Homework

REMOTE ACCESS TO MOST DATABASES IS LIMITED TO ARLINGTON HEIGHTS RESIDENT CARDHOLDERS


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A to Z Food America

Recipes and cultural background of US regional food and traditions.


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A to Z Maps Online

Thousands of detailed international maps (countries, regions, states, etc.), as well as topographic maps, climate maps, and more.


A to Z The USA

A large-scale encyclopedia of US state and country information. Topics include history, geography, demographics, education, food and recipes, government, crime, maps, media outlets, symbols, sports, and more.


A to Z World Culture

Information about the culture, language, history, food, religion, and much more, for 175 countries.


A to Z World Food

Recipes and overviews of food from around the world.


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BookFlix

Interactive stories, true books and games to play (preschool-3rd grade).


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Brilliant.org

Helps students learn math, science, and engineering through bite-sized, interactive learning experiences. Covers algebra, geometry, number theory, logic, science and computing concepts.

Our educator's access to Brilliant.org is for users under 18 years old, upon parental/guardian request. Parents/guardians can request an account for their child HERE.

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Britannica Library--for Children

Kids' edition of the world's most famous encyclopedia. Includes a world atlasstate profilesbiographiesanimal profiles and much more.


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Britannica Library--for Young Adults

Young adult edition of the world's most famous encyclopedia. Includes a world atlasstate profilesbiographies, and more, as well as "how-to" guides for research projects, presentations, etc.


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Britannica Library--Reference Center

The world's most famous encyclopedia. Includes a world atlasstate profilesbiographies and much more.


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CultureGrams

Learn about the world's countries and peoples.


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Ebsco Explora

Updated interface allows simultaneous searching of MasterFile CompleteAcademic Search CompleteBusiness Source Premier and others, with additional browsing tools. Learn how to create a search alert here.


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Explora Middle Schools

(Formerly Middle Search Plus) Search popular middle school magazines, reference e-books, and thousands of primary source documents and videos for help with homework, writing assignments and exploring your interests.  Learn how to create a search alert here.


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Gale in Context: Elementary

Articles from magazines, newspapers and reference sources to help students with projects and exploring their own interests.


Gale in Context: High School

Magazine, news and reference articles for middle school through undergraduate. Covers science, literature, history, social sciences, arts, etc.


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Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints

Pro/con articles on major issues:  gun control, drug legalization, immigration, etc. Especially useful for debate preparation, gaining context for election issues, etc.


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History Reference Source

Reference books, magazine/journal articles and multimedia focusing on U.S. and world history.  Learn how to create a search alert here.


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Literary Reference Source

Includes plot summaries, critical essays, reviews and author biographies/interviews, as well as thousands of full-text poems and short stories. Learn how to create a search alert here.


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LOTE4Kids (Languages Other Than English)

LOTE (Languages Other Than English) is collection of thousands of children's read-alongs from around the world, presented in both their original languages and English. Also try the new LOTE4Kids app for Android/iOS.


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National Geographic

Full-text issues of National Geographic (1880-present) and  National Geographic Traveler (2010-present).  Hundreds of maps, videos and images.


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National Geographic Kids

Pictures, books and magazine articles about animals, science, history, cultures, the environment and more.


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Peterson's Test Prep

Prep/practice tests for GED, ACT, GRE, GMAT, SAT, AP, job-related tests, TOEFL, citizenship and more. Search for colleges/scholarships or use the online resume builder and career exploration tools. Full list of tests & courses.


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Points of View Reference Source

Provides rich pro/con content to help assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues and develop analytical thinking skills. Learn how to create a search alert here.


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Scholastic Teachables

Online tool offering unlimited access to award-winning activities and printable skills sheets, lesson plans, clip art, games, and other resources for teaching kids grades Pre-K to 8.


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Tumble Book Library

Animated stories you can read along to, as well as story books, full eBooks, graphic novels, nonfiction, puzzles & games and more.  Also try the iOS and Android apps.


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Tutor.com: Live Homework Help & More

Live tutors online to help with math, science, English, social studies etc., as well as standardized tests (ACT, SAT, GRE, etc.) and career help (1-on-1 resume reviews, etc.). Also features on-demand practice tests, learning materials and video tutorials from The Princeton Review. IOS & Android Apps available. Limit 10 live sessions/document drop-offs per week (no limit on test prep, resume creation tools, etc.). Requires creation of a free profile in Tutor.com (at the upper right of the sign-in page).

Visit Tutor.com's Webinar Hub to register for free upcoming and recorded webinars on topics such as College Readiness, Job and Career Support, Student Success, K–12 Education, Test Prep and Higher Education.


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World Book Discover

A comprehensive encyclopedia with easier-to-read articles. Includes reference articles, text-to-speech capabilities, learning and life skills activities, research tools, multimedia, and interactive video.


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