Online Resources for Teens
Tools for online learning. Interactive databases and e-books. Streaming services to use from home. Start your digital adventures here. These resources are available 24/7 -- from anywhere you are!
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Mango Languages
This online language learning resource helps you have fun as you learn real conversations in 71 languages.
World Book Timelines
Explore hundreds of customizable, interactive timelines of important events throughout history. Or create your own timeline!
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Topics for Teens
Biography
Biography in Context
Find biographical information about people from around the world and throughout history.
Biography Reference Source
Thousands of unique, reliable biographies, including from Biography and Biography Today. Search by name, activity, nationality and more.
Black Freedom Struggle
Access primary sources related to critical people and events in African American history and current racial injustice in the U.S.
Current Events
Current Events
Explora for Teens
Find information for school assignments from magazines, newspapers, videos, encyclopedias, primary source documents, images and biographies.
Flipster
Check out magazines to read on your computer or on your mobile device.
Gale eBooks
Access a variety of business-related reference books including the Business Plan Handbook. Download full chapters in pdf format.
En Español
En Español
Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos
World Book Encyclopedia features excellent editorial content, rich media and interactive in Spanish for young learners.
Health & Medicine
Health & Medicine
Academic Search Premier
Browse full-text scholarly publications covering many academic areas of study.
Cameron's Collection
Examine targeted resources and guidance for teens and young adults on mental health and wellness.
Consumer Health Complete
Explore comprehensive health and medical information covering all key areas of health and wellness.
History
History
Academic Search Premier
Browse full-text scholarly publications covering many academic areas of study.
Biography in Context
Find biographical information about people from around the world and throughout history.
Black Freedom Struggle
Access primary sources related to critical people and events in African American history and current racial injustice in the U.S.
Homework Help
Homework Help
Accelerated Reader Bookfinder
Whether you're reading for school or fun, this web-based search tool helps students find search for books by title, author or topic.
Biography in Context
Find biographical information about people from around the world and throughout history.
Prepare for College
Prepare for important exams like the ACT, SAT, PSAT/NNMSQT, AP Tests, TOEFL iBT, IELTS and college application essay writing.
Language Arts & Literature
Language Arts & Literature
Academic Search Premier
Browse full-text scholarly publications covering many academic areas of study.
Accelerated Reader Bookfinder
Whether you're reading for school or fun, this web-based search tool helps students find search for books by title, author or topic.
Explora for Kids
Find information for school assignments on topics on everything from animals, arts and music to history, science and math!
Science & Math
Science & Math
Academic Search Premier
Browse full-text scholarly publications covering many academic areas of study.
Basic Computer Skills
Learn the fundamentals of computers, the internet and popular software applications.
Explora for Teens
Find information for school assignments from magazines, newspapers, videos, encyclopedias, primary source documents, images and biographies.
Social Studies & Geography
Social Studies & Geography
Black Freedom Struggle
Access primary sources related to critical people and events in African American history and current racial injustice in the U.S.
CultureGrams
Browse concise, reliable and up-to-date cultural information on countries across the globe.
Explora for Kids
Find information for school assignments on topics on everything from animals, arts and music to history, science and math!
Getting Started
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