Use these databases before you start searching the Internet for information.  They're reliable, accurate, and are designed for middle school students.  They will help you get your work done faster!

If you're using a computer at school you will not need a password for most of these databases.  To access the databases at home, see Mr. Dahlin for a list of passwords!

	World Book Encyclopedia	An excellent multimedia online encyclopedia.
	Grolier's Encyclopedia Americana	A more academic online encyclopedia.
	E-Library	Search thousands of magazines, newspapers, books, etc.
	E-Library Elementary	A more simple version of E-Library.
	Oxford Reference	Search hundreds of dictionaries and reference books.
	ProQuest	A HUGE magazine and newspaper database.
	BrainPOP	See Mr. Dahlin for the username and password to this cool video site.
	TeachingBooks	See Mr. Dahlin for the password to this cool "books and authors" site.
	World Atlas Online	Profiles, maps, and statistics for every country in the world.
	World Almanac Online	The classic reference book...available online.  See Mr. Dahlin for password.
	Culturegrams	Cultural profiles of the world's countries and all the states in the U.S.
	Issues & Controversies	Provides a balanced overview of current controversial issues.  See Mr. Dahlin for password.
	WOIS Career Info	See Mr. Dahlin for the "Site Key" to access this career information site.
	American History	An awesome American history database.
	American History Online	Another great American history database.
	American History Issues and Controversies	Provides a balanced overview of controversial issues in American History.  See Mr. Dahlin for the password.
	United States Geography	Maps, profiles, and explorations of the states.
	World History: The Modern Era	A great world history database.
	World History: Ancient	Research and explore ancient history.
	Ancient and Medieval History	A database that focuses on ancient and medieval history.
	Science Online	An in-depth online science encyclopedia.
	Science News Online	See Mr. Dahlin for the username and password to this online science magazine.