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Online Resources for Children (Alphabetical)

Here is an alphabetical list of all our online resources for children.

A to Z The USA

Detailed information and histories of the 50 states and five U.S. territories. Includes maps, flags, photos, and more.

Amazing Animals of the World

Information about animals for elementary students and older.

America the Beautiful

Information about U.S. states and territories for elementary and middle school students.

AudioBookCloud (TumbleBooks)

Listen online to audio boooks in many different categories: fiction, nonfiction, classics, and even Spanish language audio books! These books are alwas available, never on hold, and no need to download.

Biography in Context

Information on athletes, entertainers, politicians, historical figures, authors, and many others.

BookFLIX

Explore animated versions of favorite children's picture books and related nonfiction ebooks in one of nine learning categories. Also includes Spanish titles and educational games.

Chicago Sun-Times

Full text from 1986 to the present.

Chicago Tribune

Full text from 1985 to the present.

Chicago Tribune - Proquest Historical Newspapers

Full text of the newspaper from 1849-1989.

Chicago Tribune Digital Microfilm

The Chicago Tribune and the New York Times are now available on digital microfilm. Full image content is available beginning in 2008 (there is a 2–3 month lag before the newspapers appear). The content is browsable but not searchable.

Chicago Tribune Historical Archive

Coverage of major stories from the 1920s through 1984, front pages from 1900–1984. Obituaries and death notices from 1860–1984. Dates are irregular.

Contemporary Authors

Full text articles on over 100,000 authors.

Daily Herald

Full text from 1995 to the present.###

Enciclopedia estudiantil hallazgos

Información sobre gente, lugares, objetos, acontecimientos e ideas.

Experiment Central

Detailed information on more than 300 science experiments for upper elementary and older students. Search by key word or by alphabetical list of science topics.

Explore Illinois

Links to resources related to Illinois. Found in tabs at top of page.

Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia

Articles, pictures, maps, an interactive atlas, timelines, dictionary, and thesaurus.

Grolier Online Kids

Use "Find It Fast!" to search all Grolier Online Kids resources at the same time.

Help Now

Live homework help from exper tutors in Lanuage Arts, Math, Science, or Social Studies in student-friendly online classrooms. For 3rd grade and older, 3:00 PM to 11:55 PM.

Kids Search

An easy way to find information about everything from animals to current events. Perfect for research projects!

Middle Search Plus

Full text articles and biographies for middle-school students.

National Geographic

Get great stories and photographs from National Geographic magazine. You'll find over 100 years' worth of materials (from 1988 to 1994).

New Book of Popular Science

Information on science and technology for middle and high school students.

New York Times Historical Archive (1851–2009)

New York Times digitized cover to cover from 1851–2009 (1980 to present NYT available in LexisNexis ).

NoveList Plus K-8

Allows readers of all ages to search for new books to read by favorite title, author, subject, keywords and more. Includes popularity ratings.

PebbleGo Animals

Information and educational games on over 200 animals especially for K-3 emergent readers.

PebbleGo Biographies

Information about key historical figures especially for K-3 emergent readers.

PebbleGo Earth and Space

Information and educational games about earth science, seasons, space, and weather especially for K-3 emergent readers.

PebbleGo Social Studies

Over 150 articles in 12 different categories introduce young researchers to the world around them. For K-3 students.

Searchasaurus

Search by keyword or by topic to find the most useful search results. Geared to younger students.

TrueFLIX

TrueFLIX – People, Places, and History Includes American Indians, Ancient Civilizations, The Civil War, Continents, U.S. Government, U.S. Regions, Westward Expansion. For 3rd – 6th grades.

TrueFLIX – Science and Nature Includes Disasters, Earth Science, Ecosystems, Experiments, Extreme Nature, Human Body, Space. For 3rd – 6th grades.

TumbleBook Library

A collection of animated, talking picture books, puzzles, and games. Includes books in Spanish and French.

TumbleBookCloud

An online collection of ebooks and read-along chapter books, graphic novels, National Geographic videos, and audiobooks. Over 500 titles for middle/high school students including content to support the Common Core Curriculum.

World Book Dictionary

Look up words and and their meanings.

World Book Encyclopedia

A comprehensive source of information, educational games, and activities.

World Book Kids

A section within World Book Online with short illlustrated articles for younger students.

World Book Online Info Finder

Everything found in World Book Encyclopedia and more. For elementary and middle school students.

Online Resources for Children (By category)

Animals

Amazing Animals of the World

Information about animals for elementary students and older.

PebbleGo Animals

Information and educational games on over 200 animals especially for K-3 emergent readers.

Biographies

Biography in Context

Information on athletes, entertainers, politicians, historical figures, authors, and many others.

PebbleGo Biographies

Information about key historical figures especially for K-3 emergent readers.

World Book Kids

A section within World Book Online with short illlustrated articles for younger students.

World Book Online Info Finder

Everything found in World Book Encyclopedia and more. For elementary and middle school students.

Books and Literature

AudioBookCloud (TumbleBooks)

BookFLIX

Explore animated versions of favorite children's picture books and related nonfiction ebooks in one of nine learning categories. Also includes Spanish titles and educational games.

Contemporary Authors

Full text articles on over 100,000 authors.

NoveList Plus K-8

Allows readers of all ages to search for new books to read by favorite title, author, subject, keywords and more. Includes popularity ratings.

TumbleBook Library

A collection of animated, talking picture books, puzzles, and games. Includes books in Spanish and French.

TumbleBookCloud

Encyclopedias and Dictionaries

Amazing Animals of the World

Information about animals for elementary students and older.

America the Beautiful

Information about U.S. states and territories for elementary and middle school students.

Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia

Articles, pictures, maps, an interactive atlas, timelines, dictionary, and thesaurus.

Grolier Online Kids

Use "Find It Fast!" to search all Grolier Online Kids resources at the same time.

New Book of Popular Science

Information on science and technology for middle and high school students.

World Book Kids

A section within World Book Online with short illlustrated articles for younger students.

World Book Online Info Finder

Everything found in World Book Encyclopedia and more. For elementary and middle school students.

General Reference - Good Places to Start

Kids Search

An easy way to find information about everything from animals to current events. Perfect for research projects!

Searchasaurus

Search by keyword or by topic to find the most useful search results. Geared to younger students.

Homework Help

Help Now

Live homework help from exper tutors in Lanuage Arts, Math, Science, or Social Studies in student-friendly online classrooms. For 3rd grade and older, 3:00 PM to 11:55 PM.

Illinois Information

A to Z The USA

Detailed information and histories of the 50 states and five U.S. territories. Includes maps, flags, photos, and more.

Explore Illinois

Links to resources related to Illinois. Found in tabs at top of page. [Brodie, I left this in even though we may decide not to include it..]

Magazines and Newspapers

Chicago Sun-Times

Full text articles from 1986 to the present.

Chicago Tribune

Full text articles from 1985 to the present.

Chicago Tribune Digital Microfilm

Chicago Tribune Historical Archive

Coverage of major stories from the 1920s through 1984, front pages from 1900–1984. Obituaries and death notices from 1860–1984. Dates are irregular.

Chicago Tribune Digital Microfilm

Kids Search

An easy way to find information about everything from animals to current events. Perfect for research projects!

Middle Search Plus

Full text articles and biographies for middle-school students.

National Geographic

Get great stories and photographs from National Geographic magazine. You'll find over 100 years' worth of materials (from 1988 to 1994).

New York Times Historical Archive (1851–2009)

New York Times digitized cover to cover from 1851–2009 (1980 to present NYT available in LexisNexis ).

Searchasaurus

Search by keyword or by topic to find the most useful search results. Geared to younger students.

Science Projects and Experiments

Experiment Central

Detailed information on more than 300 science experiments for upper elementary and older students. Search by key word or by alphabetical list of science topics.

New Book of Popular Science / Projects

Find projects by category or do a custom search.

PebbleGo Earth and Space

Information and educational games about earth science, seasons, space, and weather especially for K-3 emergent readers.

TrueFLIX - Science and Nature

Information about Disasters, Earth Science, Ecosystems, Experiments, Extreme Nature, Human Body, and Space. For 3rd - 6th grades.

World Book Online Info Finder

Find science projects and experimens for younger and older students in the Science Projects section.

Social Studies

A to Z The USA

Detailed information and histories of the 50 states and five U.S. territories. Includes maps, flags, photos, and more.

America the Beautiful

Information about U.S. states and territories for elementary and middle school students.

Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia

Articles, pictures, maps, an interactive atlas, timelines, dictionary, and thesaurus.

National Geographic

Get great stories and photographs from National Geographic magazine. You'll find over 100 years' worth of materials (from 1988 to 1994).

PebbleGo Social Studies

Over 150 articles in 12 different categories introduce young researchers to the world around them. For K-3 students.

TrueFLIX - People, Places, and History

Information about American Indiana, Ancient Civilizations, The Civil War, Continents, U.S. Government, U.S. Regions, and Westward Expansion. For 3rd - 6th grades.

World Book Online Info Finder

Everything found in World Book Encyclopedia and more. For elementary and middle school students.