Library Class and Subject Guides: .Education (General): Resources Commonly Used by K-12 Students

Elementary School

Britannica School - Elementary
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Encyclopedia content for elementary grades plus multimedia, timelines, world atlas, country comparison, animal kingdom, and geography explorer. *This resource is provided by the Electronic Library of Minnesota, freely accessible to anyone in Minnesota!*
Explora Kids
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Contains elementary school-appropriate magazines, encyclopedias, dictionaries, and images. Includes Primary Search and Middle Search Plus databases. *This resource is provided by the Electronic Library of Minnesota, freely accessible to anyone in Minnesota!*

Ebooks Minnesota K-5 Collection
In this exciting compilation of titles for young readers, children will learn and explore fun, vibrant books on a wide range of topics.

Middle School

Britannica School - Middle
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Encyclopedia content for middle school grades plus multimedia, timelines, world atlas, country comparison, and primary sources. *This resource is provided by the Electronic Library of Minnesota, freely accessible to anyone in Minnesota!*
Gale in Context: Middle School
Research in Context
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A middle school-appropriate database of reference works, biographies, magazine and journal articles, primary source documents, and multimedia. *This resource is provided by the Electronic Library of Minnesota, freely accessible to anyone in Minnesota!*
Points of View Reference Center
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Points of View Reference Center is a full-text database designed to provide students with a series of essays that present multiple sides of a current issue. The database provides 250 topics, each with an overview (objective background/description), point(argument), counterpoint (opposing argument), and Critical Thinking Guide.
The database also offers guides to debate, developing arguments, and writing position papers. *This resource is provided by the Electronic Library of Minnesota, freely accessible to anyone in Minnesota!*
Science Reference Center
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Science Reference Center is a comprehensive research database that provides full text access to hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, and other sources.
Topics covered include: biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science & society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology and wildlife. *This resource is provided by the Electronic Library of Minnesota, freely accessible to anyone in Minnesota!*

Gale in Context - High School
Encyclopedia, magazine, and journal articles, plus primary sources, images, video, and more for middle and high school students. Includes the InfoTrac Student Edition database.

Explora Teens
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Contains middle and high school-appropriate magazine, journal, and encyclopedia articles and also includes primary source documents, reference books, and multimedia. Includes Middle Search Plus, MAS Ultra - School Edition, Consumer Health Complete, Health Source - Consumer Edition, and Science Reference Center databases. *This resource is provided by the Electronic Library of Minnesota, freely accessible to anyone in Minnesota!*

EBooks Minnesota Middle Grades Collection
In this diverse collection of titles, middle grade readers will find books on a variety of educational and entertaining topics. Featuring books that were created in the great state of Minnesota, readers will enjoy titles that represent where they come from and support local publishers and writers.

High School

Britannica School - High
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Encyclopedia content for high school grades plus multimedia, timelines, world atlas, country comparison, and primary sources. *This resource is provided by the Electronic Library of Minnesota, freely accessible to anyone in Minnesota!*

Gale in Context - High School
Encyclopedia, magazine, and journal articles, plus primary sources, images, video, and more for middle and high school students. Includes the InfoTrac Student Edition database.

Explora Teens
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Contains middle and high school-appropriate magazine, journal, and encyclopedia articles and also includes primary source documents, reference books, and multimedia. Includes Middle Search Plus, MAS Ultra - School Edition, Consumer Health Complete, Health Source - Consumer Edition, and Science Reference Center databases. *This resource is provided by the Electronic Library of Minnesota, freely accessible to anyone in Minnesota!*
Points of View Reference Center
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Points of View Reference Center is a full-text database designed to provide students with a series of essays that present multiple sides of a current issue. The database provides 250 topics, each with an overview (objective background/description), point(argument), counterpoint (opposing argument), and Critical Thinking Guide.
The database also offers guides to debate, developing arguments, and writing position papers. *This resource is provided by the Electronic Library of Minnesota, freely accessible to anyone in Minnesota!*
Science Reference Center
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Science Reference Center is a comprehensive research database that provides full text access to hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, and other sources.
Topics covered include: biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science & society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology and wildlife. *This resource is provided by the Electronic Library of Minnesota, freely accessible to anyone in Minnesota!*

AAS Historical Periodicals
Digitized images from the American Antiquarian Society of the pages of American magazines and journals published between 1684 and 1912.

MasterFILE Complete
master file premier
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Find full-text magazines, reference books, and other highly-regarded sources from the world's leading publishers.

*This resource is provided by the Electronic Library of Minnesota, freely accessible to anyone in Minnesota!*
LearningExpress Library
learning express
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Provides access to a comprehensive collection of test preparation tools, skill-building materials, and career resources. Includes 1,000 online practice tests, interactive skill-building tutorials and more than 200 eBook titles developed by expert academic and industry professionals. *This resource is provided by the Electronic Library of Minnesota, freely accessible to anyone in Minnesota!*