Online Research Tools
Dictionaries
Use a dicitionary to find out how to spell a word or what the word means (the definition).
Little Explorers Picture Dictionary
Word Central from Merriam-Webster
Encyclopedias
An encyclopedia gives general information about a topic. It's a great place to start your research. (Get passwords from me)
Atlases
In an atlas you will find many maps. Some Atlases will also have country information, like population, economy, and government.
Almanacs
An almanac is full of facts and statistics on subjects such as countries, weather, animals and more. What's the world's tallest building?
The World Almanac for Kids Online
Newspapers and Magazines Online
Read all about what's going on in the world!
Other Libraries
Baltimore County Public Library Kid's Pages
KidSpace@Internet Public Library
Search Engines
This is a tool to locate information on the World Wide Web.
Berit's Best Sites for Children