DATABASES:
Please see Mrs. Wysokinski in the Media Center if you need the Database Usernames and Passwords. We have subscriptions to many databases, but our license prohibits publications of our usernames and passwords.
St. Mary's County Public Schools subscribes to many databases. An entire listing of all databases can be found on the St. Mary's County Public School's website.
There are several databases that I recommend for Middle School:
All articles are full text and include weblinks, biographies, country, state and province facts, world almanac, editorial cartoons, current events, graphic organizers, and MLA citations. They have a great Science Fair Explorer website.
"Discoverer.". ProQuest, n.d. Web. 27 Mar. 2014.
Provides full text searches for over 140 middle grade magazines, newspapers, and articles. Full text options are available for most biographies as well. Thousands of photographs, flags and maps.
"Welcome to Middle Search Plus." Middle Search Plus : SAILOR. EBSCO, n.d. Web. 27 Mar. 2014.
On the KID’s section of World Book it is categorized by: pictures, world of animals, important people, science projects, dictionary, maps and more, games and activities, arts, plants, people, places, history and government, sports and hobbies.The STUDENT section is designed to look like a website.
"World Book Online Reference Center | Online Reference Book| Online Encyclopedia.". World Book, n.d. Web. 06 Apr. 2014.
Access to World, States, Kids and Provinces Editions. Information on land, climate, family, housing, economy, health, education, and holidays from around the world and right here in the United States. Culturegrams also includes video clips, slideshows and images.
"Subscriber Area Only.". ProQuest, n.d. Web. 06 Apr. 2014.