Images & Maps

Sift through more than two million images that may be used in assignments, activities, projects, and other non-commercial educational uses. Also, find video clips that can be downloaded and used to create video projects.

Find encyclopedia articles, pictures, and videos about animals, arts, language, places, plants, science & math, social studies, sports, and religions. Even tour the USA or compare countries!

Explore a wide range of carefully curated, age-appropriate encyclopedia topics in language for emerging readers. Enjoy images, read-aloud features, easy-to-understand explanations and content to spark curiosity in topics such as animals, science, nature, history, inspiring people, geography, civics and culture.

Explore the growth and development of cities and towns in Washington through fire insurance maps, plat books, real estate atlases, and other historical maps. Great for historical and genealogical research!

View full-text reference books, encyclopedias, non-fiction books, history periodicals, documents, biographies, and historical photos, maps, and videos. A comprehensive resource for history research.

Sift through full-text, academic journal articles, images, and maps in various disciplines to support educational and lifelong learning. Explore a collection of millions of primary sources and images.

Search for topics, or browse National Geographic books, magazines, videos, and pictures for kids right on your computer--no waiting! Explore topics like animals, environment, history, peoples and cultures, places, and science and technology.

Explore topics, find images, and browse articles and issues as far back as 1888. Explore topics like animals, environment, history, people and cultures, science and technology, and travel. All the National Geographic resources are at your command, without the big stacks of yellow magazines.

Find authoritative science information: full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, experiments, images, videos, audio files, and links to vetted websites.  Teachers and parents may find the Curriculum Standards and Educator Resources helpful.

Look for experiments, images, videos, and articles on recent events and discoveries in a range of science areas.

Find primary documents, reference books, journal articles, and scholarly analysis on periods and events in our history. Teachers and parents may find the Curriculum Standards and Educator Resources helpful.

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Banco de Contenidos AulaPlaneta is an encyclopedia for adults and high school students with information that is up-to-date, reliable, and rigorously vetted. Includes dictionaries, atlases, a virtual museum, timelines, and more.