Online Homework Help Resources – Articles & Encyclopedias
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Britannica School
Britannica School is a three part encyclopedia with portals for elementary, middle, and high school students.
California Digital Newspaper Collection
Full-page scans of historical California newspapers published from 1846 to the present.
Digital Public Library of America
The DPLA empowers people to learn, grow, and contribute to society by maximizing access to our shared history, culture, and knowledge.
Gale In Context: Biography
Find hundreds of thousands of biographical entries, past and present, from around the world. From Gale.
Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints
Explore current social issues with pro/con viewpoint essays, periodical articles, biographies, images, podcasts and more. Provided by Gale.
Gale In Context: US History
Get contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in U.S. History.
Street Smart: Pedestrian and Bike Safety with Officer Bailey
Jul 28th | 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Have fun and learn about pedestrian and bicycle traffic safety with Officer Cordell Bailey, a Traffic Safety Education Officer.
Gale Interactive: Science
A virtual lab that gives middle and high school students the power to see beyond static text and embrace learning outside of the classroom.
Gale OneFile: News
International, national, and local newspapers, plus images, radio and TV broadcasts, and transcripts.
Archives Unbound
Presents topically-focused digital collections of historical documents that support the research and study needs of scholars and students.
Library of Congress Digital Collections
Library of Congress Digital Collections features thousands of items in hundreds of subject areas.
Newsbank
Full-text articles from national news and magazines, with current events topic finder and lesson plans. Includes the Mercury News Archive.