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EBSCO 

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Need Help with sources for your research project? Choose from EBSCOs many databases linked to full text newspapers and magazine articles including national and local publications, images, and flags and maps.EBSCO features the following databases:

EBSCO Animals

Offers in-depth information on a variety of topics relating to animals.Find your favorite mammal, reptile, bird, fish and amphibian and discover where it lives, what it eats and get images of it.

Middle Search Plus

Contains full text for nearly 150 popular, middle school magazines.All full text articles are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles).Full text is also available for thousands of biographies, historical essays, images and maps and flags.

TOPICsearch

This current events database allows researchers to explore social, political & economic issues, scientific discoveries and other popular topics discussed in today’s classrooms. TOPICsearch is a great tool to use when writing a persuasive essay or debate.

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NoveList K-8

NoveList K-8 allows you to discover popular fiction titles and is updated monthly.NoveList K-8 contains summaries of books, book reviews, Lexile reading levels and website links to the author.

World Book Online 

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The World Book Encyclopedia online.The premier online reference source containing every article from the entire 22-volume encyclopedia print set plus images, reliable websites, brain teasers and maps.You are also able to access this source at http://www.worldbookonline.com.

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American Heritage Dictionary

Merriam-Webster Dictionary and Thesaurus
Rogets’s II: The New Thesaurus

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Almanacs

CIA Factbook Become an expert on countries by using this CIA site.
Info Please offers a quick glance at counties, maps and statistics.

Homework Helpers

MATH

A Math

What’s the best way to improve your math skills? Practice - practice - practice. This web site was developed to help students improve their math skills interactively.

Math Forum Student Center

Visit the Math Forum where you’ll improve your math skills through puzzles and practice problems. Students have fun and learn a lot and educators share ideas and acquire new skills.

Math Goodies has interactive and self-directed math lessons proven to help you with your math homework.

Triple A Math

Take a look at this site and practice basic math skills.When you’re done studying enjoy SUDOKU puzzles.

Science

All Science Fair Projects

Get excited, get new ideas and get going on your science fair project.

Ulitimate Science Fair Resource

Scifair.org is the premiere resource on science fair projects, science fair ideas, tips on carrying out science experiments, and winning your science fair.

Mad Sci Network

Looking for extra science homework help? Click on The MadSci Network for reliable help.

Physical Science

We'll answer your questions on how things work and keep you informed with daily updates on physics in the news. We'll describe the latest research and the people who are doing it and, if you want more, where to go on the web.

Social Studies

Best of History

Best of History Web Sites provides quick, convenient, and reliable access to the best history-oriented resources online in a wide range of categories.

Oddens Geography

Find hard to find maps of city streets, different countries and historical periods.

http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/Reliable almanac to become a country expert.

More Helpful Websites

Colorado Virtual Library and http://kids.aclin.org/

ALA Great Web Sites for Kids

Internet Public Library

Ask Colorado - An online chat service for answers, information, and reserch help.

Walking Tours of Colorado Cities: Take a tour of some of Colorado's historical homes.

Colorado's Historic Newspaper Collection: Leaf through newspapers from 1859 - 1924.