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Tutoring in math, science, history, and language arts is offered in partnership with Cleveland State University’s Office of Civic Engagement and CASE’s Center for Civic Engagement & Learning (Lee Road).
Weekly homework help from volunteers and staff is also available at Noble branch. Contact branches for hours, availability, and more details.
Featured Database: Discovering Collection
Use this comprehensive database to retrieve in-depth reference content for the core curriculum areas of Literature, History, Biographies, Science, and Social Studies. Must use a CLEVNET library card to access from home.
- Glossary of Poetic Terms
Find definitions, pronunciations, and quotations that describe terms used in the study of poetry. - Merriam-Webster On-Line (Dictionary and Thesaurus)
In addition to an online dictionary, this site offers word games and a word for the day. - The Poetry Foundation – Children’s Resources
Find children’s poems, writing prompts, videos, and more from The Poetry Foundation, who recognizes the power of words to transform lives and works to amplify poetry and celebrate poets by fostering spaces for all to create, experience, and share poetry. - Poems for Kids
Visit the American Academy of Poets to explore selected poems curated around themes for young readers. - The Purdue Owl
Visit the online writing lab of Purdue University for comprehensive support on style, how to cite sources and avoid plagiarism, and more.
- AAA Math
Hundreds of pages of Basic Math Skills. Interactive Practice on every page. An Explanation of the math topic on each page. Several Challenge Games on every page. - Ask Dr. Math
A question and answer service for K-12 math students and their teachers! A searchable archive is available by level and topic. - Biographies of African American Mathematicians
Visit MacTutor to explore short biographies of more than 3,000 mathematicians, with searchable historical indexes on math in multiple cultures and topics in mathematics. - Biographies of Women Mathematicians
Research female mathematicians with this site, organized by the mathematics students at Agnes Scott College, in Atlanta, Georgia. - Math Forum Student Center
Try the challenging and creative projects, puzzles and calculating tips. - Math Playground
Give your brain a workout with puzzles, games, and more organized by grade level, for K-6 grades.
- Take an online tour of the collections from the Cleveland Museum of Art or NYC’s The Met
- Enjoy an online musical adventure with the Cleveland Orchestra to learn about musical instruments, how music tells a story, and more.
- 4000 Years of Women in Science
Need to know about a famous woman scientist? You can even get photographs here! - African American Pioneers of Science
Learn about some inspiring people from National Geographic Kids. - Astro
Find out what it’s like on other planets, learn about the stars, or try a space-themed project and explore kid-friendly ideas from Astronomy Magazine. - Audubon for Kids
Learn about birds, habitats, nature, and more with activities from Audubon’s national network of environmental educators. - Bird Identification
Pictures, songs and identification tips for birds from North and Central America. - Bug Club
Geared toward people ages 5 to 15, this site offers information to all who are fascinated by bugs! - Chem4Kids
Want to know more about chemistry and the Periodic Table? Check this out! - Exploratorium
A constantly-changing science magazine with all kinds of cool stuff to explore! - Incredible Insects
Fun facts, crafts, and activities related to the study of bugs from National Geographic. - Kaytee Discovery Zone
Learn about the habitat and anatomy of many different birds. - Kids F.A.C.E (Kids for a Clean Environment)
A club started by kids like you who want to help the environment. - Mad Scientist Network
Need to find a good science experiment? Let the Mad Scientist Network help you! Grades 4-6. - National Geographic Kids Edition
Visit National Geographic National Geographic’s curated resources for news and information about nature. - OLOGY
Visit the American Museum of Natural History’s Children’s Science Resources - PBS’s Life of Birds: Evolution
Explores the evolution of birds posing the question of whether or not birds evolved from dinosaurs and focusing on variation in adaptation of these animals. - Ranger Rick’s Kid Zone
Find dynamic educational games and activities to learn about animals, wildlife, and nature from the National Wildlife Federation. For grades 1 and up. - Starchild
Explore the NASA learning center for young astronomers. - The Sierra Club
Find information from one of the best-known environmental organizations in the world. - Strange Science
Explore the development of paleontology as a modern science, includes short biographies, timelines, and more. - Why Do Leaves Change Color in the Fall?
Explanation of and experiments with this yearly phenomenon. - Why Do Plants Have Flowers?
Find out how seeds are formed. - Wonders of the Sea
Lessons include sponges, mollusks, and sea stars.
- American Memory Project The Library of Congress has digitized millions of historical items and documents for exploration.
- California’s Untold Stories of the Gold Rush
Learn about the famous California Gold Rush. - Explore Geography
with maps, games, and more. - Library of Congress Presents America’s Story
Put the “story” back in “history!” Get photos of original documents and maps, listen to songs, watch videos, take a scavenger hunt, and more while learning about famous people, places, and things from U.S. history. - National Museum of African American History & Culture
Explore the Museum’s online resources for students in grades 3-12, from birth to 8 years old, and from the North Star: A Digital Journey of African American History. - Ohio Memory
Browse maps, timelines, subjects, time periods, places, and more from Ohio’s state history. Ohio Memory is a collaborative program of the Ohio History Connection and the State Library of Ohio, that also includes exercises in transcribing the untold stories of Ohioans from the past found in letters, diaries and more. - Today in History Want to know what’s happened in history on today’s date? Check it out here!
- World Flag Database
Here you can find large, clear printable flag graphics and basic country information.
Research
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