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Homework Help Now by Brainfuse HelpNow! provides live, one-to-one tutoring over the Internet. Students in grades 3-college can receive instant access to carefully-selected tutors for various subjects including math, science, language arts and test preparation.  Included is Arizona state-aligned skills building lessons to help students master key academic areas in engaging one-to-one sessions from expert instructors.  Also available is a 24-hour writing lab whereby writing lab specialist help students produce better letters, research papers and reports. Start here.

Please Note: Homework help is only available, both in English and en Españo, during the following hours (Mountain Standard Time) Monday - Sunday, 1 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Book Collection Nonfiction: Elementary School Edition

Book Collection Nonfiction: Elementary School Edition is a rich research database providing content representing a wide spectrum of works, including popular series from top book publishers. Start here.

Book Collection Nonfiction: Middle School Edition Book Collection Nonfiction: Middle School Edition is a rich research database which includes high interest titles on careers, health, life skills, ethnicity, disabilities, adventure, sports, technology, biographies, history, science, women, civics and more. Start here.
Funk & Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia from EBSCO

Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.

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Middle Search

Middle Search contains full text for more than 140 popular middle school magazines. The database includes Funk & Wagnall’s New World Encyclopedia and the American Heritage Dictionary. Start here.

Primary Search

Primary Search contains full text for more than 70 popular elementary school magazines. The database includes Funk & Wagnall’s New World Encyclopedia and the American Heritage Children’s Dictionary. Start here.

Student Research Center from EBSCO Student Research Center provides Middle School students with research tools for easily obtaining the information that they seek from their EBSCO databases. Users can easily pre-determine which content sources (e.g., Magazines, Newspapers, Biographies, Country Reports, Film & Video) will be included with their search, search their databases by topic heading, and make use of an online dictionary and encyclopedia. Start here.
TumbleBooks

TumbleBooks is an online collection of animated, talking picture books, reading comprehension quizzes and educational games specifically geared to children. Also includes teacher resources. Start here.

Tumble Readables

TumbleReadables is an online collection of read-along titles for elementary, middle school, and high school students with adjustable online text and complete audio narration. Sentences are highlighted as they are being read and pages turn automatically. Start here.

Tumble Talking Books

TumbleTalkingBooks is an online collection of streaming audio books that are never checked out, never on hold, and always available. Titles include unabrridged high quality audio versions of classics of American and world literature, nonfiction, fiction, children and teen books. Includes "bookmarking" capabilities. Start here.

World Book Online for Kids World Book Online for Kids was developed especially for young public library patrons. The site offers easy-to-read articles and a wealth of engaging multimedia, games, science projects, interactive tools, and activities. Start here.
World Book Online Info Finder World Book Online Info Finder contains content and features designed for school-aged patrons’ homework and research needs. Based on the World Book Encyclopedia, the site features rich collections of multimedia on a variety of topics, science fair projects; a Biography Center; links to world newspapers, correlations to curriculum standards, 21st century research guides, and much more. Start here.
   


 
 


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