Homework Help
Elementary & Middle Schools
Resources on this page have been selected for students in grades three through eight.
If you don't find what you are looking for, ask a librarian for assistance.
Databases
CultureGrams Online
Information on the peoples and cultures of over 185 countries and all 50 states in the U.S. How-to video.
eLibrary
Suitable for middle school and high school students to research on various topics. Sources include magazines, newspapers, books, television/radio transcripts, maps, pictures, and audio/video clips.
Grzimek's Animal Database
Grzimek's Animal Life covers more than 4,000 species including information on physical characteristics, distribution, habitat, behavior and more. It includes thousands of photos, maps and videos and offers translation into 11 languages.
Opposing Viewpoints In Context
Helps students research, analyze and organize a broad variety of data on social issues. It includes over 14,000 pro/con viewpoint essays and 5,000+ topic overviews with images and podcasts as well as thousands of magazine articles and tables, charts and graphs.
World Conflicts Today
Learn the history, background, recent events and developments of 10 key conflict areas of the world: Afghanistan, Basque country, Chechnya, Colombia, Darfur, Iraq, Jammu & Kashmir, Korean Peninsula, Northern Ireland and Palestinian Territories.
World Book Online For Kids
Especially for young public library patrons, this site offers easy-to-read articles and a wealth of engaging multimedia, games, science projects, interactive tools, and activities.
World Book Online Info Finder
Contains content and features designed for school-aged patrons' homework and research needs. Based on the World Book Encyclopedia, the site features rich collections of multimedia on a variety of topics, science fair projects; a Biography Center; links to world newspapers, correlations to curriculum standards, 21st century research guides, and much more.
