You will need your library card number to use the sites with followed by an *.
- Ben’s Guide to US Government for Kids: basic information on how our government operates for kids in grades K-12.
- Biography in Context*
Thousands of award-winning biographies. - CIA World Factbook
Tons of great information on countries including population, geography, economy and government. - CountryReports: concise, readable, current guide to basic country information.
- FactMonster
Find information about a variety of subjects ranging from weather facts to homework help to quizzes and games. - Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia*
Searchable by subject or keywords within the entry. - Gale In Context: Elementary *
Targets the research needs of students in Kindergarten through Grade 5. - MadSciNet
A group of scientists providing answers to your questions. - Multnomah County Homework Center
A very well organized site that will help with homework. Topics range from wars and world history to maps and mythology. - Primary Search*
Provides children’s magazines and children’s pamphlets, designed for the elementary school student. - Time for Kids
This companion to the Time for Kids magazine connects youth with up-to-the-minute news and current events.
