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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.

Research

Doing research for a paper?

Check out the Children’s Do Research page.

English & Spelling

  • 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.

Math

  • 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.

Music & Art

Science

  • 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.

Social Studies