Biographies of contemporary and historical figures.

Includes over 200 reports on countries and cultures and state reports outlining the diversity and history of each U.S. state and the District of Columbia. Designed for upper elementary-aged children.

Provides detailed studies of tribes from all over the United States and Canada, including small tribes and some that no longer exist.

An introduction for students into the topic of weather and natural disasters for students.

Designed for elementary school students, students can look up articles and facts for research papers, class projects, or homework from the world’s leading magazines and reference books.

Gale In Context: Elementary, formerly Kids InfoBits, gradually lets elementary school children gain comfort with research by delivering age-appropriate, reliable, curriculum-related content covering a broad range of subjects taught in the classroom like animals, arts and music, social studies, and more.

This ebook offers broad, comprehensive coverage of the animal kingdom, ranging from the simple -- sponges and corals -- to the complex -- mammals.

Live homework help and skills building from expert tutors in math, science, social studies and English plus writing and reading assistance. Designed for grades K - Adults. Tutors available online Monday - Sunday from 2 - 11 p.m.

 

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Provides comprehensive coverage of the foods and recipes from 70 representative countries and culture groups worldwide.

Learn a new language! Choose from 70 languages, including 21 English as a Second Language (ESL) options.

Search fiction and nonfiction titles for children and teens for read-alikes, series, genres, authors and subjects and browse lists of award winning titles

PPLD's Digital Collections features historic photographs, pamphlets, manuscripts, maps, oral histories, films and more that highlight the rich history of the Pikes Peak area. The materials come from the Regional History & Genealogy of the Pikes Peak Library District, housed in the 1905 Carnegie Library in downtown Colorado Springs.

Covers children's magazines and pamphlets designed for the elementary school student.

Provides easy access to a multitude of full-text, science-oriented content. Designed to meet every student researcher's needs, Science Reference Center contains full text for 732+ science encyclopedias and reference books, 195 periodicals, 519 science videos and other sources. Download the EBSCO App for iOS and Android!

Animated, talking picture books, eBooks, Spanish and French books and more always available. Best for K-6.

World Almanac for Kids (for elementary-middle school students) and World Almanac for Elementary (for younger elementary students) both provide a wealth of trusted content—including engaging illustrated articles, videos, interactives, Fun Facts, and more—in a colorful, kid-friendly format perfect for students who are developing online research skills.

After evaluating current database subscriptions based on usage, cost effectiveness, and availability of information from other sources, PPLD has decided not to renew our subscription for World Almanac Elementary. Access to this database will end in June 2024. Databases you can use to access similar information include World Almanac for Kids and Gale In Context: Elementary.