 Internet Resources For Teachers

AR Bookfinder
Popular tool to find Accelerated Reader titles.
Pattern Activity
Pattern activities made of shapes, letters and numbers.
Our Documents
Check out these 100 Original Documents from US history
Classics for Kids
All about Classical Music and Composers
International Children’s Digital Library
Read Around the World
Lee County School District
Find Your School Here
C.O.O.L. Classroom
Welcome to the classroom under the Atlantic Ocean.
Library of Congress for Teachers
Bringing the power of primary sources into the classroom
First Day Ice Breakers
Establish rapport with these exercizes