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Explora for Middle SchoolsSpecifically designed with the needs of middle school students in mind. Includes full-text articles from popular, vocational, and trade magazines, full-text newspaper articles, along with images, videos, and primary sources. |
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Explora Primary SchoolsA trustworthy environment for students and educators in grades K through 5 to look up facts for class projects or homework. |
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Explora Secondary SchoolsGrades 9-12: A far better alternative to websites and search engines for students to look up articles and facts for research papers or homework. |
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Oxford Research EncyclopediasReference content in humanities, social sciences, and science |
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Points of View Reference CenterContaining resources that present multiple sides of an issue, this resource provides the basis from which students can realize and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues and develop analytical thinking skills. |
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Science Reference CenterContains full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals and other sources. |
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Very Short IntroductionsAn excellent way to get a quick authoritative and accessible overview of a subject. |
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What Tree is it?Whether wandering through the woods or the neighborhood, users can use What Tree Is It? to identify their surrounding trees by leaf or fruit. Learn more by exploring trees by name. |
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What's That Snake?For both budding naturalists and inadvertent encounters, What's That Snake? will help anyone identify an Ohio snake in a few simple steps. Learn more by exploring Snakes by Name, a Snake FAQ, the Glossary, or Further Reading suggestions. |
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What's the Point?By answering just a few questions, flint artifacts of Ohio can be identified as a blade, drill, point, or scraper and attributed to a likely era and people. Learn more by exploring the Glossary, Artifacts Index, or articles about Ohio's Prehistoric People. |
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World Book - Banco de Contenidos aulaPlanetaUpper-level Spanish language database intended for high school students through adult learners. – La base de datos de nivel superior en español destinada a estudiantes de secundaria hasta adultos. |
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World Book - Enciclopedia Estudiantil HallazgosThe optimal beginner’s Spanish-language reference tool offering all the best elements of World Book Kids; designed to build key language and research skills. – La herramienta de referencia en español óptima para principiantes que ofrece todos los mejores elementos de World Book Kids; diseñado para desarrollar habilidades clave de lenguaje e investigación. |
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World Book - L'Encyclopédie DécouverteBienvenue à L'Encyclopédie Découverte, World Book's French language encyclopedia. It features two interfaces: one aimed at grades K through 4 and for older students and adults. – Bienvenue à L'Encyclopédie Découverte, encyclopédie de la langue française du World Book. Il comporte deux interfaces: une destinée à la maternelle à la quatrième année et une pour les élèves plus âgés et les adultes. |
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World Book AdvancedAges 14 and up. A wealth of vetted articles supplemented by thousands of original source documents fosters advanced research and critical thinking skills and prepares students for continued growth! |
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World Book Early LearningAges 3-7. Developed with experts in early childhood education, this re-designed database offers rich resources to help young learners build their vocabulary, comprehension, phonics, and reading fluency. |
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World Book KidsAges 6-10. This go-to resource is chock-full of fun activities, hands-on science projects, and age-appropriate articles, and offers image-based navigation to help young learners find information quickly and develop necessary digital literacy skills. |
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World Book StudentAges 10-14. Tailored specifically for students, articles include multimedia and related resources to engage students, biographies, and supplemental tools to support cross-curricular studies. |
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World Book TimelinesExplore more than 650 pre-made timelines with over 14,000 individual events, or create your own timelines! |