Reliable and teacher approved online resources purchased by the St. Charles City County Library District available from home, school or anywhere in the world, any time or any day!
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If you would like assistance in choosing the best resource for answering your questions or need assistance in navigating the resources, please call the Reference Department of your local library branch.
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NoveList K-8 Plus
This resource lets you search by plot, series, reading level (Lexile score), character, etc. to locate a fiction or nonfiction book or list of titles you might like to read. Links to St. Charles City-County Library District online catalog.
LitFinder
You can search poems, stories, essays, plays and speeches by subject.
Britannica Online for Kids
Extensive information with lots of graphics for kids
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
New Book of Knowledge
Easy-to-use encyclopedia for grades 3-5
World Book Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia designed for use by elementary school students
Amazing Animals of the World
A virtual trip to the zoo, with engaging and interactive information on over 1200 animals.
New Book of Popular Science
Latest, in-depth science, health, and technology research and news. Science projects for elementary students.
Science in ContextLooking for science project ideas? Look no further for projects, background information & research.
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Search books on drama, biography, literature, United States, countries, science, history & more.
Kids InfoBits
This user-friendly resource designed for K-5 not only provides a keyword search, but allows browsing for information by main topic, such as animals, science, current events, history, sports, people, art and more.
Kids Search
Search a dictionary, encyclopedia or images and video or search by subjects such as sports, science, math, health, animals, arts, music, geography & more.
Primary Search
Full text articles from children's magazines, almanacs & encyclopedias.
Searchasaurus
Use pictures to search by subjects or by keywords and limit results by reading level.
SIRS Discoverer
Covering most topics for research, this database codes the entries for reading levels. It includes many pictures and occasionally has activities to go with a topic.
Student Resources in Context
Thousands of documents, biographies, essays on school topics, background information, and critical analyses as well as photos, illustrations and audio and video clips.
Biography in ContextSearch for current or historical biographies for musicians, authors, presidents and more!
America the Beautiful
Fact-filled tool for research on states, noted Americans and U.S. History
CultureGrams
Enhance curriculum with age-appropriate, high-quality digital content from primary and secondary sources spanning thousands of titles and multiple media types
Lands and Peoples
Up to date information on countries, cultures and current events.
US History in Context
All areas of US history from pre-colonial to present day. Primary documents, books, magazines, maps & more.
World History in Context
All areas of world history from ancient to current. Primary documents, books, magazines, maps and more.
LearningExpressLibrary
Click on "Elementary School Skills Improvement" to use diagnostic and practice tests for 4th & 5th grade math and reading. Click on Ebooks: Parent Guides for info on homeschooling, reading, vocabulary, testing, etc.