Databases for Children

EBSCO Animals

offers in-depth information on a variety of topics relating to animals. The database consists of indexing, abstracts, and full text records describing the nature and habitat of familiar animals.

URL: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.asp?profile=web&defaultdb=ani

Kids Search

Designed especially for children in grades K-5, this EBSCO full-text database features topic searches from magazine and newspaper sources in the main categories of animals, arts and music, geography, health, news, language arts, math, science, social studies and sports as well as a list of the five top searches and a spotlight topic. Also includes a dictionary, encyclopedia, an image database, and a teacher resources page with links to curriculum standards, Department of Education websites and EBSCO education databases for adults. Covers 1990 to the present and is updated daily.

URL: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.asp?profile=srck5

MAS Ultra - School Edition

designed specifically for high school libraries, provides full text from nearly 600 popular general interest and current events publications covering general reference, health, science, and other areas. This database also offers indexing and abstracts for more than 650 titles.

URL: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.asp?profile=web&defaultdb=ulh

Primary Search

designed specifically for elementary school libraries and public library children's rooms, contains full text for more than 60 popular, elementary school magazines. All full text articles are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles. This database also offers indexing and abstracts for nearly 100 magazines. Full text is also available for over 100 student pamphlets.

URL: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.asp?profile=web&defaultdb=prh

Searchasaurus

is designed for elementary or middle schools students and is an exciting and easy way for young researchers to experience online searching. It has an animated interface with a dinosaur theme that encourages students to enhance and develop basic search methodologies. Searchasaurus offers Lexile limiters (reading level), making it easy for students to read and research only appropriately challenging materials.

URL: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.asp?profile=sas