Recipes and cultural background of US regional food and traditions.

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

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.

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

Recipes and overviews of food from around the world.

NEW: A fun, PC/Mac/app-based educational multi-player game for kids 8-13, from the makers of ABCmouse. Create and customize a character, and then embark upon special quests based on science, reading, math, geography, US history and more. Visit our setup page for details on getting started. 

Got younger kids? Try ABCmouse!

NEW: Provides thousands of unique and reliable full-text biographies, including the complete full text of Biography and Biography Today.  Learn how to create a search alert here.

Helps students learn math, science, and engineering through bite-sized, interactive learning experiences. Covers algebra, geometry, number theory, logic, science and computing concepts. Includes math & science puzzles under the "Courses" tab.

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.

Kids' edition of the world's most famous encyclopedia. Includes a world atlas, state profiles, biographies, animal profiles and much more.

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

Learn about the world's countries and peoples.

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

Current and past U.S. and Canadian tribes, large and small.

(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.

Biographies and full text articles; see also Access My Library app.

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

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

NEW: Articles and media covering a variety of subjects for middle school students, including government, U.S. and world history, geography, literature, science, and social issues. Includes over 300 browsable topic pages.

Search multiple Gale "OneFile" (e.g., General, Academic, News, Health & Medicine, etc.) and "In Context" databases (Opposing Viewpoints, High School, Global Issues, etc.) simultaneously, along with Gale eBooks. Includes a powerful Subject Guide Search tool to retrieve more precise results.

NEW: Interactive tutorials, practice tests, e-books, flashcards and articles for academic skill-building, standardized test preparation, career development, resume creation and more.

Languages/cultural awareness. French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese German, English (for Spanish, Portuguese, and Polish speakers) and more, plus Little Pim for kids. Also has apps for iOS and Android (sign up via the website version first to get your username and password).

Name changed to Explora Middle Schools.

Primary source documents pertaining to the history of the United States, with commentary.

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

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

Help connect young readers to books of interest.

NEW: Especially for parents, ParentTV offers hundreds of on-demand videos to support the parenting and care of children from birth to teens.

Login note: Use your Arlington Heights barcode number for login. You do not need to enter a PIN in the second box.

Provides full text for hundreds of science magazines, journals, reference books and high-quality videos, as well as science experiments, images, and curriculum-aligned lesson plans. Learn how to create a search alert here.

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 6 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.

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