Kids Search (for K-8 students) provides access to a large collection of images, articles, encyclopedia entries, etc.
Middle Search Plus (for middle school students) provides full text from over 140 popular middle school magazines. In addition to the full text, this database offers indexing and abstracts for over 170 magazines.
Searchasaurus (for elementary and middle school students) (for elementary and middle school students) is a colorful, easy-to-use search interface which provides access to magazine articles, pictures, encyclopedias, and a dictionary through an animated interface with a dinosaur theme that encourages students to enhance and develop basic search methodologies. Lexile limiters allow searchers to specify the reading level of materials retrieved. Included is the Encyclopedia of Animals.
Student Research Center (for secondary school students, grades 6-12) allows students to search in various content sources (e.g., Magazines, Newspapers, Biographies, Country Reports, Film & Video). They can also search their databases by topic heading, make use of an online dictionary and encyclopedia, explore the top searches of the day, and even limit their search according to appropriate Lexile reading levels. Teachers can use the teacher resources to find curriculum standards for the USA or for Ohio.
