ABC- CLIO American History www.americanhistory.abc-clio.com ABC-CLIO American History. ABC-CLIO, n.d. Web. 5 Apr. 2017. <http://americanhistory.abc-clio.com>. |
This database allows you to search for information by time period or through a traditional search. There are also pictures, videos, and links to items such as important speeches or significant historical documents.
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A brief instructional video on how to use ABC-CLIO American History
Brittanica Image Quest http://quest.eb.com "Britannica ImageQuest." Britannica ImageQuest. Britannica, n.d. Web. 05 Apr. 2017. <http://quest.eb.com/>. |
This is an invaluable collection of hundreds of thousands of images ranging from historical sites to celebrities to objects. All of the pictures are “rights-free”.
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Brittanica School http://school.eb.com/levels "Log in." Britannica School. Britannica, n.d. Web. 05 Apr. 2017. <http://school.eb.com/levels>. |
This online encyclopedia takes the dusty old book versions and brings them into the 21st century. Articles contain photos, audio files, and videos to supplement the information.
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A brief instructional video on how to use Brittanica
Culture Grams http://online.culturegrams.com CultureGrams Online Database. Pro Quest, n.d. Web. 05 Apr. 2017. <http://online.culturegrams.com/index.php>. |
This database describes each country with a wealth of detail ranging from basic information, to videos about the region, and a snapshot about what the life of an average citizen is like.
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Discovery Education https://aacps.discoveryeducation.com DIscovery Education. Discovery Channel, n.d. Web. 05 Apr. 2017.<https://aacps.discoveryeducation.com/>. |
The Discovery Education database is an excellent resource for educational videos, images, and articles. The videos can be easily downloaded as well for presentations.
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Grolier's Amazing Animals of the World http://go-elem.grolier.com Go-elem.grolier.com. Grolier, n.d. Web. 08 Apr. 2017. <http://go-elem.grolier.com/>. |
This database is a collection of information on all kinds of different animals. Essentially an encyclopedia that focuses entirely on animals, it is colorful, inviting, and easy to search.
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Historical Newspapers http://hn.bigchalk.com/hnweb/hn/do/search Historical Newspapers. Pro Quest, n.d. Web. 08 Apr. 2017. <http://hn.bigchalk.com/hnweb/hn/do/search>. |
This database has collected the scans of significant newspaper articles dating back to the 1700s. The documents are produced in their original, unaltered text.
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History Reference Center http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?site=hrc History Reference Center. Ebsco, n.d. Web. 8 Apr. 2017. <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?site=hrc>. |
This database is an extraordinary collection of articles, documents, and other artifacts covering the scope of American history. Even searches of obscure figures or events will bring up numerous documents.
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PebbleGo https://www.pebblego.com Return to Login. Capstone, n.d. Web. 08 Apr. 2017. <https://www.pebblego.com/>. |
This database is a wonderful introductory database. It is colorful and easy to use with information on animals, countries and people. There are pictures, videos, and a read aloud feature.
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True Flix http://tfx.grolier.com Tfx.grolier.com. Grolier, n.d. Web. 08 Apr. 2017. <http://tfx.grolier.com/>. |
True Flix is an online collection of dozens of non-fiction ebooks. The books are inviting with lots of pictures. Each book is presented as a digital version with a read aloud feature.
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World Almanac http://wak.infobaselearning.com The World Almanac for Kids. Infobase Learning - Login, n.d. Web. 08 Apr. 2017. <http://wak.infobaselearning.com/>. |
This database takes the almanac and trasfers it into a digital version. The site is designed so that you can search by name or browse via colorful and easy to understand topics.
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