Encyclopedia Britannica Online for Kids (in the library)
The famous encyclopedia, with added features only available through library access.

Encyclopedia Britannica Online for Kids (at home)
The famous encyclopedia, online and ready for use!

AskRI.org
Rhode Island’s Statewide Reference Resource Center. Your source for answers and a whole lot more! Includes the following helpful websites:

• Homework help RI
  Find live, free, online homework help from the library or from anywhere you have a computer connected to the Internet. 2:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. 7 days a week

• Learning Express
  Practice tutorials and tests for your academic needs.

• Mango
  Start learning a language now!

• World Book Web
  Encyclopedias for all ages.

• EBSCOhost Web
  Search over 15 sources for magazine articles, encyclopedia entries, and journal articles of a variety of subjects.

• Kids Search
  A great site for searches on sports, current events, health, and more.

• NoveList K-8 Plus
  Your guide to reading: this site allows you to search based on author, title, series, or even plot!

• Searchasaurus
  An easy to use kids site that searches dictionaries, pictures, encyclopedias, and more!

• Student Research Center
  For all grade levels, this site searches for items ranging from radio and TV transcripts, primary source documents and film & video.

Archkidecture
Architecture for children.

Contemporary Art
A children's guide to discovering Contemporary Art.

National Gallery of Art
Art adventures and activities for kids.

Timeline of Art History
A timeline of Art History presented by the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Web Gallery of Art
Over 11,000 digital reproductions of European artworks created between 1150 & 1800.

Amazing Americans
A variety of Americans who made this country what it is today.

Biographical Dictionary
Over 28,000 short biographies on people from ancient times to the present.

Biography Center
Links to biographies of thousands of people.

Colonial Hall
Biographies of America's founders including the signers of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.

Distinguished Women
Biographies of women, searchable by name or by field.

Presidents
Information on the presidents from the White House site.

Presidents of the United States
Extensive information on each president with links; some contain audio and video.

Web Gallery of Art
Artist Index has short biography of artists and photos of several of their works.

CNN Student News
CNN news for students and resources for teachers.

Kids News Room
Online newspaper for kids.

The New York Times
Student version of the New York Times.

Online Newspapers
Online newspapers from around the world.

Time for Kids
Up-to-the-minute news and current events.

Bartleby.com
Dictionary, thesaurus, famous quotations and more.

Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Dictionary, thesaurus, and word games.

Picture Dictionary
Picture dictionary with versions in 6 other languages for language learning.

Word Central
Student dictionary plus English experiements and daily buzzwords.

50 States.com
Online resources and facts about the 50 states.

Atlapedia Online
Country facts and figures plus world maps.

Blank & Outline Maps
Outline maps for the 50 states and for the countries of the world.

Flags of the World
Picture and history of the flags along with other symbols of the countries.

State Reports
State information with links.

World Factbook
Geography, government and a multitude of facts about countries.

United States Flag Page
Information on the current United States flag and historic flags of the US.

Congress for Kids
Learn the basics about the federal government with Uncle Sam.

Fedstats Kids Pages
Kids' pages produced by a variety of federal agencies.

First Gov for Children
Sites on many topics maintained by areas of the federal government.

White House Kids
The White House site for kids.

Body and Mind

Bodywise
Body image, fitness and nutrition for girls.

Diseases Explained
Online booklets about a variety of diseases.

Healthfinder
Health sites for kids. Health topics for kids from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Kidnetic.com
Nutrition and energy plus games and recipes.

Kids Health
Health articles for kids.

Smart-mouth
Food and nutrition facts from the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

African American Mosaic
Online exhibit of Black History and culture from the Library of Congress.

American Civil War Homepage
Extensive coverage of the Civil War through links organized by topic.

American Civil War.com
Statistics, maps, people, and battles.

American Memory
Over 7 million digital items from maps and photos to audio and video.

America's Story
American History from Colonial Times to the present.

Ancient Greek World
Life in Ancient Greece.

Civil War Photographs
Civil War photograph collection from the Library of Congress.

Civil War Women
Diaries, letters, photos, and more from women during the Civil War.

Colonial Williamsburg
Life in 18th century America.

Eyewitness
Experience history from the Ancient World to the 20th Century.

First World War
Comprehensive coverage of World War I.

Great War
Based on the PBS Great War series.

History for Kids
History searchable by time, place, or topic.

History Channel
Online exhibits, this day in History, listen to speeches from History.

Mayflower History
The Mayflower including passenger list, pilgrims, and the Plymouth Colony.

National Women's History Project
Links to sites with history and biographies of women.

Native American Sites
Collection of links to Native American Nations, organizations, and more.

On This Day
From the New York Times.

Rulers
View the rulers of each country.

This Day in History
From the History Channel.

Today in History
From the Library of Congress.

US Historical Documents
Text of Historical documents from pre-colonial times to the present including speeches.

US Historical Documents Archive
Documents from pre-17th Century to present day, also speeches and songs.

Underground Railroad
National Geographic presents this interacative journey along the Underground Railroad.

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Online exhibits, personal histories and more.

World War II Timeline
Search by date or topic.

Dr. Grammar Grammar help, word origins, and fun with words.

Grammar Glossary Basic grammar for grades 1-5.

RhymeZone Find a definition, rhyme, synonym or more for any word.

Writing Skills How to write essays, research papers, book reports, and more.

A+ Math
Help with addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Allmath.com
Math tools and math links.

Ask Dr. Math
Math help for elementary school through college.

Cool Math 4 Kids
Math games and puzzles.

Math Advantage
Math lessons for grades K-8.

Fun with Music
Music basics plus the instruments of an orchestra.

Instrument Encyclopedia
Search instuments by type or by country.

New York Philharmonic Kid Zone
Music games, composing, and an introduction to the instuments.

Astronomy for Kids
Planets and stars.

Biomes of the World
Biomes and ecosystems.

Calendars through the Ages
Calendars used all over the world today and from the past.

Chem 4 Kids
Basic chemistry for kids.

Dirtmeister's Science Reporters
Erosion, animal adaptations, friction, and simple machines.

E-Nature
Information about mammals, reptiles, amphibians, insects, birds, fish and every other creature on earth!

Earthquakes
From the U.S. Geological Survey. Learn about past, present and future predictions for earthquake activity.

Endangered Animals and Plants
Threatened and endangered animals and plants in the United States.

Exploratorium
Online science museum.

Hurricanes
Great hurricane facts plus how to prepare for a disaster.

Insectclopedia
Insect research portal.

Jurassic Park Institute
Dino News, Dino Lab, Dinopedia and more.

Light
The history, science, and technology of light.

Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom
Rocks, minerals, and gemstones.

NASA Kids
Astronauts, rockets, and more. Also in Spanish-en espanol.

Official US Time
The official time across the United States.

Periodic Table of Elements
Information on all of the elements including their history.

Science Bob
Science fair help and web links to science sites.

Science for Families
Large variety of science topics, also in Spanish.

Science Fair Project Resource Guide
The Internet Public Library's recommended sites for science fair projects.

United States Patent & Trademark Office
Kids page on inventing and patents.

Volcanoes
Search specific volcanoes by name or location.

What you need to know about Inventors
Invention timeline, alphabetical list of inventors and inventions, and more.