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Research Databases
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Get free one-on-one homework help from a live online tutor. Tutors are available for all-subjects grades k-college on the Brainfuse platform. Make flashcards, create a whiteboard, or make a virtual study room for you and your friends. Help available in Spanish and English every day from 2 to 11 p.m. MST
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Easy-to-use features and age-appropriate content from the world’s leading magazines and reference books. Explora offers easy to browse categories, citation help, topic overviews and Spanish language translation for entries.
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Meet the people who made history! Gale's authoritative reference content, including Lives & Perspectives, alongside primary sources, multimedia, videos, audio selections, images, and magazine and journal articles
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Topic overviews and in depth articles on most studied events, periods, cultures, conflicts, people and more. Alighned to state and national curriculum standards.
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Concise reports on countries,U.S. states & Canadian provinces. Uses primary & secondary sources.
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These resources present multiple sides of an issue and rich content that help students assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues, develop analytical thinking skills and gain a balanced perspective on current events and issues.
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A trusted source of read-alike recommendations specifically for middle school and younger readers.. Find books that interest you. Parents and teachers can also find tools to teach with fiction books and engage young readers.
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A digital reproduction of National Geographic Magazine from 1888 to the current issue. Includes books and videos, National Geographic Traveler and Kids Edition. Printable articles and downloadable photos.
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A wide variety of ebooks, including American Decades Primary Sources
Country Studies
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Concise reports on countries,U.S. states & Canadian provinces. Uses primary & secondary sources.
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Full profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries and territories, and background on key institutions.
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The World Factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities