General
CultureGrams™
A leading reference for concise and reliable cultural information on the countries of the world. It provides country reports that go beyond mere facts and figures and delivers a one-of-a-kind perspective on daily life and culture, including the background, customs, and lifestyles of the world's people. It includes reports covering 200+ countries, all 50 United States, and the Canadian Provinces. 
eLibrary Elementary
More than 130 magazines, newspapers, books, transcripts, maps, images, weblinks, and audio/video titles, all selected as appropriate for elementary school studies. Every magazine, journal, newspaper, book, and transcript is provided in 100 percent full-text.
Grolier Online
Search three encyclopedias plus America the Beautiful for state facts, Lands and Peoples for country facts, and The New Book of Popular Science. All have full-color maps, flags, and photos you can print out.
SIRS Discoverer on the Web
A database of articles on various topics.
SIRS Researcher
A great place to start on that research paper! Suggested topics, current events, maps, statistics, and more.
NewsBank InfoWeb
Read articles from the Chicago Tribune going all the way back to 1869 or look for more recent articles in newspapers from all over the U.S.
ProQuest
Find magazine articles on your topic and read them online or print them out.
FirstSearch
Search WorldCat for library material worldwide, or search one of many databases with full-text articles online. For older students.
ALA Great Websites for Kids - created by the American Library Association.
Fact Monster - atlas, almanac, dictionary & encyclopedia in one.
Homework Center - links to various homework subjects.
The Homework Spot - separates sites by grade level.
Internet Public Library - homework help and more, created by Librarians.
Kids Click - web search for kids, created by Librarians.
National Geographic Kids - Articles on various topics.
BJ Pinchbeck - created by a student, this site has over 700 links.
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Biography
Grolier Online
Look up people in one of the three encyclopedias, or scientists in The New Book of Popular Science.
Meet Amazing Americans - presidents, inventors, performers, and more.
SIRS Researcher
Find newspaper and magazine articles about people by looking them up here.
A&E’s Biography - more than 25,000 entries.
American President - comprehensive, non-partisan resource.
Biographical Dictionary - more than 28,000 entries.
Biographies - links to thousands of biographical sites.
Fact Monster People - biographies, fun facts, and games about people!
First Ladies - arranged in order by date.
The Founding Fathers - all 55 delegates to the Constitutional Convention.
Vice Presidents of the United States - biographies of all VPs.
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Current Events
SIRS Researcher
From the homepage select “Today’s News” to find out what’s happening in the world today.
Grolier Online
The New Book of Knowledge and the Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia both have links to current news stories from their homepages.
NewsBank InfoWeb
Search dates or subjects in nation-wide newspapers or check out the “Special Reports” links on the homepage.
ProQuest
Look under “Publication Search” to see which magazines include current articles online, and how far back each magazine goes.
Scholastic News - This children’s publisher has a news site for kids.
Time for Kids - The weekly news magazine’s website for kids.
Yahooligans News - from the search engine for kids.
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Facts & Reference
Grolier Online
Along with three fact-filled encyclopedias, you can find science facts by clicking on the SciFiles tab of The New Book of Popular Science, plus you’ll find atlases and almanacs in Lands and Peoples and America the Beautiful.
SIRS Researcher
Check out the “World Almanac” for facts about world history, states, countries, international organizations, and more.
Acronym Finder - you don’t know what FBI stands for? Find out here!
American Heritage Dictionary - over 90,000 entries.
Britannica - online encyclopedia.
Guinness World Records - search or browse for a world record.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary - definitions, word games, and how dictionaries are made.
Roget Thesaurus - find synonyms, or like terms here.
USA Today Weather - forecasts, maps, and other weather resources.
Weather Channel - get your forecast here.
Our Own General OnLine Databases - The library subscribes to a wide variety of resources for magazine, journal and newspaper articles, plus databases to help students find literary criticism and information to support research projects and position papers.
Our Own OnLine Library Catalogs - Links to the New Lenox Public Library catalog and to those of libraries in the region, state, nation and world!
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Geography
CultureGrams™
A leading reference for concise and reliable cultural information on the countries of the world. It provides country reports that go beyond mere facts and figures and delivers a one-of-a-kind perspective on daily life and culture, including the background, customs, and lifestyles of the world's people. It includes reports covering 200+ countries, all 50 United States, and the Canadian Provinces.
Grolier Online
In America the Beautiful, click on the “Almanac” tab and scroll down for geography facts. In Lands and Peoples, check out the “Electronic Atlas.”
SIRS Researcher
Go to “Maps of the World” for printable maps of the states, Canadian provinces, countries of the world, and the world’s regions. There are also loads of historical maps of the U.S. and the world.
Atlapedia Online - physical and political maps, facts, and statistics.
Country Reports - learn about every nation in the world; listen to national anthems .
Geographia - great place to start your research, plus find colorful photos.
National Geographic Map Machine - view actual maps, or create your own.
United Nations CyberSchoolBus - basic information about countries around the world.
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History/Social Studies
CultureGrams™
A leading reference for concise and reliable cultural information on the countries of the world. It provides country reports that go beyond mere facts and figures and delivers a one-of-a-kind perspective on daily life and culture, including the background, customs, and lifestyles of the world's people. It includes reports covering 200+ countries, all 50 United States, and the Canadian Provinces.
Grolier Online
Each country entry in Lands and Peoples includes information on the country’s culture, economy, history, and government.
SIRS Researcher
Browse topics like “Environment,” “Family,” and “Global Issues.”
FirstSearch
Search for full-text articles in WilsonSelectPlus or WorldAlmanac.
At Home in the Heartland - Illinois history from the State Museum.
Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government - explore by grade level.
Discover Illinois - official state website for kids.
Eyewitness to History - read personal stories of people who lived in various times.
50 States & Capitals - includes U.S. commonwealths & territories.
Food Timeline - If you ever wondered what the Vikings ate, this site is for you.
Go West Across America - explore the trail with Lewis & Clark.
Middle Ages - learn what life was really like in Medieval times.
This day in History - find out what events happened today in history.
Uncle Sam for Kids - U.S. government links.
Understanding Slavery - learn about slavery around the world.
White House Kids - official site includes video tours of the White House.
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Language Arts
NoveList
Use either Novelist or Novelist K-8 to help you find books with a certain plot, in a particular genre, or by your favorite author. See reviews for books to help you decide what you’d like to read next.
ProQuest
Browse topics like “Literary Criticism” and “Literature.”
Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations - search for famous quotes by keyword or author.
Braille Bug - learn about Braille from the American Foundation for the Blind.
Elements of Style - an in-depth look at grammar.
English Works! - action and linking verbs.
English-Zone - grammar, spelling, study skills & more.
Grammar Station - registration required to use parts of this site.
Poetry Zone - read poems and submit your own.
Vocabulary University - lots of activities for students in upper elementary through H.S.
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Library Skills
Dewey and the Alien - a story to help you remember the Dewey Decimal System.
Do the Dewey - test your knowledge of the DDS.
Do We Really Know Dewey? - learn all about the DDS.
How to Do Research - try this cool board game approach to research.
Let’s Do Dewey - explanations and exercises to learn the DDS.
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Math
AAA Math - organized by topic and grade level.
A Maths Dictionary for Kids - interactive math dictionary.
Flashcards for Kids - online flashcards to test your math skills.
Measurements Converter - convert weight, time, length and more!
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Science
Grolier Online
Get facts, scientists’ biographies, scientific current events, and ideas for science projects in The New Book of Popular Science.
SIRS Researcher
Go to “Science” then select the type of science you’re interested in (Applied, Medical, Earth, etc.).
FirstSearch
FirstSearch - Find full-text articles on science in WilsonSelectPlus and on medicine in MEDLINE. For older students.
Beakman & Jax - Answers to interesting science questions from Beakman’s World.
Brain Pop - Science - view educational films on various science topics.
Dragonfly - for science investigators of all ages.
EIA Kids Page - learn about energy from the Energy Information Administration.
How Stuff Works - this site answers all kinds of questions!
NASA for Kids - adventures in the universe for grades 5 and up.
Science Fair Project Resource Guide - help for projects from the Internet Public Library.
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