Subjects on this page: Animals | Current Events | Encyclopedias, Newspapers, and Magazines
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Elementary School | Middle School | High School
Animals
Encyclopedia of Animals
This resource provides thousands of easy-to-read entries about mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, dinosaurs and prehistoric animals. Each entry begins with a simple category breakdown of the animal including Kingdom, Class, Order, Genus & Species, and Geographical Locale as well as a detailed description. Many entries include colorful images.
Current Events
TOPICsearch
This current events database allows researchers to explore social, political & economic issues, scientific discoveries and other popular topics discussed in today’s classrooms including controversial opinions and viewpoints.
Encyclopedias, Newspapers, and Magazines
Academic Search Premier
This collection of full text articles and journals offers information in nearly every area of academic study including: computer sciences, engineering, physics, chemistry, language and linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences, ethnic studies, and many more.
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
Access to thousands of encyclopedia entries on a variety of topics.
GreenFile
GreenFILE offers well-researched information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment. Topics include global climate change, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more. Read up on PV cells, greenscaping, and much more.
MAS Ultra School Edition
Specifically designed to provide high school students with full text access to periodicals, reference books, primary source documents, biographies, and more.
MasterFILE Premier
MasterFILE™ Premier contains nearly 1,750 periodicals covering general reference, business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues and much more. Also find nearly 500 full text reference books and biographies.
Middle Search Plus
Middle school students can access biographies, historical essays, encyclopedias, and popular, middle school magazines.
Newspaper Source
Selected full text from national and regional US newspapers including the Denver Post, Greeley Tribune and Pueblo Chieftain, and transcripts from TV and radio news.
Primary Search
Access to articles and information from popular, elementary school magazines, encyclopedias, and dictionaries.