School Research Resources

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Looking for resources for a school assignment? Need help with a book report? The below resources are a great start.  ​​​​​​​​​​​​​

 Kids (K-5 Grade) Resources

Access Video: Just for Kids - Easily accessible, educational content with a focus on early literacy, designed and created specifically for the Pre-K to elementary learner, including access to videos, audio files, interactive games, and activities.

Explora Public Libraries - Explora supports both student research and classroom instruction with rich, reliable content and easy-to-use functionality.

  • Explora Secondary Schools 

Gale In Context: Elementary - K-5 parents and students, search and browse encyclopedias, pictures and magazines for a variety of topics, like animals, arts, plants, sports and more.

Homework HelpNow - Connect LIVE with a certified tutor, seven days a week between 2 and 11 pm, for assistance with assignments, research and writing. Also find practice tests, study plans, and more. Tutoring is available in English and Spanish. Provided via the Library of Virginia.

NoveList K-8 Plus - NoveList K-8 Plus is a trusted source of read-alike recommendations specifically for younger readers.

Opposing Viewpoints in Context - Articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents and magazine and newspaper articles on social issues

Something About the Author - Learn about the lives and works of authors and illustrators for children and young adults.

 Teen (6-12 Grade) Resources

America's News - Full-text articles from local and national newspapers, newsmagazines and other news sources. (Accessible for VBCPS student accounts inside the library or from home and inside the library with a regular library account.) 

America's Obituaries and Death Notices - National obituaries and death notices (1999-present). (Accessible for VBCPS student accounts inside the library or from home and inside the library with a regular library account.) ​

Virginian-Pilot - View scanned images of issues from 1865-1955 and text of issues from 1990-present. (Accessible for VBCPS student accounts inside the library or from home and inside the library with a regular library account​​.)​

Biography in Context - News and biographical information on public figures searchable by a variety of factors, including name, occupation, birth and death dates, places or gender.​​

​Explora Public Libraries - Explora supports both student research and classroom instruction with rich, reliable content and easy-to-use functionality.

Homework HelpNow - Connect LIVE with a certified tutor, seven days a week between 2 and 11 pm, for assistance with assignments, research and writing. Also find practice tests, study plans, and more. Tutoring is available in English and Spanish. Provided via the Library of Virginia.

NoveList - Find your next great read with booklists and readalikes for your favorite books.

NoveList K-8 Plus - NoveList K-8 Plus is a trusted source of read-alike recommendations specifically for younger readers​

Opposing Viewpoints in Context - Articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents and magazine and newspaper articles on social issues

Peterson's Test Prep - (Formerly TERC) - Testing  and study software for college/grad school entrance exams.

​Read It! English Language Learner - Read It! is designed for middle and high school students and adults who have a basic foundation in English grammar and reading but need adapted reading material for a variety of subjects.

Data Axle Reference Solutions - Search for companies and people in the United States. ​​

Something About the Author - Learn about the lives and works of authors and illustrators for children and young adults.​

Universal Class - Take free courses on a variety of topics to improve or gain work or life skills.

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